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Arsenal
Premier League

Emirates Stadium
Saturday 25th April
Kick-off 5.30pm
Live on Sky Sports
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Newcastle 1
Bournemouth 2
Premier League

St. James' Park
Saturday 18th April
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
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Arsenal (a) SOLD OUT
Brighton (h)
ST forwarding/resale now
Forest (a) SOLD OUT

West Ham (h) ST forwarding/resale now
Fulham (a)  Seat selections close Fri 24.04, 2pm

Premier League:
Arsenal (a)

Saturday sees the Magpies face the Gunners at the Emirates. It's a 5.30pm kick-off live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle go into this game looking to avoid their fifth successive defeat in all competitions, something that they haven't endured since January 2021.

Arsenal meanwhile kick off second in the table, behind Manchester City on goals scored.

LNER confirm an additional service will run from London Kings Cross to Newcastle on Saturday as follows:

Leaves Kings Cross 8.45pm, York 10.48pm, Darlington 11.19pm, Durham 11.36pm, arrives Newcastle 11.53pm.

The last train of the day to Newcastle leaves Kings Cross at 9.03pm, arriving into Newcastle just after midnight.


Team:
Joelinton serves the second of his two match ban while Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento are predicted to miss out through injury. Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth remain unavailable.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 19/4
The draw 7/2
AFC win
1/2

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AFC: It's expected that Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori will all miss out on Saturday.

Arsenal have lost four successive domestic matches including back-to-back Premier League games - the latter for the first time since December 2023.

On home ground this season, Mikel Arteta's side have won 12, drawn two and lost the other two of their 16 PL games - Manchester United and Bournemouth both victorious. The only away side to keep a clean sheet were Liverpool.

Referee: Sam Barrott - fourth appointment involved United this season for the Yorkshire whistler, who took control of our 2-1 home win over Manchester City, 0-0 draw away at Wolves and 1-3 FA Cup home loss to Manchester City.

VAR:
Jarred Gillett

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Dirty Murphy's on Grainger Street (formerly Mushroom).

The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate.

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Arena Sport 2 (Croatia)
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beIN Sports MENA 2/3/English 1 HD
Canal+ Sports 1/Sports 2 (Myanmar)
Canal+ Sport 4/6 (Czech)
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
Coupang Play (South Korea)
Cytavision Sports 3/on the Go (Cyprus)
DAZN Canada
DAZN Portugal/Spain
Diema Sport 2 / Play Diema Xtra (Bulgaria)
Disney+ Premium Arg/Bra/Car/Chi/Sur
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ESPN Brazil
FAST Sports (Armenia)
Fox Mexico/Fox One (Mexico)
FPT Play (Vietnam)
FuboTV Canada
Go3 Extra Sport Baltics
JioHotstar (India)
MAXtv to Go (Croatia)
Migu (China)
MONOMAX streaming (Thailand)
Movistar+/Movistar Plus+ (Spain)
M Plus Live (Hong Kong)
NAICOM (Puerto Rico)
Nexgen (Belize)
Nova Sports Premier League (Greece)
Now Player (Hong Kong)
OnePlay (Czech)
Play Sports/Play Sports 1 (Belgium)
Premier Sports 2 (Mongolia)
QQ Sports Live (China)
SCCN (Surinam)
Setanta Sports Ukraine
SiriusXM FC (USA)
Skylink (Czech)
Sky Sports Premier League/Go/NOW (Germany)
Sky Sport Premier League (New Zealand)
Sky+ (Brazil)
sooka (Malaysia)
Sport 1 Israel HD
Stan Sport (Australia)
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
Star Sports Select 1/HD1 (India)
SuperSport MaXimo 2 (South Africa)
SuperSport Premier League (South Africa)
SYN Sport (Iceland)
TOD (Saudi Arabia/Turkey)
Tubi (Guatemala)
TSN2 Malta/GO TV Anywhere
TV3 MAX HD (Denmark)
U-NEXT (Japan)
UNIVERSO (USA)
ViaPlay Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Swe
Vidio (Indonesia)
Vivo Play (Brazil)
VOYO Pro TV Romania
V Sport 2 (Finland)
V Sport Premium (Finland/Sweden)
Zapping (Brazil)

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live

Rail: Engineering work south of Farringdon will affect Thameslink services. Scheduled disruptions online here

Underground/TfL:
The Piccadilly line between Cockfosters and Wood Green is closed all weekend. details here

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Stats: 

Assuming they feature in this game, William Osula and Malick Thiaw will both complete a half century of appearances in all competitions for Newcastle.

