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Premier League:
West Ham (h)
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Newcastle's final Premier League home game against West
Ham has been belatedly confirmed as a 5.30pm kick-off on
Sunday May 17th, live on Sky Sports.
Premier League:
Park & Ride
trial
this Saturday
NUFC are trialling a free*
Park & Ride service this coming Saturday for the PL home game versus
Brighton (3pm) from Newcastle Great Park on the north side of
the city.Go North East buses
will depart from the Taylor Wimpey car park off Great Parkway (NE13
9NR) every 15 minutes from 1pm until 2.45pm, dropping off outside
SJP.
Post-match, buses return from bus stops near St Andrew’s Church on
Newgate Street every 5 minutes from 5pm.
* free parking & free bus travel for match ticket holders.
Premier League:
Forest (a)
rail update
FAO anyone
heading from the London area to the City Ground for the Newcastle
game on Sunday May 10th, the usual direct trains via St.Pancras
won't operate due to engineering work between London and Bedford.
Rail replacement buses will run from Hitchin to Bedford, connecting
with trains to Nottingham. Alternatively, LNER trains from Kings
Cross to Grantham connect there with Nottingham bound trains.
U21s:
Swansong
Swansea City U21s
2 Newcastle U21s 0
Two first half goals were enough to
see Newcastle U21s exit from the
inaugural Professional Development League play-offs at the first
time of asking on Monday evening.
Playing at the swansea.com Stadium, City went ahead through Thomas
Woodward in the 19th minute, the Welsh youth international
midfielder shooting past Aidan Harris in the Newcastle goal.
Harris then denied Woodward nine minutes later, but was unable to
prevent Blair McKenzie from heading home the rebound to double
Swansea's lead.
Into the second half and United's top scorer Sean Neave shot against
the City goal frame nine minutes after the restart, but Robbie
Stockdale's side were unable to claw back that two goal deficit to
force extra time.
Team: Harris, Shahar (Wooster 70), Charlton, Pivas, C.Thompson, Finneran
(Yildiz 77),
Fitzgerald (Mills 58), M.Miley (Watts 77), Neave, Munda, Seung-soo.
Sub n/u:
Taylor.
Booked: tbc
SCFC: Collins, Searle (Heywood 76), Deacon, Robinson, McKenzie, I.Jones,
Pescatore, D.Watts, Bates, Griffith (Clarke 76), Woodward (Perry 46).
Subs n/u: Anderson, Kallicharan.
Booked: tbc
Referee: Greg Rollason
Crowd: tbc (free entry via pre-booked tickets)
The
teams finishing in places 17 to 24 in PL2 (Category One Academies) plus the top eight PDL
teams (Category Two Academies) are contesting the inaugural
PDL play-offs.
Newcastle finished 21st in PL2, Swansea fourth in the PDL.
Premier League:
Eze beats
Arsenal
1 Newcastle 0
Match report
Latest PL results:
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 0-5 Nottingham Forest
Sat 25.04.2026:
Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace
West Ham 2-1 Everton
Wolves 0-1 Spurs
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
Mon 27.04.2026:
Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
Update:
Howay the lad
Following
his previous success with "The Boy on the Shed", former
Magpie Paul Ferris has been nominated once again for the
annual Sports Book Awards.
His memoir "Once Upon A Toon" has made the shortlist for the
Sports Entertainment Book of the Year, the winner of which will be
decided by a public vote.
Paul is up against some big hitters in the shape of Phil Tufnell and
Martin O'Neill so every vote is vital.
Votes can be placed until May 7th
online here
U18s:
Wolves seen off
Newcastle U18s 2 Wolves U18s 1
United's
U18 side completed a seasonal double over Wolves on Saturday as they
maintained their hold on third place in the table, behind the two
Manchester clubs.
Scoreless after 45 minutes at Little Benton, the young Magpies went
ahead two minutes after the break through Alfie Hutchison,
the Scottish forward having also netted in United's 2-0 win in the
Black Country back in August.
