Friday January 9th, 2026

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Bournemouth
FA Cup Third Round
St. James' Park
Saturday 10th January
Kick-off 3pm
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Newcastle 4
Leeds United 3
Premier League
St. James' Park
Wednesday 7th January
Match report to follow

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FA Cup:
Bournemouth (h)

Newcastle kick off this season's FA Cup campaign at SJP on Saturday when they host the Cherries in a Third Round tie.

It's an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm kick-off and if the scores are level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time will follow ahead of a penalty shootout if required.

The winners will take their place in the Fourth Round draw, staged before the Liverpool versus Barnsley Third Round tie kicks off at 7.45pm on Monday.

FA Cup scheme members should have had their ticket loaded to their online season ticket, unless informed otherwise.

Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House from Noon. Card payments accepted.

(They'll also be there v Manchester City on Tuesday).

Team: Fabian Schar is the latest addition to an injury list that includes Dan
Burn, Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth and William Osula. The fitness of Anthony Elanga is unclear.

Speaking to the media on Friday, Eddie Howe confirmed that Fabian Schar had sustained ankle ligament damage against Leeds but there was no break.

Howe also confirmed that Lascelles may make a permanent departure this month, that a proposed loan exit for Alex Murphy is on hold and that recalling Matt Targett from his loan at Boro remains an option. The latter will be cup-tied if he appears for them in the FA Cup on Saturday.

There's no formal return date for Dan Burn but it sounds as if he'll be involved in the not-too distant future.

Coral rate this tie as follows (in 90 minutes):

NUFC win 3/4
The draw 3/1
AFCB win 10/3

New customers receive a £50 bet when staking £10 on the PL (T's & C's apply). Find those markets online here 
 

AFCB: Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie and William Dennis miss out with Evanilson and Enes Unal both doubtful. Antoine Semenyo has completed his move to Manchester City.

Free agent and former Magpie goalkeeper Fraser Forster has joined the Cherries for the remainder of the season.

Ahead of their trip to Tyneside, Andoni Iraola's side ended their eleven game winless run in the Premier League with a 3-2 home win over Spurs.

The Cherries reached the Quarter-finals of the FA Cup last season, having also made the last eight in 2021. Between those though came a trio of exits at the hands of lower league opponents - including non-league Boreham Wood.

Referee: Thomas Bramall - second Magpies posting of the season for the Sheffield whistler, following last month's 2-2 PL home draw with Spurs.

VAR:
n/a

UK TV: None

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TSN7 / GO TV Anywhere (Malta)
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ZhiBo8 (China)

UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT 2

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: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

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

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

FAC3 results/fixtures:

Fri 09.01.026:
Port Vale 1-0
Fleetwood Town
Preston North End 0-1 Wigan Athletic
Wrexham
3-3 Nottingham Forest (4-3 pens)
MK Dons 1-1 Oxford United (3-4 pens)

Sat 10.01.2026:
Wolves v Shrewsbury Town (12.15pm) Disc+
Everton v mackems (12.15pm) Disc+
Cheltenham Town v Leicester City (12.15pm) Disc+
Macclesfield v Crystal Palace (12.15pm) BBC/TNT/Disc+
Doncaster Rovers v Southampton (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Blackpool (3pm)
Manchester City v Exeter City (3pm)
Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford (3pm)
Fulham v Boro (3pm)
Burnley v Millwall (3pm)
Boreham Wood v Burton Albion (3pm)
Newcastle v Bournemouth (3pm)
Stoke City v Coventry City (3pm)
Spurs v Aston Villa (5.45pm) BBC/TNT/Disc+
Grimsby Town v Weston Super Mare (5.45pm) Disc+
Cambridge United v Birmingham City (5.45pm) Disc+
Bristol City v Watford (5.45pm) Disc+
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea (8pm) TNT/Disc+

Sun 11.01.2026:
Derby County v Leeds United (Noon) TNT/Disc+
Portsmouth v Arsenal (2pm) TNT/Disc+
West Ham v QPR (2.30pm) Disc+
Norwich City v Walsall (2.30pm) Disc+
Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion (2.30pm) Disc+
Hull City v Blackburn Rovers (2.30pm) Disc+
Sheffield United v Mansfield Town (2.30pm) Disc+
Manchester United v Brighton (4.30pm) TNT/Disc+

Mon 12.01.2026:
Liverpool v Barnsley (7.45pm) TNT/Disc+

Date tbc:
Salford City v Swindon Town

Stats:

Newcastle and Bournemouth
drew 0-0 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League last September, Andoni Iraola's side due on Tyneside for the return this April.

This is the third time that the Magpies and Cherries have been paired in this competition - all in the Third Round.

Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners on Tyneside during January 1973, drawing 0-0 down in Dorset in January 1992 and then losing the replay on penalties after a 2-2 draw that followed an earlier abandonment at SJP due to fog.