Magpies @ Gunners - PL era:
(At Emirates since 2006/07)

2024/25
 Lost 0-1
2024/25 Won 2-0 Isak, Gordon (LC)
2023/24 Lost 1-4 Willock
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2021/22 Lost 0-2
2020/21 Lost 0-3
2020/21 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Lost 0-4
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-4 Perez
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 3-7 Ba 2, Marveaux
2011/12 Lost 1-2 Ben Arfa
2010/11 Won 1-0 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2007/08 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Dyer
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Lost 2-3 Robert, Bernard
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2001/02 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2001/02 Won 3-1 O'Brien, Shearer, Robert
2000/01 Lost 0-5
1999/00 Drew 0-0
1998/99 Lost 0-3
1997/98 Lost 1-3 Barton
1996/97 Won 1-0 Elliott
1995/96 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1995/96 Lost 0-2
1994/95 Won 3-2 og(Keown), Beardsley, Fox
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Beardsley


Latest PL results/fixtures:

Tue 21.04.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea

Wed 22.04.2026:
Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds United
Burnley 0-1 Manchester City*

* that result confirms that Burnley will join Wolves in the Championship next season.


Fri 24.04.2026:
mackems v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky

Sat 25.04.2026:
Fulham v Aston Villa (12.30pm) TNT
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (3pm)
West Ham v Everton (3pm)
Wolves v Spurs (3pm)
Arsenal v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky

Mon 27.04.2026:
Manchester United v Brentford (8pm) Sky

2025/26:
U21s play on

Although their PL2 campaign ended without a place in the playoffs following a failure to finish in the top 16, United's second string will continue their season next week.

Robbie Stockdale's side are one of 16 teams contesting the inaugural Professional Development League play-offs, a competition involve the following eight teams finishing in places 17 to 24 in PL2 (Category One Academies):

Nottingham Forest, Everton, Reading, Stoke City, Newcastle, Wolves, Norwich City and Derby County.

Plus the top eight PDL teams (Category Two Academies):

Brentford*, Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Swansea City, Peterborough United, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Charlton Athletic.

The new competition runs as a straight knockout, with one-off ties through to a final on or before Monday May 18th.

The Magpies will face Swansea City this coming Monday, with kick off time and venue tbc. We think it's away.

* Coinciding with their title victory, Brentford have been awarded Category One Academy status for next season.

Premier League:
Fulham (a) points set

Latest ticket news for United's final PL away game:

Fulham (a)
Seat selections open now 57+ points
Seat selections close Fri 24.04.2026, 2pm

Allocation: 2,701 (400 more than 2024/25)

PS: Engineering works over the weekend of the Fulham game mean that no trains will run between York and Northallerton in both directions on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 

Bus replacements will run between York and Darlington.

(Unlike other weekends when similar closures are in place, there are no direct services running via the longer route through Hartlepool).

Update:
Villa capacity reduced

Aston Villa confirm that rebuilding of the North Stand at Villa Park will see a reduced capacity there next season.

Initially that will mean the loss of 6,500 seats, resulting in a revised capacity of around 37,000. It's unclear whether the away allocation of 3,000 in the Doug Ellis Stand will alter, as displaced home fans are temporarily relocated.

Originally scheduled to take two seasons, Villa now claim that the construction will be finished within a year, with 2027/28 bringing an increased capacity of over 50,000.

Update:
Germans eye Gordon

Hours after confirming their latest Bundesliga title victory, Bayern Munich's close season recruitment plans are predicted to include bidding for Anthony Gordon.

The Times report that Newcastle have placed a £75m valuation on the England international as they seek to finance their own signings - and that representatives of Gordon may meet with the Bayern officials soon.

The same outlet claims that Gordon is "open" to the prospect of a switch to the Germans, rating them "clear favourites" ahead of other suitors Liverpool and Arsenal.

