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Nottingham
Forest (h)
Following Premier League
and Carabao Cup successes at the City Ground for Newcastle earlier
in the season, Eddie
Howe and Nuno Espirito Santo lock horns for the third time on Sunday.
Kick-off at SJP is at 2pm, live on Sky Sports.
The game will be shown live at WonderBar
in The Gate, which opens at 10am. DJ Mad Mick is on
stage from 11am with his pre-match show.
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton
Street West
The Prince on Pudding Chare
Team: Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles remain
unavailable, with Eddie Howe confirming on Friday that Sven Botman wasn't
yet ready to return.
Coral
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follows:
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The draw 29/10
NFFC win 3/1
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NFFC:
Carlos
Miguel and Taiwo Awoniyi are doubts.
A trio of ex-Magpies could face their old team, Elliot Anderson and
Matz Sels making first returns to Tyneside and Chris Wood bagging a
hat-trick here last season.
Forest have lost their two most recent away games in the PL, 0-5 at
Bournemouth and 1-2 at Fulham.
Referee: Jarred
Gillett - second appearance of the season for the Australian-born official,
who also took charge of the 1-1 home PL draw with Manchester City.
VAR:
Peter Bankes
Latest PL fixtures:
Wed 19.02.2025:
Aston Villa v Liverpool (7.30pm) TNT
Fri 21.02.2025:
Leicester City v Brentford (8pm) Sky
Sat 22.02.2025:
Everton v Manchester United (12.30pm) TNT
Arsenal v West Ham (3pm)
Bournemouth v Wolves (3pm)
Fulham v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Spurs (3pm)
Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Aston Villa v Chelsea (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 23.02.2025:
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky
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Buses:
The Go
North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be
in operation. Details here
Metro: No scheduled alterations.
Rail:
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle. Some LNER services operate
between Newcastle and York via an alternative route with extended journey
times. No Lumos either. Details online here
Roads: The
Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in
each direction closed at all times until further notice.
That will lead to congestion and delays, especially with the ongoing
closure of the Gateshead Highway closure. More details
here
Temporary
road closures around SJP
apply from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final
whistle.
Food
Bank: The
usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry
Place, with NUFC Director Jamie Reuben again matching all matchday
donations.
Stats:
After losses to Bournemouth and Fulham, United will hope to
avoid three successive PL home defeats for the first time since
February 2021 under Steve Bruce.
A 3-1 success on the banks of the Trent in November gives the
Magpies an opportunity of their fourth league double of the season -
following maximum returns against Spurs, Wolves and Southampton.
Forest @ SJP - PL era:
2023/24
lost 1-3 Isak (pen)
2022/23 won 2-0 Schar, Wilson
2017/18 lost 2-3 Mitrovic, Aarons (LC)
2016/17 won 3-1 Ritchie, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2009/10 won 2-0 Ameobi, Enrique
1998/99 won 2-0 Shearer 2
1996/97 won 5-0 Asprilla, Ferdinand 2, Shearer, Elliott
1996/97 lost 1-2 Ferdinand (FAC)
1995/96 won 3-1 Lee 2, Ginola
1994/95 won 2-1 Fox, Lee
Update:
Reds paired with
PSG
Following Friday's
last 16 draw for the Champions League, Liverpool's fixture list leading up
to their Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle is now set:
Sun 23.02.2025 Manchester City (a) PL
Wed 26.02.2025 Newcastle (h) PL
Tue 04.03.2025 or Wed 05.03.2025 PSG (a) CL
Sat 08.03.2025 Southampton (h) PL
Tue 11.03.2025 or Wed 12.03.2025 PSG (h) CL
Sun 16.03.2025 Newcastle (n) CC
That compares to Newcastle's schedule:
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) PL
Wed 26.02.2025 Liverpool (a) PL
Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h) FA
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) PL
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) CC
U21s:
Free entry for
U21s
Newcastle's U21 side return
to PL2 action tonight, when they face their Arsenal counterparts at
the Meadow Park home of Boreham Wood FC.
It's a 7pm kick-off and admission is free to all.
Two points currently separate the Gunners in tenth spot from the
fourteenth-placed Magpies.
