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Here comes the Belgian
Update: Pardo and family flew into Newcastle on Monday night
ahead of his medical. A five year contract is agreed for the player
seen as an Anthony Gordon replacement.
Earlier:
The penultimate day of the transfer windo w
saw Newcastle strike a deal to sign versatile attacker
Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for a claimed £50m.
The 21 year-old hasn't played for Lille this season, after
expressing a desire to move on and finding himself omitted from
first team training sessions.
His most recent competitive appearances came for Belgium at the
World Cup Finals in June, having switched allegiance from Spain back
to representing the country of his birth.
Previous transfer dealings with Lille brought Sven Botman to
Tyneside, along with Mathieu Debuchy and Yohan Cabaye.
Talk of exits for a trio of Magpies also intensified, with
Nick Woltemade set for a loan move to one of several clubs in
Europe, Serie A side Juventus said to be favourites.
The Serie A transfer window closes at 7pm BST on Tuesday.
Following links with Everton, Nottingham Forest emerged as a
possible destination for Jacob Murphy in recent days, but
their £10m bid was reportedly rejected on Monday.
Goalkeeper Nick
Pope is also linked with an exit in the coming hours.
It now appears that Joe Willock will remain at Gallowgate;
the Mail reporting that a 12 month extension to his current contract
that expires next summer could be on the cards.
The PL transfer window closes at 11pm BST on Tuesday.
U21s:
Cottage pied
Newcastle U21s 0 Fulham U21 4
Monday saw Newcastle U21s continue their winless start to the
season, beaten for the third time in all competitions and seeing the
goals against tally extended to twelve.
The game at Whitley Park opened in similar style to the 1-3 PL2 home
defeat by Spurs a week earlier; United carving out the first scoring
chance when Trevan Sanusi shot against the underside of the crossbar
in the third minute.
Fulham took a tenth minute lead from their first serious attack; Macaulay Zepa's shot
hitting one post and Dan Casey tucking the rebound in off the
other upright.
The visitors went 2-0 up on 28 minutes when George Mair denied Zepa,
the ball bouncing to Jayden Quashie, who steered a low
shot into the far corner of the goal.
As had been the case against Spurs, left winger Trevan Sanusi was
forced off due to injury before half time and replaced by the
ineffective Park Seung-Soo.
0-2 became 0-3 barely 40 seconds after the restart when Zepa and Jose Sani
combined down the right to provide Quashie with an easy finish for his second of the
night.
Fulham's fourth in the 83rd minute saw Sani fire in at the
near post from substitute Aidan Evans' ball into the box.
Newcastle were awarded a penalty in the 85th minute when Seung-Soo
was upended by substitute Seth Chingwaro just inside the left side
of the box.
However Matheos Ferreira's spot kick was a weak effort blocked by
visiting custodian Michael Allen.
Team: Mair, M.Miley, Charlton, Pivas (Craggs 66), Johnson, Bailey,
Ferreira, Harper (Alabi 66), Salia (Ca 75), Neave (Mills 75), Sanusi
(Seung-Soo 36).
Subs n/u: Jones, Emerson.
Booked: Alabi.
FFC: Allen, Benchaita (Chingwaro 54), Slade, Cooke, Gomins
(Taylor 81), Nwoko, Zepa (Cavell 81), White, Sani, Quashie (Evans
81), Casey (Olyott 71).
Subs n/u: Bagot, Zaidan-Jones.
Booked: Zepa, Gomins, Benchaita, Cooke, Sani (White tbc)
Crowd: 441.
Johnny Emerson returned to the squad following a period on the
sidelines with a knee issue. That happened during pre-season, while
the winger was working on his fitness after hernia surgery that saw
him miss all of last season.
The Cottagers began their PL2 season with a 4-3 home victory over
Burnley, while United were beaten 1-3 by Chelsea at Whitley Park
last Monday.
PS: United's U21 Premier Cup home tie against Nottingham Forest on
Friday will now be played on
Monday November 23rd (7pm).
All in black & white:
DJ
culture
Out this week in hardback is the
latest book from local author and historian Dan Jackson, "Howay
The Lads - a people's history of Newcastle United."
We sat down with Dan to ask him about this writing project and
get some insights into his NUFC-supporting life:
What did you hope to achieve by writing "Howay.."?
I have long been fascinated by the history of this very
distinctive region of England (see my previous book The
Northumbrians for more details), and I was always interested in the
idea that NUFC's fortunes closely tracked moments of confidence and
optimism in the North East.
So, for example, the dynamism of the Edwardian period - when
Tyneside led the world in electrical power generation (hence the
Metro) and built the fastest and most lethally armed ships in the
world – was matched by NUFC's dominance of the Football League.
Or in the post WW2 period, when the region felt good about
nationalisation, full employment and the Welfare State, NUFC were
busy winning three Wembley finals (and the FA Cup really was the
Champions League of its day).