What proved to be the winner for Chris Moore's side then arrived
on 67 minutes when
Muawiya Ghanem fired home, the 15 year-old midfielder marking
his first U18 start with a debut goal at this level.
The visitors got a late goal through Saba in the 89th minute but
the hosts held out through eight minutes of added time to collect
all three points.
Introduced in the closing stages for his U18 debut was striker Leon
Mukumbira, promoted from the U16 side.
Team: Dowell, Patterson, Gilligan (Tika-Lemba 90+5), Epia, Johnson
(Old 66), Taylor (Callaghan 64),
Hutchison (Mukumbira 80), Ghanem, Wooster, O'Donovan, Seldon.
Sub n/u: Holland.
2026/27:
Pre-season whispers
With plans for long haul warm-up
games abandoned, the focus turns to whereabouts in Europe Newcastle
will be preparing for next season.
After previous mention of Austria and Portugal, The Mail
report that a training camp is planned at the Spanish resort of La
Manga, with one associated friendly fixture.
The Chronicle meanwhile claim that Serie A side AS Roma have
been invited to play at Gallowgate.
Internationals:
Super Eagles
chase Magpie
Danish sports paper Dagsbladet
report that Newcastle forward William Osula has been offered
the chance to change his international allegiance.
The 22 year-old native of Copenhagen has been an unused substitute
on five occasions this season for Denmark, but hasn't yet made his
senior competitive debut for them.
Osula also qualifies to play for Nigeria and it's now claimed that
the Super Eagles are attempting to persuade him to switch ahead of
three post-season friendly internationals.
Update:
Hughton diagnosis
From The Mail, Friday - news of another recent cancer diagnosis for
an SJP old boy following that of Shaka Hislop and Kevin Keegan:
Chris Hughton has been
diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The 67-year-old received his
diagnosis in April last year and underwent surgery to remove his
prostate in May.
His cancer was detected early,
and the operation has been a success. He has made a strong recovery
and is once again cancer free.
Hughton,
a former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland defender who had spells
as manager of Newcastle and Brighton in the Premier League, wants to
use his experience to raise awareness about the risks.
'The news certainly didn t scare
me,' said Hughton as he discussed his health for the first time.
'I know everyone is different,
but my first impression was "I ll be fine". I didn t instantly think
"this is probably just going to kill me." I just thought, "OK, we ll
have to do what we have to do".'
Hughton
first picked up warning signs about his prostate when he was
Brighton manager on a routine annual health check made available by
League Managers Association to members.
He fell into a high-risk
category: over 50 with family history of the disease and black. One
in four black men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had blood
tests to check his PSA (prostate specific antigens) levels every six
months and has been a strong supporter of the Prostate Cancer UK
charity for years.
Last year, the levels spiked and
a subsequent scan detected cancer.
Hughton
said: 'I had very good advice and all the treatment options were
given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery
has gone really well.
'I m one year post operation and
I feel good. It s all gone very well. I ve got a lot of energy.
Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it s also
about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.
'I m very comfortable with my
prognosis and my post operation feelings. I m in a really good
place.'
Prostate cancer, know your risk in
30 seconds:
here
Update:
Loan lads
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams drew 1-1 at home to Bolton Wanderers in League One on
Saturday.
Harrison remained benched while White wasn't involved.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 5-1 home win over Watford on Saturday in the Championship
confirmed a playoff place for the smoggies.
Matt joined from the bench at the start of the second half.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Osasuna (a) La Liga, Sunday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Travis arrived as an 80th minute replacement with his side already
0-3 down at Feyenoord in the Eredivisie on Saturday. Groningen got a late
consolation.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Charlie played the full game and scored the winning goal as
Airdrieonians beat
Ayr United 2-1 at home in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Max watched from the bench as his Newcastle team mate scored the
winner for
Airdrieonians as Ayr United lost 1-2 in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Sunday saw Lorient lose at home in Ligue 1 by the odd goal in five
to Strasbourg. As usual, Trevan didn't feature.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
The departure of coach Sergio Gonzalez failed to improve the chances
of Cadiz avoiding demotion from La Liga 2, as they lost 1-2 at home
to Las Palmas on Monday evening - their tenth loss in eleven games.
