Aston Villa (a) SOLD OUT
Liverpool (h) ST forwarding / resale now
Leeds (a) Sales close Fri 08.08, 2pm
Wolves (h) Member ballot opens Mon 11.08, Noon
Bmouth (a) ST applications open Mon 25.08, 2pm
Arsenal (h) Member ballot opens Mon 18.08, Noon

National League Cup:
Gateshead (a) confirmed

Newcastle U21s have entered the National League Cup once again this season and will begin their Group Stage games this Wednesday (13th) at neighbours Gateshead.

It's a 7.30pm kick-off at the International Stadium and tickets are on sale now for just £5 (£2 U16s) from the home club online here. A limit of 1,000 fans has been imposed.

'Keeper on the move:
Dubravka deal done

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has completed a permanent transfer to Burnley, moving for an unspecified fee and signing a contract of undisclosed duration.

The 36 year-old Slovakian international arrived on loan from Sparta Prague in January 2018 and debuted in a 1-0 home victory over Manchester United the following month.

Out of contract next summer, the last of Martin's 179 appearances in all competitions for the Magpies was the 1-2 FA Cup loss to Brighton at SJP last March. His final outing saw him beaten twice in 45 minutes away at Celtic in July.

He leaves SJP with two Carabao Cup winner's medals - despite not having played in a final. Unused on the bench against Liverpool in March, Martin was cup-tied for the defeat to Manchester United in 2023 - but eligible for silverware after appearing in an earlier round of the competition whilst on loan at the Red Devils.

Dubravka becomes a Claret following the departure of James Trafford to Manchester City earlier in the window and make his bow in a home friendly against Lazio on Saturday.

Martin's exit from SJP leaves the number 1 squad number unallocated for the first time since he inherited it from Rob Elliot ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.

PS: A further goalkeeping departure from Gallowgate looms, with Odysseas Vlachodimis travelling to Spain on Thursday to complete a season-long loan switch to Seville.

Premier League:
Espanyol (h)

Newcastle's penultimate pre-season fixture sees them return to St.James' Park on Friday night to face top-flight Spanish opposition.

It's a 7.30pm kick-off on Friday and tickets for this game remain on general sale, with upper tiers not open.  

Tyneside-based Football Bobbles will have a stall outside The Trent House pre-match. New in stock are Lee bucket hats, along with some special offers and hats from £10. Card payments accepted. 

Team: Joe Willock won't feature due to injury while the fitness of Sven Botman isn't yet known.

Alexander Isak's future remains unclear, but following the decision by Eddie Howe to exclude him from the squad training sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, it seems improbable that he'll face either Espanyol or Atletico.

Aaron Ramsdale is set for his club debut, with Anthony Elanga and Park Seung-Soo in line for their SJP bows.

EFC: to follow 

Manolo Gonzalez steered his side to promotion from the Segunda League in 2024 and ensured that they avoided relegation on the final day of last season - finishing 14th but only two points clear of the drop zone.

They come to Tyneside on the back of three successive pre-season wins: a 2-1 success against a Southampton side featuring Magpie new boy Aaron Ramsdale and 1-0 victories over Bundesliga duo Wolfsburg and Union Berlin.

Following this game they'll begin to prepare for a home league opener against Atletico Madrid on Sunday week. 

Newcastle renew acquaintances with the side from Barcelona after previous meetings in 1960 and 2000.

The most recent game was a pre-season kickabout staged at Espanyol's former home at Montjuic Stadium in August 2000, the hosts running out 2-1 winners.

United did rather better in Spain during May 1960, securing a 5-2 victory at Espanyol's Estadi de Sarria base.

Referee: tbc

VAR: n/a

UK TV: Live on NUFC TV 

Cost is £4.99 per game. Purchase online here

Streams are worldwide excluding Spain.

