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Newcastle 3
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St. James' Park
Tuesday 24th February
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

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PL2:
Second string v Seagulls

Latest:
Newcastle U21s  2  Brighton U21s  2


Newcastle's U21 side go in search of third PL2 victory in four games this evening, when Brighton and Hove Albion provide the opposition in a 7pm kick-off at Whitley Park.

The home side took the lead just before half-time when Sean Neave fired in from the spot after he had been tugged back in the box by Penman who was red-carded.

Four minutes later Neave got his second, finishing at the near post after Kyle Fitzgerald crossed low from the right byline.

The ten-man visitors pulled a goal back two minutes after he break through Nehemiah Oriola and then levelled just before the hour when Shane Nti netted.

The game is being live streamed via the NUFC app.

Team: Harris, M.Miley, Watts, Pivas, Thompson, Finneran, Fitzgerald, Bailey, Neave, Munda, Seung-soo (Palmer 74).
Subs: Harrison, Moran, Yildiz, Palmer, Mills.

Booked: Bailey, Thompson, Pivas, Neave.

BHAFC: Hall, Barclay, Penman, Mills (Robertson 61), Tasker, Mackley, Nti, Keogh, Oriola, Belmont (Brett 61), West (Middleton 43).
Subs: Jensen, Brett, Robertson, Silsby.

Booked: West, Mackley, Barclay.

Champions League:
This IS the way
to Barcelona....

Newcastle were paired with Spanish side Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 draw on Friday.

Confirmed match dates:

Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (h) 8pm GMT
Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a) 5.45pm GMT

The Catalans won 2-1 at SJP in the League Phase of the competition last September.

The two-legged test against Barca sees Hansi Flick's side host Seville in La Liga on Sunday March 15th in between games against United.

Reconstruction of the Nou Camp continues with a current capacity of 45,000 meaning that just over 2,000 away tickets would be available. Unconfirmed reports claim that capacity could be increased by the time of our visit.

This will be the sixth and seventh meeting of the clubs, all of which have come in the Champions League:

1997/98 won 3-2 (h) Asprilla 3
1997/98 lost 0-1 (a)
2002/03 lost 1-3 (a) Sh.Ameobi
2002/03 lost 0-2 (h)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (h) Gordon
2025/26 (h)
2025/26 (a)

Ticket details for the first leg v Barcelona at SJP:

Cup scheme payments will be taken on Sat 28.02.2026

Member Ballot opens Mon 02.03.2026, Noon
Member Ballot closes Tue 03.03.2026, Noon

Ballot winner selection opens Tue 03.03.2026, 4pm 

General sale Thu 05.03.2026, 10am

A further price increase puts them up to £69 and £79.

Champions League:
It's a knockout

Newcastle  3  Qarabag FK  2

Match report

Premier League:
Everton (h)

Eddie Howe's side return to Premier League action on Saturday, when The Toffees head to Tyneside for an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm kick-off.

Following a 4-1 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium in November, United are bidding for their second PL double of the season - Burnley was the other one.

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

Team: Bruno Guimaraes, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley remain out.

Malick Thiaw is available following his one match Champions League suspension while Jacob Ramsey missed the Qarabag game due to a slight hamstring issue but should be OK.

Sandro Tonali is one game away from completing a century of appearances for Newcastle in all competitions.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 4/5
The draw 27/10
EFC win 17/5

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EFC: Jack Grealish is sidelined and Charly Alcaraz doubtful.

Although they have routinely struggled on their own pitch, Everton arrive at SJP unbeaten in their last five PL away games - drawing at Burnley, winning at Forest, winning at Villa, drawing at Brighton and winning at Fulham.

That run came after a 0-2 loss at Chelsea and was preceded by another three game unbeaten away sequence: drawing at the mackems, winning at Manchester United and winning at Bournemouth.

Referee: Stuart Attwell - game number three this season for the Warwickshire whistler, following on from the 1-3 loss at Brentford and 2-1 home victory over Burnley.

VAR:
Nick Hopton

UK TV: None

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Moja TV (Bosnia)
MONOMAX Streaming (Thailand)
M Plus Live (Hong Kong)
myCANAL (France)
Nexgen (Belize)
Nova Sports 4 HD (Greece)
Now Player (Hong Kong)
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ViaPlay (Fin/Ned/Nor)
VOYO Pro TV (Romania)


UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

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

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place.