They remain two points clear of the relegation zone.
Antonio played the opening 76 minutes.
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
Premier League:
Brighton
(h)
Newcastle play their penultimate PL home game of the season on
Saturday when Albion head north.
It's an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm kick-off.
Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from
Noon. Card payments accepted.
The Magpies have failed to beat the Seagulls in any of the last six
league and cup meetings at home and away, losing to them in both PL
and FA Cup at Gallowgate last season.
Danny Welbeck scored in both of those Brighton victories and also
hit a brace when his side beat United 2-1 at the Amex Stadium last
October.
Team:
Joelinton is available following suspension but Tino Livramento
isn't expected to feature and Anthony Gordon is doubtful although
not yet ruled out.
BHAFC:
Solly March may return but James Milner, Adam Webster,
Diego Gomez and Stefanos Tzimas are all out.
Fabian Hurzeler's side have a ten day break ahead of their visit to
Tyneside, with a blank weekend caused by their opponents Chelsea
making it to the FA Cup Semi-finals.
The rearranged game ended in 3-0 victory for Albion, extending their
unbeaten run to five games.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh - fifth league and cup game of the
season involving Newcastle for the Yorkshire whistler.
On Tyneside he presided over a 1-0 win against Wolves, 2-0 Carabao
Cup win against Spurs and 0-2 reverse at the hands of Manchester
City in the same competition.
Kavanagh also took charge of the 3-1 FA Cup success at Aston Villa,
a tie that we won despite a series of glaring errors.
VAR: Neil Davies
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PS: No
trains will run between York and Northallerton in either direction
on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
Bus replacements will operate 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).
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Stats:
Both Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes go into this game
having made 149 Premier League appearances for United.
Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:
2024/25 lost 1-2 Isak (FA) (aet)
2024/25 lost 0-1 (PL)
2023/24 drew 1-1 S.Longstaff (PL)
2022/23 won 4-1 og, Burn, Wilson, Guimaraes (PL)
2021/22 won 2-1 Fraser, Schar (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 lost 0-1 (PL)
2017/18 drew 0-0 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-0 Lascelles, Shelvey (Ch)
1991/92 lost 0-1 (D2)
1990/91 drew 0-0 (D2)
1989/90 won 2-0 Gallacher, Quinn (D2)
1985/86 lost 0-2 (FAC)
1983/84 won 3-1 Keegan, Waddle, Beardsley (D2)
1982/83 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1978/79 lost 1-3 Shoulder (D2)
1961/62 won 5-0 Leek 3, Tuohy, Hale (D2)
1929/30 won 3-0 Gallacher 3 (FAC)
Latest
PL
fixtures:
Fri 01.05.2026:
Leeds United v Burnley (8pm) Sky
Sat 02.05.2026:
Brentford v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Brighton and Hove Albion (3pm)
Wolves v mackems (3pm)
Arsenal v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 03.05.2026:
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Liverpool (3.30pm) Sky
Aston Villa v Spurs (7pm) TNT
Mon 04.05.2026:
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (3pm) Sky
Everton v Manchester City (8pm) Sky
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 are attempting to defend
their title against Whitley Bay, who last lifted the
silverware back in 2010.
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.
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.
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Fixtures:
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 West Ham (h)
@ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now.
Live on Sky Sports.
Mon 18.05.2026 ST waiting list opens.
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a)
@ Craven Cottage, 4pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT.
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):
Sun
10.05.2026
Forest (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 17.05.2026 West Ham (h) 5.30pm Sky
(PL Selections made to Tue 19.05.2026)
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
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2025/26:
England:
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
WCF groups - NUFC players in bold:
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
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Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
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Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
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Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey |
Group E
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
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Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
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Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
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Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
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Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
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Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
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Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
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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
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What's this all about then?
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29th April |
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Born Or Died:
1907 James Murray Boyd born, Glasgow.
(1925-35)
Outside right Jimmy began his career with Petershill Juniors on
his native Clydeside before signing for Edinburgh St.Bernards.
