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Saturday 21st November
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Craven Cottage
Saturday 7th November
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
  games attended by
  NUFC.com in 2026/27:

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Arsenal (h) ST fwding/resale now
Brighton (a) SOLD OUT
Man United (h) ST fwding/resale now
mackems (h) Member sale Mon 16.11, 10am
Ipswich (a) Further seat sale Mon 16.11
Brentford (a) ST applications open Mon 16.11, 2pm

Internationals:
National service


National team call-ups:

Dan Burn, Lewis Hall (England):
Sun 15.11.2026
Spain (a) won 3-2 NL
A famous success for Thomas Tuchel's side in Madrid, with Hall starting and playing the full game. Burn arrived in the 89th minute as England sought to retain their lead after the dismissal of former Magpie Elliot Anderson.

Thu 12.11.2026 Croatia (h) won 2-1 NL
Both Magpies completed the full match at Wembley, having excellent games - Burn outstanding in central defence and close to scoring. 

Lukas Hornicek (Czech Republic):
Sun 15.11.2026
Croatia (a) lost 1-2 NL
The Newcastle custodian remained unused in Osijek.

Thu 12.11.2026
Spain (h) lost 0-2 NL
Lukas started on the bench in Prague and stayed there.

William Osula (Denmark):
Sat 14.11.2026 Portugal (a) won 4-1 NL
A notable success for the Danes in Braga on Saturday, Will introduced as a 73rd minute substitute when it was 3-1.

Tue 17.11.2026
Norway (h) Copenhagen NL

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Sat 14.11.2026 Bosnia-Herzegovina (h) won 3-2 NL
Victory for the Swedes in Stockholm by the odd goal in five on Saturday, Anthony starting and completing 61 minutes,  setting up his side's opening goal.


Tue 17.11.2026
Poland (a) Wroclaw NL

Amar Dedic (Bosnia & Herzegovina):
Sat 14.11.2026 Sweden (a) lost 2-3 NL
The right back completed all 90 minutes in Stockholm.

Tue 17.11.2026
Romania (h) Zenica NL

Roman Dowell, Kyran Thompson (England U18s):
Sat 14.11.2026 Sweden (n) lost 0-3 FR
Defeat in Valencia with both Magpies starting.

Mon 16.11.2026
Switzerland (n) Valencia FR

Wed 11.11.2026
Netherlands (n) won 3-2 FR
Neither Magpie was in the starting line-up as the Young Lions kicked off with a victory in Valencia. Roman remained on the bench while Kyran was a 73rd minute arrival.

Ousmane Diabate (Guinea):
Mon 16.11.2026
Eritrea (a) Cairo ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Eritrea (h) won 2-1 ACNQ
Ousmane played the full game in Conakry.


Malick Thiaw (Germany):
Mon 16.11.2026
Netherlands (h) Berlin NL

Fri 13.11.2026
Serbia (a) won 3-1 NL
The Newcastle defender played the full game in Belgrade.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Mon 16.11.2026
Serbia (h) Volos NL

Fri 13.11.2026
Netherlands (a) lost 0-7 NL
A place on the bench for the Toon 'keeper in Amsterdam.

Aladji Bamba (France U21s):
Mon 16.11.2026
England U21s (a) Bristol City FR

Fri 13.11.2026
Italy U21s (h) lost 1-2 FR
The midfielder was named on the bench in Laval, entering the action on 79 minutes when the scoring was complete.

Sean Neave (England U20s):

Mon 16.11.2026 Portugal (a) Mafra EL

Thu 12.11.2026 Czechia (h) won 6-1 EL
A rout for the young Lions at Mansfield. Sean started on the bench and was introduced on 72 minutes when his side were four goals to the good.

Matheos Ferreria (Brazil U20s):
Mon 16.11.2026
Peru (h) Belem FR


Fri.13.11.2026 Peru (h) won 2-0 FR
Victory for the hosts in Belem but Matheos didn't get any pitch time on what was his maiden international call-up.


Rory Finneran, Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):

Tue 17.11.2026 Finland U21s (h) Cork ECQPO

Fri 13.11.2026
Finland U21s (a) lost 0-1 ECQPO
Defeat for the Irish in Tampere leaves them a goal down ahead of the second leg of their Euro qualifying play-off.

Both Magpies started and completed the game.