And finally in the 1990s, when the region was emerging from the
miseries of the long 1980s, and becoming famous as this great party
city, Kevin Keegan gave us the most entertaining team in England.
So basically, my motivation was about trying to tell the history of
region through the football club.
Favourite nugget of club knowledge you uncovered?
That we had a Scottish centre forward in the 1890s called Dick
Smellie.
First game / earliest recollections of SJP?
My old man took me sporadically in the 1980s but we only
started going religiously when Keegan came back in 1991/2.
My most vivid memory is standing in the Strawberry corner for that
Portsmouth game. If I close my eyes I can still see Ned Kelly
falling backwards after he took the shot and Alan Knight's
outstretched hand.
I think I can still smell the Gallowgate bogs too ..
Player from NUFC history you wish you had seen?
I wish I'd met Colin Veitch, possibly the most fascinating
player in our history. Morrissey look-alike, amateur thespian and
friend of Bernard Shaw, trade union leader and commissioned officer
on the Western Front – oh and he captained title winning NUFC sides
and played for England.
Where were you at full time in the 2025 Carabao Cup final –
and how did you feel?
In the posh seats of Club Wembley hugging a complete stranger
and drying my eyes.
Favourite ever NUFC kit?
Believe it or not I still fit into the 91-93 blue star barcode
shirt that I got when I was 12 – so very fond of that one.
But I also love the figure-hugging 1924 FA Cup final shirt - as worn
by Frank Hudspeth, Neil Harris and Stan Seymour - with its massive
baroque city arms on the chest.
SJP future - move or rebuild?
Heart says rebuild – SJP is a sacred space to me – but head
probably says move to Leazes Park. It's not too far from the city
centre pubs that make Newcastle matchdays so special, and the
setting by the lake (and opening up the view of Leazes Terrace)
would be spectacular.
Did any nufc related moment come to mind when you heard of
KK’s passing? Player or manager era?
I was a ball boy for the Derby County home game in January
1993 (after which Tommy Johnson got filled in down the Bigg Market),
and as I hung around in the tunnel KK came up to me and patted my
cheek – in the way that Eric used to do to Ern on the Morecambe and
Wise Show.
Are you optimistic about this season?
I am now! Jaissle, we can boogie …
Next writing project?
I'm having a breather first, but suggestions welcome!
You can follow my various sporting and historical musings on X at @northumbriana
and
online here
We have author-signed copies of "Howay The Lads" available
for the cover price of £25 including UK delivery.
These can be ordered online via paypal
online here
To pay by alternative means, email
[email protected] including the
required delivery postcode.
Please note we're unable to ship copies outside of the UK.
2026/27:
Millwall (a)
tickets
Newcastle's
Carabao
Cup Third Round tie at Championship side
Millwall will be played on Tuesday September 8th with an
8pm kick-off.
The game is live on Sky Sports.
Ticket information:
ST applications open Tue 01.09.2026, 2pm
ST applications close Wed 02.09.2026, 2pm
Seat selection opens Wed 02.09.2026 4pm
Seat selection closes Thu 03.09.2026, 4pm
Allocation: 2,072
Price: £tbc home fans pay £31 adults (£26 ST
holders).
2026/27:
Matt's entertainment!
Spurs 0
Newcastle 2
Match action
Match report
Latest PL results:
Fri 28.08.2026:
Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City
Sat 29.08.2026:
Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth 1-1 Everton
Coventry City 0-1 Hull City
Spurs 0-2 Newcastle United
Sun 30.08.2026:
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Leeds United 1-1 Brentford
mackems 1-0 Fulham
Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town
Mon 31.08.2026:
Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Update:
Magpin winner
Badge provider Magpin
now has his versions of the latest home and away shirts, on sale
here
We had two sets of these up for grabs in our latest giveaway,
soliciting your score predictions for Spurs (a).
23 entrants correctly predicted 2-0 - far less than those who went
for a repeat of the opening day 2-2 result.
That required a random draw of correct entries, Michael Herron
and Liam Kevill in the winner's enclosure.
Also now on pre-sale are reissues of the
Kevin Keegan badges, with a 3-4 week lead time on them. All profits from their sale
will go to charities nominated by KK's family.
U18s:
Rovers ravaged
Newcastle U18s 6 Blackburn Rovers U18s 1
Newcastle U18s made it three league wins out of three on Saturday,
an emphatic success against Rovers at Little Benton keeping them on
top of the table.
They were helped on their way by a 12th minute own goal from Ethan Low
before Noah Morgan’s effort four minutes later built up a 2-0 interval
lead.
Alfie Seldon netted his fourth goal in three games to put United
further ahead on the hour; Ty Livesey
immediately replying for a Rovers side beaten 0-8 last weekend.