Overseas TV: 
3Cat (Spain)
Abu Dhabi Sports 2 HD
Arena Premium 2 HD (Bos/Kos/Serb)
Arena Sport 1 HD (Slovakia)
Astro Go/Premier League (Malaysia)
BG Sports (Thailand)
Claro+ (Brazil)
Coupang Play (Korea)
DAZN Belgium
Disney+ Premium Arg/Chile/Mex/Norte/Sur
DStv Now
ESPN Brazil
Esport 3 Catalunya
FanCode (India)
Moja TV (Bosnia)
Movistar+ (Spain)
Sport 2 Israel HD
Sport TV4/Multiscreen (Portugal)
SuperSport MáXimo 2A  HD (South Africa)
SuperSport Premier League HD (South Africa)
Vivo Play (Brazil)
V Sport 1 Finland HD
V Sport Premium (Sweden) HD
ViaPlay (Den/Fin/Ice/Ned/Nor/Swe)
Zapping (Brazil)
ZhiBo8 (China)

(Espanyol Youtube channel is online here)

UK Radio: None

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle.

Buses: The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will run on Friday, but due to the Barrack Road closure will terminate and begin from the top of St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses normally stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers will be required to use alternative bus stops while the short closure is in place.

Metro: There are no services between South Shields and Hebburn in both directions on Friday.

A reminder that Magpie Movers aren't valid for friendlies.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions online here

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic after the game 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.

Food Bank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place.

Stats: 

Newcastle's last first team friendly defeat at SJP was a 0-1 reverse at the hands of Bundesliga side Augsburg back in 2018. Since then they've won all nine home kickabouts.

Book giveaway:
Compo - ends Friday

No age limit, open to anyone anywhere in the world but delivery only to UK addresses. One entry per person.

(Buy "Betrayed Trust" online here via Amazon)

Premier League:
Atletico Madrid (h)

Eddie Howe's side conclude pre-season with a second home game against La Liga opponents in as many days; the fourth successive season they have ended preparations with back-to-back kickabouts at Gallowgate.

Saturday's game only will decide the Sela Cup; as was the case in 2024 the tournament format has been abolished and the two visiting sides won't play each other.

It's a 4pm kick-off on Saturday and the match is sold out. 

Ticket holders can gain entrance to watch the NUWFC friendly Atletico Madrid Femenino. That's a 1pm kick-off.

WonderBar in The Gate will be open, with DJ Mad Mick on stage both pre-and post match.

Tyneside-based Football Bobbles will have a stall outside The Trent House pre-match on Saturday. New in stock are Lee bucket hats, along with some special offers and hats from £10. Card payments accepted. 

Team: To follow.

AMFC: to follow

Finishing third in La Liga last season, Diego Simeone's side then played three games at the FIFA Club Cup in the USA but failed to advance from the group stage - their final fixture taking place on June 23rd.

Atletico's pre-season preparations for the coming season commenced with a 0-1 loss away to Porto on Sunday.

They will kick off their La Liga season against Espanyol on Sunday August 17th, learning their fate in the Champions League draw 11 days later, like the Magpies.

This will be Atletico's first-ever visit to SJP. The two sides met in a post-season friendly in Madrid back in 1956 with the Spaniards running out 4-1 winners.

Referee: tbc

VAR: n/a

UK TV: Live on NUFC TV 

Cost is £4.99 per game. Purchase online here

Streams are worldwide excluding Spain.

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio: None

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle.

Buses: The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will run on Saturday, but due to the Barrack Road closure will terminate and begin from the top of St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses normally stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers will be required to use alternative bus stops while the short closure is in place.

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

A reminder that Magpie Movers aren't valid for friendlies.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions online here

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.

The Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme and Tyne Tunnel partial weekend closures continue, leading to possible congestion and delays all weekend. 

Food Bank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place.

Stats: 

Assuming Aaron Ramsdale debuts over the weekend, he'll be the sixth goalkeeper to get senior team pitch time in pre-season, after messrs Pope, Dubravka, Ruddy, Gillespie and Thompson. Vlachodimos hasn't been called upon.

Ramsdale's previous visits to SJP:

Nov 2019 With Bournemouth, NUFC won 2-1
May 2021 With Sheffield United, NUFC won 1-0
May 2022 With Arsenal, NUFC won 2-0
May 2023 With Arsenal, NUFC lost 0-2

2025/26:
Leeds (a) sale - 
ends 2pm Friday

Those ST holders who applied for the PL trip to Elland Road holding a minimum of 67 loyalty points (plus an unknown number of ballot winners) have until 2pm on Friday to complete their ticket purchase.