Cherries in Toon - all-time:


2024/25
 lost 1-4 Guimaraes (PL)
2023/24 drew 2-2 Gordon pen, Ritchie (PL)
2022/23 won 1-0 og (LC)
2022/23 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2019/20 won 2-1 Yedlin, Clark (PL)
2018/19 won 2-1 Rondon 2 (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2015/16 lost 1-3 Perez (PL)
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt 2 (FAC) (lost 3-4 pens)
1989/90 won 3-0 Anderson, Quinn 2 (D2)
1972/73 won 2-0 Macdonald, og (FAC)

NUFC last 10 FAC3 ties:

2024/25 Bromley (h) R3 won 3-1
2023/24 mackems (a) R3 won 3-0
2022/23 Sheffield Wednesday (a) R3 lost 1-2
2021/22 Cambridge United (h) R3 lost 0-1
2020/21 Arsenal (a) R3 lost 0-2aet
2019/20 Rochdale (h) R3R won 4-1
2019/20 Rochdale (a) R3 drew 1-1
2018/19 Blackburn Rovers (a) R3R won 4-2
2018/19 Blackburn Rovers (h) R3 drew 1-1
2017/18 Luton Town (h) R3 won 3-1
2016/17 Birmingham City (h) R3R won 3-1
2016/17 Birmingham City (a) R3 drew 1-1
2015/16 Watford (a) R3 lost 0-1

PL2:
Second string setback

Newcastle U21s  0  Boro U21s  1

Frankie Coulson's late effort was enough to give the Teessiders all three points at a freezing Whitley Park on Friday, as Newcastle U21s made a losing start to 2026.

Boro almost made a lightning start when Layton Campell bore down on home 'keeper Adam Harrison in the first minute and saw the ball rebound off him but veer narrowly off target.

That was the first of a succession of inaccurate shots from the visitors, before Rio Patterson-Powell's free kick looked destined for the top corner before Harrison intervened.

United created some chances of their own, but Kacey Wooster's shot midway through the opening period lacked power and a Matheos Ferreira effort from the left flank on the half hour flew harmlessly past the far post.

Kyle Fitzgerald then earned a booking early in the second half after going to ground in the Boro box in a vain search for a penalty after over-running the ball.

The chances of a goal for either side looked to have gone when a counter-attack by visiting substitute Daniel James ended with Sonny Finch hitting a post on 75 minutes. 

Boro got a belated reward though, when an 85th minute free kick into the United box by Oliver Samuels reached an offside-looking Coulson, who finished from close range.

Team: Ad.Harrison, C.Thompson, Charlton, McArthur, Pivas, Finneran, Fitzgerald (Alabi 78), Bailey, Wooster (Hutchison 69), Al.Harrison, Ferreira. Subs n/u: Taylor, Watts, Yildiz, Hutchison.

Booked: Fitzgerald

MFC: Connor, Dede, Patterson-Powell, Samuels, Baptiste, Daley, Greenup (James 72), Johnson, Campbell (Carbon 54), Finch, Coulson.
Subs n/u: Lloyd, Acheampong, Bakre.

Goal: Coulson 85

Booked: Johnson, Dede, Daley

Referee: Gareth Thomas

Crowd: 292

Leo Shahar and Sean Neave weren't involved due to potential first team duty on Saturday, while Ben Parkinson has been linked with a departure to Falkirk.

U18s:
Snow go for youngsters

Winter weather conditions in Lancashire have led to the postponement of Newcastle's U18 Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers at Brockhall.

No new date has been announced as yet.

PLIC:

U21s Benfica (h) change

The kick-off time of Newcastle's closing Premier League International Cup fixture has been altered, with next Tuesday's visit of Benfica moving from 7pm to 1pm.

Venue remains Whitley Park.

Premier League:
Just love it!

Newcastle  4  Leeds United  3

Match action

Match report

Latest PL results:

Tue 06.01.2026:
West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Wed 07.01.2026:
Bournemouth 3-2 Spurs
Brentford 3-0 mackems
Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
Everton 1-1 Wolves
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
Manchester City 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 2-2 Manchester United
Newcastle 4-3 Leeds United

Thu 08.01.2026:
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

Latest:
KK
news update

Family statement, Wednesday:

"Kevin (Keegan) was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms.

"These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment.

"Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care.

"During this difficult time, the family are requesting privacy, and will be making no further comment."

Had to come to London
:
West End Boys

Following a successful run at Newcastle's Theatre Royal - with more dates there next summer - "Gerry & Sewell" are heading to London's West End later this month.

Filmed as "Purely Belter", Jamie Eastlake's stage adaptation of Jonathan Tulloch's book, "The Season Ticket" tells the tale of two Toon fans and their quest for their holy grail of Newcastle season tickets, despite being totally skint....