U18s:
Scouse test for
Toon
Saturday sees Newcastle
U18s in league action as they host Liverpool at Little Benton in an
11am kick-off.
The Magpies are aiming to complete a league double over the Reds, following
a 3-2 victory on Merseyside back in September.
Last Saturday saw both sides in action: Newcastle U18s drawing 0-0 at
Manchester United while Liverpool conceded five goals without reply at
Blackburn.
The Reds have taken just one point from a possible 18 on the road so far
this season, with the black and whites winning only one of their seven home
fixtures.
Carabao Cup:
Wembley ticket
sale
The
Pot 5 ballot for Carabao Cup Final tickets ended at Noon on Friday, successful
entrants due to receive emails by 5pm (ish).
They can then buy tickets from Noon on Saturday until Noon on Sunday.
It's still tbc whether a Pot 6 ballot will take place.
Find full details of the process online
here
Carabao Cup:
Wembley
train
- final places
FAO anyone seeking
return travel to Wembley on Sunday March 16th, the last remaining charter
train seats are available now from Dawson & Sanderson travel
agents.
First class is sold out, with standard class places priced at £169
per person return. Match ticket not included.
The train will run direct from Newcastle to Wembley Central station, walking
distance from the stadium.
Approximate journey time is 5 hours 30 minutes each way - no alcohol can be
bought or consumed.
Bookings via 0191 261 4888 or in
person at Dawson & Sanderson, 124 Northumberland Street,
Newcastle.
Squad:
New deals for duo
Newcastle confirmed on Thursday that two players have agreed new
contracts to extend their stay at SJP.
Defender Emil Krafth has signed a new 12 month deal while goalkeeper Martin
Dubravka put pen to paper on an extension of undisclosed duration.
Meanwhile, contract talks with defender Fabian Schar are reportedly
continuing.
That leaves Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis and Callum Wilson in the final
months of their SJP deals, along with goalkeeping pair John Ruddy and Mark
Gillespie.
The Athletic have written in recent days that a new contract offer
for Wilson is unlikely but that is tbc.
Bucket
list:
Hat giveaway
As modelled by a certain local musician, the
Shearer reversible bucket hat from Tyneside-based Football Bobbles
is ideal for winding your way down on Baker Street and along Wembley Way
come March 16th.
Available to buy here,
we have one up for grabs and to
stand a chance of winning it, email your answer to this
question to
[email protected]
subject Hats:
How many times did Alan Shearer play at Wembley Stadium for Newcastle
United?
Closing date is 2pm on Wednesday February 26th. No age limit,
open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each
please per person.
Update:
Old
boy acquitted
The trial of former Spanish
Football Federation supremo Luis Rubiales for sexual assault concluded on
Thursday with a guilty verdict and a fine but no prison term.
The charge followed the televised kiss between Rubiales and Spanish
international Jenni Hermoso after full time in the 2023 Women's World Cup
Final against England.
Rubiales was acquitted of a further charge of coercion related to events
that followed the incident, along with three other officials accused of the
same offence.
One of that trio was ex-Magpie Albert Luque - who at the time was Sporting
Director of the Spanish men's team and originally called as a witness
before further investigations resulted in the charge.
U21s:
Cup stuff
A date for United's National League Cup quarter-final against Altrincham
has been confirmed, with the U21s travelling to Moss Lane on Tuesday
February 25th.
It's a 7.30pm kick-off and admission is £5 adults and £2
concessions, payable in cash at the gate.
The tie is expected to be live on National League TV - we'll add a link when
it becomes available.
Meanwhile the Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final tie away to Heaton
Stannington has been rearranged, from Monday March 3rd to Tuesday
March 11th.
Kick-off at Grounsell Park remains 7.30pm and tickets for the
original date will be valid. Anyone now unable to attend can gain a refund
by emailing the host club [email protected]
with your order number.
2024/25:
Etibad
Manchester City 4 Newcastle 0
Match report
Loan lads:
Temps
Magpie loan watch:
Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Portsmouth (a) Championship, Saturday.
Isaac Hayden
(Portsmouth)
QPR (h) Championship, Saturday.
Alex Murphy (Bolton Wanderers)
Leyton Orient (h) League One, Saturday.