Signing for the Magpies in 1925, Boyd made his senior debut in a 1-1 draw at
Cardiff City in September 1926 - playing just twice that season as United won
the Championship.
First establishing himself during the 1928/29 campaign, Jimmy's most prolific
season was to be in 1931/32, when he appeared in all nine FA Cup ties the club
played including the Final victory over Arsenal.
Capped once by Scotland (versus Northern Ireland in 1933), he served United as
club captain and signed off in a 4-2 home win over Oldham in December 1934.
Making a £1,000 switch to Derby County in May 1935, he played alongside Hughie
Gallacher for the Rams but was at the Baseball Ground for barely a year before
moving on to sign for Bury.
Later moves took him to Dundee and Grimsby Town, while he appeared for both
Clapton Orient and Brighton in wartime football.
Post-war, Jimmy scouted for both Newcastle and Boro. He passed away in March
1991.
1917 John Douglas Wright born, Rochford, Essex.
(1938-48)
Wing half who joined Southend United after impressing in the
colours of Chelmsford City.
Duggie made a £3,250 move to SJP ahead of the 1938/39 season and debuted in a
2-1 home win over Plymouth Argyle that August.
What proved to be his sole full England cap then arrived three months later, as
Norway were beaten 4-0 at Gallowgate.
Wounded on army service in WW2, Wright returned to the Magpies XI once league
football restarted and featured in the 13-0 win over Newport County in October
1946.
Leaving United
following their return to Division One in 1948, he then enjoyed a successful six year spell
at Lincoln City.
Returning to the North East with Blyth Spartans, Duggie served as player,
manager and secretary at Croft Park and also worked at Blyth Power Station. He
died in 1992.
1932 Death of John Auld, 70.
(1896-97)
1955 Ralph Callachan born, Edinburgh, Scotland.
(1977-78)
A product of the Tynecastle Boys Club, midfielder Ralph made
his Hearts debut in April 1974, just days before turning 19.
February 1977 saw him move to SJP in a £70K transfer - eight months after
finishing up as a loser in the Scottish FA Cup final.
However his stay on Tyneside was brief and he didn't get off to the best of
starts with his new manager Richard Dinnis - who had no prior knowledge of
Callachan's arrival (the deal was done by club Directors).
Debuting in the UEFA Cup away to Dublin side Bohemians, the home leg of that
tie proved to be the only time that Callachan was victorious in a Newcastle
shirt and his final game came in a 0-3 loss at Leicester City that coincided
with his 23rd birthday.
Following United's relegation, Ralph began pre-season in the reserve side and
scored in a kickabout at Berwick Rangers before returning to Edinburgh in late
August 1978.
This time he signed for boyhood favourites Hibernian in a part-exchange deal
that saw defender John Brownlie heading to SJP.
Back at Hampden again in 1979, he once again collected a runners up gong and
completed a full set of Edinburgh league clubs with a move to Meadowbank in
1986.
Ralph then briefly featured for Morton before becoming Berwick Rangers player
boss between 1990 and 1992, still turning out for the Borderers at the age of
36.
After running a pub in Musselburgh near Edinburgh, Ralph later worked as a taxi
driver in the city.
1993 Aaron Spear born, Plymouth.
(2008-11)
Sought-after attacking midfielder signed
from Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee, during the time that Dennis Wise
was in charge of our youth recruitment.
Appearing initially for the U16s, Aaron's first U18 game came in
October 2008, with a second string debut as a substitute against Boro at Whitley Park in February 2009.
Aaron gave a glimpse of his promise when scoring a well-taken goal for the
Reserves against Rotherham in October that year.
However, the following season saw him restricted to youth team duty, during
which he was dismissed against Liverpool.
Media stories that Spear was unsettled in the area appeared before his
release in June 2011, after which he joined IBV in Iceland.
Scoring five goals in his first season, a short trial at Bundesliga
side Stuttgart followed, before signing an extended deal with IBV.
Loaned to lower league Víkingur Reykjavík the following year, Spear
played for Devon-based Elburton Villa in the close season before returning
to Iceland with IBV in 2013.