Sean Steur (Netherlands U21s):

Tue 17.11.2026 Denmark U21s (h) Almere ECQPO

Fri 13.11.2026
Denmark U21s (a) won 3-0 ECQPO
Sean started the game in Vejle, setting up his side's opener. The midfielder completed 78 minutes and was booked.

Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast):
Tue 17.11.2026 Gambia (a) Bakau ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Gambia (h) won 2-1 ACNQ
Bazoumana was an unused substitute in Bouake.

Yoane Wissa (DRC):
Tue 17.11.2026
Sierra Leone (a) El Jadida, Morocco ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Sierra Leone (h) won 3-1 ACNQ
Yoane opened the scoring for his side after four minutes in Kinshasa and was replaced on 83 minutes when it was 3-0.

That extends the forward's international scoring record to nine goals in 13 appearances since joining Newcastle - a strike rate sadly lacking at club level.


Update:
Trialists spotted


With no U18 Premier League fixture this weekend, United's youngsters faced an i2i Academy side in a friendly at Little Benton on Friday.

The hosts ran out 6-0 winners, with trialists Omar Marong and Alieu Saine both featuring for Newcastle. The 16 year-old duo are attached to TMT FC in their native Gambia.

U21s:
Posh loss


Peterborough United U21s  1  Newcastle U21s  0

Match report

Update:
FA Cup draw details


The Magpies will learn their opponents in the FA Cup Third Round when the draw takes place at 6.30pm on Monday December 7th, ahead of live coverage on TNT Sports of the Guiseley versus Notts County Second Round tie.

Ties are due to played over the weekend of Saturday January 9th 2027, although the scheduling of Newcastle's Premier League visit to Old Trafford on Thursday 7th will result in a cup tie on the 10th or later.

U18s:

Another Citizen's test


This season's FA Youth Cup Third Round draw took place on Friday, Newcastle handed an away tie against current holders Manchester City.

Ties are due to be played on or by Saturday December 12th, meaning that United face two trips across the M62 in quick succession - already meeting the Northern Section League leaders at their Academy on Saturday November 28th.

The most recent meeting of the two sides in the FA Youth Cup saw City run out 4-2 winners in 2008, both Newcastle goals scored by Kazenga LuaLua.

This season's draw ends a run of seven successive home ties for the Magpies since a visit to Charlton in 2022.

Compo:
Hat giveaway

Newly-added to the range of Tyneside-based retailer Football Bobbles is this Drill bobble hat, based on the classic NUFC 1990s training kits and available here

Sister company Sock Council also have pairs of socks in a complementary design. Buy both together and save £5. 

We have one hat to give away: just email your answer to this question to [email protected] with subject Drill:

What proved to be Kevin Keegan's final game as Newcastle boss was a 0-3 Premier League defeat in August 2008. Which club was it against?


Closing date is Noon on Thursday November 19th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please
per person.


Update:
Game of our lives


Part of this month's Books on Tyne Festival, Chris Bowlby is at Newcastle City Library talking about "No Complacency: Life, Death, Football and the Cathedral on the Hill."

"No Complacency..."
is a moving but unflinching account of the relationship between Chris and his son Ewan, after the latter was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Both Newcastle fans, the book covers their time together watching the black and whites and the part that football played in the grieving process following Ewan's death.

Limited places remain for the event at 3pm on Friday November 27th and can be booked
here. Cost is £3.

Books are available direct from the publisher
here

Stocking fillers:
Book update


Further author-signed copies of Dan Jackson's "Howay the Lads" book are available online here for £25.

Meanwhile, the last two copies with damaged dust jackets are on sale for £10. Email [email protected] for info.

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Anthony Munda (Swindon Town):
Mariner misery for Munda; playing the entirety of a 1-4 home defeat by Grimsby Town in League Two on Saturday.

Aidan Harris (Hebburn Town):
FA Trophy success for Aidan and Hebburn on Saturday, 2-0 winners at home to Guiseley.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
Cadiz earned a point from a 1-1 draw at Eibar in Segunda Liga on Sunday. Cordero played the full 90 minutes, coming close with a 26th minute shot and providing the cross in the 75th minute for his side's equaliser.

Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
Peterborough United (h) EFL Trophy, Tuesday.

Sean Neave (Wolves):
Charlton Athletic (h) Championship, Saturday Nov 21st.