Charlie McArthur
(Carlisle United)
Gillingham (h) League Two, Saturday.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Swindon Town (a) League Two, Saturday.
Joe White
(MK Dons)
Bradford City (a) League Two, Saturday.
James Huntley (Spennymoor Town)
Kidderminster Harriers (a) National League North, Saturday.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
AGF (a) Superliga, Sunday.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Sparta Rotterdam (a) Eredivisie, Sunday March 2nd.
PL2:
City slicker
on
frantic Friday
Newcastle U21s 3 Leicester City U21s 6
Match report
Pins:
Badge comp answer
New
issues from badge guru Magpin commemorate the goals scored by Anthony
Gordon in both Carabao Cup semi-final ties against Arsenal earlier this
season.
On sale here
are the first leg edition, capturing Gordon's corner flag pose and his scarf twirling celebration badge from the second
leg.
We had a pair to give
away and asked which current Newcastle team mate
was in the opposition side when Gordon
scored his maiden Magpie goal in May 2023. It
was Lewis Hall - who was a Chelsea player that day - and the winning entry
came from Charles Dytham.
PS: Also available to buy now from Magpin is a bumper
set of assorted current season NUFC player stickers:
Premier League:
Palace (h)
confirmed
The outstanding Premier League
fixture between Newcastle and Crystal Palace will be played at SJP on
Wednesday April 16th with a 7.30pm kick-off.
The original fixture date was rendered irrelevant by Newcastle's involvement
in the Carabao Cup Final.
That new date comes between the Premier League home game with Manchester
United and visit to Aston Villa - the latter falling on Easter weekend.
2024/25:
Liverpool (a)
Wednesday night sees
Newcastle face Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield in what is
a dress rehearsal for the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley next month.
It's an 8.15pm start live on TNT Sports and United's 3,000 tickets
are sold out.
The game will be shown live at WonderBar
in The Gate, which opens at 10am.
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on
Clayton Street West
The Prince on Pudding Chare
Team: To follow
LFC: Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley miss out, with Cody Gakpo a doubt.
Ahead of our visit, Arne Slot's side shared four goals at Aston Villa in the
Premier League on Wednesday. They then travel to Manchester City this coming
Sunday.
Liverpool have lost just once in 26 PL games so far this season, a 0-1 home
defeat by Nottingham Forest last September. That game was also the last time
that the Reds failed to find the net in the PL.
Referee: Chris
Kavanagh - fourth toon game of the season for the Manchester-based official
following the 2-1 PL victory at Wolves, 2-0 Carabao Cup win home against
Chelsea and 1-2 PL loss to Fulham at SJP.
VAR:
Matthew
Donohue
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT (first half on Talk app)
Rail: Scheduled
disruptions are online
here
Metro: No
scheduled disruptions
Stats:
Magpies @ Anfield: PL era:
2023/24 Lost 2-4 Isak, Botman
2022/23 Lost 1-2 Isak
2021/22 Lost 1-3 Shelvey
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Willock
2019/20 Lost 1-3 Willems
2018/19 Lost 0-4
2017/18 Lost 0-2
2015/16 Drew 2-2 Cisse, Colback
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 1-2 og(Skrtel)
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Cabaye
2011/12 Lost 1-3 og(Agger)
2010/11 Lost 0-3
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2006/07 Lost 0-2
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 1-3 Kluivert
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2003/04 Lost 1-2 Robert (FAC)
2002/03 Drew 2-2 Speed, Shearer
2001/02 Lost 0-3
2000/01 Lost 0-3
1999/00 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 2-4 Solano, Andersson
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 3-4 Gillespie, Asprilla, Barton
1995/96 Lost 3-4 Ferdinand, Ginola, Asprilla
1995/96 Won 1-0 Watson (LC)
1994/95 Lost 0-2
1993/94 Won 2-0 Lee, Cole
Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)
Tue
25.02.2025:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth (7.30pm)
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (7.30pm)
Wolves v Fulham (7.30pm)
Chelsea v Southampton (8.15pm)
Wed 26.02.2025:
Brentford v Everton (7.30pm)
Manchester United v Ipswich Town (7.30pm)
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (7.30pm)
Spurs v Manchester City (7.30pm)
Liverpool v Newcastle (8.15pm)
Thu 27.02.2025:
West Ham v Leicester City (8pm)
FA Cup:
Brighton (h)
Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round
home tie against the Seagulls is a 1.45pm kick-off
on Sunday March 2nd.
