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U21s:
Senior Cup victory

Result:
Newcastle U21s  5  Alnwick Town  1

Newcastle U21s began their Northumberland Senior Cup defence with a resounding victory over Alnwick Town in a Second Round tie at Whitley Park on Wednesday evening.

United took the lead in the 20th minute when a cross from the right was finished by 18 year-old debutant Mo Sedibeh with a low shot from inside the six yard box.

The equaliser came in the 37th minute when the ball was scrambled in from close range and it was unclear who got the final touch, possibly a home player.

Sedibeh got his second to restore the Magpies' lead in the 57th minute with a good run and finish.

The lead was extended three minutes later when Alfie Harrison picked his spot to make it 3-1 and in the 69th minute Ellis Stanton's shot was spilled by Matthew Alexander and Josh Donaldson buried the rebound into the roof of the net.

Substitute Johnny Emerson got United's fifth in the third added minute, rounding the 'keeper to complete the scoring.

Team: Harris, Charlton (Heffernan 83), R.Powell, Stanton, H.Powell, McArthur, Palmer, Huntley, Donaldson, Bailey (Al.Harrison 46), Sedibeh (Emerson 83).
Subs n/u: Ad.Harrison, Munda.

Booked: Charlton.

ATFC: Alexander, Patterson (Payne 79), Eggleston, Iley, Laws, Shepherd, Baston, Aziakanou (Dobie 79), Ogidan (Clark 79), Anderson (Walker 72), Shell (Potts 72).
Subs n/u: None.

Booked: Iley, Payne.

Referee: Adam Kain.

The Northern League Second Division side defeated Prudhoe in the First Round back in September but haven't won any of their six league games since.

Captaining the Town side was former Magpie Yannick Aziakanou.

NSC2:
12.11.2024 Blyth Town 1-3 Heaton Stannington
19.11.2024 Ashington 3-1 Newcastle Blue Star
20.11.2024 Newcastle United U21s 5-1 Alnwick Town
28.11.2024 Newcastle University v Morpeth Town

Update:
Hitmen honoured

The 2024 Newcastle United Foundation Dinner took place at SJP on Tuesday evening, with Eddie Howe, Sean Longstaff and Dan Burn among those present.

In addition to the various community awards given out, two former players were belatedly inducted into the club's Hall of Fame - Mick Quinn and Len White.

Quinn hit 63 goals in 133 appearances, while 1955 FA Cup winner White scored 153 times in 269 games - a total bettered only by Jackie Milburn and Alan Shearer. 

Internationals:
Miggy on target

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Tue 19.11.2024 Bolivia (a) drew 2-2 WCQ
Miggy retained his starting place for a 64th senior cap, netting his first international goal since June 2023.

0-1 behind at the break, Almiron's low shot from inside the box levelled before Bolivia regained the lead in El Alto. The Newcastle man was then replaced on 86 minutes, after his side were reduced to 10 men.

A frantic finale then saw Paraguay level during what ended up as an additional ten minutes. 

Thu 14.11.2024 Argentina (h) won 2-1 WCQ
Another start for Miggy as Paraguay came from behind to shock Argentina in Asuncion. He was subbed in the 89th minute.

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Tue 19.11.2024 Uruguay (h) drew 1-1 WCQ
Bruno started the game in Salvador and was subbed in the 86th minute.

Thu 14.11.2024 Venezuela (a) drew 1-1 WCQ
The Newcastle midfielder was included in the starting lineup for a World Cup Qualifier staged in Maturin, completing 82 minutes of the tie.

Alexander Isak (Sweden):
Tue 19.11.2024 Azerbaijan (h) won 6-0 NL
Isak won his 50th cap and played the full 90 minutes in Stockholm but was unable to net for what would have been a sixth successive game for club and country.

A frustrating evening for the striker saw a legitimate- looking strike that would have put Sweden 4-0 ahead at half time ruled out by a VAR call, before his penalty kick was saved early in the second period.

Sat 16.11.2024 Slovakia (h) won 2-1 NL
Missing the last two Nations League games due to injury, Alexander Isak made up for lost time to seal promotion for Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday night - setting up one goal and scoring the other. He played the full 90 minutes in his home town of Stockholm.

Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):
Tue 19.11.2024 Estonia (h) won 1-0 NL
The Magpie was omitted from Tuesday's matchday squad in Trnava - not the first time that Dubravka has had a reduced shift of this nature internationally.

Sat 16.11.2024 Sweden (a) lost 1-2 NL
The goalkeeper was named in the starting line-up and played 90 minutes as he completed a half-century of senior international caps.

Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Tue 19.11.2024 USA (a) lost 2-4 CNL
It was a case of "beat me in St. Louis" for Isaac, who made his first start for the Reggae Boyz and completed the full 90 minutes.

Thu 14.11.2024 USA (h) lost 0-1 CNL
A full international debut aged 29 for the forgotten man of Gallowgate, eight years after his last appearance for England U21s. Isaac arrived from the bench at half time in Kingston and was booked.

Lewis Miley (England U21s):
Mon 18.11.2024 Netherlands (a) drew 1-1 FR
There was a first U21 start for the 18 year-old Magpie in Almere, playing in an advanced role and completing 55 minutes - taking his leave with England 1-0 ahead.

Fri 15.11.2024 Spain (a) drew 0-0 FR
Following his elevation from the U20s to the U21s, Lewis began on the bench against Spain at La Linea de la Concepcion. He was brought on after 68 minutes.

Leo Shahar, Sean Neave, Trevan Sanusi (Eng U18s): 
Mon 18.11.2024 Germany (n) lost 0-1 FR
Another loss in Oliva for England with Leo captaining the side and Sean in the starting line-up. Trevan appeared as a 66th minute replacement.

Fri 15.11.2024 Poland (n) lost 1-3 FR
Defeat for the U18s in the Spanish town of Oliva, with Sanusi in the starting line-up, Neave appearing from the bench and Leo an unused substitute. 

Travis Hernes (Norway U20s):
Mon 18.11.2024 Chile (a) won 2-1 FR
The Newcastle midfielder was named in the starting line-up for this friendly success in Santiago.

Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento (England)
Sun 17.11.2024 Ireland (h) won 5-0 NL
The Magpie trio all started at Wembley, both full backs completing 90 minutes as England were confirmed as Group B2 winners and sealed promotion.

Gordon played 74 minutes and marked his ninth senior England cap with a first goal at this level, steering in after Livramento's centre wasn't cleared properly.

Sunday was the first time that three current Newcastle players started for England since April 1997, when David Batty, Robert Lee and Alan Shearer all lined up against Georgia in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

It's also one day off 30 years since a trio of Magpies were picked for England at Wembley; Lee joined by Steve Howey and Peter Beardsley for a friendly match against Nigeria.
 
Livramento's maiden senior selection made him the 42nd player to appear for England while a Magpie.

Thu 14.11.2024 Greece (a) won 3-0 NL
Gordon was included in the starting line-up at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, club mate Lewis Hall arriving from the bench at half time for his maiden senior cap.

Gordon was withdrawn after 66 minutes while fellow Magpie Tino Livramento was an unused substitute. 

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Sun 17.11.2024 Finland (a) won 2-0 NL
The Newcastle goalkeeper won his 48th full cap and kept a clean sheet in Helsinki.

Thu 14.11.2024 England (h) lost 0-3 NL
An unwanted mention on the scoresheet for Odysseas, who was helpless to prevent Jude Bellingham's shot rebounding off a post and deflecting off the United goalkeeper's back and into the Greek net. 

Sandro Tonali (Italy)
Sun 17.11.2024 France (h) lost 1-3 NL
Sandro retained his place in the side on his return to the San Siro, completing the entire game.

Thu 14.11.2024 Belgium (a) won 1-0 NL
A close range finish early on saw the United midfielder net his first senior international goal, giving Italy victory in Brussels that confirmed their qualification for the last eight of the Nations League.

Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Sun 17.11.2024 Sweden (n) won 3-2 FR
Victory in Marbella for ex-Mag Jimmy Crawford's side, with Alex completing the entire game.

Thu 14.11.2024 Sweden (n) lost 0-2 FR
The United defender completed the opening 78 minutes of this kickabout in Marbella.

Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity

This will only be the second time that Magic Weekend has been staged at Gallowgate during the football season - with Newcastle due to host Chelsea in the Premier League during the weekend of May 10th.

2024/25:
Magpies train in Saudi

Thanks to Jarra Mag Dave Fittis for these photos of Newcastle's public training session in the Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh on Saturday.

An all-ticket crowd watched Eddie Howe put a squad of senior team and U21 players through their paces at the Al-Awwal Park home of Pro League side Al-Nassr.

Although the likes of Nick Pope, Harvey Barnes, Sean Longstaff and Joelinton were all present, neither Kieran Trippier nor Callum Wilson were spotted on the field. 

Trippier's whereabouts are unclear but an eagle-eyed NUFC.com reader spotted Wilson en route from Doha to Newcastle on Friday, hopeful of facing West Ham.

PS: Spotted among the onlookers was ex-Mag Steven Taylor, now Head Coach of Dubai-based Al Qaliba.

Compo:
Book winners

Former Magpie head physio Derek Wright provided two signed copies of his autobiography to give away and to be in the chance of winning one, we asked you to tell us which Newcastle manager brought him to SJP in 1984.

It was Jack Charlton and from correct entries received, those from Trevor Bryce and Mark Oselton were selected as the winners.

Books are available via the ever-increasing number of Back Page outlets or via the usual online retailers. 

FAYC:
Seagulls return

The Third Round draw for this season's FA Youth Cup has handed Newcastle U18s a home tie against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The date and venue are still tbc, with ties due to be completed on or by Saturday December 14th.

This will be the third time that the Magpies and Seagulls have met in this competition; Newcastle winning on penalties following a 0-0 draw at SJP in 2006 and then memorably beating Albion 5-0 in Sussex during 2017.

Loan lads:
Temps

Magpie loan watch:

Jamie Miley (Newport County)
The midfielder missed a 0-0 home draw against Grimsby Town in League Two on Saturday - reason unknown.

Max Thompson (Chesterfield)
Saturday saw the Spireites defeated 1-2 in League Two at Harrogate Town but goalkeeper Max didn't feature.

Joe White (MK Dons)
A full 90 minute shift in central midfield for Joe on Saturday, as MK Dons beat Cheltenham Town 3-2 at home in League Two.

Jamal Lewis (Sao Paulo)
RB Bragantino (a) Serie A, Tuesday. It's not expected that Lewis will feature after withdrawing from the latest Northern Ireland squad due to injury.
 
Harrison Ashby (QPR)
Stoke City (h) Championship, Saturday.

Miodrag Pivas (Willem II)
NAC Breda (h) Eredivisie, Sunday. 

Fundraising efforts:
RGR updates

We've reported on the continuing adventures of Mark Allison aka Run Geordie Run since 2007 -  and he's at it again, raising more money for St.Benedict's Hospice.     

That next endeavour will see him run across the USA between May and August 2025 and as preparations for that mammoth 3,200 mile trek continue, two new fundraisers are currently in progress.

The official 2025 run T-shirt is now on sale for £30 including UK postage. To purchase, click here and fill in the order form before paying via justgiving.

Also running now is a raffle to win this sought-after A3 sized Eddie Howe game card, signed by the Magpies boss. Entries cost £5 each here and the prize draw will take place on Friday November 29th.

Match report

2024/25:
Crystal Palace (a)

The Magpies are back in the capital on Saturday November 30th, when they face the Eagles in an old-fashioned 3pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

All 3,000 away section tickets have been sold, with the away ticket transfer scheme operating. Details here

Team: Dan Burn returns after his one match ban.

CPFC: To follow

Referee: tbc 

VAR: tbc 

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Fri 29.11.2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton (8pm) Sky

Sat 30.11.2024:
Brentford v Leicester City (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Newcastle (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Wolves v Bournemouth (3pm)
West Ham v Arsenal (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 01.12.2024:
Chelsea v Aston Villa (1.30pm) Sky
Manchester United v Everton (1.30pm)
Spurs v Fulham (1.30pm)
Liverpool v Manchester City (4pm) Sky

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio: tbc (if any)

Metro: No scheduled alterations as yet.

TfL: The Piccadilly line will be closed between Cockfosters and Hyde Park Corner.

Disruption updates online here

Rail: London Kings Cross station is closed on Saturday and Sunday, with a reduced LNER service operating to and from St. Neots on both days. 

A replacement bus from there to Bedford will provide connections to London trains. Details online here