Heading back to England for a second spell at Elburton, 2014 then found
Aaron linking up with Icelandic side BÍ/Bolungarvik.
Joining Swedish side Gallivare a year later, he also appeared for
Anundsjo, Ostersunds and Kramfors in that country returning to
Iceland during 2019 with Vestri.
Spear remained in Iceland, playing for Kordrengir, KF Vidir and Framherjar.
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1893 Preston North End
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5-0 (3-0)
Friendly
Sorley(1-0,44)
Collins(10,4-0)
Crate(5-0)
2,000
Preston
had recently finished runners-up to the mackems in
Division One and were contractually obliged to field
their first XI for this Saturday afternoon kickabout.
Winning 1-0 at Middlesbrough Ironopolis the previous
day, the visitors reached Tyneside after an overnight
stay at Redcar.
The reporter from "Cricket and Football Field"
however reported that Preston were "fagged out"
only
visiting goalkeeper Jimmy Trainer kept the score at manageable proportions.
Inside forward James Collins scored twice on what was
his farewell game for United after agreeing to sign for
Nottingham Forest.
Within two years though, the Glaswegian had returned to
SJP.
Team:
Whitton, Jeffrey, Miller, Creilly, Graham, McKane,
Collins, Crate, Thompson, Sorley, Wallace.
 1899
Derby County (h)
4-1 (3-0)
Friendly
Aitken(1-0),
Stevenson(2-0),
Wardrope(3-0),
Peddie(4-1)
Allen(3-1)
2,000
Gale force winds and driving
rain greeted the Rams at Gallowgate, with United
fielding two local trialists, Snowball (from Brownhill)
and Lacey (from Burradon). Both players worked as
miners.
The hosts built up a sizeable lead, with Stevenson missing
a penalty early in the second half when the score was
3-0.
1901 Glasgow Rangers
(Scotland) (a)
1-3 (0-2)
Friendly
MacFarlane(88)
F.Speedie(0-1),
Sharp(0-2),
RG.Campbell(86pen)
2,000
Inside forward
Finlay Speedie netted for the home side and became a Magpie in 1906.
The Gers missed a first half penalty kick from an
un-named taker.
1902 Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) (n)
5-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Peddie(1-0,5-0),
Orr(2-0) McColl(3-0,4-0)
4,500
This kickabout
was staged at Third Lanark's Cathkin Park, one of many
arranged to benefit the families of the 25 victims of
the Ibrox Stadium disaster some weeks earlier.
1903 Glasgow Rangers
(Scotland) (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Rutherford, Templeton(2-1)
A.Smith(20), RC.Hamilton(2-2)
3,000
Following a 2-2 draw at
Kilmarnock the previous evening, United's brief
post-season tour of Scotland moved on to Ibrox Park.
Team: Douglas, Aitken,
Agnew, Gardner, Birnie, Carr, Turner, McWilliams,
Appleyard, Rutherford, Templeton.
1905 Middlesbrough (a)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
48pts, 1st/18
Orr(5), Rutherford(52), Appleyard(53)
12,000
This victory gave United their first league title,
rivals Everton having already finished their programme
one point ahead.
Ironically Everton should have clinched it, but were
forced to replay a game against Arsenal
abandoned with Everton 3-1 up. Arsenal won the restaged
game.
1907 Fulham (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Friendly
Hall(30)
Hamilton(35)
7,000
Fresh from claiming the
First Division title, Newcastle faced the Southern
League champions at Gallowgate.
United's goal came from trialist centre forward Alex Hall
from Edinburgh side St. Bernards and he was signed
permanently.
The Cottagers made the most of their brief time in the
North East, signing a quartet of local junior players
ahead of their entry to the Football League the
following season.
Team: Lawrence,
McCombie, McCracken, Gardner, McWilliam, Carr,
Blackburn, Howie, Hall, Orr, Gosnell.
1907 At the
Hawkeys Lane ground of North Shields meanwhile, United's
A team faced Wallsend Park Villa in the Tynemouth
Infirmary Senior Cup Final replay.