Tickets are on sale now for performances at the Aldwych Theatre between January 13th and 24th 2026, with seat prices starting from just £10 available online here

(Anyone buying theatre tickets may wish to note that NUFC are in action on Jan 13th, 18th and 21st).

Update:
Loan lads

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Gijon (h) La Liga 2, Saturday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Fulham (a) FA Cup, Saturday.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):

Ilkeston (a) NPL Premier Division, Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):

NAC Breda (h) Eredivisie, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Hauts Lyonnais (a) French Cup, Sunday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Celta Vigo (h) La Liga, Monday.

Loan moves for Joe White (Leyton Orient) and Aidan Harris (Coleraine) have ended, while Antonio Cordero curtailed a temporary posting to Belgians Westerlo in favour of Cadiz.

Premier League:
Head boy !

Newcastle  2  Crystal Palace  0

Match action

Match report

2025/26:
Toffees (h) tickets

Latest Premier League ticket update from NUFC:

Everton (h)

Member ballot opens Mon 26.01.2026, Noon
Member ballot closes Tue 27.01.2026, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 28.01.2026, 11.30am

Seat selection opens Wed 28.01.2026, Noon
Seat selection closes Fri 30.01.2026, Noon

ST fwding/resale Fri 30.01.2026, 4pm
Member sale Mon 02.02.02026, 10am


Carabao Cup:
Manchester City (h)

The Magpies are in Carabao Cup Semi-final first leg action on Tuesday, against Manchester City.

It's an 8pm kick-off at SJP live on ITV1 and Sky Sports.

The Citizens were allocated 4,893 places.

Both sides entered in the Third Round of this season's competition as a consequence of their Champions League involvement.

Eddie Howe's side have defeated Bradford City (4-1), Spurs (2-0) and Fulham (2-1) on Tyneside as they attempt to defend the trophy they lifted at Wembley last March.

Pep Guardiola meanwhile oversaw away wins at Huddersfield Town (2-0) and Swansea City (3-1) before seeing off Brentford (2-0) at the Etihad Stadium.

Two goals from Harvey Barnes gave the Magpies a 2-1 success over City in the PL at SJP back in November.


Team: to follow


MCFC: Broken leg victim Josko Gvardiol has joined fellow defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones on the injured list and prompted the recall of Max Alleyne from loan at Watford.

Also sidelined are Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and Oscar Bobb, while Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri remain in action at the AFCON Finals with Egypt and Algeria respectively.

Although he appeared for Bournemouth in an earlier round of this season's Carabao Cup, new signing Antoine Semenyo is eligible to play against us.

Ahead of their visit to Tyneside, City host Exeter City in the FA Cup on Saturday having drawn each of their last three games - all in the Premier League.

Referee: Chris Kavanagh - the Lancashire-based official returns to Gallowgate for the third time this season, having taken charge of the 1-0 PL victory over Wolves and 2-0 Carabao Cup conquest of Spurs.

VAR:
Stuart Attwell.

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports and ITV1.

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Pumphreys in the Cloth Market.
The Prince on Pudding Chare.

You'll also find live coverage at WonderBar in the Gate.

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

This is the sixth time that City and United have been paired in the League Cup and the first occasion since September 2023, when the Magpies won 1-0 on Tyneside.

Newcastle's 2-0 away success in October 2014 remains our only league or cup victory at the Eithad in 22 visits.

NUFC v MCFC in the League Cup - all-time:

1975/76 F lost 1-2 (Wembley) Gowling
1994/95 R4 drew 1-1 (Maine Road) Jeffrey
1994/95 R4 replay lost 0-2 (SJP)
2013/14 R4 lost 0-2 (SJP)
2014/15 R4 won 2-0 (Etihad) Aarons, Sissoko
2023/24 R3 won 1-0 (SJP) Isak
2025/26 SF (SJP then Etihad)

The black and whites have won all three of the previous semi-finals they have contested, but this will be the first when they've not enjoyed second leg home advantage:

1975/76
Spurs: lost 0-1 (a), won 3-1 (h)
2022/23 Southampton: won 1-0 (a), won 2-1 (h)
2024/25 Arsenal: won 2-0 (a), won 2-0 (h)
2025/26
Manchester City: (h) then (a)


Citizens in Toon - PL era:

2025/26 Won 2-1 Barnes 2
2024/25 Drew 1-1 Gordon (pen)
2023/24 Lost 2-3 Isak, Gordon
2023/24 Won 1-0 Isak (LC)
2022/23 Drew 3-3 Almiron, Wilson, Trippier
2021/22 Lost 0-4
2020/21 Lost 3-4 Krafth, Joelinton (pen), Willock
2019/20 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Drew 2-2 Willems, Shelvey
2018/19 Won 2-1 Rondon, Ritchie (pen)
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Anita
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2012/13 Lost 1-3 Ba
2011/12 Lost 0-2
2010/11 Lost 1-3 Carroll
2008/09 Drew 2-2 Ameobi, og(Dunne)
2007/08 Lost 0-2
2006/07 Lost 0-1
2005/06 Won 1-0 Owen
2004/05 Won 4-3 Robert, Shearer, Elliott, Bellamy
2003/04 Won 3-0 Shearer 2, Ameobi
2002/03 Won 2-0 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 1-0 Solano (FAC)
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1995/96 Won 3-1 Ferdinand 2, Beardsley
1994/95 Drew 0-0
1994/95 Won 3-1 Gillespie 2, Beresford (FA)
1994/95 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole 2

Carabao Cup Semi-finals:

Tue 13.01.2026:
Newcastle v Manchester City (8pm) Sky & ITV

Wed 14.01.2026:
Chelsea v Arsenal (8pm) Sky

Tue 03.02.2026:
Arsenal v Chelsea (8pm) ITV

Wed 04.02.2026:
Manchester City v Newcastle (8pm) Sky

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
13.01.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
22.01.2026 Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
03.02.2026 Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town

The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition this season due to other commitments.

Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.


2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 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.

The 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 get a couple of hours head start.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
2025/26 CL away tickets are €50 or less.

Fixtures:

Sat 10.01.2026 Bournemouth (h) @ SJP, 3pm. FA Cup Third Round. ST fwding/ resale now. No l
ive UK TV.

Tue
13.01.2026 U21s v Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ Whitley Park, 1pm. Premier League International Cup.
Note new kick-off time.

Tue 13.01.2026 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Carabao Cup Semi-final first leg. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports & ITV1.

Fri 16.01.2026 U21s v mackems (a) @ academy of plight, 1pm. PL2.

Sat 17.01.2026 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 18.01.2026 Wolves (a) @ Molineux, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,000 (Digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 21.01.2026 PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) (h) @ SJP, 8pm.
CL League stage game 7. ST fwding/resale now. Live on tbc.

Thu 22.01.2026 U18s v Crystal Palace (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. FA Youth Cup Fourth Round.


Sat 24.01.2026 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (France) (a)
@ Parc des Princes, 9pm local time. CL League stage game 8. Seat selection closed. Allocation 2,000 (Digital tickets). Live on tbc.

Fri 30.01.2026 U21s v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 31.01.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ MCFC Academy, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 31.01.2026 Liverpool (a)
@ Anfield, 8pm. Premier League.
Seat selection closed.
Allocation 3,000 tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Wed 04.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 8pm. Carabao Cup Semi-final second leg. ST applications open Mon 12.01.2025, 2pm, close Tue 13.01.2025, 2pm. Seat selections open Wed 14.01.2026, 2pm, close Fri 16.01.2026, 2pm. Allocation: tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. Member ballot opens Mon 12.01.2026, Noon, closes Tue 13.01.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 14.01.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 14.01.2026, Noon, closes Fri 16.01.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 16.01.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 19.01.02026, 10am. Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 7.30pm. Premier League. Seat selections closed. Allocation 3,000 tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 12.30pm or 8pm. Premier League. ST applications open Mon 19.01.2026, 2pm, close Tue 20.01.2026, 2pm. Seat selections open Wed 21.01.2026, 2pm, close Fri 23.01.2026. 2pm.  Allocation tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Tue 13.01.2026 Man C (h) 8pm)
Sky & ITV
Sun 18.01.2026
Wolves (a) 2pm Sky

Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
TNT

Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h) 2pm
Sky
Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
TNT
Sat 31.01.2026
Liverpool (a) 8pm
TNT
Wed 04.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm
TNT

Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 12.30/8pm TNT*

* 8pm if either club have a CL away playoff on Wed 18.02.2026. If not, it's 12.30pm.

(PL Selections made to Mon 01.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026


(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 are 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live).

Champions League:  (all UK times)

L7: Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

Carabao Cup:


SF1:
Tue 13.01.2026 Man City (h) 8pm
SF2: Wed 04.02.2026 Man City (a) 8pm
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley)

FA Cup: 

R3: Sat 10.01.2026 Bournemouth (h) 3pm
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

U17 Premier League Cup:
Quarter final draw awaited - Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Liverpool, NUFC, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham involved.

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc


2026/27 PL season:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

WCPO semi-finals:
Italy v Northern Ireland
Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Czech Republic v Ireland
Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine v Sweden
Turkey v Romania
Denmark v North Macedonia

Finals:
Wales or Bosnia v Italy or Northern Ireland
Ukraine or Sweden v Poland or Albania
Slovakia or Kosovo v Turkey or Romania
Czech or Ireland v Denmark or N.Macedonia

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:
DR Congo play the winners of New Caledonia versus Jamaica, while Iraq face either Bolivia or Surinam. The two winning sides both qualify for the World Cup Finals.

