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Update:
The King is dead
Following his own recent comments,
news of Kevin Keegan's death comes as no surprise,
but remains a shock of seismic, "remember where you were when you
heard" magnitude.
His arrival on Tyneside in 1982 not only filled the ground of a club
that was dying of indifference, but gave it some desperately-needed
legitimacy, some pride in the colours.
Anticipation turned to excitement and a return to the top flight,
only for the rot to set in again prior to a second act almost a
decade later, when the roof truly came off and dreams almost became
the most memorable reality.
In the absence of the coveted silverware, what remains tangible are
moments of high emotion from the debut goal versus QPR and four
goals at Millmoor via his walkout and Milburn steps cameo to Howay
5-0 and Graham Fenton.
The third coming of Keegan remains a regrettable episode for all
concerned; his biggest victory coming in a courtroom rather not a
football pitch - the legacy of which was a self-imposed exile from
Gallowgate that he spoke of ending earlier this year, but tragically
didn't get to enjoy.
It's as the inspirational captain and then ringmaster of the
Entertainers that he'll be fondly recalled by generations of
Geordies - along with countless individual moments; a handshake
here, a photo or an autograph there, just a minute of his time but
etched in the recipient's memory.
His passing severs another connection with football as it once was,
coming just hours after the unpalatable circus where a World Cup
Final should have been.
Love it? we certainly did. Farewell Special K.
Latest:
KK RIP
Statement from the
Keegan family, Monday:
"It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan
has passed away at the age of 75.
The former England player and manager had been battling cancer and
was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.
"Kevin, a double Ballon D'or winner, was a much loved husband,
father and grandfather.
"The family would like to thank Kevin's incredible medical team for
all their support.
This is a hugely difficult time and they are requesting space and
privacy."
From Newcastle United, Monday:
We are devastated to learn
of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the most iconic, influential
and deeply loved figures in our club’s history.
Kevin was more than a legendary
footballer and manager. He was the beating heart of Newcastle United
for generations of supporters.
As a player, he brought
world-class talent, ambition and belief to St. James’ Park, helping
to transform perceptions of what Newcastle United could be.
As a manager, he ignited our
city. Kevin gave supporters hope and pride, and led a team whose
style, spirit and passion captured the imagination of football fans
around the world. He was so much more than an Entertainer.
Above all that, Kevin forged an
extraordinary bond with Newcastle, built on the roots of his father,
Joe. He understood our people. He embraced the North East with a
passion that was genuine and unwavering, and in return, he earned
his rightful place in the hearts of millions.
Kevin’s impact will not be
measured by appearances or results. It will live on in the memories
he created with club and country, the dreams he inspired wherever he
went, and the generations of supporters around the world who fell in
love with football because of him.
At this profoundly sad time, we
send our love and deepest sympathy to Kevin’s wife Jean, his family,
friends and all who had the privilege of knowing and working
alongside him.
Today, we mourn the loss of a
true giant of our history, and at the appropriate moment, we will
carefully consider how we shape a lasting tribute to Kevin’s
remarkable life and legacy.
Rest in peace, King Kev.
Update:
Second string
striker secured
Following reports in Spain on Friday, Monday saw Newcastle confirm the signing of 19 year-old forward Afner Ca
following his release by Spanish side Levante.
The Guinea-Bissau youth international spent last season playing for
Levante's U19 side, having moved there from Portuguese club Amora
last summer.
A five year deal is claimed for Ca, whose recruitment is part of the
club's attempts to boost their U21 side.
He's set to return to Spain when Robbie Stockdale's squad hold a
training camp at Pinatar next month, following a public pre-season
fixture at Spennymoor.
2026/27:
Home comforts
Newcastle 3
Darlington 0
The Magpies began
their pre-season programme with victory over the Quakers at the KNOX training ground
on Saturday.
On target for Eddie Howe's side were Joe Willock, William
Osula and Sean Neave, with recent signings Sean Steur and
Ewen Jaouen both making their Newcastle debuts.
Two NUFC different XIs featured, the outfield line-up for the second
half comprised of development squad players.
Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento weren't involved as
they continue their recovery from injury, while Anthony Elanga
didn't play after just returning to Tyneside.
Joelinton sat the game out - reason unknown.
The Darlington team included a trio of former Newcastle reserves in
the shape of Patrick McLaughlin, Ellis Stanton and Dylan Stephenson,
while Quakers boss Steve Watson fielded seven trialists - six of
them after the interval.
First half: Nick Pope, Leo Shahar, Alex Murphy, Sven Botman,
Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Sean Steur, Jacob Murphy,
William Osula, Harvey Barnes.
Second half:
Ewen Jaouen, Mason Miley, Miodrag Pivas, Luke Craggs, Dylan
Charlton, Rory Finneran, Anthony Munda, Sean Neave, Trevan Sanusi,
Park Seung-soo, Vakhtang Salia.
DFC first half: Bobby Jones,
Ben Hedley, Toby Lees, Trialist A, Max Kilsby, Tom Platt, Paddy
McLaughlin, Ellis Stanton, Max Howells, Mark Beck, Dylan Stephenson.
DFC second half: Trialist B, Trialist C, Trialist D,
Trialist E, Max Kilsby, Paddy McLaughlin (Jesse Nelson 80),
Trialist F, Dylan Stephenson, Trialist G, Aidan Rutledge, Max
Howells.
Yet to start pre-season following international duty are Dan Burn,
Bruno Guimaraes, Malick Thiaw, Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade and
Bazoumana Toure.
PS: Friendly success also for United's U18 side on Saturday, winning
a 60 minute game 3-1 against Petrus Flo in France.
2026/27:
Bristol City (a) update
Tickets for
United's pre-season visit to Ashton Gate on Wednesday July 29th are
now on public sale.
Update:
UEFA publish NUFC settlement details
Following Newcastle's publicised
breach of UEFA's own financial sustainability regulations, further
details of the settlement reached are now in the public domain
here
2026/27:
Kickabouts online
NUFC
confirm that all six of their public pre-season fixtures will be
available as paid live streams with various prices.
More details
here
2026/27:
Tyne test
Newcastle's first public pre-season
game sees them make the short trek to the International Stadium on
Saturday, facing a Gateshead side now managed by Lee Cattermole.
It's a 12.30pm start with all ticket sales via GFC
here
The National League hosts have played three warm-up fixtures so far,
following up a 6-0 win at Blyth Town by drawing 1-1 at Heaton
Stannington and 3-3 at Hebburn.
United's most recent senior fixture at Gateshead was back in July
2023; second half strikes from Elliot Anderson, Allan Saint-Maximin
and Jay Turner-Cooke cancelling out a 2-0 interval lead for Mike
Williamson'S Tynesiders.
WC:
Three Lions conclude
England ended
their World Cup Final campaign by claiming third place, thanks a
frankly absurd 6-4 victory against France in Miami on Saturday.
Newcastle's Dan Burn remained unused on the bench.
Update:
Reserve departure
Midfielder Joe White's eight
years as a Magpie have ended, with confirmation of a permanent
transfer to League Two side Crewe Alexandra.
The 23 year-old native of Carlisle first featured at senior level
for Newcastle ahead of the 2021/22 season, before making a loan
switch to Hartlepool United.
Further temporary departures took him to Exeter City and Crewe ahead
of a competitive Toon bow in February 2024, making the first of four
substitute appearances totalling 12 minutes against Bournemouth in
the Premier League.
More loans then saw Joe appear for MK Dons, Leyton Orient and
Bradford City. His final outing for Newcastle came during the
pre-season defeat at Celtic last July.
Update:
Manzambi a Villan
Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi
became an Aston Villa player on Friday, having opted to join them
rather than Newcastle after Switzerland's exit from the World Cup.
Update:
Bruno: radio silence
Over a week after interest from Bruno Guimaraes in leaving
the club to join Arsenal was reported, there are no public
developments over the status of Newcastle's captain.
Claims of a verbal agreement over personal terms for the 28 year-old
were made at the time, but are yet to be followed by any report of a
confirmed bid.
Ending his World Cup participation on July 5th, it's unclear when
the Brazilian is due to begin pre-season training.