The first meeting a week earlier at the same venue
was scoreless, but after Higgins missed a penalty for
the Magpies, three goals in just 16 minutes put Villa
3-0 up at half time.
McClarence made it 1-3 on the hour before United's Duffy
was dismissed for kicking an opponent in the head while
he was on ground.
Undaunted, Higgins reduced the arrears further and
Walton made it 3-3 late on.
The trophy appears to have been shared, with no third
meeting.
1908 Manchester United
(h)
1-4 (0-2)
Friendly
Ridley(1-4)
Meredith(15), Wall(25), J.Turnbull(1-3),
Roberts(1-4)
10,000
Four days after losing
to Wolves in the FA Cup Final, Newcastle concluded their
season by staging a Players Union benefit match against
the newly-crowned First Division champions.
Team:
Lawrence, McCracken, Carr, Gardner, Veitch, Willis,
Blackburn, Howie, Appleyard, McWilliam, Ridley.
1910 24 hours
after capturing the FA Cup in a replay at Goodison Park,
the victorious United team returned to Tyneside and were
led from the Central Station by the pipe band of the
Northumberland Veterinary Association.
1911 Manchester City
(h)
3-3 (1-2)
Division One
40pts, 8th/20
Metcalf(24), Willis(60), McCracken(65pen)
Wynn(12,35), Ross(79)
5,000
Newcastle's closing
match of the season was designated as a benefit for club
trainer John McPherson, Jimmy Stewart missing an early
penalty kick for United at 0-0.
1912 Aberdeen (Scotland) (a)
1-0 (0-0)
Friendly
Hudspeth(pen)
3,000
Former Magpie Jimmy Soye was named in the home line-up
for this Monday evening kickabout at Pittodrie.
Team: Lawrence,
McCracken, Hudspeth, Wilson, Low, Findlay, Duncan,
McTavish, Peart, Stewart, Higgins.
1912
Having drawn 0-0 at St. James' Park earlier in the month,
Newcastle and North Shields again failed to conjure up a
goal in their Northumberland Senior Cup final replay at
Appleby Park.
The tie went to extra time but darkness fell before that
had been completed and the tie was halted. 2,000
spectators attended.
1922 Manchester City (h)
5-1 (3-0)
Division One
P41, 46pts, 5th/22
Hagan(12,68), McDonald(16,43,89)
Ingham(60)
34,000
Newcastle
recorded their largest win of the season in their final
home league game, swamping a much-altered City
side.
This was
the sole senior game that goalkeeper
John Archibald played, days after moving from
Edinburgh side St. Bernards.
He subsequently departed for Grimsby Town in
search of regular first team football, before returning
to his native Scotland.
1925 Hibernian
(Scotland) (a)
1-3 (1-2)
Friendly
Low(1-2)
Ritchie(0-1),
Dunn(0-2),
Love(0-3)
10,000
48 hours after losing to
Rangers at Ibrox, United concluded their short Scottish
tour with a Wednesday evening defeat at Easter Road.
Team:
Bradley, Hudspeth, Maitland, MacKenzie, Currie, Gibson,
Low, Cowan, Keating, McDonald, Urwin.
1933 Derby County (a)
2-3 (0-2)
Division One
P41, 49pts, 5th/22
Allen(80),
J.R.Richardson(84)
Duncan(35,60) Randall(39)
6,465
United were
aggrieved at the Baseball Ground when Richardson's shot
hit the Rams crossbar at 0-0 and appeared to drop down
over the goal line.
However, the referee was unmoved and
played on.
1939 Luton Town (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
46pts, 9th/22
Clifton(41), Pearson(84pen)
10,341
United finished the season with a first win in nine
games to end up in mid-table, having dropped out of the
promotion stakes after
an inconsistent post-Christmas run.
 1950
Chelsea (a)
3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P41, 48pts, 6th/22
Walker(21,33), Milburn(83)
Billington(64)
24,667
While 100,000
fans were present at Wembley to see Arsenal beat
Liverpool in the FA Cup, a quarter of that number
witnessed Newcastle's second successive victory at
Stamford Bridge.
