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Speaking in Newcastle on Sunday, former Magpie Kevin Keegan confirmed that he's suffering from stage four stomach cancer, but responding well to treatment.

The condition was discovered while undergoing tests following a car accident, prompting the Keegan family to release a statement in January confirming his diagnosis.

Speaking at an event in Kings Lynn on Friday, KK told the Daily Telegraph, "I'm feeling well; I'm nearly through it, it's looking good, really good."

Sunday then saw him return to Tyneside for a show at the Opera House, joined on stage by Peter Beardsley.

Update:
Seat moves this week

NUFC confirm that the North West Corner of L7 is to be converted to safe standing ahead of next season, with a capacity of 1,741 places in sections L7C, L7D and L7E.

That follows consultations over improving the atmosphere and recreates the singing section in that part of the ground, disbanded in 2011 due to persistent standing (and their vocal output mocking then-owner Mike Ashley). 

The process of relocating existing ST holders runs until this Friday June 5th, with other ST holders also able to move seats in the same time period  - more details here

Giveaway:
The (Geordie) boys
are back in town

Returning to Newcastle's Theatre Royal this month is "Gerry & Sewell", a tale of two Toon fans searching for their holy grail of season tickets, despite being totally skint....

A total of seven performances are staged between Tuesday June 9th to Saturday June 13th, including matinees on both the Thursday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale here

We have two tickets to give away for opening night on June 9th and to be in with a chance of winning, email your answer to this question to [email protected] subject line Sewell:

Opening night falls on Blaydon Races Day, commemorating Geordie Ridley's 1862 Tyneside anthem. In that song, which Blaydon building hosted Ridley's show that day?

Closing date 4pm on Friday June 5th.

The prize is tickets x2 to the 7.30pm performance of Gerry & Sewell on Tue 9 June 2026 at Newcastle Theatre Royal.

Please see here for further performance information.

The prize is for the above performance only and is not transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.

Tickets will be emailed to the winner prior to the day of the performance.

Update:
Internationals

National service for Newcastle players:

World Cup warm-ups:

Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Sun 31.05.2026 Finland (h) won 4-0 FR
Both Magpies began on the bench in Mainz, Nick introduced as a 73rd minute replacement when the scoring was over.

Sat 06.06.2026 USA (a) Chicago FR

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Sun 31.05.2026 Panama (h) won 6-2 FR
The Newcastle midfielder was in the starting line-up and made way at half-time for Lucas Paqueta at Rio's Maracana stadium. The score was 2-1 to Brazil at that point.

Sat 06.06.2026 Egypt (n) Cleveland FR

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Mon 01.06.2026 Norway (a) Oslo FR
Thu 04.06.2026 Greece (h) Stockholm FR

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):
Wed 03.06.2026 Denmark (n) Liege FR
Tue 09.06.2026 Chile (n) La Línea de la Concepcion FR

Dan Burn, Tino Livramento (England):
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR

Others:

Alex Murphy (Ireland):
Thu 28.05.2026 Qatar (h) won 1-0 FR
Victory in Dublin came with Alex left on the bench during what was his maiden senior selection for Ireland.

Sat 06.06.2026 Canada (a) Montreal FR

Aaron Epia (Poland U18s):
The Newcastle defender is part of the squad selected for a training camp between 01.06.2026 and 04.06.2026.

William Osula (Denmark):
Wed 03.06.2026 DR Congo (n) Liege FR
Sun 07.06.2026 Ukraine (h) Odense FR

Sandro Tonali wasn't selected by Italy for post-season friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece.

Departure:
Gordon gone: official

Confirmation of Anthony Gordon's move to Barcelona came from both clubs on Friday evening, hours after a press conference was reportedly postponed due to issues finalising the paperwork of his transfer.

In stark contrast to last year's forced sale of Alexander Isak, Gordon's departure looks amicable, with a final interview from him posted on the Newcastle website alongside quotes from Eddie Howe and Ross Wilson.

Gordon's comments include the following:

"I owe this club a lot because, when I arrived, I was quite lost both in life and in football. The club has given me a sense of belonging and a sense of identity. It's allowed me to do what I always thought I could do. It's put me on the biggest stage and allowed me to perform for the shirt.

"Since coming to the club, I feel I've improved a lot on the pitch but this club has played a big part in the person I've become over the last three-and-a-half years.

"It was really important for me to leave this place in a good way because I've loved every single minute of being a part of Newcastle United. This is an incredible club and one that I'll never forget. I'll be a fan for the rest of my life."

Barca Sporting Director Deco successfully concluded negotiations for the player in London, amid abortive approaches from Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

The 25 year-old then left Newcastle by private plane on Thursday morning, landing at El Prat airport before undergoing his medical in Barcelona.

Signing a five year contract at the Nou Camp, Gordon's deal
will be ratified when the window opens on June 15th.

Gordon faced the Catalans three times in the season just ended for Newcastle in the Champions League, netting once - in the 1-2 home loss last September.

Arriving from Everton in the January 2023 transfer window at a claimed cost of £45m, the Toffees inserted a sell-on clause giving them a percentage of any profit Newcastle make from a future transfer.

Update:
Old gold for old boy

Following the expiration of his Newcastle contract, Kieran Trippier is set to join Wolves as they prepare to return to the Championship following their recent relegation.

Assuming that he passes his medical, the 35 year-old former England international defender will sign a two year deal at Molineux with the option of a third season included.

This will be the third time Trippier has played in the second tier, following Championship service with Barnsley and Burnley earlier in his career.

The last player to join Wolves after Magpies service was Mike Williamson back in 2016.