PS: Bayern's interest in Gordon is believed to pre-date his move to Tyneside in 2023 - links to the Bavarians reported during 2019, when the-then 18 year-old had made just one senior competitive appearance for the Toffees.

Premier League:
Lost cause

Newcastle  1  Bournemouth  2

Match report

Update:
Loan lads


Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams remain on course for the League One playoffs following Tuesday's 1-1 home draw with Plymouth Argyle.

Harrison remained benched while White wasn't involved.
 

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

A 1-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday ended Boro's winless Championship run and left them one point from mathematically confirming a playoff place.

Matt completed the first 81 minutes.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Levante (a) La Liga, Thursday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):

Feyenoord (a) Eredivisie Saturday.


Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Ayr United (h) Scottish Championship, Saturday.


Max Thompson (Ayr United):

Airdrieonians (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Strasbourg (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)

Las Palmas (h) La Liga 2, Monday.


U18s
:
Another Derby defeat  

Derby County U18s  3  Newcastle U18s  1

United's U18 side slipped to defeat at Derby's Oakwood Academy on Saturday, with Alfie Seldon on target.

All the goals came after the interval with County's Kieran Clarke getting the first in the 52nd minute before Remi Harvey doubled the lead after 70 minutes.

Seldon pulled one back in the 84th minute but Zanye Blake sealed the home win in the first minute of added time.

Team: Dowell, Bloomer, McPartland (Patterson 74), Epia, Johnson, M.Miley, Hutchison (Gilligan 61), Ferreira, O'Donovan (Seldon 60), Mills, Wooster (Benjamin 78).
Sub n/u: Holland.

Booked: M.Miley.


There was a competitive U18 debut for Theo Benjamin, son of Trevor, who played Premier League football for Leicester City during a lengthy career. Like his father, 15 year-old Theo is a striker.

2025/26:
West Ham (a) date tbc

Sun 17.05.2026 tbc West Ham (h) 3pm tbc
All PL fixtures that weekend are provisionally listed as Sun 17.05.2026, with Sat 16.05.2026 set aside exclusively for the FA Cup Final to be played at Wembley.

West Ham's FA Cup quarter-final defeat means that our fixture can take place over that weekend, but depending on the live TV selections could still be played on Fri 15.05.2026, Sun 17.05.2026 or Mon 18.05.2026.

PL games are also set to be played on Tue 19.05.2026, but it's expected that those only will be the ones postponed due to teams involved playing in the FA Cup Final.

Although PL's guidance stated that the live TV selections for that weekend would be available on Wed 08.04, the FSA (Football Supporters Association) spotted that this section of the PL website was sneakily amended to read:

Post-FA Cup semi-finals: FA Cup semi-finals take place on 25-26 April. This is to avoid further amendments to Premier League matches scheduled for the same weekend.
 


2026/27:
Season ticket waiting
list announced

 
NUFC confirm that a season ticket waiting list will open up ahead of next season, with a minimum of 250 available.

Entry to the waiting list is restricted to club members, who can sign up between Mon 18.05.2026 and Sun 31.05.2026.

A ballot will then take place with entrants placed in priority groups according to criteria set by the club. Ballot winners can then purchase season tickets from Wed 10.06.2026.

While the purchase of a 2026/27 membership isn't required to join the waiting list, anyone who doesn't win this ballot would need to continue paying for membership in order to maintain their place in the queue for future ST releases.

While the minimum figure of 250 for this year is set, there's no mention of how many STs will be offered thereafter.

Full details online here


Update:
Cup win for Toon duo


Young Magpies Les Yeutembip and Jayden Kouossu both featured for England U16s in recent days as they triumphed in the Vertex Cup over in the USA.

Midfielder Kouosso gave the young Lions a half time lead against the hosts in Miami, but the USA levelled and went on to win 5-4 on penalties - neither Magpie taking a penalty.

Sunday then saw England come from behind to defeat Argentina 2-1, with Jayden a late arrival from the bench.

England then concluded with a 5-1 defeat of Mexico on Wednesday, central defender Les in the starting line-up. Jayden appeared as a substitute.

Incoming:
Johan joins: official

From NUFC:

Newcastle United have completed a deal to sign Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez from Independiente del Valle.

The 16-year-old will officially join the Magpies after his 18th birthday in the summer of 2027 (on May 10th) and will remain with Independiente del Valle in the meantime.