It was 4-1 nine minutes later when Jack Skelton netted on his first
start at this level, Alfie Hutchison continuing his goal a game run
nine minutes before the end of normal time.
The scoring was rounded off on 86 minutes when substitute Charlie
Robinson scored his first U18 goal for the Magpies (originally
credited to Skelton in error).
Team: Dowell, Healy-Matthew (Patterson 82), Morgan (Goodbrand
65), Ghanem, Moran, Old,
Skelton, Koussou (Gilligan 75), Hutchison, Callaghan (Robinson 65), Seldon
(Afumuzor 82).
Subs n/u: Benjamin, Flack.
Loan
lads:
The borrowers
Rory Finneran (Notts County):
Following his season-long switch to the other Magpies, Rory
played the full 90 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 home victory against
Burton Albion in League One. He was booked.
Anthony Munda (Swindon Town):
A difficult day for the midfielder, who started at Oldham Athletic
in League Two on Saturday but was withdrawn at half time with his
side 0-1 down. Town went on to lose 0-3.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The goalkeeper started Saturday's 1-3 La Liga loss at Atletico
Madrid.
Alex Murphy (Kaiserslautern):
A 2-1 win for Kaiserslautern at St.Pauli in Bundesliga 2 on Sunday.
Alex remained unused on the bench.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
The winger played the entirety of Sunday's 1-1 home draw with Real
Valladolid in the Segunda Division.
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
Thursday saw Harrison complete his first 90 minutes as a Luton
player, playing on the right hand side of a back five during their
0-2 Carabao Cup loss at Chelsea.
2026/27:
Baggies beaten by
Baz and Barnes
Newcastle 3 West Bromwich Albion 2
Match report
Update:
One in, one out
It's reported that ex-Magpie Paul Dummett has returned to the
club in a development squad loan capacity, following Shola Ameobi's
move to a corporate role.
The 34 year-old exited from Gallowgate at the end of the 2023/24
season, playing on for Wigan Athletic before a brief spell at
Carlisle United ended with his retirement in 2025.
Meanwhile it's also
claimed that goalkeeping coach Adam Bartlett has left the
Magpies following the arrival of Matthias Jaissle and his staff.
Playing for Newcastle as a youngster, the 40 year-old returned to
the club as a coach in 2019, succeeding Simon Smith as head of the
goalkeeping department in 2022.
Unlikely lads:
Window countdown
Latest moves involving SJP old boys:
Cathal Heffernan now Cambridge United
Garang Kuol now Jablonec (loan)
Kevin Mbaba now Sampdoria
John Ruddy now Wolves
2026/27:
Bournemouth (h)
Next up at St. James' Park in the Premier League are a Cherries side
now managed by Marco Rose on Saturday.
It's a 12.30pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.
Team: Dan Burn, Joelinton and William Osula won't feature,
while the status of Tino Livramento is awaited.
AFCB: To follow
Bournemouth began the Premier League season with a 1-2 loss at
Manchester City, followed by a 1-1 home draw with Everton.
A sixth place finish last season was the highest in their history,
bringing a European debut in the Europa League Group Stage plus a
bye to the Carabao Cup Third Round.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
Frate in the Bigg Market.
The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate.
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Travel:
Roads: Barrack Road will be
closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James'
Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45
minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.
Buses:
Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and
passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the
post-match closure is in place.
Details
here
Bus: The Matchday Park & Ride
X50 Soccerbus from the Metro Centre will operate on Sunday.
Due to the closure of Barrack Road, that will depart from
St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.
The new X40 Soccerbus service from the Great Park will begin running
for this game.
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Latest PL fixtures:
Fri 04.09.2026:
Ipswich Town v Liverpool (8pm) Sky
Sat 05.09.2026:
Newcastle United v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT
Brentford v mackems (3pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United (3pm)
Fulham v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Manchester City v Coventry City (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Spurs (3pm)
Hull City v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 06.09.2026:
Everton v Manchester United (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky
Stats:
Cherries in Toon - all-time:
2025/26 lost 1-2 Osula
2025/26 drew 3-3 Barnes 2, Gordon (FA) (won 7-6 pens)
2024/25 lost 1-4 Guimaraes (PL)
2023/24 drew 2-2 Gordon pen, Ritchie (PL)
2022/23 won 1-0 og (LC)
2022/23 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2019/20 won 2-1 Yedlin, Clark (PL)
2018/19 won 2-1 Rondon 2 (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2015/16 lost 1-3 Perez (PL)
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt 2 (FA) (lost 3-4 pens)
1989/90 won 3-0 Anderson, Quinn 2 (D2)
1972/73 won 2-0 Macdonald, og (FA)
Comings & goings:
Squad updates
Senior players signed (7):
Aladji Bamba, Amar Dedic, Nico Gonzalez, Lukas Hornicek, Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure.