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

* the early September break was abolished in favour of an extended October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


From Google, not that Freddie Fletcher...

(John Kirkpatrick)

What's this all about then? Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
9th January


Born Or Died:

1913 Ralph Birkett born, Torquay, Devon. (1938-41)

Right winger who began his career with Dartmouth United, moving on to nearby Torquay United in 1930.

Arsenal paid just over £1,500 for his services three years later and Ralph won a Division One Championship in the 1933/34 season whilst at Highbury. 

Sold to Middlesbrough in March 1935, Birkett won a single England cap while at Ayresome Park - in a 3-1 win against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park in October of that year.

Moving on to SJP in July 1938 at a cost of £5,900, he netted on his competitive debut for United at home to Plymouth Argyle, but would feature for just one season before the outbreak of war curtailed his career.

What proved to be his final game for the club was a 0-3 defeat at Millwall in August 1939, just days before that season was cancelled. United retained his registration and he briefly guested for Reading. 

Ralph also appeared for England against Scotland at St. James' Park in 1941 and in a British Army Select XI.  Living in the Devon coastal town of Brixham, he died in 2002.

1921 George Stobbart born, Pegswood. 
(1946-49)

Always known as "Geordie", Stobbart joined United having played for Middlesbrough in wartime football - where he'd scored regularly against us in the War Leagues.

Netting twice on his debut in a 3-1 home win over Coventry City in September 1946, he had lost his place due to injury by the  time Newport County lost 13-0 at SJP.

Second-top scorer behind Jackie Milburn in the 1947/48 season, Stobbart's nine goals helped United earn promotion to Division One and he then marked his first top-flight appearance with a goal against Preston. 

Losing his place in the side, he opted to drop down a division and moved to Luton Town in October 1949 at a cost of £11K.

After three seasons with the Hatters, Geordie was recruited by Millwall and ended his career at Brentford, (where among his 17 goals were one after just 10 seconds and another of the "hand of God" variety).

Ending his career with Bedford Town and Dartford, Geordie returned to live in the North East. He passed away in 1995.

PS: Within a year of his death, a computer adventure game featuring the character of George Stobbart was released and went on to feature in the "Broken Sword" series.

1930 Joseph Cumpson Scott born, Fatfield. (1949-51)

Inside forward Joe failed to make the grade and left SJP before making his senior bow, joining Spennymoor on a free transfer.

However a career in league football did follow at Luton Town, making a goalscoring debut against Swansea in September 1952.

Signing for Middlesbrough in 1954, Scott scored 30 goals in 99 games at Ayresome before joining Hartlepool in 1958.

A move to York City in the summer of 1960 was then followed by a spell in the black and white of Ashington.

January 2010 saw Joe celebrate his 80th birthday as the guest of honour at the Riverside as his former side drew 1-1 with Swansea City.

His death was recorded during January 2018, aged 88.

1968 Franck Dumas born, Bayeux, France. (1999-2000) 

Despite his place of birth, this defender's time in Toon was more of a travesty than a tapestry, a pre-season goal at Stoke City, a Highbury goal line clearance and an uncanny resemblance to TV chef Anthony-Worrall Thompson the chief legacies of his time in black and white.

Signed from Monaco for £500K by Ruud Gullit ahead of his big money defensive duo of Alain Goma and Marcelino, Dumas had won a League title in France two years earlier. 

Making his debut as a holding midfielder in the season-opening 0-1 home to Aston Villa that saw Alan Shearer sent off, Franck kept his place for a 1-3 loss at Spurs barely 48 hours later.

It would be over two months before he returned to the starting XI for our next trip to North London, selected by Sir Bobby as United ground out a 0-0 draw at Highbury - Dumas helping to keep former Monaco team mate Thierry Henry at bay. 

Finally finishing on the winning side in what was his sixth and final league outing - a 1-0 win at Aston Villa - Dumas was selected for the second leg of our UEFA Cup tie against AS Roma in early December 1999.

Forced off after 27 minutes with what was later confirmed as a broken elbow, Dumas was head-hunted by Olympique Marseille who agreed a three year contract with the sidelined player before brokering a deal with a furious Sir Bobby.

A £1.5m deal was soon agreed though and Dumas left in January 2000 to a parting shot from chairman Freddy Shepherd, that:

"Both myself and Bobby Robson only want players who want to play for us."

His time at the Velodrome wasn't a success though and by October of that year Dumas had signed for Racing Club Lens.

Returning to SM Caen in 2001, Franck played his final game for them in 2004 and took over as their manager the following year.

Remaining in post until May 2012 when he departed following Caen's relegation from Ligue 1, Dumas tried his hand at punditry on French TV for a while.

After a brief period coaching at Moroccan side MAS Fez during 2014, he worked as a football agent.