FYI: Area C is nearest the pitch.

In a change to last week's Villa (a) sale, the start time to select tickets online was staggered on Wednesday. 

Those with 150 points or more were able to do so at 2pm, while those with less (and ballot winners) were able to do so at 4pm.

Update:
Sesk-no

Newcastle's attempts to sign a striker look have been thwarted again, with Manchester United completing the transfer of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. 

The Magpies had negotiated a claimed £70m fee with the Bundesliga club in recent days, but a rival bid from Old Trafford for the 22 year-old Slovenian international striker belatedly appeared - and was successful.

Sesko was pictured flying to Manchester on Thursday before putting pen to paper - doubtless agreeing a pay packet far in excess of anything available at SJP. 

Update:
Isak returns

Having returned from his Spanish interlude over the weekend, Alexander Isak was spotted at Newcastle's Darsley Park training ground on Monday and Tuesday.

The rest of the first team squad returned on Wednesday - including new loan arrival Aaron Ramsdale - but the Swede trained separately after them.

That situation was then reportedly replicated on Thursday.

Where that leaves Isak in the light of Benjamin Sesko's desire to become a Red Devil rather than a Magpie is uncertain at this point in time. 

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Two Magpies have left on loan so far this season:

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
KV Mechelen (h) Belgian Pro League, Saturday.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
Wigan Athletic (h) League One, Saturday.

U21s:
Saints for starters 

Newcastle's PL2 fixtures for the coming season have now been announced and can be read online here

The currently coachless U21s begin against Southampton at Whitley Park on Sunday August 17th (3pm).

Assuming no alterations, two of the away venues would break new ground for United: Birmingham City U21s using Stratford Town and Crystal Palace U21s domiciled at Sutton United.

2025/26:
Seoul stalemate

Newcastle  1  Spurs  1

Match report

Update:
Bournemouth (a)

Application details for September's visit to Bournemouth are now confirmed as follows: 

Applications open: Mon 25.08.2025 @ 2pm
Applications close: Tue 26.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales open: Wed 27.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales close: Fri 29.08.2025 @ 2pm

NUFC away ticket process changes are detailed here

Note that this game could yet move depending on the Champions League calendar. On that basis, the club are obliged to offer refunds if a different date means supporters are then unable to attend.

Giveaway:
Comp winners

We're partnering up with Pitch Publishing, a sports book publisher with an already extensive range of NUFC related titles and several more due for release later in 2025.

We kicked things off with a competition to win copies of "The Wilderness Years", Gary Sherrard's vivid account of the black and whites between 1978 and 1984.

For anyone of that era it's semi-autobiographical and for those missing out on the glory days of Bobby Shinton, it explains why calling out Premier League era Magpies as "the worst ever" prompts wry grins from stalwarts....  

We had two copies of the books to give away and asked you to predict the score in Sunday's kickabout against Spurs and precisely 40 of you did just that. 

That then required a random draw to decide the two winners, who were:

Stephen Boyles
Paul Sessford 

Check out the Pitch catalogue here and find offers on current and future NUFC titles on Amazon here

2025/26:
Sub-mariners sunk

South Shields  0  Newcastle U21s  5

Match action

Match report

Update:
Hayden away

Just over nine years after he arrived at Gallowgate from Arsenal for a claimed £4m fee, Isaac Hayden's association with Newcastle has finally ended.

The 30 year-old native of Chelmsford looks to have reached agreement to settle the remaining months of a six year contract extension announced in September 2020.

The first of 171 competitive appearances came in United's Championship season-opening loss at Fulham in August 2016, register the first of seven goals two games later. 

The pick of Hayden's four Premier League goals for the club in our eyes was the 94th minute header at the Gallowgate End to secure a 1-0 win over Chelsea in January 2020 - assist provider Matt Ritchie's celebration involving his hoofing the corner flag into the unmentionables of a fan....