Development players signed (1):
Afner Ca
Academy players signed (4)
Christian Boothe, Eli Hall, Kyle Healy-Matthews, Kyran Thompson
Senior contracts extended (3):
Harvey Barnes, Mark Gillespie,
Fabian Schar
Senior players sold (3):
Anthony Gordon (Barcelona),
Sandro Tonali (Spurs), Bruno Guimaraes (Arsenal)
Development squad players sold (2):
Travis Hernes (Groningen), Joe White (Crewe Alexandra)
Senior players loaned (5):
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town),
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz), Anthony Munda (Swindon town), Alex Murphy (Kaiserslautern), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville)
Professional contracts signed (6):
Sam Alabi,
Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry
Johnson,
Mason Miley,
Kacey Wooster
Scholarship contracts signed (8):
Chukwudi Afumuzor, Theo Benjamin,
Roman Dowell, Jayden Kouossu, George Mair, Leon Mukumbira, Alfie
Seldon, Lesecond Yeutembip
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NUFC ticketing website online
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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 until KO
Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time
2026/27 ST prices
here
ST home cup scheme Q&As
here
ST home cup scheme pricing:
CC: £22 & £28
FA: £35 & £40
SJP seating plan online
here
PL
home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
Home ticket transfers are possible from three weeks until one hour
before KO.
Away ticket sales dates online here
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before KO (times
may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
More info online
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ST holders have 24
hours to apply for away tickets, 24 hours to determine success, then 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 are unchanged at £30 for the 2026/27
and 2027/28 seasons.
Mags Member ballot dates online here
Metro service updates online
here
Fixtures:
Tue 01.09.2026 Transfer window closes @ 11pm.
Sat 05.09.2026 Bournemouth (h) @ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League.
ST fwding/ resale now.
Live on TNT Sports.
Sat 05.09.2026
U18s v Leicester City U18s (a) @ Seagrave Training Ground, 1pm. U18
Premier League.
Tue
08.09.2026 U21s v Boreham Wood (a) @ Meadow Park, 7pm. National League
Cup.
Tue 08.09.2026 Millwall (a) @ The Den,
8pm. Carabao Cup Third Round.
ST applications
open Tue 01.09.2026, 2pm, close Wed 02.09.2026, 2pm. Seat selection opens Wed
02.09.2026 4pm, closes Thu 03.09.2026, 4pm.
Allocation:
2,072.
Live on Sky Sports.
Sat 12.09.2026
U18s v Manchester United U18s (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18
Premier League.
Mon
14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) @ Elland Road, 8pm. Premier League.
SOLD
OUT. Allocation:
2,960.
Live on Sky Sports.
Tue
15.09.2026 U21s v York City (a) @ LNER Community Stadium, 7pm. National League
Cup.
Sat 19.09.2026
U18s v mackem U18s (a) @ Academy of plight, 11am. U18
Premier League.
Sat
19.09.2026 U21s v Leeds United (a) @ LNER Community Stadium, 12.30pm.
PL2.
Sat 19.09.2026
Hull City (h) @
SJP, 3pm, Premier League. ST fwding/resale
now. Member
sale now.
Tue
22.09.2026 U21s v Bradford City (a) @ Valley Parade, 7.30pm. National League
Cup.
Tue
06.10.2026 U21s v Solihull Moors (a) @ Damson Park, 7pm. National League
Cup.
Fri 09.10.2026
U21s v Luton Town U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. Premier League Cup.
Mon 12.10.2026
Coventry City (a) @ CBS Arena, 8pm. Premier League.
ST
applications open Mon 07.09.2026 2pm, close Tue 08.09.2026, 2pm. Allocation:
tbc.
Live on Sky Sports.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat 05.09.2026 Bmouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Tue 08.09.2026 Millwall (a) 8pm Sky
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky
Mon 12.10.2026 Coventry City (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 17.10.2026 Aston Villa (h) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 25.10.2026 Crystal Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Mon 02.11.2026 Everton (h) 8pm Sky
(PL selections made to Sun 02.11.2026)
(PL season ends on Sun 30.05.2027)
PL live TV release dates:
Nov w/c Mon 21.09.2026
Dec w/c Mon 19.10.2026
Jan w/c Mon 30.11.2026
Feb w/c Mon 21.12.2026
Mar w/c Mon 18.01.2027
Apr w/c Mon 22.02.2027
MW35 w/c Mon 29.03.2027
MW36 w/c Mon 05.04.2027
MW37 w/c Mon 26.04.2027
MW38 after Sun 23.05.2027
Carabao Cup:
R3:
Tue 08.09.2026 Millwall (a)
R4:
w/c Mon 26.10.2026
QF:
w/c Mon 14.12.2026
SF1:
w/c Mon 11.01.2027
SF2:
w/c Mon 01.02.2027
F:
Sun 21.03.2027
FA Cup:
(R3 draw on
or around Sun 06.12.2026)
R3: Sat 09.01.2027
R4: Sat 13.02.2027
R5: Sat 06.03.2027
QF: Sat 03.04.2027
SF: Sat 24.04.2027
F: Sat 22.05.2027
Jan 2027 transfer window:
Fri 01.01.2027
@ Midnight to Mon 01.02.2027 @ 11pm.