Ousmane Diabate (Genclerbirligi):
Gazientep (h) Turkish Super Lig, Saturday Nov 21st.


Rory Finneran (Notts County):
Stevenage (h) League One, Saturday Nov 21st.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Betis (h) La Liga, Saturday Nov 21st.

Leo Shahar (Arouca):
Mafra (a) Taca de Portugal, Sat Nov 21st.


Alex Murphy (Kaiserslautern):

Dynamo Dresden (h) Bundesliga.2, Sunday Nov 22nd.

Nick Woltemade (Juventus):
Venezia (h) Serie A, Sunday Nov 22nd.

Update:
Derby bus bubble


Statement from SAFC on Tuesday, seeming to confirm that attempts by fan groups from both sides to reverse the original decision were unsuccessful:

Following a decision by Newcastle Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and Northumbria Police, a 'bubble' coach operation will be implemented for Sunderland AFC supporters attending the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday 6 December.

Sunderland ticket holders will be required to travel to and from the fixture via official coaches, departing from and returning to the Stadium of Light.

Supporters should report from 9am on the morning of the fixture.

Match tickets will be issued to supporters upon entering the concourse areas, prior to boarding the official coaches.

Tickets will not be issued to anyone who does not travel via the official coach operation.

PS: the mackems have also confirmed that their allocation will be 2,528: unchanged from the reciprocal figure for the two derby fixtures last season.

Update:
Tube strike warning


The RMT have announced a series of planned 24 hour strikes on the London Underground, one of which coincides with the Brentford versus Newcastle PL game next month:

Strikes are set to begin at Noon on the following days:

Thu 26.11.2026
Thu 17.12.2026
Sat 19.12.2026
Mon 04.01.2027
Wed 06.01.2027
Wed 17.02.2027
Tue 23.02.2027
Thu 25.02.2027

Compo:
Badge winner

The latest releases from badge provider Magpin depicting Harvey Barnes and Amar Dedic aka The Archers are on sale now here and we had one of each to give away.

We asked you to name the French-born player who wore squad number 11 before Matt Ritchie took it in 2016 - and passed it on to Harvey Barnes eight years later.

Most folks knew that it was Yoan Gouffran - with a handful misremembering Yohan Cabaye - and from correct entries received, Steve Sinton was selected as the winner.

2026/27:
Defence crumbles
after Jacob's cracker


Fulham  1  Newcastle  1

Match report

Premier League:
Arsenal (h)


The Magpies return to Premier League action on Saturday week, November 21st, when they host the Gunners.

It's a 5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

United go in search of their 300th PL home victory in what will be their 599th game at Gallowgate in that competition.

The Magpies are also two strikes away from reaching the 1,000 goal mark in those home fixtures.

Team: Jacob Ramsey returns from suspension.

AFC: Bukayo Saka is injured and Max Dowman suspended.

Mikel Arteta's table-toppers have won nine of their first ten PL games, their sole blemish a 0-3 reverse at Brighton.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc

UK TV:
Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

Dirty Murphy's on Grainger Street
Market Shaker in the Bigg Market

The game will be on live at WonderBar in TheGate.

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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

Matchday Park & Ride services operate as follows:

X40 Soccerbus to and from the Great Park
X50 Soccerbus to and from the Metro Centre

More details online here

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions

Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 21.11.2026:
Manchester City v Fulham (12.30pm) TNT
Aston Villa v mackems (3pm)
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Chelsea v Leeds United (3pm)
Coventry City v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Spurs v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Newcastle United v Arsenal Sky

Sun 22.11.2026:
Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 23.11.2026:
Brentford v Everton (8pm Sky

Stats:

Dan Burn
will reach 200 games as a Magpie in all competitions if he features against the Gunners.

Joe Willock
will complete a century of Premier League starts for the Magpies if he is recalled to the side.