Member sale begins on Monday 24th February at 10am with ticket forwarding/resale
from 4pm that day.
Albion avoided reference to their allocation size when announcing the
ticket sale. Given that they had 2,000 fans here in October and travel
options aren't great for this tie, it would appear likely that they'll not
sell out the maximum number of places they are entitled to.
There's some uncertainty about what the upper figure is, but Bromley (FA
Cup) plus Chelsea and Arsenal (Carabao Cup) were allocated just under 5,000
- the former selling a smaller amount and the latter two selling out.
Team: To follow
BHAFC:
To follow
Referee: tbc
VAR:
tbc
The FA confirm that VAR will operate at all eight ties in this round and
referees will announce decisions after reviewed incidents as was the case in
the latter stages of the Carabao Cup.
Semi-Automated Offside Technology will also operate in all but one of the
ties* the first time this system has been used in competitive matches in
English football.
* Preston's Deepdale ground doesn't have it installed.
UK TV: Live on
ITV1
Overseas
TV: To follow
UK Radio: tbc (if any)
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle
Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free
of charge in local hospitals via Spark Media.
Buses: The Go
North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be
in operation. Details here
Metro: No scheduled alterations.
Rail: Another
closure of the East Coast Main Line means a combination of rail
replacement buses between York and Newcastle or a reduced service via the
Durham Coast with extended journey times. Details
here
Other
scheduled rail works are
online
here
Roads: The
Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in
each direction closed at all times until further notice. More details
here
Temporary
road closures around SJP
apply from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final
whistle.
Food Bank: The
usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry
Place, with NUFC Director Jamie Reuben again matching all matchday
donations.
Stats:
While United saw off League
Two Bromley 3-1 at home and League One Birmingham City 3-2 away, Albion
made it this far thanks to a 4-0 success at Championship Norwich City and
a 2-1 home win over Chelsea.
There have been six games between the two sides in this competition, with
the Magpies winless since 1930:
2012/13
lost 0-2 (a) R3
2011/12 lost 0-1 (a) R4
1985/86 lost 0-2 (h) R3
1982/83 lost 0-1 (h) R3R
1982/83 drew 1-1 (a) McDermott R3
1929/30 won 3-0 (h) Gallacher 3 R5
NUFC last 10 Fifth Round ties:
2023/24 Blackburn Rovers (a)
drew 1-1 won 4-3 pens
2019/20 West Bromwich Albion (a) won 3-2
2005/06 Southampton (h) won 1-0
2004/05 Chelsea (h) won 1-0
2001/02 Manchester City (h) won 1-0
1999/00 Blackburn Rovers (a) won 2-1
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (a) won 1-0 R
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (h) drew 0-0
1997/98 Tranmere Rovers (h) won 1-0
1994/95 Manchester City (h) won 3-1
1992/93 Blackburn Rovers (a) lost 0-1
The last Fifth Round tie in this competition we lost at SJP was the 2-3
defeat by Manchester United in 1990.
Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:
2024/25 lost 0-1 (PL)
2023/24 drew 1-1 Longstaff (PL)
2022/23 won 4-1 OG, Burn, Wilson, Guimaraes (PL)
2021/22 won 2-1 Fraser, Schar (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 lost 0-1 (PL)
2017/18 drew 0-0 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-0 Lascelles, Shelvey (Ch)
1991/92 lost 0-1 (D2)
1990/91 drew 0-0 (D2)
1989/90 won 2-0 Gallacher, Quinn (D2)
1985/86 lost 0-2 (FAC)
1983/84 won 3-1 Keegan, Waddle, Beardsley (D2)
1982/83 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1978/79 lost 1-3 Shoulder (D2)
1961/62 won 5-0 Leek 3, Tuohy, Hale (D2)
1929/30 won 3-0 Gallacher 3 (FAC)
Fifth Round:
Friday 28.02.2025:
Aston Villa v Cardiff City (8pm) ITV
Sat 01.03.2025:
Crystal Palace v Millwall (12.15pm) BBC1
Preston North End v Burnley (12.15pm) iPlayer
Bournemouth v Wolves (3pm)
Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle (5.45pm) ITV4
Sun 02.03.2025:
Newcastle United v Brighton (1.45pm) ITV1
Manchester United v Fulham (4.30pm) BBC1
Monday 03.03.2025:
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town (7.30pm) ITV4
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NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2024/25 ST prices online
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2024/25 Member info online here
2024/25
Member changes online
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SJP seating plan
online
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ST cup scheme pricing:
FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15
& £20 others
ST holders on long-term deals will see standard
pricing return in 2025/26.