EFL Trophy Northern
Group C:
Tue 15.09.2026
York City (a) 7pm
Tue 22.09.2026
Bradford City (a) 7.30pm
Tue 03.11.2026 Rotherham United (a) 7pm
National League Cup Group C:
Tue 18.08.2026 Tamworth (a) lost 3-5
Tue 08.09.2026 Boreham Wood (a) 7pm
Tue 06.10.2026 Solihull Moors (a) 7pm
Tue 13.10.2026 Hartlepool United (a) 7pm
U21 Premier League Cup Group D:
Fri 09.10.2026 Luton Town U21s (h) 7pm
Fri 30.10.2026 Peterborough U21s (h) 7pm
Fri 13.11.2026 Peterborough U21s (a) 7pm
Fri 20.11.2026 Notts Forest U21s (a) 7pm
Mon 23.11.2026
Notts Forest U21s (h) 7pm
Mon 07.12.2026 Luton Town U21s (a) 7pm
U18 Premier League Cup Group
G:
Tue 25.08.2026
Fulham U18s (a) drew 1-1
Sat 10.10.2026 Derby U18s (h) 1pm
Sat 07.11.2026 Spurs U18s (h) 11am
U17 Premier League Cup Group
G:
Wed 02.09.2026
Leeds U17s (a) Noon
Tue 15.09.2026 mackem U17s (a) 11am
Tue 20.10.2026 Boro U17s (h) 7pm
FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat
12.12.2026. Draw date tbc.
Northumberland
Senior Cup R1:
Blyth Spartans v Newcastle Blue Star
AFC Newbiggin v Newcastle Benfield
Blyth Town v Prudhoe YC
Newcastle University v Ashington
Alnwick Town v North Shields
(to be played by Sun 11.10.2026)
Byes: Heaton Stan, Morpeth, Whitley Bay.
(NUFC U21s declined to enter)
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)
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Park
Seung-soo (South Korea
U23s):
15.09.2026 to 03.10.2026 Asian Games (Japan)
2026/27:
21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027
2027/28:
20.09-05.10.2027
08.11-16.11.2027
20.03-28.03.2028
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31st August |
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Born Or Died:
1910 Harold Aubrey Heward born, Hetton-le-Hole.
(1932-34)
Defender signed from Herrington Swifts who made his Magpies
debut in a 0-4 loss at Huddersfield Town in February 1933.
Making all five of his Newcastle appearances within a three month period,
Heward signed for Bradford Park Avenue in August 1934.
He later played for Hartlepools United (for whom he debuted on his 25th
birthday), and Yeovil & Petters United.
1954 Alan Kennedy born, sunderland. (1971-78)
A member of United's beaten 1974 FA Cup Final side, who had
made his senior team debut just over a year before in a home victory over Stoke
City.
Also appearing in the 1976 League Cup final loss, left back Alan remained with
United until the relegation season of 1977/78 before being sold to Liverpool
for £330K.
And in over 350 first team games at Anfield, Alan picked up five league
championships, four League Cups, three Charity Shields and two European Cups -
scoring in both of the latter finals (one in the penalty shootout).
Moving on to his hometown club in 1985, Kennedy was in the mackem side famously
beaten by Gillingham in the playoffs.
Later spells followed at Husqvarna (Sweden), Beerschot (Belgium), Boldklubben
1903 (Denmark) Hartlepool, Northwich Victoria, Grantham Town, Wigan, Colne
Dynamoes, Wrexham, Morecambe, Netherfield and Radcliffe Borough.
Kennedy finally retired from playing at the age of 40 with Barrow, working in
the media and as an after-dinner speaker thereafter.
1970 Nikodimos Papavasiliou born, Limassol, Cyprus. (1993-94)
Cypriot international midfielder who moved to Tyneside from OFI
Crete for a £120,000 fee during July 1993, making his bow in a pre-season game
at Hartlepool and netting a penalty at Berwick Rangers a week later.
"Nicky" debuted in United's Premiership season opener at home to
Spurs and whose major contribution to our side was providing the pass for Andy
Cole to equalise at Old Trafford in his third outing.
However, his first team career in England would be over by late September 1993
- substituted during the home win over Sheffield Wednesday and replaced by Alex
Mathie, who immediately netted.
Picking up an injury during a reserve game, Papavasiliou completed his national service in Cyprus and belatedly made a £25,000
return to OFI in December 1994.