Update:
Pro deals confirmed
Update: The Magpies have confirmed further professional contracts
for development squad players, with 18 year-old quartet Guy
Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry Johnson and Kacey Wooster
all now signed up.
Right back Bloomer, central defender Johnson and forward Wooster all
progressed from the U18 side to the U21s last season, with left back
Durrant about to follow suit.
Earlier:
Inking their first professional deals at Newcastle are 17 year-olds Sam Alabi and Mason Miley, both of
whom were blooded at U21 level by United last season.
Alabi was acquired from Oldham Athletic ahead of the
2023/24 season and given a first
taste of U18 football at home to Blackburn Rovers the
following April.
Debuting for the U21s at Harrogate Town in an EFL
Trophy tie in November 2025, England U17 captain Sam was an unused
first team substitute in the Champions League at Marseille
and Premier League at Old Trafford soon after.
The younger brother of Jamie and Lewis, fellow
midfielder Mason followed his siblings through the academy ranks at
United, making his U18 bow in August 2024 against Boro.
Miley's first U21 outing then came in a PL International Cup tie
against Croatia Zagreb during December 2025.
2026/27:
Bayer/Strasbourg (h)
Newcastle conclude their pre-season programme with kickabouts over successive days
at SJP as follows:
Sat 15.08.2026 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3pm)
Sun 16.08.2026 Strasbourg (4pm)
Games are billed as the
VisitMalta Weekender 2026,
with a kickabout between NUFC Women and Inter Milan at 1pm on Sunday
before the Strasbourg men's game.
Tickets are on public sale now.
Prices:
Full Weekender Ticket (Early Bird offer ends 22.07.2026)
Premium: £50 adults, £25 concessions
Others: £40 adults, £20 concessions
Day 1 Bayer Leverkusen:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)
Day 2 Inter Women / Strasbourg:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)
While a visit from the Bundesliga side the Magpies faced in last
season's Champions League was already known, the participation of
the French side has just been confirmed.
Strasbourg have appointed Hugo Oliviera as head coach after
Gary O'Neill left to manage Ipswich Town.
Portuguese-born, the 47 year-old is no stranger to SJP, having
previously assisted Marco Silva when he was in charge of Fulham,
Everton, Hull City and Watford.
The borrowers:
Loan lads
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
The Hatters were held 2-2 at Barnet on Saturday, with Ashby not
involved.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
Cadiz lost 1-2 in a kickabout at their training ground on Saturday night
against South
African side Orlando Pirates - lineups awaited.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The goalkeeper is in the squad for Sunday's friendly match in Poland
against Cracovia Krakow.
2026/27:
Kind of blue
Doing the rounds on social media are images of United's 2026/27 away
shirt, on sale from Friday July 24th.
2026/27:
TV times
The Premier League have published their revised fixture schedule for live TV
covering August and September, with
Newcastle's opening four games all altered:
Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 29.08.2026 Spurs (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 05.09.2026 Bournemouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky*
Sat 19.09.2026 Hull City (h) 3pm no live UK TV
* if NUFC or LUFC are in the Carabao Cup Third Round and drawn
against a club in the Champions League (Arsenal, Aston Villa,
Liverpool, Manchester City or Manchester United), this game will be
on Sat 12.09.2026 @ 12.30pm.
Assuming both sides survive the Second Round, a final decision on
the PL game will rest on the Third Round draw, which takes place on
or around Tue 25.08.2026.
The possible move is because Carabao Cup Third round ties are once
again split over two weeks, the first clashing with Matchday 1 in
the Champions League Group stage.
PS: Although trains are scheduled to run as usual between Newcastle
and London on the day of the Spurs away game, Kings Cross station
will be closed the following day.
U21s:
Moors v Mags
National League North side Spennymoor Town are to host Newcastle U21s in pre-season,
with the Magpies visiting Brewery
Field on Thursday July 30th at 7pm.
Admission for that game is £10 adults, £5 over 60s/U18s, with
advance sales from STFC
here or pay at the gate.
The game comes ahead of United U21s staging a training camp at
the Pinatar Arena in Spain, after which Robbie Stockdale's side
visit St. Mirren for a behind closed doors fixture on
Wednesday August 12th at 12.30pm.