September 2016 saw Franck sentenced to three years in prison by a French court for tax avoidance - although he wasn't at the hearing.

Instead, Franck was working overseas as the coach of Equatorial Guinea, a position he held until 2018 when returning to club management with Algerian side JS Kabylie.

Later taking charge of Bordj Bou Arréridj and Belouizdad in Algeria, 2021 saw Dumas installed as boss of TP Mazembe in DR Congo.

That lasted until 2023 when he was lured back to Algeria, this time with ES Sétif. That ended in early 2024.

PS: In a bizarre turn of events, TV chef A W-T chose Franck's 44th birthday to issue a public apology for pilfering wine and cheese from a branch of Tesco's. Whether they were French was never revealed....

1971 Paul Kitson born, Murton, Durham. (1994-97)  

Signed by Kevin Keegan for £2.25m from Derby County after much haggling over his personal terms, Kitson had begun his career  at Leicester City as an apprentice.

Added to our squad to provide further options in attack, Paul came to prominence when Andy Cole moved on to Manchester United, hitting a hat trick in a home FA Cup victory over Swansea City in January 1995.

Injury and loss of form saw United look for attacking reinforcements and the arrival of Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer saw Kitson reduced to a bit part subs role, his final appearance coming in place of Ferdinand for the final five minutes of a 1-1 home draw with Liverpool in December 1996. 

Harry Redknapp's West Ham then paid £2.3m in February 1997 for the former England U21 international and his eight goals helped them retain their place in the top-flight.

Further injury problems saw Kitson fade from the picture at the Boleyn and loan spells at both Charlton and Crystal Palace followed before his eventual release in 2002.

Spells at Brighton and Rushden and a trial with St.Albans City followed, before the briefest of stays with non league Aldershot at the start of the 2005/06 season.

Kitson's Shots career consisted of the final 21 minutes of a 2-1 loss at Canvey Island when he was yellow carded.

2006 saw him return to Rushden as a part -time coach with the now-defunct side and he later served as President of Northern League Spennymoor Town for a time.

1984 Andy Ferrell born, Newcastle. 
(2000-04)

Full back/midfielder who graduated from United's academy sides to become a reserve team regular before his release in 2004.

He bowed out in fine style, netting twice in front of 5,500 fans in the reserve derby against the mackems, after which he said:

"It was my last game for the club. I asked Kenny Wharton and Tommy Craig to play this game, out of all the games this was the one I wanted to play. You'd have to pick Sunderland at St James' Park and I loved it.

"All my mates were there and I was trying for a hat-trick, maybe I was trying too hard. Clubs were here watching us and I felt we did ourselves justice.

"I felt very, very emotional. I felt like crying, especially as it was at St James'.

"A few clubs have shown an interest and hopefully I'll sort something out, otherwise I'll be working at Kwiksave!"

Signing for Watford (appearing twice as sub, scoring once) Andy found himself surplus to requirements at Vicarage Road, and after trials with Notts County, Darlington and Forest Green Rovers joined Hereford United.

Playing 65 times and scoring three goals during his stint at Edgar Street, Ferrell was loaned to Kidderminster Harriers, making the move permanent in 2007.

Moving on to York City in 2009, Andy later played for Gateshead, Barrow (loan), Blyth Spartans (loan) and Bedlington Terriers. 

Hours after scoring for the latter against West Auckland in October 2012 though, Ferrell was arrested and charged with conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs. 

Pleading guilty, he received a custodial sentence at Newcastle Crown Court in June 2013, signing for Northern League Ashington in September 2014 after his release.

March 2015 then saw Andy join Whitley Bay briefly, before moving on to take charge of Bedlington Terriers.

A playing comeback with another Northern League side, Newton Aycliffe then followed before hanging up his boots.

1988 Death of Billy Cairns, 75. 
(1933-44)

1996 Jordan Storey born, Newcastle (tbc).
(2013-15)

Midfielder who made his U18 debut for the Magpies from the bench in a 3-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers in April 2013.

In and around the team during the first half of the following season, injury sidelined Jordan and he underwent surgery in March 2014 that ended his season prematurely.

Recovering to be a regular starter for the U18s the next season, confirmation of his release by United came in March 2015.
 

What Else?

1897 Leicester Fosse (a)
0-5 
(0-2)
Division Two
P18, 21pts, 5th/16 
Trainer(0-1), McDonald(0-2,0-3),
Carnelly(0-4), Dorrell(0-5)

3,000
Having drawn 4-4 and lost 0-2 on their two previous visits to Filbert Street or Walnut Street as it was first known, United were walloped by the side who would go on to be reformed as Leicester City.

1904 Small Heath (a)
0-3 
(0-2)
Division One
P22, 24pts, 7th/18 
Beer(37,43), Jones(50)
8,000
United were beaten by the club that would be renamed Birmingham City a year later at their Muntz Street ground, three quarters of a mile from their later home of St. Andrews.