A regular member of the first squad until a serious knee injury at Brighton in March 2021 began a saga of fitness problems for Isaac and subsequent loan moves to Norwich City, Standard Liege, QPR and Portsmouth.

What proved to be his final senior competitive outing as a Magpie was a 0-4 home loss to Manchester City in late December 2021, bizarrely featuring as an over-age player for United U21s in the National League Cup last season.

An England international up to U21 level, 2024 brought a belated senior bow after opting to switch nationalities and represent Jamaica.

2025/26:
Change kit released

Buy 2025/26 season kits online here from JD Sports.

Meltdown:
Isak timeline

Sun 04.05 Isak scored his 54th Premier League goal (62nd in all competitions) for Newcastle - a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Sun 18.05 Isak missed the 0-1 Premier League loss at Arsenal, Howe told the media that he'd had a scan on a groin problem and rest rather than surgery was forecast.

Sun 25.05 Isak played the entirety of a 0-1 Premier loss at home to Everton, Newcastle's season-ending fixture.

Tue 27.05 Isak withdrew from Sweden's squad for two games in June due to a minor injury, presumably groin.

Mon 14.07 Isak was part of the Newcastle party that flew to Austria for a week-long training camp.

Tue 15.07 The Athletic reported that Liverpool had made it know they were prepared to pay £120m for Isak.

Sat 19.07 Isak was absent as Newcastle faced Celtic; Eddie Howe told the media that he'd allowed him to leave the squad as he needed "more training time" but that he expected him to join the club's upcoming tour of Asia.

Mon 21.07 Isak trained away from the rest of the squad at Darsley Park but reportedly cut short the session.

(some sources claim this may have been on 22.07)

Tue 22.07 Newcastle reportedly switched targets to Brentford's Yoane Wissa, to augment (or replace) Isak.

Wed 23.07 Liverpool completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, a player Newcastle had attempted to sign to augment (or replace) Isak.

Thu 24.07 Isak wasn't on the plane to Singapore and multiple media outlets reported he'd "told Newcastle he wants to explore a move away from the club".

The Times wrote that Isak refused to accept improved terms and an extension to his current Newcastle contract, allegedly seeking £300k per week - an amount the club wouldn't be able to meet given their financial status.

Fri 25.07 The Guardian wrote that Isak had been offered a basic weekly wage of £600K by Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Sat 26.07 Howe met the media in Singapore and had no update on Isak's thigh injury but called it minimal and was still confident that he would remain a Newcastle player. 

Sun 27.07 Newcastle lost 2-3 to Arsenal, Howe telling reporters there was "no chance" Isak would be in Korea. 

Mon 28.07 Newcastle arrived in Korea without Isak.

Tue 29.07 Howe told the media that no bid had been received for Isak and he remained a Magpie.

Wed 30.07 Spanish media claims Isak is training alone in San Sebastian.

Fri 01.08 Liverpool bid claimed to be £120m rejected.

Mon 04.08 Isak returns to Darsley Park.

2025/26:
TV times

The Premier League have confirmed their live TV picks for September, with one Newcastle game rescheduled:

Sat 13.09.2025 Wolves (h) 3pm no live UK TV
Sat 20.09.2025 Bournemouth (a) 3pm no live UK TV
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4.30pm Sky

The Arsenal game falls between Newcastle's midweek Carabao Cup Third Round tie* and the second round of Champions League fixtures, spread across Tuesday September 30th and Wednesday October 1st.

With reference to the Bournemouth away game, just because it hasn't been selected for live TV, that doesn't confirm 100% that it will be a 3pm Saturday kick-off.

The first round of Champions League fixtures take place on the preceding Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: were Newcastle to be in action on the Thursday, that would result in the Bournemouth game moving to the Sunday. 

While the Spurs v Wolves game picked for Sky on Sunday 28th is liable to change if Spurs are playing a Champions League tie on the 30th, there's no similar advice regarding our game v Arsenal on the same day - reason unknown.

The situation mirrors for our game regardless of that: were ourselves or Arsenal to be playing in the Champions League on the 30th then we would not meet in the PL on the 28th.