Johan was part of the Independiente del Valle youth team who won the Ecuadorian U17 title in December 2025.

Ross Wilson, Newcastle United Sporting Director, said:

"We’re delighted to beat off serious competition from leading clubs across Europe to bring Johan to Newcastle United.

"Identifying and recruiting promising young players is a key part of how we build for the future, and our scouting and recruitment teams have worked diligently to secure Johan’s signature.

"Independiente del Valle have a strong reputation for developing young players and Johan has undoubtedly benefited from that environment.

"He will continue his progress there while we maintain a close connection with his development, and we look forward to welcoming him to Newcastle next year.”

2025/26:
Senior Cup Final set
 
Although Newcastle U21s didn't enter the competition this season, the Northumberland Senior Cup Final will once again be staged at St.James' Park.

The Northumberland FA confirm that the final will be a 7.30pm kick-off at Gallowgate on Tuesday May 5th.

Current Cup holders Heaton Stannington will attempt to defend their title against Whitley Bay, who last lifted the silverware back in 2010.

Internationals:
England warm-ups

Ahead of their World Cup Final participation, England have confirmed a pair of kickabouts in the USA as follows:

Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR


 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


2026/27 ST prices here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

Regardless of the loyalty point level a game sells out at, to purchase a ticket you must have applied in the initial 24 hour window.

The initial purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division usually get two hours head start.

NB: emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify due to your points total, log on and complete your purchase. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants are then offered to unsuccessful applicants with a reduced loyalty points total - new applications cannot be made at this time.

Only those within the new loyalty point total are eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already closed.  

PL away ticket prices will remain unchanged at £30 for both 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Fixtures:


Mon 27.04.2026 U21s v Swansea City (?) @ venue tbc, KO tbc. PDL play-off.

Sat 25.04.2026 U18s v Wolves (h)
@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.


Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a) @ Emirates Stadium, 5.30pm. Premier League.  
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,003 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Sat 02.05.2026 U18s v Manchester United (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding /resale now. No live UK TV.

Tue 05.05.2026 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sat 09.05.2026 U18s v Boro (a) @ Hurworth, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 10.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a) @ City Ground, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,048 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 17.05.2026 tbc West Ham (h) @ SJP, 3pm tbc. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. UK TV coverage tbc (if any).

Mon 18.05.2026 ST waiting list opens.

Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a) @ Craven Cottage, 4pm. Premier League. Seat selections close Fri 24.04.2026, 2pm. £30 adults, £25 18-21s/65+, £20 U17s. Allocation: 2,701 (digital tickets). UK TV coverage tbc (if any).

Sun 31.05.2026 ST waiting list closes.

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Sat 25.04.2026
Arsenal (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 10.05.2026 Forest (a) 2pm Sky

(PL Selections made to Mon 11.05.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

MW37 after Sun 26.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026


Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


2026/27 PL season:

Fri 19.06.2026
PL fixture release @ 10am
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027 Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
:

11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

WCF groups - NUFC players in bold:
 
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Rep
Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey
Group E
Germany

Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027

* the early September break is replaced by an extended late September/early October in which four internationals will be staged.
 

Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then? Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
23rd April


Born Or Died:

1901 Albert McInroy born, Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire. (1929-34)

Goalkeeper who celebrated his 31st birthday at Wembley Stadium, as part of the Newcastle side that beat Arsenal 2-1 in the 1932 FA Cup Final.

Although appearing briefly for Preston North End as an amateur outfield player, Albert was on the books at Roker Park when he made his professional debut early in the 1923/24 season, between the posts.

Winning one England cap (versus Northern Ireland at Anfield in October 1926), a move to Tyneside in October 1929 came at a cost of £2,750 to the Magpies.

Following an absence through injury during the 1933-34 season, Albert lost form when recalled and following relegation, rowed with the SJP board over monies due and left the club in the summer of 1934.

Returning to the mackems - although he didn't make a first team appearance in 11 months back on wearside - Albert then joined Leeds United in 1935

Returning to the North East two years later, he played for Gateshead until 1940 and turned out for Stockton during wartime.

Later working as a publican in Newcastle, Gateshead and Houghton-le-Spring, Albert passed away in 1985.