Home forward Billy Beer scored twice and would manage the Blues two decades later.

1909 Woolwich Arsenal (h)
3-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P23, 33pts, 2nd/20 
Veitch(55pen), Anderson(62), Shepherd(64)
Fitchie(1)
30,000
A comedy of errors in the opening seconds gave the Gunners the lead; Tony Whitson's attempted clearance cannoning back off Colin Veitch and Tom Fitchie taking advantage of a slip by goalkeeper Jimmy Lawrence to net.

However a stirring comeback after the break saw the Magpies score three times in just ten minutes, the victory taking them level on points with league leaders Everton.

1915 West Ham United (a)
2-2 
(2-0)
FA Cup 1st Round 
Goodwill(3,15)
Leafe(75,80)
15,000 
Two second half goals from Alf Leafe took this First Round tie back to Tyneside. Goodwill's first was controversial - in the days when scoring direct from a corner kick wasn't allowed, referee Mr Warner judged the ball to have touched Hammers' goalkeeper, Hughes, despite protest from home players.

1926 Aberdare Athletic (h)
4-1 
(1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Gibson(6), Gallacher(
57,85), Cowan(59)
Taylor(52)
38,452
Newcastle's sole encounter with the defunct Welsh side, who only appeared for six seasons in the Third Division South. Athletic were backed by "around 20" followers.

1932 Blackpool (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Lang(60) 
Hampson(87)
14,000
Newcastle's route to FA Cup Final victory had a low-key beginning at Bloomfield Road, the hosts denied on numerous occasions by goalkeeper Albert McInroy a deserved late equaliser from Jimmy Hampson.

1937 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P26, 31pts, 3rd/22 
Rogers(20) 
31,129
Newcastle left White Hart Lane with both points for the second successive time.

That was due in no small part to United goalkeeper Norman Tapken's 65th minute penalty save from James Fullwood - whose error had allowed the Magpies to score earlier in the game.

1946 Barnsley (a)
0-3 
(0-2)
(4-5 agg)
FA Cup 3rd Round 2nd Leg 
Wilson(14), Smith(17), Baxter(85)
30,000
United lost this unique Third Round fixture on aggregate, despite 'keeper Ray King saving a penalty when the tie was 4-4.

This was the only time the FA Cup format altered from a single game knockout. 

In the immediate post-war period there was an urgent need for the revenue earned from extra fixtures, hence the doubling up. Ernie Taylor made his United debut.

1954 Wigan Athletic (h)
2-2 
(1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Broadis(27), Milburn(77)
Lyon(52), Livesey(75)
52,222
Our first ever meeting with the Latics, who were still almost a quarter of a century away from being admitted to the Football League.

Newspaper reports recount that up to 4,000 fans were at Wallgate to greet the Wigan side when their train returned from Newcastle. 

1957 Manchester City (a) 
5-4
(aet) 3-3 (0-3)
FA Cup 3rd Round replay 
Casey(47pen) Tait(74), Curry(86), White(102,104
)
og(Stokoe)(6), Johnstone(24,97
), Fagan(25)
46,990 
Following a 1-1 stalemate at SJP the previous Saturday,  United travelled to Maine Road to face the FA Cup holders in a replay that had a 2pm kick-off on a Wednesday afternoon.

And those fans who managed to get away from work/school saw a titanic tie, as City blew a 3-0 interval lead after Bob Stokoe had headed into his own net to put them ahead. 

Bill Curry's equaliser sent the tie into extra time where Len White took centre stage, forcing the ball past Bert Trautmann from a narrow angle before beating him again from close range within a minute to win it.
Newsreel footage is online here

1960 Wolves (h) 
2-2 
(1-2)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Allchurch(18), Eastham(47) 
Flowers(32), Clamp(38pen)
62,443
In what the Birmingham Daily Post reporter called, "the bubbling cauldron of fervour that was St. James' Park", Newcastle twice came from behind to force a replay.

However they then lost 2-4 at Molineux to the eventual FA Cup winners.

1965 Swansea Town (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Rees(15)
18,951
Joe Harvey's side came a cropper at the Vetch Field for the second time in less than two months, following a 1-3 reverse in Division Two.

Although the hosts should have scored more than one, United were left to rue a miss by Ron McGarry, who blazed over the crossbar in the last minute when an equaliser looked likely.

1971 Stoke City (h)
0-2 
(0-1)
Division One
P24, 24pts, 12th/22 
Greenhoff(2),
Burrows(60)

25,708
Without an away win all season, the Potters went ahead after just 70 seconds when a pass from Tommy Gibb was intercepted by Jimmy Greenhoff.

With visiting custodian Gordon Banks in good form, City sealed the win when Harry Burrows set off an epic run before beating Iam McFaul.