So in real terms, only the Wolves game is now confirmed, with the other three liable to possible change in the days following the Champions League draw on August 28th.

* that is split over two successive midweeks, with teams involved in the Champions League assured of playing their Carabao Cup tie during second of the two weeks.

There are no scheduled rail works between London Kings Cross on the day of the Arsenal game. For once.

The Bournemouth game looks unaffected by rail engineering work on the Saturday. Were it to be played on the Sunday, trains would still run direct to and from London but with average journey times extended by 45 minutes and trains not calling at either Basingstoke or Winchester.

Update:
New faces

Following confirmation of the appointment of Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as Newcastle United Technical Director, the vacant roles of Chief Executive Officer and Sporting Director are anticipated to be filled in the near future.

Several names have appeared in connection with both posts, but David Hopkinson is poised to become CEO in succession to Darren Eales, with Ross Wilson tipped to replace the now-departed Paul Mitchell as SD.

The 54 year-old Canadian Hopkinson had been in charge of the US-based Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation and was Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid between 2018 and 2020. 

He also had an earlier involvement with sports teams in Toronto, which included MLS side Toronto FC.   

41 year-old Scotsman Wilson meanwhile remains in post at Nottingham Forest, having held a similar position at Rangers until tempted across the border in 2023. 

2025/26:
Home ticket dates

Wolves (h): Ballot opens Mon 11.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 12.08.2025 Noon. Winners notified Wed 13.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 13.08.2025 Noon, closes Fri 15.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 15.08.2025 4pm. Member Sale Mon 18.08.2025 10am.

Arsenal (h): Ballot opens Mon 18.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 19.08.2025 Noon. Winners notified Wed 20.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 20.08.2025 Noon, closes Fri 22.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 22.08.2025 4pm. Member Sale Mon 25.08.2025 10am.

Old boys:
Comings & goings 

SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:

Tom Allan Darlington
Kieran Aplin Whitley Bay
Alun Armstrong Gateshead M
Matty Bondswell South Shields (trial)
Jean-Alain Boumsong Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Kyle Cameron Bromley
Nathan Carlyon Blyth Town
Andy Carroll Dagenham & Redbridge
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Bobby Clark Derby County
Stephen Clemence Blackpool C
Lucas De Bolle Portimonense
Luuk De Jong Porto
Nicky Deverdics Newton Aycliffe
Amadou Diallo Oliveirense
Josh Donaldson Hartlepool United
Josh Donaldson Dunston UTS (loan)
Martin Dubravka Burnley
Stuart Findlay Hearts
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Massadio Haidara Kocealispor
Grant Hanley Hibernian
Mackenzie Heaney Spennymoor Town
Sean Longstaff Leeds United
Neil McDonald Hartlepool United AM
Oisin McEntee Hearts
Joe Oliver Hebburn Town
Greg Olley York City
Harry Powell Ashington
Rory Powell Ashington
John Robertson Ross County AM
Salomon Rondon Real Oviedo (loan)
Josh Scott Darlington
Kyle Scott Crawley Town
Mo Sedibeh UB Conquense
Nolberto Solano Pakistan C
Ki Sung-yeung Pohang Steelers
Andros Townsend Kanchanabori Power
Freddie Woodman Liverpool
Callum Wilson West Ham
Mike Williamson Rangers C
Callum Williams FC Hartlepool
Josef Yarney Macclesfield Town

1971 Benfica 
(Portugal) (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Friendly 
Gibb(16) 
27,630 
Having made his bow in a friendly in France against St.Etienne, United's new signing Malcolm Macdonald had his first taste of SJP.

The esteemed visitors from Lisbon included Eusébio in their line-up but were beaten by Tommy Gibb's first half strike.

Team: McFaul, Craggs, Clark, Gibb, Burton, Nattrass, Cassidy, Tudor, Macdonald, Young, Arentoft.
Subs: Craig, Guthrie.

1976 Sheffield United (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Anglo Scottish Cup 
Gowling(9) 
7,933
Having participated in the maiden year of a competition that succeeded the Texaco Cup, Newcastle returned for the second staging.  