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off.
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
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Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25.
Away ticket FAQ is online
here
Fri
21.02.2025 U21s v Arsenal (a)
@ Boreham Wood FC, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 22.02.2025 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 23.02.2025 Nottingham Forest (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League.
Forwarding/ resale now. Live
on Sky Sports.
Tue
25.02.2025 U21s v Altrincham (a)
@ Moss Lane, 7.30pm. National League Cup quarter-final.
Wed 26.02.2025 Liverpool (a)
@ Anfield, 8.15pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation:
tbc.
Live on TNT Sports.
Fri 28.02.2025 U21s v Stoke City (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 01.03.2025 U18s v Wolves (a) @ Compton Park, 11am. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
@ SJP, 1.45pm. FA Cup Fifth Round.
Member sale Mon 24.02.2025, 10am. ST
forwarding/resale Mon 24.02.2025, 4pm.
Live on ITV1.
Fri 07.03.2025 U21s v Boro (a)
@ Heritage Park, 7pm. PL2. Note new date.
Sat 08.03.2025 U18s v Stoke City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier
League.
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a)
@ London Stadium, 8pm. Premier League. ST holder
sale now, 10 points (9 @ 2pm). £30 adults, £25 67+ & U21s. U17s
must be accompanied by an adult. Allocation: 3,000 tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
Tue 11.03.2025 U21s v Heaton Stannington (a)
@ Grounsell Park, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final. Note
new date.
Ticket details online
here
Sat 15.03.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) @ Wembley Stadium, 4.30pm. Carabao Cup
Final. Ticket sale
details online here Allocation:
31,939.
Live on Sky Sports.
Mon
17.03.2025 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a)
@ Loughborough University, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 29.03.2025 U18s v Everton (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier
League.
NUFC live on TV:
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) 2pm Sky
Wed 26.02.2025 Liverpool (a) 8.15pm TNT
Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h) 1.45pm ITV
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) 4.30pm Sky
(PL selections made to Sun 16.03.2025)
(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)
Live TV release dates:
Apr: On or before 28.02.2025
MW35: Between 17.03.2025 & 21.03.2025
MW36: Between 24.03.2025 & 28.03.2025
MW37: Between 31.03.2025 & 04.04.2025
MW38: Following MW37
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FA Cup Round dates:
R5: Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h)
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025
Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.
U21s: National League Cup QFs:
25.02.2025
Altrincham v Newcastle
U21s
25.02.2025
Sutton United v
Man U U21s
11.03.2025
Aldershot v Leeds United U21s
11.03.2025
Braintree Town v Brighton U21s
U21s: Northumberland Senior Cup SFs:
Tue 25.02.2025 Morpeth v Ashington
Tue 11.03.2025 Heaton Stan v NUFC
U19s Dallas Cup:
13.04.2025-20.04.2025 fixtures tbc
Other events @ SJP:
NUWFC games:
Sun 23.03.2025 mackem Women
(h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Women's
Championship
NUFCW fixture
list online
here
Rugby League
Magic Weekend XVIII:
S at
03.05.2025:
Leigh Leopards
v Catalans Dragons
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity
Thu 12.06.2025 with CMAT
Sat 14.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Sun 15.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Euro 2028
- date(s) awaited
2025/26 season
dates:
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends
Dates awaited for transfer windows
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On This Day in History |
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21st February |
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Born Or Died:
1914
Norman Tapken born, Wallsend.
(1933-38)
Goalkeeper who became a Magpie at a cost of £25 when signed
from the splendidly- named Wallsend Thermal Welfare works team in May 1933.