1924 Frank Brennan born, Annathill, Scotland. (1946-56)

Signed from Airdrie for £7,000 in July 1946, centre half Frank opted to join Newcastle despite offers from both Preston North End and the mackems. 

Debuting in United's first post-war Football League game (a 4-1 victory at Millwall in August 1946), Brennan went on to become a cornerstone of the Newcastle United side that returned to the First Division in 1948 and won the FA Cup in 1951 and 1952.

A Colossus of a man (nicknamed "The Rock of Tyneside"), this Scottish international stood at 6ft 3in in his size 12 boots and had a fighting weight of 13 and a half stone.

Omitted from the 1955 Cup Final side as an alleged punishment for opening a sports shop in the city to rival Chairman Stan Seymour's, Frank was transfer-listed over a wage dispute, which outraged fans.

Playing his final game in January 1956, Frank joined North Shields as player/coach and remained there until 1962.

Coaching in Singapore and Trinidad for the British Council, Brennan returned to Appleby Park in 1967, managing Shields to FA Amateur Cup success two years later. 

Following an unsuccessful stint as Darlington Manager in 1971 and some time coaching South Shields, he concentrated on his business and lived in Whitley Bay. 

Frank passed away in March 1997 and some nine years after his death was nominated by United for the FA Cup Team of Heroes, to celebrate 125 years of the competition.

His name also lives on in a trophy award annually by Sport Newcastle to unsung heroes of sport in the region.

1976 Darren Huckerby born, Nottingham. (1995-96)

Winger whose major contribution to history was the friendly match arranged as part of the £450K transfer that brought him from Lincoln City to SJP back in November 1995.

Injury denied Huck the chance to play in that game, but new boy Alan Shearer featured and scored his first goal for the club in July 1996 at a packed Sincil Bank.

By then he had already made what proved to be his sole league appearance for United, coming off the bench to replace Paul Kitson in a home win over Bolton in January 1996.

That came three days after his senior debut - also as a substitute - in an FA Cup replay defeat on penalties at SJP to Chelsea.

Returning to fitness in the early weeks of the 1996/97 season, Darren was unable to get near the first team and was loaned to Millwall for two months, scoring three times and posting a succession of good displays.

Newly-installed Coventry City boss Gordon Strachan bid £1m for him and Huck headed for Highfield Road in November 1996. His first City goal came on his fourth outing - inevitably at home to Newcastle.

The 1999/00 season began with Huck joining Leeds in a £400K deal but by the end of 2000, he'd moved on to Manchester City.

Promotion to the Premiership followed in 2001/02 and Darren scored against us again in what was to be our final fixture at Maine Road - a 0-1 reverse.

By then he was being managed once again by Kevin Keegan, who loaned him out to Nottingham Forest in February 2003.

The next season saw Huck borrowed by Norwich City and he found life at Carrow Road to his liking, with a permanent £750K deal agreed in December 2003.

He helped the Canaries to promotion and managed another goal against us, albeit in a League Cup defeat by Newcastle at SJP.

The man nicknamed Forrest Gump since his time at Coventry finally ended his stint in Norfolk in 2008 and moved to the USA with San Jose Earthquakes.

However, a hip problem forced him to hang up his boots following surgery in 2009, after which he set up his own PR company and became involved in a charitable foundation - also becoming a Norwich City Ambassador.

 
"Let's be hucking you!"

1977 Death of Matthew McNeil, 49.
(1949-51)

1986 Steven Istead born, South Shields. (2002)

Winger who featured fleetingly at Academy level for the Magpies before opting to join Hartlepool United during 2002.

A first team debut for 'Pools came at the age of just 16, but "Icy" failed to hold down a regular starting place and mostly appeared from the bench.

Leaving Victoria Park in 2006, Steven had spells at Gateshead and Consett before moving to Peterhead and a reunion with ex-'Pools manager Neale Cooper.

Returning to Ilkeston Town, Istead later represented Mansfield Town, Alfreton Town, Eastwood Town and Buxton.

 

What Else?

1894 Willington (a)
2-0 
(2-0)
Friendly 
Law, Unknown Scorer
Crowd tbc

1898 Stoke (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
League Test 
Maxwell(65)
14,000 
Debut for James Lockey at right back in this test match to decide promotion and relegation issues. The defeat left United behind Burnley - who had beaten Blackburn twice - and level with Stoke in the group of four.