Arsenal @ SJP - PL era:

2025/26 Lost 1-2 Woltemade
2024/25 Won 2-0 J.Murphy, Gordon (LC)
2024/25 Won 1-0 Isak
2023/24 Won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Won 2-0 og(White), Guimaraes
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-1
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Clark
2017/18 Won 2-1 Perez, Ritchie
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-2 Sissoko
2013/14 Lost 0-1
2012/13 Lost 0-1
2011/12 Drew 0-0
2010/11 Drew 4-4 Barton 2, Best, Tiote
2010/11 Lost 0-4 (LC)
2008/09 Lost 1-3 Martins
2007/08 Drew 1-1 S.Taylor
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Won 1-0 Solano
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Drew 0-0
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Robert
2001/02 Drew 1-1 Robert (FAC)
2001/02 Lost 0-2
2000/01 Drew 0-0
1999/00 Won 4-2 Speed 2, Shearer, Griffin
1998/99 Drew 1-1 Hamann
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1995/96 Won 2-0 Ginola, Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 1-0 Beardsley
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole, Beardsley 





 

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2026/27

NUFC ticketing website online here

Mags Member ballot dates online here

NUFC Box Office opening: 

0344 372 1892 line staffed:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 3pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO until KO

Milburn Stand Box Office staffed:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 3pm
Home games: Four hours from KO to HT


Box Office emails staffed:
([email protected])
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Matchdays: 10am until kick-off

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 from game to game). A maximum of two are permitted per season; only tickets for PL fixtures can be transferred.

Deadline for away ticket refunds to NUFC is at least 72 hours before kick-off. Refund requests are only accepted by phone.

More info online here and here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply for away tickets, 24 hours for success to be determined, 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.

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.

Metro service updates online here


Fixtures:


Wed 18.11.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest U21s (a) @ Loughborough University, 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.


Sat 21.11.2026 U18s v Leeds United U18s (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.11.2026 Arsenal (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 23.11.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.

Sat 28.11.2026 U18s v Manchester City U18s (a) @ MCFC Football Academy, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sun 29.11.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (a
) @ Amex Stadium, 2.05pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT.
Refund deadline Mon 23.11.2026, 5pm. Ticket forwarding opens Mon 23.11.2026 5pm, closes Fri 26.11.2026, 5pm. Allocation: 3,106. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 30.11.2026 U21s v Brentford U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Wed 02.12.2026 Manchester United (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. ST fwding/ resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 06.12.2026 mackems (h) @ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. Member sale Mon 16.11.2026, 10am (members must have signed up before 19.10.2026 and have bought a ticket or entered a ballot since the start of last season). Live on Sky Sports.


Mon 07.12.2026 U21s v Luton Town U21s (a) @ Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield. 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.

Sat 12.12.2026 U18s v Wolves U18s (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 12.12.2026 Ipswich Town (a) @ Portman Road, 3pm. Premier League. Further seat sale Mon 16.11.2026 (new points total tbc but less than 27). Those who qualify will be contacted direct. Allocation: 3,000. No live UK TV.

Sun 13.12.2026 U21s v Arsenal U21s (a) @ Meadow Park, Boreham Wood, Noon. PL2.

Sat 19.12.2026 Brentford (a) @ GTech Stadium 12.30pm. Premier League. ST applications open Mon 16.11.2026, 2pm. Allocation: 1,725. Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 19.12.2026 U18s v Liverpool U18s (a) @ LFC Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Mon 21.12.2026 U21s v Bournemouth U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 26.12.2026 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Premier League. Ticket sale details to follow. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 30.12.2026 Nottingham Forest (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. Ticket sale details to follow. Live on Sky Sports.


NUFC live on TV:

Sat 21.11.2026
Arsenal (h) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 29.11.2026 Brighton (a) 2.05pm Sky

Wed 02.12.2026 Man Utd (h) 8.15pm Sky
Sun 06.12.2026 mackems (h) 2pm Sky
Sat 19.12.2026 Brentford (a) 12.30pm TNT
Sat 26.12.2026 Man City (h) 8pm Sky
Wed 30.12.2026 Forest (h) 7.30pm Sky
Sun 03.01.2027 Chelsea (a) 2pm Sky
Thu 07.01.2027 Man United (a) 8pm Sky

(PL season ends on Sun 30.05.2027)


PL live TV release dates:  

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

FA Cup: 
(R3 draw on Mon 07.12.2026)

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:
Last 32 opponents awaited

U21 Premier League Cup Group D:
Fri 09.10.2026 Luton U21s (h) won 4-1
Fri 30.10.2026 Pboro U21s (h) won 2-0
Fri 13.11.2026 Pboro U21s (a) lost 0-1
Fri 20.11.2026 Forest U21s (a) 7pm
Mon 23.11.2026 Forest U21s (h) 7pm
Mon 07.12.2026 Luton U21s (a) 7pm

FA Youth Cup:
R3:
??? ??.??.2026 Manchester City (a)
(Ties be played by Sat 12.12.2026)

U17 Premier League Cup Group G:
??? ??.??.2026 Man United U17s (?)
Wed 27.01.2027 Crystal Palace U17s (a)
??? ??.??.2027 Spurs U18s (?)

