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FA Cup:
City breaks
Manchester City 2 Newcastle 0
Newcastle's FA Cup campaign came to an end at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening,
as a pair of unfortunate deflections decided the quarter-final tie.
Two
first half Bernado Silva shots wickedly ricocheted off Dan Burn and Sven Botman, while Alexander Isak failed to convert
either of a pair of chances that could have given his side a
foothold in the contest.
But in truth Eddie Howe's
Magpies were second best in every department and the
defending cup holders cruised to victory with over 70% possession and 16 goal attempts compared to just two from
United.
Martin Dubravka made some vital saves to keep the score down and although a quadruple substitution injected some life into the flagging away side, there were few causes for optimism for the fantastic followers who
backed the black and whites superbly.
Missing from the starting line-up was
foot injury victim Tino Livramento and with Kieran Trippier still
out, a five man back line had Jamaal Lascelles added to it as Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy patrolled the flanks.
The game started brightly for Newcastle but it was in the 13th minute when their first unlucky break came as Silva's shot hit Burn's leg and looped into the far corner leaving Dubravka helpless.
It happened again just after the half hour, this time Silva's curling effort was nodded down by Botman and Dubravka had already dived to his right and the ball went past desperate attempts to block with his feet.
Those
two hammer-blows shook the visitors but in the 36th minute Burn nodded the ball back for the unmarked Isak six yards out and his shot was firm and low but too close to Stefan Ortega who saved well.
Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland both came close to a third for City after the break but having survived those, substitute Miggy Almiron broke forward and
found Isak - only for his uncharacteristically poor first touch
to waste the opportunity.
The remaining 20 minutes saw Pep Guardiola's side pass their way to the final whistle as United chased
shadows, failing to break a scoreless sequence at City that now
extends to ten hours as they were beaten here for the tenth time in
a row.
Defeat ended Howe's side last hope of success this season, although European qualification still remains possible with ten
Premier League games left to play.
One of those games is back in Manchester at Old Trafford, with
Sunday's Manchester United versus Liverpool tie having a bearing on
when our fixture will be played. Victory for the Red Devils would
cause our visit on or around April 20th to be rescheduled.
Full match report to follow.
Quarter-finals:
Sat 16.03.2024:
Wolves 2-3 Coventry City
Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United
Sun 17.03.2024:
Chelsea v Leicester City (12.45pm) BBC1
Manchester United v Liverpool (3.30pm) ITV1
Team: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Botman (Krafth 83), Murphy, Guimaraes, Longstaff (L.Miley 62), Burn (Hall 62), Gordon (Almiron 62), Isak, Willock (Anderson 62).
Subs n/u: Karius, Dummett, Targett, Ritchie.
Booked: Schar, Lascelles, Almiron.
Those players not away on
international duty will now fly out to Dubai for a warm weather training
camp.
MCFC:
Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Foden, Silva, Doku (Bobb 77), Haaland (Alvarez 87).
Subs n/u: Carson, Ake, Stones, Gomes, Nunes, Lewis, Grealish.
Goals: Silva 13,31.
Crowd: TBC - including a magnificent 7,800 away supporters.
Eddie Howe said:
"We tried our very best to force them into mistakes, but they didn’t. They were very good. Conceding the two goals that we did didn’t help our cause.
"It was an uphill battle. We covered a lot of ground, but when we had our moments our last pass was lacking.
"The difference is their technical quality and their players who can get out of tight situations – it’s at the highest level. We’re trying to get to their level.
"We’ve got 10 massive games left and are only a few points below seventh place, so we’re looking to end the season on a high.
"The goals are difficult to take, especially the first one. That's the football gods working against us today in that respect. I thought the lads gave everything but when Man City are in that kind of mood… I thought we did OK.
"I thought we stuck at it and unsettled them at times. When we did get into the final third our quality wasn't there and that's probably the big disappointment.
"We tried to give them a different problem, we tried to be creative with our team selection. We felt two strikers could give us a better platform to attack. Alex's chance was a big moment but overall we weren't good enough. I thought technically they were superb today.
"We have a responsibility in the final 10 games to make sure we're the most competitive team we can be. I still feel we have a huge amount to play for."