This victory in the first of their three group games set the Magpies en route to qualification for the Quarter Finals.

However, Newcastle were then expelled after fielding a weakened XI against Ayr United when the competition resumed in September.

Team: Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, Bird, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig.
Subs: Jones, Howard.

1978 Hull City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Friendly
2,960
Following a five match tour of Scandinavia, Bill McGarry's second-tier side played a drab draw against the Third Division Tigers at Boothferry Park.

Most interest surrounded the fate of United's out-of-contract full back Alan Kennedy, who attracted scouts from various clubs to watch him. 

Team: Mahoney, Nattrass (Kelly), Kennedy, Cassidy, Bird, Blackley (Blackhall), Manners (Parkinson), Walker, Guy, (McGhee), Hibbitt, Connolly.

1982 Morton (Scotland) (a)
3-1 (2-1)
Friendly 
Todd(17), Varadi(40), Doyle(52)
Ritchie(42) 
2,000
With no hint of the hullabaloo that would break out later in the month when Kevin Keegan arrived, United began their pre-season preparations at Cappielow. 

Morton conceded a penalty for handball in the first minute, only for goalkeeper Ray Baines to block John Trewick's spot kick.

Jeff Clarke debuted for United following his release by the mackems while John Craggs played his first Newcastle game in 11 years after his return from Boro.

Trialist Steve Doyle was among the scorers but the former Preston North End midfielder failed to impress manager Arthur Cox and no contract offer was made.

Future Boro striker Bernie Slaven came off the bench for the hosts. 

Team: Carr, Craggs, Saunders, Trewick, Clarke, Haddock, Todd (Wharton), Doyle, Varadi, Cartwright(Martin), Waddle (Ferris 46). Subs n/u: Hardwick, Carney.

1984 Berwick Rangers (a) 3-1 (2-0)
Friendly 
Beardsley(22), Wharton(24), Waddle(55)
Mason(70)
2,000
Magpies boss Jack Charlton turned up at Shielfield Park in a battered old Jag, digging in to some fish and chips - which were obviously going down well. 

The game was memorable for some dreadful home chants and Chris Waddle pinging the ball off the Berwick bar from 40 yards, the rebound going straight out for a throw.  

Team: Carr (Kelly 46), Anderson, Ryan, Carney, Clarke, Saunders, McDonald, Wharton, Waddle, Beardsley, Ferris. (Other subs used but tbc).

1986 Coleraine (Northern Ireland) (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Friendly
2,000
Manager Willie McFaul led Newcastle back to his hometown club for a pre-season visit to The Showgrounds.

Injury problems meant that reserve duo Jeff Wrightson and Kevin Scott travelled over from England to join the squad following a game against Linfield 48 hours before.

Already without Glenn Roeder, John Bailey, Ian Stewart and Billy Whitehurst, Paul Ferris then picked up an injury during this game.

Team: Thomas, Anderson, Tinnion, McCreery (Scott 46), Clarke, McDonald, Davies, Wrightson, Allon, Beardsley, Ferris.

1990 Gloucester City (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Friendly 
Quinn(37), Robinson(88) 
500 
The pre-season warm-up continued at Meadow Park, with only Tigers 'keeper David Mogg keeping the score down, restricting strike duo Mick Quinn and David Robinson to a goal each.

Team: Burridge, Anderson (Ranson 71), Sweeney, Aitken, Kristensen, Bradshaw, Brazil, (O'Brien 62), Simpson, (Askew 62), Quinn (Robinson 62), McGhee, Dillon (Gallacher 62).

1991 Darlington (a)
2-1 (1-1)
Friendly 
Bradshaw(17), O'Brien(85)
Gill(34)
3,027 
United's first domestic pre- season kickabout ended in a victory at Feethams.

Darren Bradshaw headed in Lee Clark's corner before Gary Gill levelled - only for Liam O'Brien to flight a perfect free kick past Quakers 'keeper Mark Prudhoe to win it.

Team: Srnicek, Watson, Elliott, O'Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark (Roche 88), Peacock, Quinn, Makel, Howey (Gourlay 67).
Subs n/u: Wright, Neilson, Robinson.