Northumberland Senior Cup QF:
Whitley Bay 0-2 Blyth Town
North Shields 1-1 Morpeth (2-3 pens)
Tue 17.11.2026 Ashington v Ncle Benfield
Tue 24.11.2026 Blyth Sptns v Heaton St

Other events @ SJP:

Newcastle United Women:
Wed 16.12.2026 Man United (h) 7pm
Sun 24.01.2027
Southampton (h) 2pm
Sun 07.02.2027
Forest (h) 2pm
Sun 14.03.2027
Durham (h) 2pm
Sun 28.03.2027
mackems (h) 2pm
Sat 08.05.2027
Bristol City (h) Noon

Thu 03.06.2027 Sam Fender, supported by Wunderhorse.
Sat 05.06.2027
Sam Fender, supported by Wunderhorse.

Thu 01.07.2027
Fontaines DC, supported by Little Simz and viagra boys. 


Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie:

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)

 

International Magpies
National Service

International breaks 2026/27:
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027

International breaks 2027/28:
20.09-05.10.2027
08.11-16.11.2027
20.03-28.03.2028

PL: "Premier League matches are not held on a Monday night ahead of an international break or a Friday night after the break."
 
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
15th November


Born Or Died:

1915 Archibald Livingstone born, Pencaitland, Scotland. (1935-38)

Learning his trade as a slater and playing for junior side Ormiston Primrose, Archie was spotted and signed up by Dundee United.

Moving from Tannadice to SJP in March 1935, he enjoyed a scoring debut in a 1-5 loss at Sheffield United in November of that year but didn't retain his place in the side.

A more regular starter by the end of the following season, Livingstone began the 1937/38 campaign in good form with three goals in the opening weeks.

Again however he lost his place and was allowed to move on the following summer, Bury paying £500 for his services.

Wartime football saw Archie guest for various clubs, including Rochdale, Leeds United, York City, Liverpool, Wrexham, Middlesbrough, Accrington Stanley, Brentford and Fulham.

Post-war he appeared for Everton and Southport before a stint as player/coach of Glenavon in Northern Ireland.

Ending his career with Dundee, Archie passed away in August 1961.

1918 Billy Pears born, Willington, Durham.
(1936-41)

Outside right signed who began his career at Willington Juniors and appeared for England Schoolboys in 1933 - making a greater impact on the national team selectors than rival forward Tommy Lawton.

Briefly playing for Crook Town in 1936, Pears - known as "Biker"  - joined United in September of that year and immediately caught the eye in an A team game against Gosforth & Coxlodge.

That saw him promoted to the Central League side for a trip to Leeds and he duly scored in a 2-2 draw at Elland Road.

Remaining in the reserves, Billy's senior chance came in April 1939 when an injury to half back Jimmy Gordon saw him included in the side for a 1-1 draw at Bury.

Retaining his place first team for a 1-2 home defeat by Swansea Town the following week, Pears then returned to the reserves.

The outbreak of war truncated his career and he joined the army, serving as a PT instructor and rising to the rank of Sergeant.

Leaving the army in 1945, he played for West Stanley before signing for Stockton in 1947.

In his excellent book, "The Farther Corner" Harry Pearson recalls speaking to a Willington team mate of Pears, who confirmed what happened to him in later life: 

"Accident at the pithead. A steel joist fell on him, broke his spine. He had to wear a steel girdle after that."

Billy's death was recorded in Durham during July 1992.

1953 Keith Robson born, Hetton-le-Hole. (1971-74)

Forward who joined United during 1971, making a scoring reserve debut in a 3-1 home win over Blackburn Rovers in April 1972.

Along with fellow teenager Paul Cannell, Keith was on the fringe of senior selection in the opening weeks of the following season.

Cannell made his debut first while Robson was an unused substitute at Coventry City that September.

Keith's senior bow arrived in a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea in March 1973 after Malcolm Macdonald was ruled out with a knee injury.