Referee: Simon
Hooper - second Toon posting of the season for the Wiltshire
whistler, following the 4-1 PL home triumph over Chelsea.
VAR:
Thomas
Bramall.
Stats:
Magpies @
Etihad:
2023/24 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2023/24 Lost 0-1
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Lost 0-5
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-5
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Yedlin
2017/18 Lost 1-3 Murphy
2015/16 Lost 1-6 Mitrovic
2014/15 Lost 0-5
2014/15 Won 2-0 Aarons, Sissoko (LC)
2013/14 Lost 0-4
2012/13 Lost 0-4
2011/12 Lost 1-3 Gosling
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Gutierrez
2008/09 Lost 1-2 Carroll
2007/08 Lost 1-3 Martins
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Lost 0-3
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Shearer
2003/04 Lost 0-1
Since DeAndre Yedlin netted in 2018
we've now endured 600 scoreless minutes in all competitions
at the Etihad.
The last Magpie to score in a quarter-final tie was Patrick Kluivert
against Spurs at SJP in March 2005 - that 1-0 success our most
recent one at this stage.
This was the second time that we've faced the Citizens in both
domestic cup competitions and the league during the same season
after 1994/95:
Nov 1994 drew 1-1 (a) LC
Dec 1994 lost 0-2 (h) LC replay
Jan 1995 drew 0-0 (h) PL
Feb 1995 won 3-1 (h) FA
Apr 1995 drew 0-0 (a) PL
Magpies v Citizens - FAC
all-time:
1923/24 won 2-0 SF (n)
1954/55 won 3-1 F (n)
1956/57 drew 1-1 3rd (h)
1956/57 won 5-4 3rd R (a)
1968/69 drew 0-0 4th (a)
1968/69 lost 0-2 4th R (h)
1974/75 won 2-0 3rd (a)
1976/77 lost 1-3 4th (h)
1994/95 won 3-1 5th (h)
2001/02 won 1-0 5th (h)
2019/20 lost 0-2 QF (h)
2023/24 lost 0-2 QF (a)
NUFC FAC QF Record:
1901/02 Sheffield United (a)
lost 1-2 (r)
1904/05 Bolton Wanderers (a) won 2-0
1905/06 Birmingham (h) won 3-0 (r)
1907/08 Grimsby Town (h) won 5-1
1908/09 mackems (a) won 3-0 (r)
1909/10 Leicester Fosse (h) won 3-0
1910/11 Derby County (h) won 4-0
1912/13 mackems (h) lost 0-3 (2r)
1914/15 Chelsea (h) lost 0-1 (r)
1923/24 Liverpool (h) won 1-0
1929/30 Hull City (a) lost 0-1 (r)
1931/32 Watford (h) won 5-0
1946/47 Sheffield United (a) won 2-0
1950/51 Bristol Rovers (a) won 3-1 (r)
1951/52 Portsmouth (a) won 4-0
1954/55 Huddersfield (h) won 2-0 (r)
1955/56 mackems (h) lost 0-2
1960/61 Sheffield United (h) lost 1-3
1973/74 Notts Forest (n) won 1-0 (2r)
1975/76 Derby County (a) lost 2-4
1994/95 Everton (a) lost 0-1
1997/98 Barnsley (h) won 3-1
1998/99 Everton (h) won 4-1
1999/00 Tranmere Rovers (a) won 3-2
2001/02 Arsenal (a) lost 0-3 (r)
2004/05 Spurs (h) won 1-0
2005/06 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1
2019/20 Manchester City (h) lost 0-2
2023/24 Manchester City (a) lost 0-2
2023/24:
Premier
League update
While Newcastle are in FA Cup action, a limited Premier League
programme continues as follows:
Wed 13.03.2024:
Bournemouth 4-3 Luton Town
Sat 16.03.2024:
Burnley 2-1 Brentford
Luton Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Fulham 3-0 Spurs
Sun 17.03.2024:
West Ham v Aston Villa (2pm)
U18s:
More home discomfort
Newcastle
U18s 2 Stoke City U18s 4
Despite a 4-1 win at Nottingham Forest last weekend, Saturday saw Newcastle U18s
again struggle on home territory - Stoke becoming the fifth
successive side to leave Little Benton with maximum points.