Later moves took him to Apollon Limassol, Anorthosis Famagusta, Enosis Neon
Paralimni and Olympiakos Nicosia - ending his playing days at APOEL Nicosia in
2003.
A managerial career taking in a clutch of Cypriot clubs began in 2006 with APEP Pitsilia,
followed by Olympiakos Nicosia, (Cyprus) and a stint at OFI Crete.
Back in Cyprus with Olympiakos Nicosia again, Doxa Katokopia, Enosis Neon Paralimni, Olympiakos Nicosia
again, Apollon Limassol and Ermis Aradippou, 2015 saw a switch to mainland
Europe and Slovakians Slovan Bratislava.
Next came a diversion to Greece with the
Ergotelis and Panionios clubs before yet another relocation, this time to
Egypt.
Beginning in with Wadi
Degla SC in 2020, he later served rivals National Bank, Al Ittihad and El
Mahalla - fitting in another Cypriot return with Famagusta.
In March 2026 he was appointed as manager of Czech side Dynamo Ceske
Budejovice.
1983 Death of Jimmy Naylor, 81.
(1930-32)
2013 Death of Jimmy Greenhalgh, 90.
(1962-66) Coach to Joe Harvey at SJP.
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1921 Everton (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P2, 4pts, 1st/22
Paton(38,75), Harris(48)
40,000
The Lancashire Post called this victory by United, "sensational"
and they triumphed again at Goodison Park a week later.
1925 Real Madrid
(Spain) (h)
6-1 (1-1)
Friendly
McDonald(1-0),
Curry(2-1),
Urwin(3-1),
Clark(4-1),
Cowan(5-1),
MacKenzie(6-1)
Larraza(1-1)
10,000
Having travelled
to Madrid in May 1924 to play in a friendly, United hosted
the opening game of Real's European tour.
The Spaniards moved on to play Birmingham City (losing
0-3) and Spurs (losing 2-4) before games in Lille,
Copenhagen and Paris.
 1929
Manchester United (h) 4-1 (1-0)
Division One
P1, 2pts, 1st/22
Gallacher(37,48,82), McDonald(66)
Spence(77)
45,000
Debut for Duncan Hutchison aka "Hurricane
Hutch", who was held in such esteem by fans of his
former club Dundee United that a party of them travelled
from Tayside to cheer him on in his first game.
Wee Hughie asked for a transfer shortly before this
memorable hat-trick but United's Directors said no to the
request.
1932 Middlesbrough (h)
5-1 (1-0)
Division One
P2, 3pts, 5th/22
McMenemy(1-0,5-1),
Lang(2-0),
Weaver(3-0pen),
Allen(4-1)
Warren(3-1)
35,000
There
was a debut for Jimmy Murray following his arrival from
Glasgow Rangers.
1935 Bradford (h)
3-3 (0-0)
Division Two
P1, 1pt, 10th/22
Pearson(54), Cairns(60), McMenemy(88)
Lewis(50,63), Nolan(55)
27,843
All the goals arrived in the second half, with the
first five scored in a 13 minute period.
1936 West Ham United
(a)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P2, 2pts, 8th/22
McMenemy(25),
Pearson(50)
23,000
The Magpies
gained their first-ever success in East London over the
Hammers at the 14th time of asking.
1938 Luton Town (a)
1-2 (0-0)
Division Two
P2, 2pts, 12th/22
Clifton(72)
Nelson(70), Stephenson(71)
17,689
Three goals in as many second half minutes settled the
matter in favour of the Hatters at Kenilworth Road.
(Some sources record Luton's opener as an own goal by United's
Jimmy Gordon).
1939 Nottingham Forest
(a)
0-2 (0-2)
Division Two
A.McCall(6pen), Perry(0-2)
15,000
Debut for Dave Hamilton in this penultimate league
match of the season, before the war closed down league
football for seven seasons.
Tom Swinburne saved the early
penalty but had moved early and Andy McCall scored the
re-take.
1940 Bradford Park
Avenue (h)
0-2 (0-1)
Wartime
Miller(23), Shackleton(79)
5,000
The Journal referred to the scorer of Bradford's
second goal as "useful amateur L.Shackleton."
The 18 year-old would go on to join Newcastle six years
later.
 1946
Millwall (a)
4-1 (2-1)
Division Two
P1, 2pts, 2nd/20
Milburn(6), Stubbins(27), Bentley(53,56)
Johnson(16)
39,187
Domestic football resumed after World War Two, with
the 1939/40 fixture list that had been suspended in
September 1939 used once again.