Understudying either Supermac or John Tudor, Robson's maiden goal came during a 3-1 victory at Ipswich in September 1973.

However, a lack of regular first team action at Gallowgate and a desire to raise cash to fund the arrival of a new goalkeeper saw Keith depart a year later.

West Ham paid £60,000 for him, with an additional £10,000 due in early 1975 after 20 league games after he made an immediate impact as a left winger.

Injury cost Robson a place in the 1975 FA Cup Final victory over Fulham, but he played and scored in 2-4 European Cup Winners Cup Final loss to Anderlecht in 1976.

His Hammers career was affected by injury and disciplinary issues and after a loan spell at NASL side Team Hawaii he was sold to Cardiff City during 1977.

Later with Norwich City (losing his place to future Magpie Justin Fashanu), Leicester City and Carlisle United, Keith also played in Hong Kong for a time.

Returning to Norfolk, he played on for Norwich Busmen, Corinthians and Wroxham becoming assistant boss of the latter while working at Norwich Airport. 

1961 Neil Simpson born, Hackney, London.
(1990-91)

Scottish international midfielder recalled more for his time at Aberdeen than a brief stay on Tyneside, where he managed just four appearances in a year.

Beginning his career with boys club side Middlefield Wasps in Aberdeen, Simpson moved to Pittodrie in 1978 and in a 12 year Dons career won Scottish League, FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners Cup medals - playing for a time in the same side as former/future Magpie Mark McGhee. 

Neil enjoyed a certain notoriety in Scottish football circles following a tackle in 1988 that put Iain Durrant of Rangers out of the game for three years - although by then Simpson was suffering with injury himself, a troublesome ankle restricting his pitch time. 

Despite this, Jim Smith persuaded United to fork out £100K ahead of the 1990/91 season to bring Neil to SJP and he appeared in pre-season (including the infamous "secret" games in Hungary).

His competitive debut was as a substitute in a 1-0 win at Port Vale that September and he reprised that role three days later - playing reasonably well in a 2-2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

After further sub outings at home to West Ham and away at the smoggies in the League Cup, Simpson's first (and last) start then came away at Bristol City.

Forced off the field before half time by injury he was replaced by debutant Lee Clark and would never be seen again - with questions later asked about the thoroughness of the medical before the player moved to SJP.

Released by United the following summer, he returned to Scotland with Motherwell and played on until 1993, after which he turned out for non-league Cove Rangers and was commercial manager for Elgin City.

After a period working as a football development officer for the SFA, Simpson returned to Aberdeen and was involved in coaching youngsters at Pittodrie.

May 2026 saw the publication on Neil's autobiography, "Simmo".

1977 Jason Tindall born Mile End, London.(2021-26, coach)

Playing youth football in East London with future Magpie Lee Bowyer, Jason was with Arsenal and Charlton Athletic's academies before signing for Bournemouth in 1998.

Debuting for the Cherries in the same side as Eddie Howe, Tindall made almost 200 appearances over the next eight years - hampered by a serious knee injury that was operated by renowned USA surgeon Richard Steadman - whose interventions also extended the careers of Alan Shearer and Craig Bellamy among others.

Managing non-league Weymouth after a spell as a player, he returned to Dean Court as a coach in 2008, becoming Howe's assistant the following year and making a brief return to playing.

Following him to Burnley and then back to Bournemouth, Tindall replaced Howe in the hot seat during August 2020 but was sacked the following February.

Following a brief period assisting Paul Heckingbottom at Championship side Sheffield United, the man now known as"Mad Dog" joined Newcastle as assistant to Howe in November 2021.

The hospitalisation of Howe in April 2025 saw Jason lead the side for three games: home wins over Manchester United and Crystal Palace and a loss at Aston Villa.

Following a heavy pre-season loss at Bristol City, Howe and Tindall announced their departure from the club, Howe stating "burn-out" as the reason.

1995 Ryan McKinnon
born, Hexham.
(2012-15)

Central defender who made his U18 bow in a 0-4 home loss to Spurs in August 2012 and soon became a regular starter.

Featuring at reserve team level for the first time in a training ground friendly at York City during October 2012, Ryan also played in a friendly at Consett the following May.

A competitive debut for the U21 side came against Manchester City in February 2014, but after a handful of further outings, Ryan was released just over a year later. 