Murrayfield visit:
Everton (n) on sale now

Thu 28.05.2026 @ 4pm STs & members
Mon 01.06.2026 @ 10am those registering here
Tue 02.06.2026 @ 10am general sale

ST/member pre-sale prices ranged from £35 to £75 for adults plus booking fees of up to £13 - an incredible uplift in cost compared to the £25 tickets at Celtic last July.

While outrageous, the pricing is little shock to anyone attending the Premier League Summer Series of games featuring Newcastle in the USA during 2023.

That was also handled by Ticketmaster, with the cheapest ticket for United's games against Aston Villa (in Philadelphia) and Chelsea (in Atlanta) £49 when including booking fees.

There has been an inevitable backlash from fans unhappy at paying the equivalent of Champions League ticket prices, the line "from £35" factually correct but grossly misleading.

Although not administering this game (but presumably approving the ticket prices), Newcastle's opportunity to make amends will arise in the form of the home friendlies.

A sensible pricing policy for those games would seem like a small but necessary action after the Lothian shakedown.

The teatime kick-off does mean that it's possible to get back to London Kings Cross via train post-match - which may be handy, given the price of hotels in Edinburgh due to the annual Fringe Festival taking place at the same time.

We're uncertain whether this really is a "dry run" to test the viability of staging future NUFC games at Murrayfield, were SJP to be unavailable due to reconstruction.

Regarding the rest of pre-season, the players will report back around July 13th and include a training camp in the Spanish resort of La Manga.

A pair of home friendlies over the weekend of August 15th/16th are anticipated, with Serie A side AS Roma and French League Strasbourg among rumoured opponents. 

Update:
Departures

Newcastle confirm that seven members of the development squad have been released: goalkeepers Adam Harrison and James Taylor, defenders Ciaran Thompson and Thomas Bryant, midfielders Darren Palmer and Alfie Harrison plus forward Joe Brayson all moving on this summer.

PS: official confirmation of senior players leaving the club upon expiration of their contracts is awaited, with exits for Kieran Trippier, Matt Target, Max Thompson and John Ruddy already established.

Update:
Loan lad bows out
 
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Having secured their place in La Liga 2 last weekend, Cadiz rounded off their season on Sunday with a 1-4 defeat at Racing Santander. Cordero completed the entire game.

Departure:
No Ruddy return

Veteran goalkeeper John Ruddy has confirmed his exit from Gallowgate after his contract expired. He leaves without making a competitive appearance for the Magpies.

The much-travelled 39 year-old was a surprise arrival on Tyneside ahead of the 2024/25 season, having rejected a contract extension to remain at Birmingham City.

Debuting as a late substitute in the home friendly against Girona in August 2024, Ruddy was named on the bench for United's second Premier League game of the season away at Bournemouth - the first of several selections.

Retained for a second season, John featured in first team warm-ups against Carlisle United at Darsley Park and in the closing stages of a meeting with Arsenal in Singapore.

Further non-playing substitute calls including Champions League games followed, but his role remained that of a training goalkeeper, along with Mark Gillespie.

Unlikely lads:
Comings and goings

Former Magpie James Milner has announced his playing retirement at the age of 40, following the expiration of his contract at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Other SJP old boys on the move recently include:

Dan Barlaser left Boro
Rafa Benitez left Panathinaikos (Manager)
Lee Clark left Rotherham United (Manager)
Lee Clark now Hartlepool United (Manager)
Rob Elliot left Gateshead (Manager)
Rob Elliot now Carlisle United (Manager)
Isaac Hayden left QPR
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Jamal Lewis left Preston North End
Kevin Mbabu left Midtjylland
Steve McClaren now Rotherham United (Head of Football)
James Milner left Brighton & Hove Albion
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (Manager)
Callum Roberts left Scunthorpe United
Callum Roberts now Notts County
Allan Saint-Maximin left RC Lens
Islam Slimani left Cluj
Dylan Stephenson left Dagenham & Redbridge
James Tavernier left Rangers
Dan Ward left South Shields

Premier League:
Non-event

Fulham  2  Newcastle  0

Match report

Update:
World Cup fixtures

When and where for our lot in the USA:

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil, Group C):
Sat 13.06.2026 Morocco (New Jersey, USA) 11pm bbc
Sat 20.06.2026 Haiti (Philadelphia, USA) 1.30am itv
Wed 24.06.2026 Scotland (Miami, USA) 11pm bbc

Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany, Group E):
Sun 14.06.2026 Curacao (Houston, USA) 6pm itv
Sat 20.06.2026 Ivory Coast (Toronto, Canada) 9pm itv
Thu 25.06.2026 Ecuador (New Jersey, USA) 9pm bbc

Anthony Elanga (Sweden, Group F):
Mon 15.06.2026 Tunisia (Monterrey, Mexico) 3am itv
Sat 20.06.2026 Netherlands (Houston, USA) 6pm bbc
Fri 26.06.2026 Japan (Dallas, USA) 12am bbc

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo, Group K):
Fri 17.06.2026 Portugal (Houston, USA) 6pm bbc
Wed 24.06.2026 Colombia (Guadalajara, Mexico) 3am itv
Sun 28.06.2026 Uzbekistan (Atlanta, USA) 12.30am bbc

Dan Burn, Tino Livramento (England, Group L):
Wed 17.06.2026 Croatia (Dallas, USA) 9pm itv
Tue 23.06.2026 Ghana (Boston, USA) 9pm bbc
Sat 27.06.2026 Panama (New Jersey, USA) 10pm itv

PS: former Magpies off to the USA include:

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay)
Elliot Anderson (England)
Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria)
Bradley Cross (South Africa)
Anthony Gordon (England)
Grant Hanley (Scotland)
Alexander Isak (Sweden)
Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo)
Mikel Merino (Spain)
Ivan Toney (England)
Chris Wood (New Zealand)
 

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