United successfully contained the goal threat of former
centre forward, Roy Bentley.
1956 Atletico Madrid
(Spain) (a)
1-4 (0-1)
Friendly
Curry
Rafa(21), Scorers tbc
60,000
United began their post-season tour of Europe by
participating in a benefit game for long-serving
defender Juan Mencia - who had played his last game in
1954.
The game attracted a large crowd to the Estadio
Metropolitano in Madrid, Mencias opting to donate the
proceeds to a local nursing home.
In a situation mirroring the Goal! movie half a
century later, the game was used to shoot footage for a
film, with the leading actor on the field when
a 12 man Atletico side kicked off the game!
That was Peruvian-born Fernando Fernández Gómez, who
played the part of Claudio Henkel in the film, "El
Fenomeno".
He later explained that:
"The referee whistled. The centre forward of Atlético took
out and the ball happened to me.
"At that moment, when I received it and barely touched it,
the right inside of the Newcastle, like a locomotive,
came at me fiercely.
"I looked at him, scared to death, turned around and ran
towards my goal.
"Immediately, the referee whistled again, I left the
field, and the game really started."
Team:
Simpson, Lackenby, Stokoe, McMichael, Scoular, Casey,
White, Davies, Keeble, Curry, Mitchell.
 1959
Birmingham City (h)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
41pts, 11th/22
Allchurch(4)
Hooper(69)
19,776
The season ended with a mid-table finish, as Newcastle made
it six games without defeat.
 1961
Blackburn Rovers (a)
4-2 (2-2)
Division One
32pts, 21st/22
Allchurch(19), McGuigan(32,77) Neale(64)
Pickering(13), MacLeod(30)
12,746
Already relegated, Newcastle rounded off the season
with another four goal haul after their 4-1 win over
Bolton on Tyneside.
Injured in the first half, Duncan Neale was pushed into
the centre forward role and duly grabbed his tenth goal
of the campaign.
 1961
Back at Gallowgate meanwhile, Ashington and Whitley
Bay played out a 1-1 draw in the Northumberland Senior
Cup Final.
The Seahorses took an early lead through Walton, only for
the Colliers to quickly level thanks to Edwards.
Whitley Bay ran out 4-2 winners in the replay staged at
Blyth's Croft Park.
 1967
Southampton (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P40, 33pts, 19th/22
Robson(5), Davies(52), Noble(76)
Chivers(66)
42,426
This victory pretty much secured our First Division
status. Just as well - we lost the last two games but so
did Aston Villa and we would finish 20th.
 1978
Leicester City (a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
22pts, 21st/22
11,530
Goodwin(8), Davies(56), Salmons(79)
A dispirited United bade farewell to the top
flight, having already been relegated along with City.
Fifteen fans were hospitalised as violence flared
following a pitch invasion during the game by Newcastle
followers.
 1989
Wimbledon (a)
0-4 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 30pts, 19th/20
5,206
Wise(25pen), Miller(73), Jones(80),
Cotterill(84)
A one-sided encounter at Plough Lane was
heading the way of the hosts before ex-Womble Andy Thorn
conceded a penalty.
Winless in six games, Magpies boss Jim Smith admitted
that "the position looks hopeless" when asked if his
side could avoid relegation - which was then confirmed
by a home defeat to West Ham five days later.
This would be Newcastle's fourth and final visit to
Plough Lane, having registered one draw and three
defeats at the ground.
By the time that the two sides met again in 1993,
Wimbledon were lodging with Crystal Palace at Selhurst
Park.
1989 Meanwhile at SJP, Newcastle's second string
collected their first Northumberland Senior Cup for over
half a century, beating North Shields 5-1.
983 fans saw goals from Michael Parkinson, Steve Howey
(2), David Roche and Tony Lormor, Thompson replying for
the Robins.
1994 Another of Keegan's less successful signings
Peter Cormack - son of the former Liverpool star - moved
to Brighton & Hove Albion on trial with a view to a
permanent transfer.
However, no deal was forthcoming and Cormack junior
instead returned to his native Scotland with Greenock
Morton.