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:


Toffees @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Lost 0-1
2023/24 Drew 1-1 Isak
2022/23 Won 1-0 Almiron
2021/22 Won 3-1 og(Holgate), Fraser, Trippier
2020/21 Won 2-1 Wilson 2
2019/20 Lost 1-2 Schar
2018/19 Won 3-2 Rondon, Perez 2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Won 3-2 Cisse, Perez, Colback
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Cisse
2011/12 Won 2-1 og, R.Taylor
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Best
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Won 3-2 Butt, Emre, Owen
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2005/06 Won 2-0 Solano 2
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2003/04 Won 4-2 Bellamy, Dyer, Shearer 2
2002/03 Drew 3-3 Dyer 2, OG (2-3pens) (LC)
2002/03 Won 2-1 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 6-2 Shearer, Cort, O'Brien, Solano 2, Bernard
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 1-3 Shearer
1998/99 Won 4-1 Ketsbaia 2, Shearer, Georgiadis (FAC)
1997/98 Won 1-0 Lee
1996/97 Won 4-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Shearer, Elliott
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 2-0 Fox, Beardsley
1993/94 Won 1-0 Allen


Latest PL fixtures:

Fri 27.02.2026:
Wolves v Aston Villa (8pm) Sky

Sat 28.02.2026:
Bournemouth v mackems (12.30pm) TNT
Burnley versus Brentford (3pm)
Liverpool v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Everton (3pm)
Leeds United v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 01.03.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Fulham v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky

Premier League:
Closer

Manchester City  2  Newcastle  1

Match report


Update:

Loan lads


Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Reading (a) League One, Saturday. 

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Greenock Morton (h) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):

St.Johnstone (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
Emley (a) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Ashton United (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Betis (a) La Liga, Sunday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
FC Volendam (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Auxerre (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Birmingham City (a) Championship, Monday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)

Eibar (a) La Liga 2, Monday.

U21s:
Friday night delight

Newcastle U21s  3  Fulham U21s  0

Match report

Champions League:
Baku the net!
 
Qarabag FK  1  Newcastle 
6

Match report

Premier League:
Manchester United (h)

Wednesday sees Michael Carrick bring his Red Devils to Gallowgate for an 8.15pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.

The Magpies will be aiming for their fourth successive home league win over Manchester United, something that they haven't achieved since 1931.

Team: To follow

MUFC: To follow

Referee:
Peter Bankes  - a fifth encounter of the season with the Lancastrian official, who previously took charge of the draw at Leeds, home wins over Forest and Fulham and the derby loss.

VAR:
Paul Tierney

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

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StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
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SuperSport Action Africa (South Africa)
SuperSport MaXimo 1 (South Africa)
SuperSport PSL (South Africa)
TOD (Turkey)
U-NEXT (Japan)
Vidio (Indonesia)
ViaPlay (Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Swe)
VOYO (Romania)

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
(Second half live on BBC Radio 5 Sports)

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

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

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details
here

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

Red Devils @ SJP - Premier era:

2024/25 won 4-1 Tonali, Barnes 2, Guimaraes
2023/24 won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 won 2-0 Willock, Wilson
2021/22 drew 1-1 Saint-Maximin
2020/21 lost 1-4 og(Shaw)
2019/20 won 1-0 M.Longstaff
2018/19 lost 0-2
2017/18 won 1-0 Ritchie
2015/16 drew 3-3 Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Dummett
2014/15 lost 0-1
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 lost 0-3
2011/12 won 3-0 Ba, Cabaye, og(Jones)
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 1-2 Lovenkrands
2007/08 lost 1-5 Ab.Faye
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Edgar
2005/06 lost 0-2
2004/05 lost 1-3 Shearer
2003/04 lost 1-2 Shearer
2002/03 lost 2-6 Jenas, Ameobi
2001/02 won 4-3 Robert, Lee, Dabizas, og(Brown)
2000/01 drew 1-1 Glass
1999/00 won 3-0 Ferguson, Shearer 2
1998/99 lost 1-2 Solano
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Ginola, Les, Shearer, Albert
1995/96 lost 0-1
1994/95 drew 1-1 Kitson
1994/95 won 2-0 Albert, Kitson (LC)
1993/94 drew 1-1 Cole


Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)


Tue 03.03.2026:
Bournemouth v Brentford (7.30pm)
Everton v Burnley (7.30pm)
Leeds United v mackems (7.30pm)
Wolves v Liverpool (8.15pm)

Wed 04.03.2026:
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.30pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (7.30pm)
Fulham versus West Ham (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Manchester United (8.15pm)

Thu 05.03.2026:
Spurs v Crystal Palace (8pm)

FA Cup:
Manchester City (h)

Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Manchester City will be at St. James' Park on Saturday March 7th.