Spending time at Barnsley on trial, he signed for Northern League side Consett before joined Tow Law Town in 2020.

Ryan returned to Consett in June 2023 and after making over 200 appearances for the Steelmen, retired in 2025.
 

 

What Else?

1902 Sheffield United (a)
1-2
(0-0)
Division One
P11, 11pts, 10th/18 
Roberts(80) 
W.Wilkinson(75), Brown(81)
14,040 
Debut for Scotsman John Watson, at right back.

1913 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
2-0
(1-0)
Division One
P12, 11pts, 13th/20 
Hall(40,70) 
25,000
Two Tom Hall goals consigned Spurs to yet another loss on Tyneside - their fifth in six visits. 

Former Magpie John Fleming was in the away line-up, having moved from Tyneside to North London in the last close season.

1924 Leeds United (a)
1-1
(0-1)
Division One
P16, 17pts, 6th/22 
Seymour(55)
Whipp(20) 
35,000
It finished honours even at Elland Road in the first-ever competitive meeting of these two sides.

1930 Portsmouth (h)
4-7
(2-4)
Division One
P15, 13pts, 14th/22 
Lindsay(3,42), Devine(51), Wilkinson(89)
Easson(7,69), Weddle(14,32), Smith(36,76), Cook(86)
23,000
7-4 victors at Old Trafford two months earlier, Newcastle found themselves on the wrong end of the same improbable scoreline at Gallowgate.

Pompey had won two of their previous three visits to Tyneside and soon recovered from going a goal down to lead 4-1.

United's Duncan Lindsay then saw what would have been his second goal of the game disallowed for an offside, almost immediately scoring a legitimate goal make it 2-4.

The Magpies were hindered by the loss of left back Bob Thomson with the score at 5-3 to the visitors.

Pompey's former South Shields player Jackie Smith scored twice.

1933
A full international was staged at St.James' Park, Wales overcoming England 2-1 in front of 12,000 spectators to clinch the Home International Championship.

Tommy Mills of Clapton Orient but the Welsh ahead on 21 minutes, before Manchester City's Eric Brooks levelled on 59 minutes.

Wales won it eight minutes from full time, when Aston Villa's David Astley headed in.

1941 Bradford Park Avenue (h)
3-1
(2-1)
Wartime
Short, Stubbins, Birkett
Carr
5,000
Guest player John Short of Leeds United was on target for Newcastle, while Bradford scorer Eddie Carr would also guest for Newcastle during wartime.

1947 Bradford Park Avenue (a)
3-0
(3-0)
Division Two
P17, 23pts, 3rd/22 
Sibley(13), og(White)(22),
Stobbart(41)
24,654
What was to be Newcastle's final visit to Park Avenue saw them resume their goal glut after a 0-2 home loss to Nottingam Forest.

A trio of first half efforts meant that Magpies had scored no less than 16 times in four games.

Former PA man Len Shackleton didn't find the net, but gave an interview in the dressing room after the final whistle to Wilfred Pickles that was broadcast the following day on the "Northern Folk" radio show.

1947 Newcastle reserves were in Central League action at SJP, beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1.

Andy Donaldson scored twice for the home side, sandwiching an effort from Wheeler.

1950
A short journey for Jackie Milburn as he was selected for England in an Home International against Wales at Roker Park.

59,137 spectators saw a 4-2 win for England, with the Newcastle man rounding off the scoring in the 89th minute.

Future Magpie Ivor Allchurch was in the Welsh line-up.

1952 Chelsea (h)
2-1
(1-1)
Division One
P16, 17pts, 10th/22 
G.Robledo(37
pen), Brennan(49) 
Parsons(26)
37,178
A mighty performance from centre half Frank Brennan was the bedrock of this win. 

Snuffing out the threat of Chelsea debutant Les Stubbs, Brennan also got forward to hit the winning goal, knocking home Tommy Walker's free kick at the Gallowgate End.

Future England boss Ron Greenwood gave away that free kick and was also responsible for conceded the first half penalty kick that led to United's equaliser.

1958 Birmingham City (a)
0-1
(0-0)
Division One
P17, 19pts, 8th/22 
Larkin(79)
28,720
Len White missed a 53rd minute penalty for United - and the Magpies forward spurned a handful of other scoring opportunities at St. Andrew's.