 1995
Manchester City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P39, 68pts, 5th/22
27,389
Newcastle fans were housed in a section of the new
Kippax Stand at Maine Road - which was only in a
partially finished state due to non-payment of bills by
City - according to local gossip.
Magpies goalkeeping coach John Burridge was on loan to the
home club and replaced the injured Tony Coton for the
second half.
PL highlights are online here
 1996
Leeds United (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P36, 76pts, 2nd/20
Gillespie(17)
38,862
Keith Gillespie's early header settled this nervous
Monday night encounter in front of the Sky cameras at
Elland Road.
However, the real
headlines were made in the post-match interview by Kevin
Keegan, which culminated in his infamous 'Love it,
just love it' comments directed at Alex Ferguson.
What is often forgotten though is the source of KK's
anger: Fergie's claim that Nottingham Forest would lie
down for United at the City Ground three nights later,
due to Keegan agreeing to take part with his side in a
testimonial match for Stuart Pearce.
Ironically, Manchester United had just walked over
Forest 5-0 and would be handed three points on the final
day of the season at 'Boro by their golden boy Bryan
Robson....
PL highlights are online here
 1998
Leicester City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P36, 41pts, 15th/20
21,699
Neil Lennon, who had been fined for making obscene
gestures at United fans in the corresponding fixture the
previous season, inexplicably found his face coming into
contact with the boot of a Mr. A. Shearer of Gosforth.
Former United winger Steve Guppy played for the Foxes and
justified Kevin Keegan's decision to sell him by being
constantly outwitted by his marker, Warren Barton.
PL highlights are online here
 2000
Coventry City (h)
2-0 (0-0)
Premiership
P35, 47pts, 12th/20
Shearer(78pen), Gavilan(84)
36,408
Diego Gavilan became the first Paraguayan to score in
the Premier League as the Magpies ended a four match
winless run.
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PL highlights are online here
2002
Newcastle blew their reserve title hopes at Elland Road,
conceding the only goal of the game within two minutes.
Ryan McGuffie was beaten by Harpal Singh on the left and
when his low cross was missed by both Adam Collin and
Peter Ramage, Jamie McMaster netted from
close range.
Our front pairing of Carl Cort and Michael Chopra failed
to test Paul Robinson in the home goal, meaning that we
were pipped to the title by Manchester United.
NUFC.com match report
 2006
Birmingham City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premiership
P37, 55pts,
7th/20
28,331
A
point apiece at St.Andrew's condemned Steve Bruce's Blues to relegation,
but also
effectively torpedoed United's UEFA Cup qualification
hopes - despite going six games unbeaten.
Michael Owen made his comeback from the foot injury that
had sidelined him since the last day of 2005, but was
nowhere near fit.
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PL highlights are online here
2009 A 1-5
loss to Liverpool ended a ten game
unbeaten run for Newcastle reserves and brought their league season to a
disappointing conclusion.
Youngster Haris Vuckic netted for United at Warrington's Halliwell Jones
Stadium.
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2013 Aston
Villa's 6-1 win against the mackems moved them above Newcastle
in the Premier League, leaving Alan
Pardew's side one place above the drop zone with three games
left.
2017
United's Championship title challenge would go down to
the last day after Bristol City shocked Brighton with a
single goal victory at the Amex Stadium.
On a night when opera singers and poets were imported
for the title celebrations, it all fell flat for the
Seagulls, although they still held a lap of honour to
mark promotion in front of their own fans - some of whom
had already purchased "Champions" scarves....
2022 Fabian Schar signed a new two
year contract at Newcastle, with his current deal only
weeks away from expiring.
12 months earlier, United had exercised a one year option
contained within the three year agreement bringing him
from Deportivo la Coruna in 2018.
2024 Newcastle
U21s concluded their PL2 campaign with
a 0-1 defeat to Aston
Villa at Gallowgate - the visitors qualifying for the
playoffs while United finished 22nd in the 26 team league.
Keeping a clean sheet for Villa was Lander Emery, son of
their first team boss Unai.
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