It's an 8pm KO, live on TNT Sports and a result must be reached on the day, with 30 minutes extra time played if the score is level at 90 minutes. The tie will then be settled via a penalty shootout if required.

Team: to follow

MCFC:
to follow

The visitors were allocated an initial 4,893 tickets.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc
(VAR is in operation for all Fifth Round ties)

UK TV: None

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Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

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

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place.

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Track works between Newcastle and York on March 7th mean that a limited service will operate via an diversionary route and rail replacements bus services will operate.

However, there's nothing scheduled southbound from Newcastle to Durham, Darlington or York after the game. 

Stats:

This will be the third meeting of these two teams at Gallowgate in four months, following a 2-1 home Premier League home success and a 2-0 Carabao Cup away win.


Fifth Round ties:

Fri 06.03.2026:

Wolves v Liverpool (8pm) BBC & TNT

Sat 07.03.2026:
Mansfield Town v Arsenal (12.15pm) TNT
Wrexham v Chelsea (5.45pm) BBC & TNT
Newcastle v Manchester City (8pm) TNT

Sun 08.03.2026:
Fulham v Southampton (Noon) TNT
Port Vale or Bristol City v mackems (1.30pm) TNT
Leeds United v Norwich City (4.30pm) TNT

Mon 09.03.2026:
West Ham v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT

Magpies v Citizens - last 3 seasons:

2025/26 to play (h) (FA)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (a) (PL)
2025/26 lost 1-3 (a) (LC)
2025/26 lost 0-2 (h) (LC)
2025/26 won 2-1 (h) (PL)
2024/25 lost 0-4 (a) (PL)
2024/25 drew 1-1 (h) (PL)
2023/24 lost 0-2 (a) (FA)
2023/24 lost 0-1 (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)

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
 
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
24.03.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields

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

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP.

 






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Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


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Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


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NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over 35,000 season ticket holders and a season ticket waiting list scheme is planned, but without providing any timescale.

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PL home ST limits:
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2025/26 home cup scheme pricing: 
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FA
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CC:
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FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
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Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

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

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Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

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

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

Fixtures:

Sat 28.02.2026 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League
.

Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now.

Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. ST fwding/ resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 07.03.2026 U18s v mackems (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.03.2026 Manchester City (h)
@ SJP, 8pm. FA Cup Fifth Round. ST fwding/ resale now, member sale Mon 02.03.2026, 10am. Live on TNT Sports.

Mon 09.03.2026 U21s v Leicester City (a)
@ Seagrave Training Ground, 7pm. PL2.

Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Champions League Ro16 First Leg. Member Ballot opens Mon 02.03.2026, Noon, closes Tue 03.03.2026, Noon. Ballot winner selection opens Tue 03.03.2026, 4pm.  General sale Thu 05.03.2026, 10am. Live on tbc.

Fri 13.03.2026 U21s v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.03.2026 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.


Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a)
@ Stamford Bridge, 5.30pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,083 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (Spain) (a) @ Nou Camp, KO tbc. Champions League Ro16 Second Leg. Ticket details awaited. Allocation tbc. Live on tbc.

Fri 20.03.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Loughborough University Stadium, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.03.2026 U18s v Everton (a) @ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) @ SJP, Noon. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 07.03.2026 Man C (h) 8pm TNT
Tue 10.03.2026
Barcelona (h) 8pm tbc
Sat 14.03.2026
Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a) 5.45pm tbc
Sun 22.03.2026
mackems (h) Noon Sky 

(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

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


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

Champions League:

Ro16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (h)
Ro16(2): Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a)
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

FA Cup: 

R5: Sat 07.03.2026 Man City (h) 8pm
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

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

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


2026/27 PL season:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

World Cup Playoffs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

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

* the early September break is replaced by an extended late September/early October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
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
27th February


Born Or Died:

1933 Death of Billy Lindsay, 60.
(1898-1900)

1934 Stan Anderson born, Horden, Durham. (1963-65)

Right half who was well-respected as a player by fans on Tyneside, Wearside and Teesside, having achieved the unique feat of captaining all three sides.

Rejected by Boro as a teenager, Anderson played for both Horden Colliery Welfare and Sunderland Boys while training as a plumber.

Signing professional forms at Roker Park in June 1949, Stan played the first of 447 senior games for them at home to Portsmouth in October 1952.

Representing England at various levels - including two senior caps during April 1962 - a dispute with mackem boss Alan Brown caused Anderson to reconsider his future on Wearside in November 1963.

Initially reluctant to join United,  Joe Harvey persuaded Stan to speak with Roker directors, and their lukewarm response prompted him to make a £19,000 switch.

Debuting in a 0-4 defeat at home to Cardiff City that November, he returned to Roker Park six months later for a testimonial match that pitted his "All Stars" against a home XI.

United's promotion bid failed that season with an eighth place finish, but under Stan's captaincy the Magpies would capture the Second Division Championship in 1965.

Appearing for Newcastle in the top flight, Anderson then switched to Ayresome Park in an £11,500 deal, taking up a player-coach role in November 1965.

Unable to prevent Boro's demotion to Division Three, Anderson took over as manager in February 1966 and his side secured promotion at the first attempt. 

He remained in charge of Boro until 1973, when he moved on to Greece, initially with AEK Athens and then Panathinaikos, before spells as assistant boss at QPR and scout for Manchester City.

Three and a half years managing Doncaster Rovers ended in 1978, after which he moved on to Bolton and served at Burnden Park as both coach and manager.

Settling in Doncaster, Anderson scouted for various clubs over the years, including Newcastle.

Honoured by his first club Horden Colliery Welfare with the naming of the stand at their Welfare Park ground in 2005, he passed away in June 2018.

1955 Tony Bell born, North Shields.
(1973-75) 

Goalkeeper who joined United as a junior in 1973 and made his first team bow in place of the injured Iam McFaul in a Texaco Cup semi-final first leg tie in November 1974.

That finished 0-1 to Southampton at the Dell, with McFaul back between the posts for the second leg a fortnight later, when a 3-0 win at Gallowgate secured an aggregate victory and the silverware.

Between those two games however came Tony's solitary appearance in the Football League, when he deputised at White Hart Lane as Newcastle were beaten 0-3.

All three goals were scored in a six minute spell during the first half, with the opener seeing Bell catch a Jimmy Naylor cross but then throw it into the back of his own net.

Unfortunately the TV cameras were there, ensuring that the incident would appear on numerous own goals and gaffes videos - complete with commentator Brian Moore's incredulous response and Naylor's smirks.

What's often forgotten though is that 19 year-old Bell was playing behind a severely weakened side with six outfield first team regulars missing and Dennis Laughton and Alex Bruce drafted in for what were their first league games that season.

McFaul had returned for the next meeting of the two sides at SJP the following month - but conceded five as Spurs won 5-2.

With the signing of Mick Mahoney in March 1975, Tony found himself pushed down the pecking order and the new arrival replaced McFaul for two games in April of that year.  

Bell exited from United on a free transfer at the end of that season and later played for his hometown club North Shields.

1986 Adam Bartlett born, Newcastle
(2001-05)

Goalkeeper first sighted playing for the U17s in 2001, graduating to the reserves for the first time away at Sheffield Wednesday during November 2002.

Hastily registered with UEFA as cover for United's visit to Inter Milan the following March, Adam warmed up in the San Siro but didn't make it on to the bench.

Sharing second string duties with Adam Collin, Bartlett was in the Magpies side that collected the Northumberland Senior Cup in 2003 by beating Whitley Bay.

Released by Newcastle in 2005, Adam had trials at Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Aberdeen, Boston United, Burton Albion, Rushden & Diamonds, Rotherham United and Dundee United.

Guesting for Dunston Federation Brewery before stints overseas at Rochester Rhinos (USA) and Skvastaras (Sweden), he then joined Blyth Spartans.

Earning England C honours at Croft Park, Adam also returned to Newcastle as an Academy goalkeeping coach before moving to Kidderminster Harriers in 2008.

A first taste of league football then came a year later at Hereford United, remaining at Edgar Street for three seasons.

Joining Gateshead in 2012, Bartlett also played for Hartlepool United, Darlington, York City and Whickham.