Debuting in a 4-2 home win over Blackburn Rovers in November 1934, Tapken took
over goalkeeping duties from Micky Burns and was a regular starter until ousted
by Tom Swinburne in October 1937.
Sold to Manchester United for £850 in December 1938, within nine
months, football was suspended for the duration and Norman lost a sizeable
chunk of his playing career.
Guesting in wartime football for Newcastle, the mackems, Darlington, Aldershot, Brighton and Chester,
Tapken joined Darlo permanently
from Old Trafford in 1947.
After a spell in Ireland with Shelbourne, Norman linked up with Stoke City
as their trainer. He passed away in June 1996.
1942 George Colin Lambton born, Newcastle (1960-63).
Signed from Chester Moor, Colin failed to break into the first team picture at
SJP and dropped down to Division Four when signing for Doncaster Rovers
The full back made a handful of appearances at Belle
Vue during the 1963/64 season and later appeared for South Shields.
1956 Ray Hankin born, Wallsend.
(1993-2007, various)
As a player, striker Ray appeared for Burnley,
Leeds United, Vancouver Whitecaps (with Peter Beardsley), Arsenal (briefly),
Shamrock Rovers, the smoggies, Peterborough United and Wolves.
Often clashing with officials during his career, Hankin later played for Whitby Town, Guisborough Town,
Newcastle Blue Star and Sherburn Village WMC, managed and coached at Northallerton Town
and worked as a youth coach at Darlington before a brief stint as Quakers boss
in 1992.
A product of Wallsend Boys Club, Ray joined United's Football in the Community
scheme, succeeding Jeff Clarke when he was promoted to reserve team
coach.
However, Ray subsequently left in disputed circumstances and took the club to an industrial tribunal in
December 2008, claiming unfair dismissal. A settlement was reached moments before the hearing
commenced.
He was later employed as a support worker for people with learning
disabilities.
1989 Federico Fernandez born, Tres Algarrobos, Argentina.
(2018-22)
United completed the permanent signing of central
defender Fernandez from relegated Swansea City on transfer deadline day in
August 2018, haggling over a fee as the player had his medical on Tyneside.
Beginning his career with Estudiantes in his native Argentina during 2008, a
first senior international cap arrived three years later.
Moving on to Italian side Napoli in 2011 and playing under Rafa Benitez, Federico
spent one season on loan in Spain at Getafe but returned to the Napoli side
and featured for Argentina at the 2014 World Cup Finals.
A move to the Premier League followed and Fernandez joined a Swansea City side
that already featured future SJP colleagues Jonjo Shelvey and Ki Sungyeung.
He didn't have long to wait for a debut after his arrival on Tyneside
replacing the injured Jamaal Lascelles for the home game against Chelsea in
late August.
Federico found himself playing as part of a back five as United began to make
progress following a winless start, gaining praise for his calmness and
tackling prowess.
Losing his place to fit-again Florian Lejeune in early 2019, further injury
problems for the French defender then handed Fernandez a recall later that
season.
An injury to Lascelles early the following season saw him recalled to the side under Steve Bruce -
getting off the mark for the
club with goals in victories over both West Ham and Southampton.
March 2021 then saw Federico agree a contract extension to remain at SJP for
another year, returning to the side after several months out with a thigh
injury.
What would be his last season at SJP was disrupted by further fitness issues
and his final start came in a 1-2 defeat at Wolves at October 2021 - two
substitute outings following after the arrival of Eddie Howe.
A free agent that summer, Fernandez moved to Spanish side Elche in September
2022 but appeared just once, joining Al-Duhail in Qatar the following February.
He returned to Argentina in August 2023 and after facing Velez
Sarsfield in December 2024 announced his retirement.
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What Else?
1903
sunderland (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Rutherford
3,000
Jock Rutherford saw his penalty kick saved by visiting custodian Ned Doig at
0-0, but soon atoned with a fine solo goal that saw him dribble past four
opponents.
Newcastle fielded full back James Tildesley as a trialist and would later sign
him from Halesowen.