1993 Scunthorpe United (a) 1-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Watson(50)
Thompstone(45pen)
3,975
Newcastle debuted at Glanford Park some six years after it opened for business, as Kevin Keegan returned to one of his former clubs.

The Iron at that time were managed by Richard Money, who 15 years on took charge of the Youth Academy at KK's Newcastle.

Scunny led at the break after Steve Howey brought Brown down in the box and Ian Thompstone converted the penalty.

Steve Watson levelled from the edge of the area soon after the restart but the home side continued to press until fitness got the better of them in the closing stages. 

Team: Wright (Srnicek 46), Howey, Neilson, Bracewell, Scott, Kilcline (Elliott 64), Watson, Beardsley, Papavasiliou, Clark, Sellars. 

1995 Gateshead (a)
4-0 (3-0)
Friendly
Ferdinand(4,13), Beardsley(16pen), Gillespie(90)
11,750 
A full-strength Newcastle side attracted a record football watching crowd to the International Stadium on a Monday night.

Injured prevented Philippe Albert and Warren Barton from featuring, with a rare sighting of youngster Stuart Elliott from the bench.

However there was a blow for the watching Kevin Keegan when Steve Howey sustained a torn Achilles tendon and limped off.

Team: Srnicek, Watson (Hottiger 46), Beresford (S.Elliott 80), Clark, Peacock, Howey (R.Elliott 46), Lee (Fox), Beardsley (Kitson 46), Ferdinand (R.Appleby 65), Gillespie, Ginola (Sellars 46). Sub n/u: Harper.

Match footage is online here

1999 Aston Villa (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P1, 0pts, 18th/20 
Shearer(71)
Joachim(75)
36,367
Alan Shearer's first-ever red card came as referee Uriah Rennie penalised him for persistent use of the elbow, having booked him for the same offence in the first half. 

Minutes later Julian Joachim scored the only goal of the game on a day when Ruud Gullit handed debuts to: Franck Dumas, Marcelino, Alain Goma, Kieron Dyer and Paul Robinson.
NUFC.com match report

Al is booked by self-confessed 
Shearer hater, Uriah Rennie

2005 Glenn Roeder's Academy side won the Oberndorf Tournament in Germany, defeating Borussia Monchengladbach on penalties.

The game was decided on spot kicks after defender Paul Huntington put United ahead, only for the Germans to score twice. 

Striker Marc Walton's last-gasp leveller then set up penalties and he, Michael Terrell, Phil Cave and Chris Farman all scored from the spot as the Magpies triumphed 4-3.

2010 It was claimed that Newcastle had won the race for Marseilles midfielder, Hatem Ben Arfa, on a year's loan and that the deal would be finalised the following week.

2010 Rangers (Scotland) (a) 1-2 (0-1)
Friendly
Lovenkrands(70)
Miller(24), Naismith(65)
30,220
United ended pre-season with a deserved defeat in the blue half of Glasgow. 

4,000 away fans saw former Ger Peter Lovenkrands mark his Ibrox return with a goal, but there was little else for manager Chris Hughton to enthuse over.
NUFC.com match report

2012 Hartlepool United (a)
Friendly
5-1 (3-0)
Sh.Ameobi(3), Marveaux(4,12pen), Vuckic(53), Obertan(83)
Sweeney(60)
4,802
2,500 travelling fans at Victoria Park were rewarded with a first sight of Hatem Ben Arfa in a Newcastle shirt in pre-season.

There were also senior bows from the bench for recent defensive acquisition Curtis Good and teenage 'keeper Jak Alnwick.
NUFC.com match report

2021 Norwich City (h)
3-0 (0-0)
Friendly
Ritchie(55), Gayle(74,88)
20,139
United ended pre-season on a high note, scoring three goals without reply against the Premier League newcomers.

Steve Bruce's side contained no new signings, as efforts to revive a permanent deal for Arsenal's Joe Willock continued.
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2024 The Athletic reported that United had tabled bids for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and Sheffield United striker William Osula.