Coaching at Boro's Academy, Adam took up a similar position at Newcastle in August 2019, responsible for the club's U23 goalkeepers.

Promoted to first team goalkeeping coach in early 2022, he became the club's Head of Goalkeeping that September, succeeding long-serving Simon Smith. 

1992 Jonjo Shelvey born, Romford
(2016-23)

England international midfielder signed from Swansea City on a five-and-a-half year contract during January 2016.

Shelvey had played for the Swans days earlier in a 2-3 FA Cup loss at League Two Oxford United, but his days in South Wales had looked numbered since the dismissal of manager Garry Monk a month earlier.

Coveted by Alan Pardew while Newcastle manager, our interest in Shelvey was first reported in April 2014 - Pardew having handed Jonjo his senior team debut while Charlton boss back in April 2008.

With both Arsenal and West Ham as a youngster, Shelvey first linked up with the Addicks in 2004, departing for Liverpool ahead of the 2009/10 season.

Making 21 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Anfield, a loan switch to Championship side Blackpool was agreed in October 2011, during which time Shelvey netted a hat trick away to Leeds while playing alongside Lomana LuaLua.

Despite signing a new deal for Liverpool in July 2012, Jonjo was sold to fellow Premier League side Swansea City a year later - having made his full England bow against San Marino in October 2012.

A City regular, Shelvey signed a new four year deal at the Liberty Stadium in July 2015 and was a regular starter in the opening months of the season before the rot set in.

Introduced to the crowd along with fellow new boy Henri Saivet before a 3-3 midweek home draw with Manchester United, Jonjo then made an electrifying debut four days later, inspiring his new colleagues to a 2-1 defeat of West Ham.

Sadly though his performances under both Steve McClaren and successor Rafa Benitez failed to result in United retaining Premier League status.

Remaining at the club following relegation, Jonjo became an integral part of United's promotion push and scored his first competitive goal against Brighton.

However, his contribution would be derailed by two misadventures: seeing a red card overturned for tangling with an opponent on a mad night at Nottingham Forest, but belatedly receiving a five match ban for abusing a Wolves player. 

United won just two of those five games and struggled for creativity in the centre of the park - seeing a noticeable uplift when he returned.

Shelvey's return to the Premier League lasted 48 minutes before seeing red again for a stamp on Dele Alli in the season opener against Spurs.

A second red card followed for a senseless second booking during added time in the home defeat to Everton.

Both incidents contributed to Rafa Benitez's reluctance to make Jonjo an automatic first team starter but on his day he could be inspiring - victory over Manchester United in February 2018 being an example.

A hamstring injury picked up in pre-season kept him sidelined for much of the 2018/19 season, flying to Barcelona for treatment.

A goalscoring start to the 2019/20 season under Steve Bruce saw Jonjo net five times by the start of December and despite an injury break he scored once after the COVID break to end top of the goal-getters with six.

The following season saw him remain consistent if unspectacular, scoring twice in the 2020/21 season and even finding himself fielded as an emergency centre half.

Unavailable at the start of the following season, a needless red card against Spurs in Steve Bruce's last game was a low point - but like many of his colleagues, the organisational improvement brought by successor Eddie Howe had a positive impact on his game.

Jonjo's final season on Tyneside saw him sidelined with injuries but he left on good terms in January 2023, joining Nottingham Forest, returning to SJP to wave goodbye to the fans at half-time in the League Cup semi-final against Southampton.

Things went awry at the City Ground however after a spat with Manager Steve Cooper and what was initially termed a loan move to Rizespor in September 2023 was later revealed to be a permanent switch.

He moved to fellow Turkish side Eyupspor in August 2024 but returned to these shores and joined Championship side Burnley in January 2025.

Appearing just twice for the Clarets before his release, September 2025 saw Shelvey join UAE second tier side Arabian Falcons.

Lge FAC LC Tot
A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
160 26 16 4 3 1 7 2 1 171 31 18

1992 Callum Wilson born, Coventry.
(2020-26)

Newcastle's need for a goalscorer was addressed in September 2020 by a £20m acquisition from relegated Bournemouth.

Originally a midfielder, Callum was with Coventry City's Academy but left due to the difficulty of getting to training.

A second spell from the age of 14 with the Sky Blues was more successful and after loan spells at Kettering and Tamworth, he was a regular starter for City in 2013/14.