1914 Oldham Athletic (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P27, 25pts, 13th/20
30,0001920 Bolton Wanderers (a)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P30, 33pts, 5th/22
Booth(12,16), Smailes(74)
25,000
1925 sunderland (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P32, 39pts, 3rd/22
Urwin(59), Cowan(64)
52,000
| 1925
The Second team travelled to play Workington in the North Eastern League
and lost 0-2, McMory and Watson scoring for the home side. The defeat left
the mackems three points clear at the top. |
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1931 Derby County (a)
5-1 (3-0)
Division One
P30, 28pts, 15th/22
Hutchinson(4), Bedford(30),
Wilkinson(35,55,64)
Barker(78)
17,547
John Kirby also saved a Duncan Hutchinson penalty in the final few minutes and Crooks had
earlier missed one for County - putting it wide just before United went 2-0 up.
1942 Middlesbrough (a)
1-4 (1-4)
Wartime
Short
Taylor 3(1pen), Cochrane
2,600
 1948
Coventry City (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P29, 36pts, 3rd/22
McCall(75pen)
Lowrie(41)
22,047
Tommy Thompson debuted, while United paid £18,500 for Sky Blues scorer George Lowrie within a month.
 1953
Liverpool (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Division One
P30, 26pts, 16th/22
Mitchell(44)
Smith(15), Taylor(17)
40,345
Early goals by Sammy Smyth and Phil Taylor rather overshadowed Len
White's Magpies debut.
 1959
Aston Villa (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P29, 27pts, 13th/22
Taylor(80)
20,182
This win was achieved in front of a crowd that was less than half present
for
a 3-4 home loss to Wolves two weeks earlier.
 1973
AS Roma (Italy) (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Anglo Italian Cup
Tudor(28,76)
18,919
Newcastle began their Anglo Italian Cup campaign with a win at the Olympic
Stadium in an afternoon kickoff.
Two simple finishes from John Tudor could easily have been augmented by further
goals against a home side who seemed uninterested in attacking.
That didn't go down well with the locals though,
who bombarded the visiting team and bench with missiles at the final whistle.
"They were a filthy side, punching and kicking after the ball had gone. The
Italians are the worst there are for this sort of thing" said Malcolm
Macdonald afterwards, as he displayed stud marks on his chest to reporters.
Team: McFaul, Craig, Clark,
Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Reid, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt.
 1976
Liverpool (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P29, 29pts, 12th/22
Keegan(26), Case(51)
43,304
Our fifth successive Anfield loss came courtesy of a John Toshack flick
that was headed home by Kevin Keegan to give Bob Paisley's side the lead.
Jimmy Case then seized on a loose ball after Mick Mahoney parried Ray Kennedy's
initial shot to double Liverpool's lead - one week before United faced Manchester City
in the League Cup Final.
 1981
Bristol Rovers (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P29, 30pts, 13th/22
14,364
Alan Shoulder and Kenny Wharton both missed good first half chances, while Mick
Harford had the ball in the net after the break only to see the "goal" disallowed for
pushing.
 1987
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 0-1 (0-1)
FA Cup 5th Round
C.Allen(20pen)
38,033
En route to their Wembley defeat by Coventry City, David Pleat's Spurs side
scraped through thanks to a dive from Richard Gough under challenge from Peter
Jackson to secure a dubious penalty kick converted by Clive Allen.
Two years before the Hillsborough disaster though, United fans were almost the
victim of callous policing by the Met in this game.
The Park Lane end containing the travelling support was allowed to become
dangerously overcrowded while the adjacent paddocks remained closed and unused.
The first few fans to scale the fences
were arrested but more joined in and fought with stewards to open
gates on to the pitch.
And in an eerie foretaste of the Hillsborough tragedy,
seated fans above pulled some of those below to safety and avert disaster.
The police's reaction was to stretch a line of
officers in front of the away section which blotted out any view of the match.
After the final whistle attempts to hold the United fans back resulted in gates being forced and running
battles taking place along the Seven Sisters Road.
Press reports subsequently estimated the away support between 12,000 and 14,000.
Youtube
match footage
genuinely frightening scenes at WHL, 1987
 1993
West Ham United (a) 0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P30, 63pts, 1st/24
24,159
A Sunday afternoon outing to Upton Park saw our mid-season wobble extend to a fourth draw in five outings.
However, some stout defending maintained the four point gap between ourselves and
the Hammers at the top of the table.