Luke Enright headed home following a 23rd minute free kick to give
the visitors an interval lead, but Logan Watts struck two minutes
after the restart with his fourth goal in just three league games.
Parity proved to be fleeting; Enright's close-range finish six
minutes later restoring Stoke's lead.
Back came United; Watts turning provider when helping on a corner
for Matteos Ferreira to make it 2-2 on the hour.
The scoring rotation continued after 69 minutes when City regained
their lead when Jayden Ogbebor shot past Magpies goalkeeper Adam
Harrison.
Luke Fearn's 78th minute effort then opened up a two goal lead for
the Potters, as they hit four against Newcastle for the second time
this season following their 4-1 success in Staffordshire last
October.
United's best moment after that saw substitute Josh Donaldson fire
against the crossbar in time added on, but it stayed 2-4 in favour
of the visitors.
Team: A.Harrison, Watts, Bryant, Milmore, Craggs, Cogdon (H.Powell
46), Bloomer, Palmer (Shahar 46), Wooster (Sanusi 52), O'Donovan,
Ferreira (Donaldson 66). Sub n/u: Johnson.
The
Borrowers:
Loan lads
Isaac Hayden (QPR):
The R's played out a 0-0 draw at the mackems in the Championship on
Saturday, with Hayden completing 84 minutes.
Jamal Lewis (Watford):
The Hornets won 1-0 away at Birmingham City on
Saturday in the Championship, but a foot injury prevented Jamal from
featuring.
Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
A 2-0 win at Buxton for the Mariners in National League North on
Saturday saw Dylan introduced from the bench in the 77th minute.
Matty Bondswell (Newport County):
An afternoon unused on the bench for Matty, as the Exiles won 2-0 at
AFC Wimbledon in League Two on Saturday.
Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
It finished 1-1 at Montrose in Scottish League One on Saturday, with
Michael completing 75 minutes.
Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
Following a goalscoring comeback on Tuesday, Roddy kept his place in
the side and completed 65 minutes of a 1-1 home draw with Cukaricki
in the Serbian Super Liga on Saturday.
Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord)
Heerenveen (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Garang Kuol (Volendam):
AZ Alkmaar (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Harrison Ashby (Swansea City):
Despite playing 45 minutes for the U21s in
midweek, Harrison wasn't included in the matchday squad for
Saturday's Championship meeting with Cardiff City.
Ryan Fraser (Southampton):
Currently sidelined with a knee injury.
Jeff Hendrick
(Sheffield Wednesday):
The midfielder remains exiled from the Owls squad.
Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic):
The defender isn't
currently in line for selection.
U21s:
Senior
Cup date set
Confirmation that Newcastle U21s will
face Ashington in their Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final
at Woodhorn Lane on Tuesday April 9th 2024.
Kick-off will be at 7.30pm - ticket details awaited.
Internationals:
Georgian
on our mind
In addition to a host of
international friendly matches taking place in the coming days, 12
nations are also participating in playoffs to fill the remaining
three places available at this summer's Euro 2024 Finals.
One of those is Georgia, whose goalkeeper
Giorgi Mamardashvili has again been linked with a move to
Newcastle; The Times the latest to report this.
The 23 year-old has played in Spain for Valencia since 2021 and is
under contract until 2027 with a release clause claimed to be €100m.
In addition to ourselves, speculation regarding his future has
included links to Bayern Munich, Spurs and Chelsea in recent months.
Georgia host Luxembourg in Tbilisi on Thursday (21st), with the
winners of that enjoying home advantage against either Greece or
Kazakhstan the following Tuesday (26th) in one of three playoff
finals.
Internationals:
Call-ups
- Gordon in
The England squad for home friendly matches against Brazil and
Belgium later this month has been revealed - and while injury keeps
Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson out, the Magpies are
represented with a maiden senior selection for Anthony Gordon.
More pertinently for Newcastle fans, Gordon's selection indicates
that the knee injury that forced him off the field at Chelsea on
Monday isn't as serious as feared - the player himself calling it
"slight" and intimating that he's returned to training.