21 goals in League One won him a move to Bournemouth, where he helped them reach the Premier League in his first season.

After five years on the south coast that included a first England cap and a goal (against the USA at Wembley in November 2018), Wilson opted to join United in preference to Aston Villa.

Netting on his debut at West Ham, he reached double figures with a brace at Everton early in 2021 but a hamstring pull then saw him sidelined for some time.

It was a similar story in the 2021/22 season with half a dozen goals followed by a serious calf injury in the final game of 2021 against Manchester United.

His 2022/23 season got off to a promising start and appeared in the World Cup in Qatar but injury and loss of form saw his goals tally remain disappointingly low.

His appearance at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final never looked like producing a birthday goal.

The 2023/24 campaign saw Wilson in and out of the first team, often coming off the bench as fitness issues persisted. A needless wrestle at Nottingham Forest saw his season curtailed as a pectoral operation was required.

Back with the first team by November 2024, what proved to be his final senior strie came at Birmingham City in the FA Cup the following February.

A late substitute in the Carabao Cup Final win over Liverpool, the closing months of Callum's career on Tyneside consisted of bench outings when his powers had waned.

However a free transfer move to West Ham United in August 2025 revitalised him and he'd scored five Premier League goals by his 24th birthday.

Lge FAC LC Eur Tot
A S G A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
71 42 47 1 1 1 7 4 1 2 2   81 49 49

2000 Lewis Cass born, North Shields
(2016-22)

Defender signed by Newcastle's Academy from North Shields Juniors who debuted at U18 level at Stoke City during March 2016.

Beginning his two year scholarship the following season, Lewis soon found himself appearing for the reserve side in a Central League Cup tie against Rotherham United.

Making a competitive U23 bow from the bench at Swansea City in January 2017, he signed his first professional deal in July 2018. 

Lewis was a regular choice at right back for the reserve side in the 2018/19 campaign, also featuring in central defence on occasion.

Training with the first team during that season, an ankle ligament injury sustained frustratingly sidelined him for three months.

However, Cass returned to be an unused substitute in the final game that Rafa Benitez took charge of - a season-closing 4-0 win at Fulham during May 2019.

And there was another stint on the first team bench for him in early 2020, against League One Rochdale in the FA Cup.

The following season saw Lewis loaned to National League Hartlepool United, also agreeing a contract extension at SJP.

A season-long loan to Port Vale was cut short when Lewis returned to Tyneside for treatment to an ankle injury but the move was made permanent in June 2022.

February 2024 saw Cass move to Stockport County on loan, reuniting with his former Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor.

Lewis joined League Two side Grimsby Town on a two-year deal in July 2024 but had moved to Harrogate by June 2025.

2010 Death of Charlie Crowe, 85.
(1944-56)


 

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1897 Leith Athletic (Scotland) (h)
5-0 
(3-0)
Friendly 
Connell 2, Aitken 2, Lennox 
4,000
Following a 2-1 win at Beechwood Park the previous October, Newcastle completed a friendly double over the Edinburgh side.

The Magpies included forward John Kinsella following his arrival from Darwen.

On the same day, Leith were served a winding up petition for monies owed to a local building firm.

1902 Sheffield United (a)
1-2 
(1-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay 
McColl(45) 
Needham(20), Common(74)
25,100 
Following a 1-1 draw on Tyneside, the two sides met once again the following Thursday on a Bramall Lane pitch that had been rolled but was completely devoid of grass.

The Blades went on to defeat Southampton in a replayed FA Cup Final.

1904 Wolves (a)
2-3 
(0-1)
Division One
P27, 31pts, 6th/18 
Howie(59), McColl(63) 
Haywood(12), Wooldridge(50), Smith(85)
5,000
United failed to record their maiden success at Molineux on their sixth visit in as many seasons.

1909 Manchester City (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P27, 41pts, 1st/20 
Jobey(60), Stewart(75) 
25,000
Victory at Hyde Road for The Magpies left them four points ahead of their nearest title challengers Everton, who were beaten 1-3 at Aston Villa.

City however were on the decline and their season would end in relegation on goal average.

1911 Liverpool (a)
0-3 
(0-1)
Division One
P29, 31pts, 5th/20 
Gilligan(5,75), Parkinson(83)
8,000
48 hours after defeating Hull City 3-2 in the FA Cup, Newcastle were at Anfield for a rearranged League encounter on a Monday afternoon.