1902 Middlesbrough (h)
2-1 
(1-0)
Friendly 
Rutherford(
1-0), Orr(2-1)
Robertson(
1-1
2,000 
The first of a number of charity matches United took part in to raise funds to benefit the Ibrox Disaster Fund. It raised £110 which was a lot less than had been hoped.

1904 sunderland (a)
0-3 
(0-1)
Friendly
Hogg(
0-1,0-?), Bridgett(0-?)
3,000

1907 Leith Athletic (Scotland) (n)
0-1 
(0-1)
Friendly 
Gray(10pen)
4,000
Newcastle began a three match tour of Scotland by facing the Scottish Second Division side at the Easter Road home of Hibernian.

The game was played to benefit the Walker Memorial fund and raised £110. It comprised of two 35 minute halves.

1910 Barnsley (n)
1-1 
(0-1)
FA Cup Final 
Rutherford(83)
Tufnell(37)
76,980 
United's fourth trip to The Crystal Palace and at last the jinx was cracked, if not broken entirely.

Trailing at half time to Harry Tuffnell's shot, United's Albert Shepherd saw his effort disallowed before Jackie Rutherford's late header forced a replay at Goodison Park.
Youtube footage is online here


goalmouth action at the Palace

1921 Arsenal (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
P39, 47pts, 5th/22
King(70) 
Rutherford(80)
30,000
Ex-Magpie Jackie Rutherford netted for the Gunners at Highbury, while current Newcastle forward John King secured a point on what proved to be the final appearance of his United career. 

1924 A Magpies reserve XI travelled to local amateur side Stargate Rovers for a benefit match in aid of former referee John Mullen, who had recently lost his eyesight.

Stargate's Best struck in the 50th and 75th minute as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners.

1927 West Ham United (a)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division One 
P40, 54pts, 1st/22
Seymour(20)
Ruffell(35)
30,000 
This point pretty much confirmed that the league championship was on its way to SJP for the fourth time, even though two games still remained to be played.

Huddersfield had only drawn at home to Manchester United meaning they were four points behind the Magpies with a much worse goal average.

1928 Sheffield United (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
P40, 39pts, 10th/22
Gallacher(58) 
Johnson(53)
16,895

1932 Arsenal (n)
2-1 
(1-1)
FA Cup Final 
Allen(40,70)
John(20)
92,298 
Wembley success again, in what became known as the "Over The Line" final, after the was alleged to have gone out of play as Jimmy Richardson centred for Jack Allen to score Newcastle's equaliser.
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Jack Allen in the 1932 Final

1938 Chesterfield (h)
3-1 
(1-0)
Division Two 
P39, 36pts, 14th/22
Mooney(8,
70), Park(46) 
McMillan(72)
15,345

1949 Liverpool (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
P40, 51pts, 2nd/22
Mitchell(50) 
Barron(56)
43,488
The Magpies took a point from their first competitive visit to Anfield since 1933 but a draw and a defeat in their final two games saw them slip down to fourth - still a fine achievement for a promoted side.

1952 West Bromwich Albion (h) 1-4 (0-1)
Division One 
P41, 43pts, 9th/22
Prior(
63)
Ryan(
32), Lee(48), Allen(68), Nicholls(80)
31,188
Barely a week before the FA Cup Final and it's fair to say that Newcastle's minds weren't totally focused on league matters. 

1955 Bolton Wanderers (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P39, 40pts, 11th/22
48,194

 



1958 Manchester United (a)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
P40, 32pts, 18th/22
White(86)
Dawson(11) 
28,393
 
1960 Nottingham Forest (a) 0-3 
(0-1)
Division One 
P41, 44pts, 7th/22
Vowden(38), Gray(50), Quigley(70)
28,066 
Debut for Brian Wright, at right half. Two vital points for Forest to keep them out of the bottom two.

1960 7,165 spectators saw North Shields beat Blyth Spartans in the final of the Northumberland Senior Cup at Gallowgate.

Ingham(2) and Watson were on target for the Robins and Turney for the Spartans.