Anthony Gordon (England):
Sat 23.03.2024 Brazil (h) London (Wembley) FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Belgium (h) London (Wembley) FR
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Sat 23.03.2024 England (a) London (Wembley) FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Spain (a) Madrid (Bernabeu) FR
Alexander Isak/Emil Krafth (Sweden):
Thu 21.03.2024 Portugal (a) Guimaraes FR
Mon 25.03.2024 Albania (h) Stockholm FR
Fabian Schar (Switzerland):
Sat 23.03.2024 Denmark (a) Copenhagen FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Ireland (a) Dublin FR
Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Mon 25.03.2024 Russia (a) Moscow FR
Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):
Sat 23.03.2024 Austria (h) Bratislava FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Norway (a) Oslo FR
Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland):
Fri 22.03.2024 Romania (a) Bucharest FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Scotland (a) Glasgow (Hampden) FR
(availability still tbc due to injury)
Garang Kuol (Australia U23s):
Thu 21.03.2024 Iraq U23s (n) Saudi Arabia FR
Sat 23.03.2024 team tbc (n) Saudi Arabia FR
Tue 26.03.2024 team tbc (n) Saudi Arabia FR
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 22.03.2024 San Marino U21s (a) San Marino FR
Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley (England U20s):
Fri 22.03.2024 Poland (a) Bialystok EL
Tue 26.03.2024 Czechia (a) Ostrava EL
Johnny Emerson/Charlie McArthur (Scotland U19s):
Wed 20.03.2024 Italy (a) Lignano Sabbiadoro ECQ
Sat 23.03.2024 Georgia (n) Manzano ECQ
Tue 26.03.2024 Czech Republic (n) Manzano ECQ
Leo Shahar/Trevan Sanusi (England U17s):
games tbc
U21s:
Terriers
lose lead
Newcastle U21s 4 Bedlington Terriers 1
Match report
2023/24:
Another
fine mess
Chelsea 3 Newcastle 2
Match
action
Match report
Update:
Rafa ousted
Former Newcastle boss Rafa
Benitez has been dismissed from his position as Celta Vigo head
coach after barely eight months in charge.
Guiding them to just five wins in 28 games, he leaves with Celta one
place and two points clear of the Primera Liga relegation
spots.
What proved to be Rafa's final game in charge was a 4-0 defeat at
his former club Real Madrid on Sunday, the home side introducing
ex-Magpie Joselu from the bench when they held a slim 1-0 advantage.
PS: That Bernabeu reverse was the fifth game that SJP old boy Javier
Manquillo has played since leaving Tyneside for a reunion with Rafa.
2023/24:
West Ham
(h)
The Magpie return to
Premier League action following the international break when the
Hammers provide the opposition at St. James' Park on Saturday 30th.
It's a 12.30pm kick-off at the demand of TNT Sports.
Team: To
follow
WHUFC: To follow
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
Overseas TV:
UK Radio: tbc
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle
Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free
of charge in local hospitals via Hospedia.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
Metro: A major metro closure is
scheduled:
Buses will replace trains between Heworth and South Gosforth
in both directions for four days from Friday 29 March to Monday 1
April, for track renewals in Metro tunnels under Newcastle city
centre.
Trains will be running
frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual
timetable. During the four day line closure, no trains will stop at
Monument platforms 3 or 4. Trains will run through the platforms
without stopping. Any customers who would usually travel to or from
Monument platform 3 or 4 should use Manors or St James station.
The replacement bus service
number 900, will run between Heworth and South Gosforth/Regent
Centre in both directions.
More
details online here
Rail
disruption updates: online
here
Buses: The
Go
North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be in
operation. Details here
Road closures: Temporary road
closures around the ground will be in place from an hour before
kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.
Foodbank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on
Strawberry Place. NUFC Jamie Reuben will once again double all
cash donations made on matchday.
Stats:
Hammers in Toon - PL era:
2022/23 drew 1-1 Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-4 Wilson, Murphy
2020/21 won 3-2 og, Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 drew 2-2 Almiron, Shelvey
2018/19 lost 0-3
2017/18 won 3-0 Joselu, Clark, Mitrovic
2015/16 won 2-1 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 won 2-0 Sissoko, Gutierrez
2013/14 drew 0-0
2012/13 lost 0-1
2010/11 won 5-0 Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands
2008/09 drew 2-2 Owen, Carroll
2007/08 won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Solano
2005/06 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano
2001/02 won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert
2000/01 won 2-1 Cort, Solano
1999/00 drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed
1998/99 lost 0-3
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1995/96 won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Clark, Kitson
1993/94 won 2-0 Cole 2
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Mon 18.03.2024 U21s v mackems (a) @ academy of plight, 1pm. PL2.
Fri 22.03.2024 U21s v Boro (a) @ Bishop Auckland FC, 7pm. PL2.
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Premier League. Forwarding/ resale open now. Resale seats Mon 18.03.2024, 10am.
Live on TNT Sports.
Fri 05.04.2024 U21s v West Bromwich Albion (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2. Note
new date and KO time.
Sat 06.04.2024 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
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£30 adults, £25 over 65s/18-21s, £20 U17s. Allocation: 2,300 tbc. No
live UK TV.
Tue 09.04.2024 U21s v Ashington (a) @
Woodhorn Lane, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final.
Sat 13.04.2024 U18s v Wolves (a) @
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 12.30pm.
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Sat 13.04.2024 U21s v Fulham (h) @ Whitley Park, 1pm. PL2.
PL season ends Sun 19.05.2024 @ 4pm.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat 30.03.2024 W.Ham (h) 12.30pm TNT
Tue 02.04.2024 Everton (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h) 12.30pm TNT
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The PL scrapped their broadcast timetable and
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Northumberland Senior Cup
SF:
09.04.2024 Ashington v
NUFC U21s
??.??.2024 Blyth Town v Ncle Benfield
Other events @ SJP:
Fri 31.05.2024 England
Women v France Women, KO tbc, Euro Qualifier. MyEngland
Member sale Wed 27.03.2024, general sale Wed 03.04.2024.
Mon 03.06.2024 England v Bosnia & Herzegovina, 7.45pm. Friendly. General
sale now.
Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited
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16th March |
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Born Or Died:
1922 Bobby Corbett born, Throckley.
(1943-51)
Left back in the 1951 FA Cup winning side, Bobby joined United
for £25 from Throckley Juniors and appeared in wartime football.
Never a guaranteed starter, he failed to break into the first XI at all
between October 1947 and February 1950, announcing his return soon after with
his only senior goal - a penalty in a home win over Derby.
The 1950-51 season saw Bobby overlooked in favour of Alf McMichael, but when
the Belfast -born player broke a wrist in training, Bobby took his chance -
keeping the number 3 shirt and appearing in every game of the FA Cup campaign
after the Fourth Round.
Making just four appearances in the following season, Corbett switched to
Middlesbrough in search of regular football and later moved on to Northampton
Town for a season before retiring in 1958.
Living in North Walbottle, Bobby passed away on 30th September 1988.
1943 William Sykes Wilson born, Peebles, Scotland.(1960-62)
Midfielder acquired from Scottish junior football club
Walkerburn in March 1960 who featured for Newcastle's N's Academy side before
stepping up into the reserves.
Billy's sole first team outing came at the age of 18, deputising for Duncan Neale in a 0-2
home League Cup defeat to Sheffield United in October 1961.
Released by the Magpies in May 1962
He later ran a successful telecoms business in the Scottish borders.
1949 Alan Gowling born, Stockport.
(1975-78)
Striker signed by newly-appointed United boss Gordon Lee who
made his competitive debut for the Magpies in a 3-0 victory at Ipswich in
August 1975.
An Economics graduate from Manchester University, Alan began his career at Old
Trafford and made his senior debut in 1969 while still studying - having
signed on a part -time basis.
A switch from his original striking role to a midfield berth affected his form
and a £65K move to Huddersfield Town was concluded in June 1972.
Three years later though, relegation for the Terriers prompted the sale of
Gowling to Newcastle for £70K.
Although netting in a pre-season Anglo Scottish Cup game against Middlesbrough
at SJP, His first competitive goal didn't arrive until his seventh start for
the Magpies.
Alan then hit form in style, scoring four times in a 6-0 League Cup tie
against Southport and grabbing a hat-trick in the next home game - a 5-1
demolition of Wolves.
The most high-profile goal of his Magpies career came in the same
competition the following February; his shot against Manchester City levelling the final at 1-1.
Having arrived to partner Malcolm Macdonald, Gowling ended up replacing him as
Mac was sold to Arsenal by the hated Lee.
Remaining at SJP during the "player power" episode that saw Richard
Dinnis installed as manager, Alan then exited during the ill-fated 1977/78
season.
Ian Greaves - Gowling's former boss at Huddersfield - broke Bolton's
transfer record, paying £120K in March 1978.
Playing his final games for the Trotters in defence, Alan moved on to Preston
in 1982 but injury curtailed his career.
First becoming involved with the PFA in 1974 (and later completing an MA with
a thesis on the workings of the player's union), Gowling became Chairman
in 1980.
Pursuing a career away from football, Alan was General Manager of a
Buxton-based chemicals company. He also worked as a local radio summariser in
Lancashire and was a Manchester Evening News columnist.
1949 Death of Billy Hibbert, 64.
(1911-20)
1996 Ivan Toney born, Northampton.
(2015-18)
August 2015 saw United sign
this 19 year-old striker from Northampton Town, where he'd been a first teamer
since 2012.
The Cobblers connection was United's recruitment guru Graham Carr, who had
previously played and managed the club and maintained close links with them.
Within weeks of his claimed £300K switch, Ivan debuted against his
former side from the bench in a League Cup tie at SJP.
Adding substitute appearances in the next round against Sheffield Wednesday
and Chelsea in the Premier League, Toney then spent the remainder of the
season out on loan at League One side Barnsley.
Incredibly, he managed two winning appearances at Wembley for the
Tykes, a Football League Trophy success over Oxford United followed by a
promotion playoff victory against Millwall.
The 2016/17 campaign brought further loan moves for Ivan; spells at League One
side Shrewsbury Town and Scunthorpe
United.
And it was a similar story the following season, loaned out to Wigan Athletic
before returning to
Scunthorpe United.
Toney's last games as a Magpie came for the U23s in pre-season before League One Peterborough United
paid an undisclosed "six figure fee" in August 2018.
His scoring form attracted scouts from Championship and Premier League
clubs to London Road and he moved to Brentford in August 2020 for a fee of
around £5m with add-ons potentially doubling that.
A League Cup pairing with Newcastle that December saw him come off the bench shortly after the Bees scored the only goal of the
game.
Promotion for the Bees saw Toney face his former
employers in the Premier League; inevitably on target in a 3-3 draw at SJP during November
2021 - and again in a 1-5 loss at Gallowgate the following year.
September
2022 saw a senior England call-up for Ivan but he failed to get off the bench
for his first cap and was omitted from the Qatar World Cup squad.
And
as
that tournament began, it was revealed he was the subject of an FA
investigation into multiple betting regulation breaches.
That landed him with an eight month ban, returning in mid-January 2024 amid
talk of a big-money switch to Arsenal.
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What Else?
1895
Bury (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P25, 25pts, 9th/16
Thompson(30)
4,000
The Shakers lost Wylie to injury on 55 minutes but defeat didn't stop them
from finishing the season as Champions.
1898 Manchester City (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P25, 38pts, 2nd/16
Peddie(20),
Aitken(2-0)
17,000
Rearranged due to FA Cup commitments,
this game took place on a Wednesday afternoon.
Victory was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, United winning 18
corners to City's one.
Several newspaper reports also noted the lack of
"work" for home custodian Charlie Watts.
1901 Wolves (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
28pts, 8th
Wooldridge(20)
5,000
1907 Aston Villa (h)
3-2 (3-1)
Division One
44pts, 1st
Appleyard(3,10), Rutherford(45)
Hall(14pen), Cantrell(60)
48,000
With the score at 2-1 to the hosts, Jock Rutherford saw his penalty saved by Villa keeper
Bill George.
George then defied Colin Veitch from another spot kick with the Magpies 3-1
ahead.
Thankfully, neither miss proved costly as two more points were gathered
in United's title-winning season.
1910 Darlington (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Ward
3,000
The Magpies made a midweek visit to Feethams to help out the cash-strapped
Quakers.
1912 Middlesbrough (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
34pts, 3rd
Cail(78)
35,000
Debut for Jack Peart.
1929
Huddersfield Town (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division One
33pts, 10th
Cunningham(20pen)
Brown(45), Dent(62)
16,411
The Magpies were without Hughie Gallacher at Leeds Road and his goal threat
was badly missed - despite going ahead when Andy Cunningham converted a spot
kick awarded for handball.
 1935 Barnsley (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division Two
40pts, 6th
Wilson(70)
Ashton(23), Chivers(47)
14,511
Newcastle's first visit to Oakwell saw them lose to The Tykes for the first
time - having won two and drawing the other one of their previous league and cup
meetings (two at neutral grounds and the other at Gallowgate).
Victory was Barnsley's first on home soil in 1935 and eased their relegation
fears - the hosts seeing no less than three goals chalked off when 2-0 ahead.
1939 Norwich City (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
40pts, 2nd
Clifton(47)
Furness(18)
7,764
Leicester City officials were present at Carrow Road to try and seal a
claimed £6,000 deal for Magpies goalscorer Harry Clifton, but he refused to
agree to the move.
 1946
Bolton Wanderers (h)
3-4 (2-3)
Wartime
Stubbins(18,22), Wayman(64)
Lofthouse(12),
Moir(24,30), Westwood(60)
38,517
Just a week after 33 people died in a crush of fans at Bolton's Burnden
Park, The Trotters were in action.
The Bolton players donned black armbands, while the game was preceded by a
minute's silence.
 1955
Huddersfield Town (h) 2-0(aet) 0-0 (0-0)
FA Cup 6th Round Replay
R.Mitchell(104), Keeble(112)
52,449
After a 1-1 draw at Leeds Road the previous Saturday, another 90 minutes
failed to separate the sides.
Bobby Mitchell then looped home a shot at the Leazes End in the first period of
extra time, before a close range finish from Vic Keeble in front of the
Gallowgate confirmed United's progress to the semi-final stage.
Newcastle wore white shirts and black shorts in this tie, footage of which is online
here
 1957
Leeds United (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
33pts, 11th
33,000
The Magpies defence held out at Elland Road to deny John Charles his fifth
goal in four games - although he had netted earlier in the season as his side
won 3-2 at SJP.
 1963
Swansea Town (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division Two
30pts, 10th
Draper(55)
7,725
Welsh Youth International Derek "Didi" Draper, inspired the
Swans to victory at the Vetch on his home debut.
The dismissal of Ron McGarry for fighting with
a home defender inspired the nickname of "Cassius" after the
heavyweight legend.
 1966
SJP played host to a friendly meeting between English and Scottish League
representative sides.
Almost 33,000 fans saw the Scots win 3-1, despite England leading at half time
through Jimmy Greaves.
Dundee's Andy Penman equalised within seconds of the restart, before a brace
from Celtic's Joe McBride made it a day to forget for England's Northumbrian-born
duo of Jack and Bobby Charlton.
Also in the line-up that day was ex-Magpie George Eastham - by then with Arsenal.
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1968 Leeds
United (h) 1-1 (0-0)
Division One
37pts,
5th
T.Robson(55)
Hunter(88)
46,075
Two years after appearing at SJP for England, Norman Hunter salvaged a
point for Leeds. |
1971 A
2-1 win for Newcastle Reserves over Everton in the Central League at Goodison Park was achieved thanks to goals from Fairs Cup heroes Alan
Foggon and Benny Arentoft. |
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1974
Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
31pts,
13th
Hutchinson(12)
24,207
Ian Hutchinson was on target for The Blues. |
 1976
Arsenal (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
32pts, 14th
18,424
United were flirting with the relegation pack and a 3-4 home defeat by
Manchester United was lurking just round the corner....
 1991
Bristol City (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two
45pts, 11th
13,578
A pitiful crowd in a ground with two stands and a side unable to buy a goal
- this was our third goalless draw at home in four gamezzzz...
1992 Barely 48 hours after he'd left Tyneside during a 3-1 victory over
Swindon Town, Magpies boss Kevin Keegan played 90 minutes for the club's reserve
side.