1915 Sheffield United (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P25, 20pts, 16th/20 
Kitchen(1)
17,500
Newcastle visited the Steel City for the second successive Saturday, but were unable to emulate their Hillsborough FA Cup victory in the league at Bramall Lane.

That was partly due to the enforced absence of Billy Hibbert and Bob Pailor from the forward line.

1924 Huddersfield Town (a)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P31, 33pts, 9th/22 
Seymour(32) 
Stephenson(43)
6,000
The visitors were more content to have taken a point from Leeds Road, having lost the services of goalscorer Stan Seymour through injury in the 75th minute.

1926 sunderland (a)
2-2 
(1-1)
Division One
P30, 31pts, 10th/22 
Mordue(5), Urwin(50)
Death(10), Halliday(69)
36,000
With Hughie Gallacher absent on international duty with Scotland, United gained a creditable draw at Roker Park, with stand-in forward Tom Mordue opening the scoring.

1926 Gallacher helped himself to a hat-trick as Scotland defeated Ireland 4-0 at Ibrox Park.

The other goal was scored by Andy Cunningham, who left Rangers for Newcastle two years later.

1932 Watford (h)
5-0 
(3-0)
FA Cup 6th Round 
Allen(21,27,64),
J.R.Richardson(30), Boyd(77)
57,879 
Despite a performance described as "plucky" by several newspapers, the Division Three South Hornets were well beaten as United made it to their first semi-final since 1924.

Black armbands were worn by both sides and a minute's silence preceded this game in memory of the Late Frank Watt, the club's founding Secretary.
Newsreel footage is online here

1943 Gateshead (a)
6-2
(3-1)
Wartime
Carr 2, Stubbins 4
Johnson, McCormack
9,500
 
1954 Wolves (a)
2-3 
(0-2)
Division One
P33, 28pts, 16th/22
Milburn(80),
Broadis(85)
Broadbent(4)
, Wilshaw(20), Slater(87)
25,000
There was late heartache for United, mounting a brave fight back from a two goal deficit at Molineux only to succumb when a late corner from Johnny Hancocks was headed home by wing-half Bill Slater.
 

1960 Arsenal (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P31, 31pts, 10th/22 
Barnwell(61pen)
47,657
Alf McMichael's acrobatic punch denied Gunner Vic Groves
a certain goal but was rightly with the award of a spot kick converted by Tyneside-born John Barnwell. 

Newcastle's man of the match was George Eastham, but by December of that year his home ground would be Highbury.

1965 Bury (h)
2-3 
(0-2)
Division Two
P32, 41pts, 2nd/22 
Suddick(62), Anderson(70) 
Durant(11), Alston(45+6), Yard(90+5)
33,923 
This game eventually lasted for 101 minutes due to the erratic timekeeping of the referee, Bury's winning goal coming deep in injury time.

The Shakers had taken a fortunate early lead when Wallsend-born Paul Durant's intended cross eluded goalkeeper Gordon Marshall.

United would avoid defeat in any of their subsequent ten league games, enough to confirm as Division Two Champions.

PS: A memorable incident in the second half of this game saw United's Alan Suddick pull the shorts of an opponent round his ankles after the Shakers delayed a free kick.

1971 Manchester United (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P30, 28pts, 15th/22 
Kidd(43)
41,902
Brian Kidd with the only goal for the home side.

1978 An incredible crowd of 42,187 (with thousands more locked out)  were at SJP to see non-league Blyth Spartans lose 1-2 to Wrexham in their FA Cup Fifth Round Replay.

The Welsh side from Division Three had drawn 2-2 with Newcastle on Tyneside in the previous round with less than 30,000 present, before winning the replay 4-1 at the Racecourse Ground.

The visitors included future Magpie Bobby Shinton, while Spartans Alan Shoulder and Steve Carney both signed for United. 

SJP old boys Ron Guthrie, Dave Clarke and Terry Johnson were also in green and white that night, Johnson firing home late on at the Leazes End to make it 1-2.

1982 Derby County (a) 2-2 (0-1)
Division Two
P26, 41pts, 9th/22 
Varadi(55), Waddle(69)
Emson(40), K.Wilson(64) 
12,257
Two second half equalisers extended United's unbeaten league run to four games, but they dropped a place in the table to ninth.

1988 Chelsea (h)
3-1 
(2-0)
Division One
P27, 36pts, 11th/21 
Mirandinha(10,31),
Gascoigne(73)

K.Wilson(67) 
17,858
Exactly six years after Kevin Wilson scored against us for the Rams, he  repeated the feat for the Blues - the Northern Ireland International's effort standing despite being a mile offside. 

Wilson also missed a penalty, as did Micky Hazard - United 'keeper Gary Kelly saving both. On conceding the second, Kenny Wharton was dismissed for pulling Pat Nevin's shirt and throwing the ball at him.

1991 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P29, 38pts, 13th/24 
12,692
Five days after a 0-0 draw with Wolves, SJP punters suffered another stalemate, barely six weeks after United had lost 2-4 at the Goldstone Ground.

And having made a barely competent debut against Wolves, on-loan striker Paul Moran was absent, confirmation coming that he'd been packed off back to Spurs.
Youtube footage is online here

2001 Peter Beardsley joined Newcastle United for the third time - this time as the Academy striking coach.

2003 Dublin-born youngster Joe Kendrick got the only goal as the Reserves beat Everton at Kingston Park - their first game back at the Falcons ground after an ill-starred sojourn at Gateshead Stadium.
NUFC.com match report

2005 Bolton Wanderers (h) 2-1 (1-1)
Premiership
P27, 34pts, 11th/20
Bowyer(35), Dyer(69)
Giannakopoulos(41)
50,430
Lee Bowyer's sixth of the season and Kieron Dyer's third made it a miserable return to SJP for Toon old boy Gary Speed.

NUFC.com match report

2006 A close-range effort from Michael Chopra proved to be the difference as we beat Blackburn's Reserves at a blustery Christie Park, home of Morecambe FC.

Returning to league action after almost a month, Tommy Craig's once again profited from their trip to the Lancashire coast, making it three wins and a draw from our four matches at this venue in as many seasons.
NUFC.com match report


2010 Watford (a)
2-1
(1-0)
Championship

Coloccini(4), Carroll(50)

Hoskins(90)

17,120
Headed goals at the start of each half from Fabricio Coloccini and Andy Carroll extended Newcastle's lead at the top of the Championship to six points.

It was United's first away win since victory at Coventry in early December and with Nottingham Forest losing heavily at Leicester, the win took us eight points clear of Billy Davies' side who slipped to third, despite having played an extra game.

On-loan left back Patrick van Aanholt made his final appearance before returning to Chelsea and received a fine ovation from the away support at Vicarage Road.
NUFC.com match report


Leon wants curly hair too...

2011 A trio of former Magpies collected League Cup winners medals at Wembley Stadium, as Birmingham City upset the formbook by beating Arsenal 2-1.

Blues captain Stephen Carr was joined in the starting XI by Lee Bowyer, while Obafemi Martins began on the bench.

The striker made a crucial contribution when poking home an 89th minute winner with what was only his second touch coming off the bench six minutes earlier.

2012 United's youngsters were eliminated from the FA Youth Cup in the Sixth Round at SJP, beaten 3-0 on penalties by Blackburn Rovers following a 2-2 draw.

Michael Hoganson and JJ Hooper scored during the tie, but both failed from spot along with Ben Sayer. 2,026 attended.


2017
2,847 fans saw Newcastle U18s bow out of the FA Youth Cup at the Sixth Round stage, losing 3-5 to Spurs at SJP. Lewis McNall (2) and Owen Gallacher netted for United.

2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
1-1
(0-0)
Premier League

P26, 26pts, 17th/20
Lascelles(52)
Nevez(73)
BCD

United slipped to a place above the drop zone as the points were shared between these two sides for the fifth time in succession.

Leading through a Jamaal Lascelles header, United's first stalemate in 11 games came when Martin Dubravka failed to block a Ruben Neves header
.
NUFC.com match report


2024 Blackburn Rovers (a)
1-1
(0-0) aet
(won 4-3 on pens)
FA Cup Fifth Round

Gordon(71)
Szmodics(79)
22,730
Two penalty shootout saves made Martin Dubravka the toast of Tyneside, as United scraped into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

120 minutes failed to separate Newcastle from the second tier hosts at Ewood Park, but a first-ever shootout success in this competition came when Anthony Gordon netted and Dubravka denied Dominic Hyam.
NUFC.com match report