Update:
Squad updates
Senior players signed (3):
Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure
Senior contracts extended (2):
Mark Gillespie,
Fabian Schar (both to 2027)
Senior players sold (2):
Anthony Gordon (Barcelona),
Sandro Tonali (Spurs)
Senior players loaned (3):
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town),
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville)
Professional contracts signed (6):
Sam Alabi,
Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry
Johnson,
Mason Miley,
Kacey Wooster
Scholarship contracts signed (8):
Chukwudi Afumuzor, Theo Benjamin,
Roman Dowell, Jayden Kouossu, George Mair, Leon Mukumbira, Alfie Seldon, Lesecond Yeutembip
Development squad players sold (2):
Travis Hernes (Groningen), Joe White (Crewe Alexandra
Unlikely lads:
Comings and goings
SJP old boys on the move recently include:
Tom Allen was Darlington, now Hebburn Town
Elliot Anderson was Nottingham Forest, now Man City
Will Anderson now South Shields (trial)
Demba Ba now Le Havre (Sporting Director)
Dan Barlaser was Boro, now MK Dons
Rafa Benitez left Panathinaikos (Manager)
Habib Beye left Marseille (Head Coach)
Joe Brayson now
George Washington University
Adam Campbell was Hartlepool United, now South Shields
John Carver left Lechia Gdansk (Manager)
Ian Cathro was Estoril, now St.Etienne (Head Coach)
Michael Chopra now Trethomas Bluebirds
Lee Clark was Rotherham, now Hartlepool (Manager)
Steve Clarke left Scotland (Coach)
Karl Darlow was Leeds United, now Manchester United
Luuk de Jong left Porto
Amadou Diallo was Oliveirense, now KF Skenderbeu
Josh Donaldson now Hebburn Town (loan)
Martin Dubravka was Burnley, now Spurs
Damien Duff now Brentford (Coach)
Kieron Dyer now Southend United (Manager)
Rob Elliot was Gateshead, now Carlisle (Manager)
Cameron Ferguson was Bala Town, now Southport
Ludwig Francillette was Morecambe, now Oxford City
Ryan Fraser left Western Sydney Wanderers
Macauley Gillesphey was Charlton, now Bradford City
Liam Gibson was Harrogate Town, now Hartlepool
Alex Gilliead left Shrewsbury Town
Isaac Hayden was QPR, now Leyton Orient
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Joselu left Al-Gharafa
Jamaal Lascelles left Leicester City
Valentino Lazaro was Torino, now Al-Ain
Robert Lee now Hornchurch (Director of Football)
Jamal Lewis left Preston North End
Kevin Mbabu left Midtjylland
Charlie McArthur now York City
Steve McClaren now Rotherham (Head of Football)
James Milner left Brighton & Hove Albion
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (Manager)
Brian Pinas left Feyenoord (Coach)
Matt Ritchie was Reading, now Bournemouth (Tech Dir)
Callum Roberts was Scunthorpe, now Notts County
Allan Saint-Maximin was RC Lens,
now Charlotte FC
Mo Sangare left Morecambe
Lubo Satka was Samsunspor
Josh Scott was Bishop Auckland, now West Auckland
Danny Simpson now Arabian Falcons (player/coach)
Islam Slimani left Cluj
Elias Sorensen was Valerenga, now PEC Zwolle
Dylan Stephenson was Dagenham, now Darlington
Louis Storey was Gateshead, now Carlisle United (Coach)
James Tavernier left Rangers
Steven Taylor now Desert Falcons (Manager)
Max Thompson now Rotherham United (trial)
Kieran Trippier now Wolves
Jake Turner left Gillingham
Jay Turner-Cooke was Halifax, now Shrewsbury Town
Dan Ward was South Shields, now Chester
Isaac Westendorf was Oxford City, now Torquay United
Georginio Wijnaldum left Al-Ettifaq
Mike Williamson now South Shields (Manager)
Callum Williams now Horden CW
Callum Wilson was West Ham, now Brentford
Jack Young left Worthing
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