A furious Joe Harvey was speechless after the game and had his squad in for a tough training session on Sunday, despite them hosting Ipswich Town in the FA Cup on the Monday night. That ended in a 1-1 draw.

1974 Hendon (n)
4-0 
(1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay 
Macdonald(15), Hibbitt(64), McDermott(68pen), Tudor(79)
15,385 
An afternoon kick-off at Vicarage Road for this replay, due to the miner's strike and power restrictions on using floodlights. 

BBC cameras were on hand, hoping for another Hereford debacle, but the Isthmian league side were swept aside with ease; three goals in 15 minutes doing the damage.

Defender Gary Hand lived up to his name by saving a Malcolm Macdonald header, allowing Terry McDermott to make it 3-0 from the spot.
Youtube footage is online here

1985 Nottingham Forest (h) 1-3(aet) 1-1 (1-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay 
Waddle(14)
Davenport(29pen),
Bowyer(107), Christie(110)
 
26,383 
How this tie slipped away will forever remain a mystery, with wave after wave of Newcastle attacks straight from the kick-off.

Peter Beardsley's fourth minute penalty was saved by Hans Segers and Chris Waddle then missed three chances before finally opening the scoring.

Peter Davenport's penalty levelled the scores until extra time, when Ian Bowyer and Toon fan Trevor Christie wrapped it up for Forest.
Youtube footage is online here

1988 Crystal Palace (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Gascoigne(39) 
20,415 
Palace were dumped out of the Cup by a memorable Gazza strike that rocketed into the top corner of the Gallowgate end net and hit the stanchion.

Future Magpies boss Alan Pardew was in the Eagles side and put Palace ahead in the first half, only to see it ruled out for pushing.
Youtube footage is online here

1993 Bristol City (a)
2-1 
(2-1)
Division Two
P24, 56pts, 1st/24 
Kelly(22), Scott(31)
Allison(19) 
15,446 
United's first win at Ashton Gate since 1910 was achieved against a City side featuring the blossoming talents of Andy Cole and the brilliantly-named Junior Bent - the latter substituted by the equally daftly-monikered Mickey Mellon.

City boss Denis Smith said of United after the game, "they are a team at peace with themselves". He left his post shortly after....
Youtube footage is online here

1997 Press speculation over the vacant United managers job now tipped Kenny Dalglish to take over from Kevin Keegan.

1999 Chelsea (h)
0-1 
(0-1)
Premiership
P21, 24pts, 13th/20
Petrescu(39) 
36,711
Ruud Gullit lost out to his former Chelsea colleague, Gianluca Vialli but United were unlucky not to claim a point after dominating the first half.
NUFC.com match report

2001 Goals from James Coppingers and Argentinean youngster Pablo Bonvin gave the Reserves a 2-1 semi-final victory over Whitley Bay at Hillheads in the Northumberland Senior Cup.

2005 Yeading (n)
2-0 (0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round
Bowyer(51), Ameobi(61)
10,824
United ensured safe passage into the Fourth Round with the plucky non-leaguers emerging with great credit from this tie, staged at the neutral venue of QPR's Loftus Road.

Our nerves were starting to jangle after a scoreless first half, but two goals in ten minutes then effectively ended the contest.
NUFC.com match report

2006 The Reserves extended their season-long unbeaten home record, but had to rely on their guests Liverpool to lay on a late winner for them in a 2-1 victory. 

Carl Finnigan and Chris Farman found the net, whilst future Magpie Danny Guthrie appeared for the Reds at Kingston Park.
NUFC.com match report

2008 United boss Sam Allardyce was sacked after a series of poor results and open hostility towards him from the terraces. 

The fact that owner Mike Ashley had inherited him was always going to count against him but he was never a popular appointment. 

Immediately in the frame to succeed him was Pompey boss, Harry Redknapp.

2016 Watford (a)
0-1
(0-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round

Deeney(44)
18,259

Another limp exit from the FA Cup was no shock, despite Steve McClaren fielding his strongest possible side.

Much like the performance, McClaren's post-match press conference was a rehash of the previous three
; talk of bad luck, missed chances and effort unrewarded. Our problems were plain for anyone to see though.
NUFC.com match report


2021 Arsenal
0-2
(aet) 0-0 (0-0)
FA Cup Third Round

Smith-Rowe(109), Aubameyang(117)
BCD
Newcastle's interest in the FA Cup ended at the first time of asking, after Arsenal twice found the net during 30 minutes of extra time.

However, United only had themselves to blame for allowing the tie to reach that point
; Andy Carroll missing two glaring chances to end an Emirates goal famine now an interminable 507 minutes.
NUFC.com match report

 
2022 Overseen by Ben Dawson following the departure of coach Elliot Dickman, Newcastle U21s lost 0-2 to Aston Villa at Whitley Park.

NUFC.com match report