1969 Nottingham Forest (h) 3-1 (2-1)
Division One
P20, 20pts, 11th/22 
Dyson(7), Craig(41), og(Hindley)(55)
Hilley(38
)
24,307
Ex-Magpie Dave Hilley netted on his return to SJP, but little else went right for Forest on Tyneside.

Terry Hennessey's untimely slip allowed Keith Dyson to open the scoring and after Hilley had levelled, visiting 'keeper Alan Hill helped David Craig's effort in.

Newcastle's third was also had a shade of fortune; Pop Robson's cross headed into his own net by Peter Hindley. 

1969 Alan Foggon's goal gav United victory over Nottingham Forest in a Central League fixture at The City Ground.

1975 Liverpool (h)
1-2
(1-1)
Division One
P17, 15pts, 13th/22 
Nulty(24)
Hall(41), Kennedy(88)
41,145
The Reds became the first side to win at Gallowgate that season, Ray Kennedy taking a pass from Kevin Keegan and driving the ball past Mick Mahoney to secure both points.

1980 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P18, 19pts, 9th/22 
Shinton(31) 
19,145
A third goal in as many home games for the artist Bobby Shinton was enough to see off Jack Charlton's Owls.

The striker headed in Alan Shoulder's cross for the only goal, while Wednesday were aggrieved when Terry Curran opted to fall over in the box under challenge from Kenny Wharton rather than score - and was then outraged not to be awarded a penalty kick.

1986 Watford (h)
2-2
(0-0)
Division One
P15, 11pts, 22nd/22 
Anderson(78)
McDonald(86pen), 
Jackett(72pen), Blissett(80)
23,645
United twice recovered from conceding to the Hornets, but a third successive draw left them bottom of the table.

Recent signing Paul Goddard impressed on his home debut, seeing his shot forced over the line by John Anderson for 1-1 and later shooting against the crossbar.

1994 25,863 fans were at SJP to see an England U21 side coached by Kevin Keegan defeat Ireland 1-0 in a European qualifier.

N
ewcastle's Steve Watson caught the eye in defence while future Magpie duo Sol Campbell and Nicky Butt also featured.

while the Irish included Shay Given and Stephen Carr, who were unable to prevent
Noel Whelan scoring in the 26th minute.

2001 The Reserves beat a Cramlington Sunday League XI 5-2 in a friendly at the Croft Park home of Blyth Spartans.

United goalscorers were Brian Kerr, Stuart Green, Gary Caldwell,
 Colin McMenamin and Kevin Dixon while coaches Peter Beardsley and Kenny Wharton both featured.
NUFC.com match report

2004
Tommy Craig's reserve side lost 0-3 to Manchester United in front of 1,544 fans at Kingston Park.

Future Magpie loan striker Giuseppe Rossi scored the final goal for the visitors.
NUFC.com match report


2008 Wigan Athletic (h)
2-2
(0-1)
Premier League
P13, 13pts, 17th/20
Owen(80), Martins(87)
Taylor(3), Bramble(89)
Boyce(54)
47,657

Behind to yet another goal from future Magpie Ryan Taylor, a late rally following the dismissal of Emerson Boyce put Joe Kinnear's side ahead.

However, there was still enough time for old boy Titus Bramble to haunt SJP with a late headed equaliser for the visitors. 

Joey Barton was forced off by a tackle from Latics hatchet man Lee Cattermole - the knee injury sustained sidelining the midfielder for the next two months.
NUFC.com match report

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2018 Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin was in the USA side beaten 0-3 by England in a friendly at Wembley.

2020 A night to forget for United midfielder Jeff Hendrick; red-carded in the final seconds of Ireland's 0-1 Nations League defeat by Wales in Cardiff.

2021 Fabian Schar appeared for Switzerland as they beat Bulgaria 4-0 to confirm their qualification for the 2022 World Cup Finals.


That was made possible when Italy were held 0-0 in Belfast by a Northern Ireland side including Jamal Lewis.

2024 Following his promotion from the England U20 squad to the U21s, Lewis Miley debuted in a friendly against Spain.

The 18 year-old Magpie midfielder came off the bench during a 0-0 draw in the town of La Linea de la Concepcion.


2025 United's Bruno Guimaraes enjoyed a successful night at the Emirates Stadium, starting and completing the entire game for Brazil as they beat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly.