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Bromley 1
FA Cup Third Round
St. James' Park
Sunday 12th January
Match report to follow

The Never-Ending Tour

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Southampton (a) SOLD OUT
Wolves / Bournemouth (h) fwding/resale now
Fulham (h) Member sale Mon 13.01 @ Noon
Arsenal (h) ST/Member sale Mon 13.01 @ Noon
Man City (a) ST sale now, 60 pts

FAC4:
Trip to the Blues

Newcastle were drawn away to League One leaders Birmingham City in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.

Our most recent game against the Brummies was back in the Championship in March 2017 which ended goalless at St. Andrew's.

That came just two months after beating the Blues 3-1 in the Third Round of the FA Cup in a replay at St. James' Park, following a 1-1 draw in Birmingham.

Daryl Murphy was on target for the Magpies in the first tie before Lukas Jutkiewicz equalised while a Matt Ritchie brace and Yoan Gouffran goal won it on Tyneside with David Cotterill getting the City goal.

Full Fourth Round draw:

Manchester United v Leicester City
Leeds United v Millwall or Dagenham and Redbridge
Brighton v Chelsea
Preston North End v Wycombe Wanderers
Exeter City v Nottingham Forest
Coventry City v Ipswich Town
Blackburn Rovers v Wolves
Mansfield Town or Wigan v Fulham
Birmingham City v Newcastle United
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool
Everton v Bournemouth
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Southampton v Burnley
Leyton Orient or Derby County v Manchester City
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Cardiff City

Ties are due to be played over the weekend of February 8th, following the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Wednesday 5th.

FAC3:
William, it was really something!

Newcastle  3  Bromley  1


Newcastle ultimately prevailed in the battle of the corvids at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, with the Magpies seeing off the Ravens after Bromley took a shock early lead.

In the first-ever meeting of the two clubs, Cameron Congreve gave the League Two side the lead in the eighth minute with an accurate shot from the edge of the box at the Leazes End.

Thankfully the equaliser wasn't long in coming, moments after Daniel Imray had shaved the outside of Martin Dubravka's post, with Lewis Miley hitting an unstoppable drive into the top corner after taking a pass from Matt Targett.

Targett was one of no fewer than nine changes to the side that won at Arsenal, Joelinton and Dubravka the only two that started both cup games.

Kieran Trippier and Lloyd Kelly joined the returning Fabian Schar in defence while the midfield saw starts for Sean Longstaff and Miley.

Harvey Barnes and Miggy Almiron took up the wide positions while Will Osula was given just his second start, to add to the cup tie at home to AFC Wimbledon.

But following Miley's strike, the home side struggled to break down the gold-clad defences with over-elaborate passing moves breaking down before Grant Smith in the Bromley goal was tested.

A seemingly unimpressed Eddie Howe took off Barnes and Joelinton at half-time, introducing Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes and the changes appeared to work.

Targett was upended in the box minutes after the break and Gordon calmly stroked in the spot-kick to put his side ahead.

The Ravens were still in the tie but Osula all but ended the contest when he cut in from the right and let fly with a stunning left-footed effort that nestled into corner of the net.

Lewis Hall and Trevan Sanusi joined the action, the latter making his first team debut aged 17 and Sandro Tonali also made his FA Cup debut from the bench.

A fairly comfortable victory in the end, after the early scare, but ex-Magpie coach Andy Woodman, was justifiably proud of his side's performance.

The win made it eight straight victories in all competitions for the Magpies, having scored 24 goals and conceding just their second in that run.

The draw for the Fourth Round was delayed after the Arsenal v Manchester United tie went to extra-time and penalties.

Full match report to follow.

Team: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Kelly, Targett, Longstaff (Hall 69), L.Miley, Joelinton (Guimaraes 46), Almiron (Tonali 84), Osula (Sanusi 69), Barnes (Gordon 46).
Subs n/u: Vlachodimos, Livramento, Krafth, Burn, A.Murphy.

Goals: L.Miley 16, Gordon 49pen, Osula 61.

BFC: Smith, Reynolds (
Webster 82), Sowunmi, Elerewe, Imray, Arthurs (Leigh 83), Thompson (Charles 65), Odutayo, Congreve (Passley 77), Cheek (Amantchi 78), Whitely.
Subs n/u: Long,
Olomola, Jenkinson, Dennis.

Goal: Congreve 8.

Crowd: 52,088 including around 3,000 Bromley followers.

Enjoying his first home success in the FA Cup, Eddie Howe said:

"It was important we responded. The longer it goes on the more anxiety can creep in. What a brilliant finish from Lewis Miley. From that moment we settled into the game.

"Lewis played very well. He brings loads of composure and quality on the ball."

Bromley Head Coach and ex-Magpie Andy Woodman said:

"Who knows if we'd have got that [second goal].

"It was lovely. We got the goal that gave us a little bit of hope. That's what the FA Cup is about.

"I'm proud of my team. The way we got beaten was the right way to get beaten."


Referee:
Will Finnie - Bedfordshire-based official who has been taking charge of EFL games since 2019 and made his Championship bow last April.

The only previous game he's refereed that we can find involving United featuring was a PL2 game against Southampton that finished 1-1 back in 2019.

VAR: n/a

Third Round results/fixtures:

Thu 09.01.2025:
Sheffield United 0-1 Cardiff City
Everton 2-0 Peterborough United
Fulham 4-1 Watford

Fri 10.01.2025:
Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth
Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham

Sat 11.01.2025:
Birmingham City 2-1 Lincoln City
Bristol City 1-2 Wolves
smoggies 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley
Leicester City 6-2 QPR
Bournemouth 5-1 West Bromwich Albion
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Exeter City 3-1 Oxford United
Norwich City 0-4 Brighton & Hove Albion
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton Town
Reading 1-3 Burnley (aet)
mackems 1-2 Stoke City (aet)
Manchester City 8-0 Salford
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Coventry City 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (4-3pens)

Sun 12.01.2025:
Hull City 1-1 Doncaster Rovers (4-5pens)
Tamworth 0-3 Spurs (aet)
Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (4-5pens)
Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport County

Ipswich Town 3-0 Bristol Rovers
Newcastle United 3-1 Bromley
Southampton 3-0 Swansea City

Mon 13.01.2025:
Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge (7.30pm) ITV4

Tue 14.01.2025:
Leyton Orient v Derby County (7.45pm)
Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic (7.45pm)

Preston North End v Charlton Athletic (7.45pm)

Stats: 

William Osula
got his first competitive goal for the club.

Anthony Gordon scored his 20th goal for Newcastle in all competitions while Lewis Miley got his second.

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


 


Compo:
Hat giveaway
 

Inspired by United's perennially popular 1995/96 home shirt (now re-released by adidas) the Tino bobble hat is available here from Tyneside-based Football Bobbles. 

We have one up for grabs in a free-to-enter competition and to be in with a chance of winning it, simply predict the final score in Newcastle's Premier League home meeting with Wolves this Wednesday.

Email [email protected] with your answer by Noon on Wednesday January 15th, subject line of Hat

No age limit, open to anyone on the planet but delivery can only be made to a UK address. One entry each please. In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly drawn from all correct entries received.

Update:
Moves

Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden has completed a loan move to Championship side Portsmouth for the remainder of the season, joining former Gallowgate colleague Matt Ritchie at Fratton Park.

Hayden remains under contract at SJP until 2026.

Meanwhile former Magpie Paul Dummett has a new club following the conclusion of his short-term deal at League One side Wigan Athletic.

The 33 year-old has joined League Two Carlisle United, who are currently managed by ex-SJP colleague Mike Williamson.

Other transfers this month include the following:

Kyle Cameron loaned from Notts County to Barrow
Ryan Donaldson
left Blyth Spartans, joined Ashington
Lewis Gibson Plymouth Argyle to Preston North End

Others:

Former trialist Cedwyn Scott has made a permanent switch from Notts County to Carlisle United.

SJP old boy Patrick Kluivert has agreed to become the new coach of the Indonesian national team.


Carabao Cup:
Geordie pride

Arsenal  0  Newcastle  2

Match report

2024/25:
Bairns up for the cup

Newcastle U18s are action at home to Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup Fourth Round this coming Thursday.

That will be played at Whitley Park with a 7pm start.

From previous experience the tie will be an "all pay" affair, with admission £3 adults and £1 concessions payable only in cash at the turnstiles.

The NUFC official app listing shows that a free live stream for this tie will be available.

The winners of the tie will be at home to either Cardiff City or Bristol City in Round Five.

Update:
Another Isak brace

A glittering December that saw him score eight goals and provide two assists in six Premier League games saw Alexander Isak voted the PL Player of the Month.

And the Newcastle striker also collected December's PL Goal of the Month accolade for his magnificent opener at home to Liverpool.

Isak becomes the eighth different Magpie to lift the player award and it's the twelfth time that the title has ended up at SJP:

Sep 1994 Rob Lee
Aug 1995 David Ginola
Nov 1995 Rob Lee
Sep 1998 Alan Shearer
Dec 2002 Alan Shearer
Oct 2003 Alan Shearer
Dec 2011 Demba Ba
Nov 2013 Tim Krul
May 2021 Joe Willock
Oct 2022 Miguel Almiron
Dec 2024 Alexander Isak

The Swede becomes only the second Newcastle player to complete a monthly player and goal double, following on from Miguel Almiron in October 2022.*

Feb 2019 Fabian Schar v Burnley (h)
Oct 2019 Matty Longstaff v Manchester United (h)
Apr 2022 Miguel Almiron v Crystal Palace (h)
Aug 2022 Allan Saint-Maximin v Wolves (h)
Oct 2022 Miguel Almiron v Fulham (a)
Dec 2024 Alexander Isak v Lliverpool (h)

* while the player award dates back to 1994, the goal accolade was only established in 2016 - hence the lack of Alan Shearer (and others) in the latter list. 

Update:
Goalkeeper situation
still unresolved


Despite post-match gestures at Arsenal widely assumed to be his farewell to the fans, Martin Dubravka remains a Newcastle player and speculation of joining a Saudi Arabian club this month remains unconfirmed. 

Speaking to the media on Friday, Eddie Howe said of Dubravka that:

"I think he has been in a difficult position with his contract being up in the summer. There is that doubt and he will naturally want some conclusion to his future.

"Whatever the outcome, he has more than played his part in our recent run of fixtures. Hopefully, we can come to some sort of agreement with him.

"Martin has never said he wants to leave. He has been a very good professional and it's a credit to him because it was difficult when Nick Pope was in the team, but he was ready to come in and perform.

"That's down to how hard he trains and you can see how much Newcastle means to him. He is very invested.

"I think the right decision will be the right decision - not just for us but for Martin as well.

"Martin is performing really well and we want to keep him. He's never said he wants to leave and hopefully we can resolve things."

Loan lads:
Temps 

Magpie loan watch:

Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
The full back kept his place in the R's side that lost 2-6 at Leicester City in the FA Cup on Saturday, completing the entire tie.

Joe White
(MK Dons)
Saturday's League Two visit to Carlisle United was called off due to a frozen Brunton Park pitch.

Jamie Miley
(Newport County)
Saturday's League Two visit to Accrington Stanley didn't go ahead as the hosts were in FA Cup action away at Liverpool.

Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Twente (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Rotherham United (h) EFL Trophy, Tuesday.

Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth)
Blackburn Rovers (a) Championship, Wednesday.

Jamal Lewis
had his loan to Brazilians Sao Paulo terminated due to injury and he's back in England for an unspecified period of rehabilitation.


2024/25
:
Tunnel tussle - 
FA charges


The FA confirm that both Newcastle and Aston Villa have landed disciplinary charges arising from an incident in the SJP player's tunnel at half time on Boxing Day.

Both clubs were charged with failing to control their players and/or technical area occupants, with further charges of acting in an improper manner levelled at  Jason Tindall and Villa analyst Victor Manas. 

The clubs have until next Monday to respond.

Unlikely lads
:
'Keeper comeback

Just over six months after his time at Gallowgate came to an end, goalkeeper Loris Karius has found a new club, agreeing to join Bundesliga.2 club Schalke 04.

The German-born 31 year-old was pictured arriving for his medical on Friday ahead of an initial six month contract with the Gelsenkirchen club.

2024/25:
Wolves (h)

Eddie Howe's side return to Premier League action on Wednesday, when Wolves provide the opposition in a 7.30pm kick-off. It's live on TNT Sports.

The Magpies will be looking to record their second PL win double of the season, after taking six points off Spurs.

Team: tbc

WWFC:
To follow.

Matheus Cunha will be available following suspension.

Vitor Pereira has replaced Gary O'Neill since United's 2-1 success at Molineux, the much-travelled Portuguese manager losing just one of his first five games. 

Taking nine points from a possible 30 away from home so far, the 22 goals Wolves have conceded on the road is the second-worst total in the division, exceeded only by the 27 that Leicester City have shipped.

Referee:
Darren England - the Doncaster-based whistler makes his second appearance of the season in charge of a Toon game, after the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace

VAR:
Graham Scott

Latest PL fixtures:
(all games live on TNT Sports

Tue 14.01.2025:
Brentford v Manchester City (7.30pm)
Chelsea v Bournemouth (7.30pm)
West Ham v Fulham (7.30pm)
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool (8pm)

Wed 15.01.2025:
Everton v Aston Villa (7.30pm)
Leicester City v Crystal Palace (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm)
Arsenal v Spurs (8pm)

Thu 16.01.2025:

Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm)
Manchester United v Southampton (8pm)


UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

Overseas TV: 
To follow

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

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 as yet.


Rail:
No scheduled alterations as yet.


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: 

Wolves @ SJP - PL era:

2023/24 won 3-0 Isak, Gordon, Livramento
2022/23 won 2-1 Isak, Almiron
2021/22 won 1-0 Wood
2020/21 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2019/20 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2018/19 lost 1-2 Perez
2016/17 won 2-0 Ritchie, Gouffran (LC)
2016/17 lost 0-2 (Ch)
2011/12 drew 2-2 Cisse, Gutierrez
2010/11 won 4-1 Nolan, Ameobi, Lovenkrands, Gutierrez
2003/04 drew 1-1 Bowyer
1992/93 won 2-1 Kelly 2 (D1)

Carabao Cup:
Spurs sneak ahead

Wednesday saw the second of this season's Carabao Cup semi-finals take place, Spurs holding a one goal advantage over Liverpool after the first leg in N17.

Semi-finals: 


Tue 07.01.2025 Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle
Wed 08.01.2025 Spurs 1-0 Liverpool

Wed 05.02.2025 Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky
Thu 06.02.2025 Liverpool v Spurs (8pm) Sky/ITV1

2024/25:
Seven up for Alex

Spurs  1  Newcastle  2

Match report

2024/25:
Bournemouth (h)

The Magpies host the Cherries at Gallowgate in the Premier League on Saturday.

It's a 12.30pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.

Team: tbc

AFCB: Andoni Iraola's squad has been affected by injuries to forward duo Evanilson and Enes Unal, sidelining both for some time.

Bournemouth have recalled former Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison from his loan at Watford.

Ahead of their trip to Tyneside, Bournemouth visit Chelsea in the PL on Tuesday. Avoiding defeat at Stamford Bridge would extend their unbeaten run in league and cup matches to an impressive ten.

Referee:
tbc

VAR:
tbc

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Sat 18.01.2025:
Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Liverpool (3pm)
Leicester City v Fulham (3pm)
West Ham v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Arsenal v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 19.01.2025:
Everton v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion (2pm)
Nottingham Forest v Southampton (2pm)
Ipswich Town v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 20.01.2025:
Chelsea v Wolves (8pm) Sky

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Stats: 

Cherries in Toon - all-time:

2023/24 drew 2-2 Gordon pen, Ritchie
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)


2024/25:
Train trouble

Update: March looks no better for rail users, with further engineering work causing diversions and delays across several weekends including the 15th/16th.....

Details online here

Rail disruptions have been confirmed affecting fans travelling to all three of our February PL
games:

Sat 01.02.2025 Fulham (h)


The closure of Kings Cross station means that LNER services will start and terminate at Peterborough, where coach transfers to and from Bedford will connect with London St. Pancras trains. Details online here

Sat 15.02.2025 Manchester City (a)


Buses replace Trans-Pennine services between York and Newcastle. Some LNER services will operate between Newcastle and York via an alternative route with extended journey times. Details online here

Sun 23.02.22025 Nottingham Forest (h)


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







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ON SALE NOW

Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2024/25


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892

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

2024/25 ST prices online
here

2024/25 Member info online here

2024/25 Member changes online here

SJP seating plan online here  
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)

ST cup scheme pricing: 

CC: £20 & £25 adults / £10 & £15 others FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15 & £20 others

ST holders on long-term deals had a price freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.  

Away tickets:
The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25.

Away ticket transfer info online here

Away ticket
FAQ is online
here

Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h)
@ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/ resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Thu 16.01.2025 U18s v Aston Villa (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. FA Youth Cup Fourth Round.

Fri 17.01.2025 U21s v Southampton (a) @ Staplewood training ground, Noon. PL2.


Sat 18.01.2025 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/ resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Tue 21.01.2025 U21s v Gateshead (a) @ International Stadium, 7.45pm. National League Cup Group Stage. Advance tickets on sale from GFC here

Fri 24.01.2025 U21s v Everton (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.


Sat 25.01.2025 U18s v Boro (a) @ Rockcliffe Park, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 25.01.2025 Southampton (a)
@ St.Mary's Stadium, 3pm. Premier League.  SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000. No live UK TV.

Sat 01.02.2025 U18s v Derby County (a) @ Moor Farm, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 01.02.2025 Fulham (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/resale now. Member sale Mon 13.01.2025, Noon. No live UK TV.

Mon 03.02.2025 Transfer window closes @ 11pm.

Wed 05.02.2025 Arsenal (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Member sale Mon 13.01.2025, Noon. Forwarding /resale Mon 13.01.2025, 4pm. Live on Sky Sports.

Sat 08.02.2025 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Mon 10.02.2025 U21s v West Bromwich Albion (a) @ Solihull Moors FC, 7pm. PL2.

Fri 14.02.2025 U21s v Leicester City (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 15.02.2025 U18s v Manchester United (a) @ Carrington, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 15.02.2025 Manchester City (a) @ Ethihad Stadium, 3pm. Premier League.  ST holder sale now. 60 points. £30 adults, £25 seniors/young persons, £18 U18s. Allocation: tbc. No live UK TV.

NUFC live on TV:
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 18.01.2025 Bmouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Wed 05.02.2025 Arsenal (h) 8pm Sky
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) 2pm Sky

(PL selections made to Sun 23.02.2025)

(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)

Live TV release dates:

Mar: By 24.01.2025
Apr: Between 27.01.2025 & 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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Carabao Cup Round dates:

SF1:

Tue 07.01.2025 Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle
Wed 05.02.2025 Newcastle v Arsenal 8pm

SF2: 
Wed 08.01.2025
Spurs 1-0 Liverpool
Thu 06.02.2025 Liverpool v Spurs 8pm

F: Sun 16.03.2025

FA Cup Round dates
:

R4: TBC Sat 08.02.2025 Birmingham City (a)
R5: Sat 01.03.2025
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025

Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.

U17 Premier League Cup QF:
Tue 28.01.2025 Manchester United (a) 6pm

National League Cup - Group C:
Tue 01.10.2024 Halifax (a) won 2-1
Tue 05.11.2024 Tamworth (a) won on pens
Tue 03.12.2024 Boston U (a) lost 2-3
Tue 21.01.2025 Gateshead (a) 7.45pm

FA Youth Cup - Fourth Round:
Thu 16.01.2025 Aston Villa (h) 7pm

Northumberland Senior Cup:  

Semi-final draw awaited, involves Ashington, Heaton Stannington, Morpeth Town and Newcastle United U21s.

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: 

Sat 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

2024/25 Transfer windows :

Wed 01.01.2025
window opens
Mon 03.02.2025 window closes

2025/26 season dates:

Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins 
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends 

(33 weekend, five midweek games. No games on 24.12.2025).
 

 

International Magpies
National Service

2024/25
International breaks:

17-25.03.2025

2025/26
International breaks:

02.06-10.06.2025
14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
23.03-31.03.2026

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


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

On This Day in History
12th January


Born Or Died:

1948 Brendan Foster born, Hebburn.

A familiar figure in Tyneside sporting circles for many years, Toon fan Bren's talent for distance running brought him recognition at Olympic level and a Bronze medal in 1976.

Two years earlier though, he'd provided a rare moment of black and white success at Wembley Stadium (pictured above), as he himself recalls:   

"My dad took me to my first match at St. James' Park in 1955. I was seven. It was the last match before the 1955 Cup final. 

"Everyone got a voucher which went into a hat, and my dad won a Cup final ticket for Newcastle v Man City at Wembley. 

"I stayed home and watched it on TV, and vowed that the next time Newcastle were at Wembley we would all go. 

"Twenty years later, Newcastle faced Liverpool in the final. The FA asked me to run before the match at Wembley - I'd broken the world record the year before. 

"I got a dozen tickets from the FA, and took my dad, my brother and all our mates. I won the race in a black-and- white vest given to me by Dave Bedford and then threw it into the crowd. 

"We lost 3-0 in the FA Cup final, Kevin Keegan murdered us."

2000 Sven Botman born,  Badhoevedorp, Netherlands (2022-date)

Scouted by Newcastle and the subject of a bid in January 2022, the Magpies got their man six months later when the central defender arrived from Lille at a claimed cost of £35m.

Born in a suburb of Amsterdam, Sven began his career in the Ajax Academy and played second tier football for them aged 18.

Featuring for their Ajax first team in summer 2019, Botman spent the next season on loan at Heerenveen before a £7.5m switch to Lille followed in July 2020.

Sven's first year in French football brought Europa League action and ended with title success, which saw him gain Champions League experience in 2021/22.

First sighted during a low-key kickabout against 1860 Munich in Austria, Botman made a successful Premier League bow at home to Nottingham Forest on opening day.

It would take until January 2023 before he finished on the losing side for his new club at the 20th time of asking - playing a significant part in a dazzling start to the season
.

The following season saw Sven in the side as United returned to Champions League action with a 0-0 draw away to AC Milan.

However, a knee injury sidelined him for three months after scoring his first goal as a Magpie in an 8-0 win at Sheffield United.

Returning late in 2023, Botman was too late to help his colleagues extend their European adventure and endured a Carabao Cup exit at Chelsea in only his second game back.

Sven left the pitch after an FA Cup Fifth Round defeat at Manchester City in March 2024 and it was revealed that another known knee injury required surgery.

He was missing for over nine months before returning for a league game at Tottenham Hotspur in early 2025.

Internationally, Sven represented his home nation from the U15s to the U21s and earned a maiden senior call-up in 2020 without getting on to the pitch.

Despite his excellent club form, he failed to earn a seat on the Dutch plane to the Qatar World Cup in November 2022.

International selection did follow in June 2023, Botman an unused substitute for two UEFA Nations League ties. 

 

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A S G A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl A S G
51 2 2 4     7 2   1     63 4 2      

 

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1895 Woolwich Arsenal (a)
2-3 
(0-1)
Division Two
P22, 23pts, 5th/16
  
Dickson(70), Willis(72) 
Crawford(40), Buchanan(52), Meade(55)
5,000
Having shared four goals at the Manor Ground the previous season, United were unable to claim a point from their second-ever visit to Plumstead after giving the hosts a three goal start.  

1901 Newcastle's 'A' side took on Bishop Auckland with the Magpies winning 4-3.

1901 Stoke (a)
0-2 
(0-1)
Division One
P20, 26pts, 4th/18
  
Benbow(12,75)
6,000
Victory for the Potters lifted them off the bottom of the table, while United sat fourth - although they would have been top had they won their games in hand.

Stoke centre forward Len Benbow grabbed a brace, but would fail to find the net again for the club.

1907 Crystal Palace (h)
0-1 
(0-1)
FA Cup 1st Round 
Astley(41)
28,000 
An early giant-killing act, as non-league Palace knocked the previous season's finalists out at the first hurdle. 

Former Magpies Wilf Innerd and Richard Roberts played for the Southern League side, while their goalkeeper Bob Hewitson came from Blyth.

1921 Nottingham Forest (h)
2-0 
(2-0)
FA Cup 1st Round Replay
Harris(18), Seymour(37) 
30,278
Forest keeper Alf Bennett saved a Neil Harris penalty in the second half.

1924 Portsmouth (a)
4-2 
(0-2)
FA Cup 1st Round 
Harris(48), Gibson(63), Seymour(68), J.Low(71)
Mackie(15), Haines(18)
26,422
Two behind at the break to their Division Three (South) hosts, an almighty second half effort from the Magpies set them on the road to what would be their second FA Cup success.

1929 Swindon Town (a)
0-2 
(0-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Morris(31,62)
17,689
The Division Three (South) side humbled their illustrious top-flight opponents, as Harry Morris won the battle of the centre forwards.

Town's all-time top scorer grabbed a goal in each half at The County Ground, while his colleague Danny Bew kept Hughie Gallacher shackled at the other end of the pitch.
Newsreel footage is online here

1935 Hull City (a)
5-1 
(2-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
og(Quantick)(6), Bott(18,
5-1), Pearson(46), Cairns(4-1)
Charlton(
3-1)
23,000
United 'keeper, Mick Burns saved Duncan Hutchison's penalty when it was 3-0.

The Magpies were backed by a good away following including an estimated 3,000 who arrived by train - although the two charter services arrived less than one hour before kickoff.

1946 Huddersfield Town (a) 4-1 (2-0)
Wartime

Hair, Stubbins 2, Taylor
Price(56)
11,423

The final season of wartime fixtures saw a Newcastle success in a Football League North game at Leeds Road.

1952 Aston Villa (h)
4-2 
(1-2)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Foulkes(
20), Mitchell(77,79), G.Robledo(82)
Dixon(8,13)
56,897
Two behind early on, United reduced the arrears through Bill Foulkes before the visitors had a third goal controversially disallowed before half time.

Bobby Mitchell then netted at the Gallowgate End to level the tie before putting his side ahead within two minutes. Jackie Milburn set up George Robledo to complete a fine comeback for the FA Cup holders.
Newsreel footage is online here

1957 Manchester United (a) 1-6 (0-3)
Division One
P27, 24pts, 12th/22
  
Milburn(86) 
Pegg(5,42), Whelan(22,82), Viollet(60,65)
44,911 
Three days after their epic 5-4 FA Cup win at Maine Road, Newcastle were without Bob Stokoe at Old Trafford after a late injury withdrawal.

That prompted a senior team debut for centre half Malcolm Scott - who only learned of his call-up after finishing his shift at a South Shields shipbuilders the previous day.

1974 Wolves (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P24, 26pts, 9th/22
  
Richards(3)
22,235 
72 hours after their FA Cup Third Round replay win over Hendon at Vicarage Road, the Magpies came unstuck in the Molineux mud.

Alan Kennedy's early backpass to Iam McFaul wasn't firm enough and prolific home forward John Richards nipped in to score the only goal.

1980 Chelsea (a)
0-4 
(0-1)
Division Two
P25, 33pts, 2nd/22
  
Fillery(39), og(Barton)(47), Walker(49), Langley(74)
32,281
A week after being dumped out of the FA Cup by lower league Chester City, Newcastle were knocked off the top of Division Two by Geoff Hurst's Blues.

Defender John Brownlie had already cleared off his own line before veteran Ron Harris crossed for Mike Fillery to head past Steve Hardwick.

David Barton then turned a centre past his own 'keeper early in the second half before a solo run from Clive Walker soon after ended in a third.

Walker then set up Tommy Langley to  make it 0-4 from close range before the Magpies had come anywhere Petar Borota's goal.

United's Kings Road misery was captured by the BBC "Match of the Day" cameras, who returned the following season for the corresponding fixture - and witnessed a 6-0 home victory.
Youtube footage is online here

1983 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
0-1 
(0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay 
Ward(62)
32,687 
Bedlam on Barrack Road, as Barnsley-based referee Trelford Mills disallowed two legitimate Newcastle goals in the dying minutes of this tie.

Peter Ward put the Seagulls ahead before Imre Varadi and Kevin Keegan struck in vain, Albion ending up as beaten finalists.
Youtube footage is online here (Part I)
Youtube footage is online here (Part II)

1985 Everton (a)
0-4 
(0-2)
Division One
P24, 28pts, 17th/22
  
Sharp(17), Mountfield(32), 
Sheedy(62,86)
32,156
In-form forward Graham Sharp headed Everton ahead before some awful defending allowed Derek Mountfield to scramble home a corner from close range.

Future Magpies Paul Bracewell and Kevin Sheedy combined for the latter to make it 3-0 before Glenn Roeder cleared Peter Reid's effort off the line. Sheedy then netted from close range via a post as the Toffees topped the table - and would remain there for the rest of that season.

This Goodison debacle was to be on-loan striker Ian Baird's last United game and he was promptly sent back to Southampton.

Youtube footage is online here (Part I)
Youtube footage is online here (Part II)
Youtube footage is online here (Part III)

1989
Magpies goalkeeper Dave Beasant lurched off to join Chelsea for £750,000.

1991 Blackburn Rovers (h)
1-0
 (0-0)
Division Two
P24, 30pts, 14th/24 
Mitchell(55) 
16,382 
A four match winless league run (although three of those games were 1-1 draws) was ended when debutant loan forward David Mitchell headed in.

The Scotland-born Australian international had just arrived from Chelsea and met Steve Watson's cross to beat Bobby Mimms. 

The Gallowgate scoreboard displayed "That's the Magic of Mitchell" to mark the occasion.

Youtube footage is here

1996 Amid much press speculation, Kevin Keegan ruled himself of the running for the vacant position of England manager.

2000
Brothers Sarfraz and Shahzad Najeib were chased from the Majestyk nightclub in Leeds by a group of men, with Sarfraz left unconscious with a fractured nose, leg and cheekbone after an assault in the street.

Among those later charged in connection with the matter were future Newcastle players Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate. Both were found not guilty of grievous bodily harm but Woodgate was convicted of affray.

Bowyer was branded a liar by the judge over his version of events and landed with a £1m legal bill. He later reached an out-of-court financial settlement with the Najeib family in order to head off the threat of a civil action.

2002 Leeds United (h)
3-1
(1-1)
Premiership
P22, 42pts, 1st/20
og(Duberry)(44), Dyer(60), Bellamy(87)
Smith(1)
52,130
Newcastle leapfrogged Leeds into top spot despite conceding within 27 seconds, when future Magpie Alan Smith netted.

Michael Duberry didn't improve his popularity with his team mates with an equalising own goal and was racially abused by his own fans.

Jonathan Woodgate, David Batty, Lee Bowyer and Mark Viduka also played for Leeds. Danny Mills was red-carded for kicking Craig Bellamy.
NUFC.com match report

2002 United U19s hit seven goals without reply at home to Huddersfield Town; Michael Chopra grabbing five, Kevin Dixon and Richard Offiong completed the rout with one apiece.

2007 The FA charged Emre with using racially -aggravated abusive and/or insulting words during an incident against Everton at Goodison Park a fortnight earlier. 

However the charge was ultimately dismissed after conflicting statements were given by Everton players as to exactly what insults were hurled by the Turkish international.

2008 Manchester United (a) 0-6 (0-0)
Premier League
P22, 26pts, 11th/20
Ronaldo(49,70,88), 
Tevez(55,90), Ferdinand(85)
75,965

Magpies Coach Nigel Pearson took charge following the departure of Sam Allardyce and his temporary charges somehow reached half time goalless.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a first hat-trick for the Reds though as we fell to pieces, conceding six goals and clearing three more off the line - Fergie's mob also having claims for a penalty.

Ex-Red, Alan Smith, got himself sent off in added time to compound what was a truly awful day.

Future Magpie Danny Simpson played for the hosts in the second half - although he didn't have to do much defending....
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2008 Hours before that Old Trafford humping, Harry Redknapp went public to reject the managerial vacancy at Gallowgate. 

Then-United Chairman, Chris Mort, would later confirm that Redknapp was offered the position but released his "exclusive" to Sky early on Saturday before NUFC went public.

2008 There was another six goal haul - but at the right end for the Magpies - as the U18s walloped Barnsley 6-0 on Tyneside.

All the goals came in the first half, with James Marwood, Jonny Godsmark and Frank Wiafe Danquah all grabbing two apiece.

2009 Free agent Peter Lovenkrands arrived at SJP on a week's trial, having negotiated an early release from German side Schalke 04.

2011
With Mike Ashley, Derek Llambias and Alan Pardew watching, midfielder Dan Gosling made his comeback from injury in a 3-3 friendly draw with Hibernian at Darsley Park

United's scorers were Phil Airey and two from Jeff Henderson. Airey later had a brief and unsuccessful loan spell at Easter Road.

2012
Newcastle's Demba Ba scored for Senegal in a 1-0 friendly win over Sudan in Dakar ahead of the AFCON Finals.

2013 Norwich City (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Premier League
P22, 21pts, 16th/20
26,752
After conceding 13 goals during their previous three away games, this dreary stalemate at Carrow Road against Chris Hughton's Canaries at least stopped the rot.

Mathieu Debuchy's debut and a return for Yohan Cabaye boosted United, while Fabricio Coloccini played well despite pre-game revelations about his desire for a return to his native Argentina.
NUFC.com match report


2014 Manchester City (h)
0-2
(0-1)
Premier League
P21, 33pts, 8th/20
Dzeko(8), Negredo(90+5)
49,423
City's tenth successive league and cup win over Newcastle is remembered for the Magpies goal that got away, when Cheick Tiote's sizzling volley at the Leazes End seemingly brought his side level.

Tiote made for the home dugout amid great scenes of celebration, but greater pandemonium followed as referee Mike Jones was urged by City players to consult with the linesman on the East Stand touchline.

The goal was chalked off with Yoan Gouffran undoubtedly standing offside, but wrongly deemed to have interfered with play by taking evasive action to avoid the ball - Hart claming he'd been unsighted as a result.

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2015 Jonas Gutierrez netted in his second U21 comeback game to put United ahead against Bolton at a chilly Whitley Park. It ended 1-1.
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2016 Manchester United (h) 3-3 (1-2)
Premier League

P21, 18pts, 18th/20
Wijnaldum(42), Mitrovic(67pen), Dummett(90)
Rooney(9pen,79), Lingard(38)
49,673
Paul Dummett's late leveller rescued a seemingly priceless point against the Red Devils.

Recovering from 0-2 to 2-2 and pressing for a winner, that terrific fight back looked in vain when Wayne Rooney put his side 3-2 up.

The match was preceded by a minute's applause for the late Pavel Srnicek, with brother Milan at pitchside, clad in one of Pav's Newcastle shirts.

New boys Henri Saivet and Jonjo Shelvey weren't involved, but took to the field for introductions to the crowd before kick-off.

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2019 Chelsea (a)
1-2
(1-1)
Premier League
P22, 18pts, 18th/20
Clark(40)
Pedro(9), Willian(57)
40,491

United's seventh straight loss at Stamford Bridge left them in the bottom three. 

An early opener from Pedro looked likely to herald a mauling, but Matt Ritchie's corner at the Shed End was headed home powerfully by Ciaran Clark to level.

However, Willian restored Chelsea's advantage in the second half to maintain the barren run.
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2021 Sheffield United (a)
0-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P17, 19pts, 15th/20
Sharp(73pen)
Fraser(45-second yellow)
BCD

A Blades side bottom of the table broke their seasonal duck as Newcastle extended their own winless run to eight league and cup games. 

Short of putting the ball in their own net Steve Bruce's team couldn't have been more obliging against another one of his former clubs.

Ryan Fraser was needlessly booked twice in just four minutes, before VAR dubiously decreed a deliberate handball by Federico Fernandez and Billy Sharp beat Karl Darlow from 12 yards.
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