 1949
Everton (h)
4-0 (2-0)
Division One
P4, 2pts, 17th/22
G.Robledo(3),
Milburn(43), Walker(52),
Mitchell(65)
42,689
Following a trio of defeats to open up their
season, United got off the
mark in convincing fashion. |
 1955
Birmingham City (a)
1-3 (0-0)
Division One
P4, 3pts, 13th/22
White(56)
Brown(50), Warhurst(57),
Murphy (90)
38,690
Newcastle's defence once again failed, conceding three
goals to make it eleven at the wrong end in the first four
games.
 1957
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P2, 2pts, 12th/22
Eastham(12), Keeble(35), R.Mitchell(89)
Smith(76)
37,742
The first home game of a traumatic season when
relegation was narrowly avoided. In one of only six league
victories at home all season, inside right Jimmy Hill made
his debut after Len White was declared unfit to play.
Spurs gave a debut to future Magpie Jim Iley, following
his arrival from Sheffield United.
 1960
Fulham (a)
3-4 (1-3)
Division One
P4, 4pts, 8th/22
Hughes(31),
Allchurch(66) Woods(78)
Hayes(10,27), Key(37,72)
21,361
A week after
losing 2-7 at SJP, the Cottagers gained revenge on the
banks of the Thames.
Charlie Woods netted on his Magpies debut while goalkeeper
Bryan Harvey earned rave reviews for restricting Fulham to
four goals.
 1963
Plymouth Argyle (a)
4-3 (3-3)
Division Two
P3, 4pts, 10th/22
Thomas(18,20,43),
Taylor(63),
O'Neill(13,19), McAnearney(37)
13,960
An eventful afternoon at Home Park saw Newcastle fall
behind three times in the first half but quickly level on
each occasion.
Having missed the opening two games of the season after
asking to play for the reserves, Barrie Thomas returned to
plunder his second hat trick in Newcastle colours.
Sadly two of the four Supporters club buses were delayed
and the occupants reached the ground just as the half time
whistle blew.
1966
Sheffield United (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P4, 5pts, 10th/22
og(Wagstaff)(40)
21,876
A teatime downpour was blamed for a drop in
attendance of almost 15,000 from the previous weekend at
this Wednesday night game.
The only goal came when Albert Bennett sent a throw-in
towards Ron McGarry, only for defender Barry Wagstaffe
to reach it first - and
inadvertently lob the ball over his own 'keeper,
Alan Hodgkinson in the Gallowgate goal.
Wagstaff was playing in the same Blades side as his
brother Tony.
 1968
sunderland (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P7, 7pts, 10th/22
Robson(20)
Suggett(70)
49,807
United left Roker Park with just a point, after
Jim Scott's 31st minute effort was dubiously disallowed
and Wyn Davies missed a hat-trick of chances during the
second period.
24 fans were left hospitalised after trouble before the
game.
 1974
West Ham United (h) 2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P5, 5pts, 10th/22
Tudor(5), Macdonald(25)
30,782
With the score at 1-0, Terry McDermott blazed a
penalty wide of the Gallowgate goal after Tommy
Taylor had handled on the line.
 1977
Millwall (h)
0-2 (0-1)
League Cup 2nd Round
Seasman(5), Pearson(74)
21,861
Following 0-2 league losses at Liverpool and
Boro, United crashed out of the League Cup by the
same scoreline.
The second tier Lions were full value for their
victory, Newcastle-born, former mackem midfielder
Brian Chambers prominent.
The night got worse for one home fan, with a tannoy
announcement during the second half requesting that
Paul McDonald return to Whitley Bay immediately.
He did so, only to find out that his shop had been
destroyed by fire.
 1985
Queens Park Rangers (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P5, 11pts, 4th/24
Beardsley(63), Reilly(62), McDonald(21)
Fenwick(52)
25,219
Newcastle made it five games unbeaten from the start
of the season, George Reilly netting his third goal in
as many outings.
 1991
Bristol Rovers (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Division Two
P4, 4pts, 18th/24
O'Brien(44), Quinn(54)
Skinner(88)
6,334
Just as it seemed an inspired first half display from
United at Bath's Twerton Park would go unrewarded, Liam
O'Brien hit a dipping shot from 25 yards that eluded
Pirates 'keeper Brian Parkin.
Winger Franz Carr was in inspired form and Rovers resorted
to switching full backs in an attempt to get anywhere
near him. Mick Quinn added a deserved second after the
break and more could have followed.
Youtube footage is online here
 1993
Ipswich Town (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P6, 6pts, 14th/22
Cole(47)
Kiwomya(77)
19,126
United boss Kevin Keegan remonstrated with home fans
after they banged their fists on the roof of the United
dugout following Town's equaliser.
Youtube footage is online here
 1994
West Ham United (a)3-1 (2-0)
Premier League
P4, 12pts, 1st/22
og(Potts)(32), Lee(35), Mathie(90)
Hutchison(87pen)
17,375
Hammer Steve Potts opened the scoring at a three-sided
Upton Park, diverting a Scott Sellars effort beyond his
own 'keeper.