1962 Derby County (a)
2-1 
(1-1)
Division Two 
P41, 39pts, 9th/22
Thomas(25) Allchurch(71

Bowers(22)
10,745
Former Magpie Bill Curry was in the Rams side as United ended their away programme with victory at the Baseball Ground.

1963 Charlton Athletic (a)
2-1 
(1-1)
Division Two 
P37, 42pts, 5th/22
McKinney(25), Suddick(70) 
Tocknell(
32)
12,313
United maintained their slim hopes of catching the top two, with the winning goal a 25 yard lobbed effort from Alan Suddick that caught the Valiants' 'keeper off his line.

1966 Sheffield United (h)
0-2 
(0-1)
Division One 
P39, 34pts, 14th/22
Jones(9,
68)
25,733
The Blades wore distinctive orange shirts and socks and proceeded to post their third successive victory at SJP.

1975 Arsenal (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
Division One 
P41, 39pts, 13th/22
T.Craig(41), Bruce(46), Macdonald(90)
Hornsby(4)

21,895
United found their "Range" against the Gunners at Gallowgate, but that's just the way it is.....

1977 Queens Park Rangers (a) 2-1 (0-1)
Division One 
P37, 47pts, 4th/22
Barrowclough(62),
Nattrass(70)
Givens(4) 
20,544
United extended their unbeaten run to eleven games and despite then losing their final three matches of the season, a fifth place finish was enough to clinch a UEFA Cup spot. 

1983 Charlton Athletic (h)
4-2 
(1-0)
Division Two 
P38, 60pts, 5th/22
McDermott(48), Varadi(67,85), Wharton(16)
Robinson(51,62)
20,567
After hitting four without reply against Rotherham at SJP just four days previously, The Magpies made it four wins on the spin - but only after letting the visitors back into the game at 2-2.

1984 Carlisle United (h)
5-1 
(2-0)
Division Two 
P38, 73pts, 3rd/22
Keegan(12,54), Waddle(39), Beardsley(73,77)
Coughlin(80) 
33,458 
Vandals broke into the ground before this bank holiday game and sprayed slogans on the pitch related to an ongoing criminal trial. 

A claim of broken glass also having been scattered was found to be false and after the offending slogans had been painted out, the match went ahead as scheduled. 

Kevin Carr saved Alan Shoulder's penalty and also a follow-up shot with Keegan heading United's third seconds later as play rapidly switched to the other end of the field.

Victory and favourable results in the games involving rivals Manchester City and Grimsby Town meant that promotion was in reach - United having a seven point cushion with four games remaining. 
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1988 Charlton Athletic (a)
0-2 
(0-2)
Division One 
P37, 47pts, 10th/21
Crooks(6,10)
7,482
BBC's bizarre pundit, Garth Crooks got both goals at Selhurst Park, with future Magpie Rob Lee also featuring for the Addicks.

1992 It was three wins out of three for the reserves, with John Watson bundling the ball home for a 75th minute winner against Everton at Goodison Park.

And for the second successive game Pavel Srnicek saved a spot kick, this time denying Stuart Barlow in the 80th minute.

1994 Oldham Athletic (h)
3-2 
(1-1)
Premier League 
P39, 71pts, 3rd/22
Fox(19), Beardsley(57),
Lee(63)
Jobson(43), Sharpe(58) 
32,214
A slightly mad afternoon at SJP against Joe Royle's relegation-bound Latics, in a game Magpies boss Kevin Keegan later called "a video nasty".

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2000 Leeds United (h)
2-2 
(1-2)
Premiership
P34, 44pts, 12th/20
Shearer(24,48)
Bridges(12), Wilcox(17)
36,460
After hitting the post through Kieron Dyer within seconds of the first whistle, Newcastle mounted a fine comeback after two early setbacks. 

Ian Harte put a second half penalty wide of Shay Given's goal, but that would have been an undeserved winner for a Leeds side including future Magpies Michael Bridges, Lee Bowyer and birthday (old) boy Darren Huckerby. 

Alan Smith meanwhile was the bench, James Milner in the juniors, Jonathan Woodgate was injured and Mark Viduka months away from limping into Elland Road from Celtic. 
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2002 Blackburn Rovers (a)
2-2
(0-1)
Premiership
P36, 68pts, 4th/20
Shearer(63,71)
Gillespie(28), Cole(67)
26,712
Goals from old boys Keith Gillespie and Andy Cole had threatened to scupper our Champions League hopes, but Alan Shearer was on hand to mark another Ewood return with a brace.