The occasion was a friendly at West Auckland Town to christen new floodlights at
Darlington Road.
David Robinson, Keegan, Archie Gourlay and Andy Hunt (2) gave the Magpies a 5-0
victory.
Responding to one fan calling out "welcome back Kev", KK said "I
haven't been away long, have I?"
Team: Srnicek, Keavney, Heron,
Appleby (J.Watson), Cole, Keegan, Gallacher (Makel), Kristensen (Clark),
Robinson (Hunt), Gourlay, Carr.
1998 An analysis of the previous 15 games for the bottom six of the
Premiership made disturbing reading. Even doomed Palace had scored more goals
than us. Good job we got off to a good start that season:
 2001
Interviewed for The Mag, Newcastle's then Chief Executive, David
Stonehouse, was asked about NUFC -related websites. His reply?
"We are having a load of problems with
the club’s official website and if I ever want to find out what’s happening
I go straight onto NUFC.com"
 2002
Ipswich Town (h)
2-2 (0-0)
Premiership
56pts, 4th
Robert(60), Shearer(88)
Bent(50,63)
51,115
Twice Town took the lead and twice we got back on terms and then in the
dying seconds we were awarded a dubious penalty by Mike Riley, who had
previously disallowed a brace of strikes by Alan Shearer.
Up stepped the number 9, to drag a dreadful spot kick wide of Matteo Sereni's
goal at the Gallowgate End with the very last kick of the game. We remained in
fourth position.
NUFC.com match report
2004 Newcastle reserves lost 1-3 to Manchester City at Durham's
Archibalds Stadium. Kris Gate was on target.
NUFC.com match
report
 2005
Olympiakos (Greece) (h) 4-0 (2-0)
(7-1 agg)
UEFA Cup 4th Round
2nd leg
Dyer(18),
Shearer(45,69), Bowyer(54)
32,163
Newcastle celebrated their 100th game
in Europe by devouring the cream of Greek football, 7-1 on aggregate, to reach
the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
And there was certainly nothing ambrosial about
the Olympiakos display as they were pounded from the first whistle to the last
by an exuberant United, determined to finish the job started in Athens the
previous week.
Kieron Dyer revelled in his forward role,
supporting two-goal Alan Shearer and was behind much of the first half
dominance.
NUFC.com
match report
2008 Newcastle completed the signing of free agent
defender Lamine Diatta following extended talks with the 32 year-old after
passing his medical.
Diatta told French media sources he had agreed to join United initially until
the end of the season, with a possible contract extension available at that point.
However he would exit SJP after two substitute outings amounting to just nine minutes.
2009 Mark Doninger netted his sixth goal
in four reserve games during a 2-1 win over Everton at Whitley Park.
He levelled the scores before Nile Ranger's late winner for Richard
Money's side.
NUFC.com match report
2010 Despite
boasting Joey Barton in their line-up, Newcastle Reserves lost 0-2 to their
Hartlepool United counterparts.
The midfielder ended a six month absence due to a foot injury but couldn't mark his return with a goal - sending a penalty high over the crossbar at
Victoria Park.
NUFC.com match report
2015 Without a win in nine league and cup
games, a youthful U21 lineup were swept aside in the opening 45 minutes at the
Amex Stadium by a Brighton side who were similarly winless.
And although Newcastle saved face slightly with an improved second half showing,
the 0-3 half time scoreline remained unaltered.
NUFC.com match report
2018 United's U23 Premier League Cup tie against Bournemouth was switched
from a waterlogged Whitley Park to Darsley Park.
The hosts twice came came from behind twice to win 3-2, thanks to
Macaulay Gillesphey and a Luke Charman brace.
NUFC.com match
report
 2019
Bournemouth (a)
2-2 (1-0)
Premier League
P31, 35pts, 13th/20
Rondon(45+5),Ritchie(90+4)
King(48pen,81)
10,625
Former Cherry, Matt Ritchie, scored a spectacular added time equaliser as United took a deserved point from the Vitality Stadium.
Salomon
Rondon's free-kick to put the visitors ahead but Josh King
netted twice to seemingly win it for the hosts until Ritchie's unstoppable volley.
Future Magpie duo Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser were both in the home line-up.
NUFC.com match report
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