 1996
West Ham United (a) 0-2 (0-1)
Premier League
P26, 60pts, 1st/20
Williamson(6), Cottee(83)
23,843
After five league wins, Faustino Asprilla's first start coincided
with a general loss of form at Upton Park.
Blame for our first loss in 1996 couldn't be laid at his door solely however, Tino hitting a post and having two
penalty claims
refused by referee Paul Alcock.
Darren Peacock had also struck the goal frame before Danny Williamson beat Pavel
Srnicek. Tony Cottee then sealed the win after Les Ferdinand missed a great chance to level.
With 11 games to play, Kevin Keegan's league leaders had a six point lead over Manchester United, with a game in hand on Fergie's mob.
2001 Paul Robinson -
once infamously picked by Ruud Gullit ahead of Alan Shearer - was loaned by
Wimbledon to Dundee United.
The fact that he scored a pre-season belter at Tannadice in 1999 undoubtedly
helped, Tangerines boss Alex Smith
commenting:
"I first saw him star for Newcastle reserves a few years ago, and was
not surprised when Paul Sturrock tried to bring him to Tannadice.
"Since then I have checked on a couple of Newcastle youngsters in my
capacity as Scotland Under-21 coach, and on each occasion it was Paul who has
stood out."
 2002
The Reserves beat Bishop Auckland 8-0 in a friendly at Kingsway thanks to a hat trick from Andy Ferrell.
Mark Boyd (2), Michael Chopra, Bradley Orr and Colin McMenamin also netted, the
referee taking pity on the Two Blues and blowing time on 83 minutes.
NUFC.com
match report
 2004
Middlesbrough (h)
2-1 (0-1)
Premiership
P26, 41pts, 4th/20
Bellamy(63), Shearer(83pen)
Zenden(33)
52,156
Two Boro assists helped us to victory: Ugo Ehiogu inadvertently teeing up
Bellers from close range before Gareth Southgate leant on Darren Ambrose and
conceded a spot kick.
As we summed it up post-match:
"Two talented strikers got better service from the opposition than from
their own players and without Woodgate the defence creaks like an old barn door
in the wind."
NUFC.com
match report
2005 The FA
Cup Quarter Final draw paired us at home with the winners of the replay between
Nottingham Forest and Spurs.
2009 Newcastle's U18 side recorded a 4-2 win at Derby County, with recent
arrival Haris Vuckic among the Magpies scorers.  2013
Metalist Kharkiv
(Ukraine) (a)
1-0 (0-0)
Europa League Round of 32, 2nd Leg
(won 1-0 on aggregate)
Sh.Ameobi(64pen)
39,973
Shola Ameobi's second half penalty conversion at the Metalist Stadium was
enough to put United into the last 16 of the Europa League, following a
scoreless draw in the first leg of the tie on Tyneside.
Around 450
Toon fans were present to see
United record a deserved victory in a hard-fought contest played in sub-zero conditions.
NUFC.com match report
 2015
Manchester City (a)
0-5 (0-3)
Premier League
P26, 32pts, 11th/20
Aguero(2pen), Nasri(12), Dzeko(21), Silva(51,53)
45,602
Despite having
won there in the League Cup a few months earlier, United reverted to type with a seventh successive league
loss at the Etihad.
John Carver's side shot themselves in the foot
after just 27 seconds when
Vurnon Anita upended Edin Dzeko and
conceded a penalty.
NUFC.com match report
 2021
Manchester United (a) 1-3 (1-1)
Premier League
P25, 25pts, 17th/20
Saint-Maximin(36)
Rashford(30),
James(57), Fernandes(75pen)
BCD
There may not have been any
fans inside Old Trafford, but this visit unfolded in a manner only too familiar to those
routinely inhabiting the visiting section.
Allan Saint-Maximin
equalised to give hope of a positive result but reality intervened after the
break and we got off lightly by just conceding three.
NUFC.com match report
2022 After Storm Franklin battered
parts of the UK earlier in the day, Storm Harris left
Newcastle's defence in tatters as Fulham U23s won 6-1 at Whitley Park.
The Harris in question was Luke, who hit three goals for the
Cottagers in the
first 11 minutes of United's PL2 meeting.
NUFC.com match report
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