And despite the best efforts of referee Uriah Rennie, the point gained guaranteed a top four finish for United with two games still to play - sealing a Cham
pions League place. 
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2003 A 3-1 victory over Blyth Spartans at Croft Park put Newcastle's reserve side into the Northumberland Senior Cup Final. The goals came from Lewis Guy, Calvin Zola and Martin Brittain in front of a crowd of 523. 
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2008 Newcastle Reserves were taken to extra time and penalties by Blyth Spartans in the Northumberland Senior Cup final at SJP, before eventually claiming the trophy.

The game was goalless after 90 minutes but after Blyth grabbed a 95th minute lead, Kazenga LuaLua levelled for United with a cracking shot from well outside the box. 

Mark Doninger then claimed the vital spot kick as the Magpies won the shootout 4-3.
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2009 The reserves made it ten games unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Altrincham. Frank Danquah scored.
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2011 Blackpool (a)
1-1
(1-1)
Premier League
P34, 41pts, 9th/20
Lovenkrands(17)
Campbell(32)
16,003

This stalemate at Bloomfield Road against the soon-to-be relegated Seasiders was ultimately enough to confirm  Newcastle's own top flight survival.

Ahead through a Peter Lovenkrands strike, United let Blackpool back into the game when Jose Enrique cleared a DJ Campbell flick - but did so from behind the goal line.
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2012
United reserves won for the first time in eleven games as Yven Moyo and a Mehdi Abeid penalty conversion gave them a 2-1 success over Liverpool at Kirkby Academy.
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2013
Newcastle visited Cambridge United's Abbey Stadium after a 20 year gap, a reserve XI playing in a friendly match to commemorate the U's centenary.

Visiting boss Peter Beardsley played for both sides as Newcastle won 2-1 thanks to Romain Amalfitano and James Tavernier.
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2015 As his Derby County side continued to falter, Steve McClaren revealed at a fans' Q&A that he had turned down Newcastle's offer of the manager's job, following the departure of Alan Pardew.

2016 Liverpool (a)
2-2
(0-2)
Premier League
P35, 30pts, 19th/20
Cisse(49), Colback(66)
Sturridge(2), Lallana(30)
43,837

Two second half goals made it a memorable return to Anfield for Rafa Benitez and gave United another crucial point in the fight to avoid relegation.

But a draw seemed incredibly unlikely at half-time when United trailed 0-2 and even a shot on goal seemed doubtful.

A point separated United, the mackems and Norwich with two of those three set to join already relegated Aston Villa.
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2018 Everton (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P34, 41pts, 10th/20
Walcott(51)
39,061
United's four match winning run ended on a Monday night at Goodison Park, Theo Walcott continuing his Gunners scoring run against us for the Toffees.

Everton completed a league double over United as Rafa Benitez was unable to celebrate his 100th game in charge of the club, although there were late chances to pinch a point, substitute Dwight Gayle going close.
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2019 A strong second half showing from the U23s secured a place in the Premier League Cup Final at the expense of Leeds United.

Kelland Watts, Callum Roberts  and Elias Sorensen all netted in a 3-0 win at Guiseley.
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2022 Norwich City (a)
3-0
(2-0)
Premier League
P34, 43pts, 9th/20
Joelinton(35,41),
Guimaraes(49)
26,910

Ex-Magpie goalkeeper Tim Krul could do nothing to prevent Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes firing United to victory; a fourth successive win lifting them into ninth.

Newcastle's first victory at Carrow Road in nine attempts left the Canaries on the brink of a Championship return
.

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2023 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 6-1 (5-0)
Premier League
P31, 59pts, 3rd/20
Murphy(2,9), Joelinton(6), Isak(19,21), Wilson(67)
Kane(49)
52,252

Newcastle took bouncebackability to a ridiculous level, as the worst performance of the season at Villa Park was followed by the best - a trouncing of alleged Champions League rivals in front of an incredulous Gallowgate crowd. 

A shambolic Spurs side shipped five goals in 21 incredible minutes - United's most rapid start to a game since goal times began to be recorded in 1900.

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