That set Newcastle on their way to a comfortable win,
despite Tyneside-born Don Hutchison marking his debut
for the hosts by scoring from the penalty spot.
PL highlights are online here
 1997
Newcastle's game at Anfield was called off while the
nation was called up to mourn the death of the future
King's ex-wife.
Quite why postponing a match would ease the pain of the
grieving masses was never fully explained, but David
Mellor was later revealed as having made the decision,
in his capacity as Football Task Force chief.
Going to a football match was possibly the best thing to
do on a day like that - the telly was rubbish.... PS:
rugby union fixtures were staged, including one
featuring Will Carling.
2000 Full back
Olivier Bernard joined United from Lyon. Following close
on the departure of his countrymen, David Terrier and
Lionel Perez, his arrival was greeted with something
short of wild enthusiasm.
2004 Wayne Rooney
joined Manchester United for somewhere around the £30m
mark on transfer deadline day. Following Jonathan
Woodgate's transfer to Real Madrid this left our
Chairman's statement a few days earlier sounding a
little hollow:
"Our
recent record shows we can be trusted to deliver quality
players. I'm not going to say too much at this stage but
I think the fans will be pleasantly surprised at what
results from the Woodgate deal."
"We
didn't go into the Woodgate transfer without a long-term
plan. All will be revealed soon."
Unless
of course, he was referring to the Owen deal a year
later....
2005
Michael Owen was paraded in front of 15,000 fans at SJP as
a remarkable signing was celebrated by all associated
with the club. Little did we know what lay ahead....
Quote of the day: "When it came down to Real Madrid
or Newcastle there was no question in my mind."
The same day saw Nobby Solano return from Aston Villa,
James Milner going the other way on loan. The day's
other major transfer saw Jermaine Jenas join Spurs for
£7m.
2006
Newcastle completed the deadline day capture of Antoine
Sibierski from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.
French-born midfielder/striker Sibierski was in the final
year of his current contract with City and signed a one
year deal.
 2009
Leicester City (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Championship
P5, 13pts, 1st/24
Guthrie(52)
38,813
A thunderbolt from Danny Guthrie put United two points
clear at the top of the Championship table after a
fourth successive victory and clean sheet.
Eyebrows were raised by the non-appearance of central
defender Fabricio Coloccini in the squad, but it was
confirmed that Argentina had invoked the five day rule
ahead of their game against Brazil.
NUFC.com match report
2010
Newcastle reserves began their season with a 3-1 victory
on wearyside in a match that they dominated, despite
playing for almost an hour with just ten men.
Making his competitive debut for the Magpies was Sol
Campbell, while what was a vaguely bonkers night
included a straight red card for Xisco and goals from
Nile Ranger, Peter Lovenkrands and Ryan Taylor.
NUFC.com match report
2012 The transfer window
closed with United retaining their existing squad, but
failing to add any further reinforcements since the
acquisition of Vurnon Anita.
With Europa League Group stage participation already
assured, Newcastle's thin squad was going to be put to
the test....
 2013
Fulham (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P3, 4pts, 12th/20
Ben Arfa(86)
46,402
Over seven hours
since last scoring a home goal, things looked bleak with
less than five minutes to go at SJP.
At that point Hatem Ben Arfa stepped into the Fulham area
for the umpteenth time, but for once resisted the
temptation to try and dribble through the defence and
instead cut infield to loop a shot that flew past
'keeper David Stockdale in the Gallowgate End goal.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
2016
Spurs completed a
deadline day deal for Moussa Sissoko at a staggering
£30m - both clubs confirming the news around 40 minutes
after the transfer window closed.
For much of the day Sissoko had looked likely to join
Everton after they met United's asking price, before
Spurs gazumped the Toffees.
It concluded a transfer window where no less than 45 NUFC
deals were completed (including five contract
extensions).
2017 Transfer deadline day activity
consisted of loans for Tim Krul to Brighton and Achraf
Lazaar to Italians Benevento.
 2019
Watford (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P4, 4pts, 14th/20
Schar(41)
Hughes(2)
44,157
Despite
falling behind 80 seconds after the start, Steve Bruce's
first home point came thanks to a Fabian Schar equaliser.
The smallest SJP home league crowd since 2012 witnessed a demoralising afternoon; United
struggling to overcome a Hornets side who were bidding to avoid
a seventh successive Premier League defeat.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
 2022 Liverpool (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Premier League
P5, 6pts, 11th/20
Isak(38)
Firmino(61), Carvalho(90+8)
53,316
Another Anfield late show left
United
pointless; Alexander
Isak's opener followed by a dubious VAR call to
deny the debutant another goal in front of the Kop.
After
Roberto Firminio's leveller, Fabio Carvalho stabbed home from point blank range in the eighth
of five minutes of time added
on by referee Andre Marriner.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
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