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Staveley update
Updates from Companies House involving subsidiary companies related
to Newcastle United caused a stir on Wednesday morning, specifically
the resignation of Amanda Staveley from a number of directorships.
However, these updates were explained as administrative rather than
strategic, with her position as a director of Newcastle United
Football Company Limited unchanged - that company established back
in 1890.
Club CEO Darren Eales is now also a director of that company, which
is in keeping with previous holders of that post including David
Stonehouse etc.
2023/24:
Last gasp victory
is Taylor made! Newcastle U18s 4 Liverpool U18s 3
There
was a memorable night for Newcastle U18s under the Whitley Park
floodlights on Tuesday, coming from behind to defeat Liverpool
despite being a man short.
The opening 45 minutes gave little indication of what was to follow,
Liverpool going ahead in the 16th minute when Afolami Onanuga's
unstoppable shot from outside the box crashed home off the left hand post.
Little had been seen of United as an attacking force before the
interval, home 'keeper Aidan Harris denying Keiran Morrison after 28 minutes to keep it
at 0-1.
United got the second period off to a great start when a corner from the
right dropped for Josh Donaldson, who forced the ball home.
Donaldson then put his side ahead on 59 minutes after good work from
Matheos Ferreira, the Magpies striker
finding the bottom right hand corner from 18 yards. That
lead only lasted for three minutes though; Trent Kone-Doherty
converting a penalty following a shove on Josh Sonni-Lambie by Harry
Powell in the box. With the game at 2-2, the young Magpies were reduced to ten men in the
71st minute when Logan Watts saw red for a full-blooded, studs-up tackle on Onanuga. The Reds
then regained the lead three minutes later with the hosts down to
nine men - Paul Brayson off the pitch injured - visiting substitute Ollie O'Connor
heading in Joe Bradshaw's cross from the right. Incredibly
though it was all square again on 77 minutes; Liverpool's Tyler Martin
heading into his own net after a centre from the right was swung into the box. Another
injury saw United's Darren Palmer replaced by Matty Taylor as the
ten men continued to press forward - Ferreira bringing a noteworthy
stop out of Kornel Misciur with three minutes of normal time left.
Five minutes of added time were in the process of being announced
when another powerful surge from Donaldson gave Taylor the chance to
shoot.
And the 16 year-old cleverly converted a low effort for his first
goal at this level, incredibly making it 4-3 to United.
Some heroic blocking and defending from the ten men then kept
Liverpool at bay, a gutsy second half display bringing just reward
when Harris brilliantly tipped over a dipping shot.
The final whistle then sounded with six additional minutes played -
an epic effort from the black and whites, ending a run of five
successive home losses that had stretched back to January.
Victory also saw United complete a league double over the Reds following a 2-1
win on Merseyside in October when Sean Neave
and Tom Bryant were on target. Team: Harris, Watts, Bryant, Johnson, H.Powell, Palmer (Taylor 81), Bloomer, Ferreira (Durrant 38), Donaldson,
O'Donovan, Brayson (Wooster 75). Subs n/u: Ad.Harrison, Old.
Booked: H.Powell.
Sent off: Watts.
Crowd: 141 (free admission).
Fundraiser:
Saddling up for
charity
This is father and son duo Steve
and Paul McDougal, currently engaged on a charity cycle trek to
Istanbul - proudly clad in their black and white
shirts.
The Geordie pair have now reached Germany on their Toon2Turkey
Bike Ride, which is attempting to raise funds for men's
health charity, Movember.
Keep track of their progress online
here and if you're able to, please donate to the charity
online
here.
Movember are working to address some of the biggest health issues
faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health
and suicide prevention.
Prediction
competition:
Golf giveaway
Available now from Crun Sports online
here is an expanding range of golf club head covers, pouches
and towels in some familiar designs and colours:
We have a set of head covers in any style up for grabs and to be in
with a chance of winning them, simply require you to predict the final
score in our next Premier League game at Crystal Palace.
Email your score prediction to [email protected]
with a subject line of Golf. The closing date will be Noon
BST on Wednesday April 24th.
Open to all but delivery must be to a UK address. One entry each
please. In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly drawn
from correct entries received.
2023/24:
Crystal Palace (a)
The Magpies are back in action on
Wednesday, with a rescheduled Premier League
meeting against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
It's a non-televised, 8pm start.
Team:
Joe Willock will reportedly
play no further part in the remaining games this season, as he
continues to struggle with an achilles problem.
Callum Wilson has now returned to full training and is set for a place on the
bench. He's netted two of our last three goals away to Palace in the
PL.
Nick Pope, Miggy Almiron, Matt Targett,
Joelinton, Lewis Miley and Kieran
Trippier remain out - it's unclear
whether any of them will be back for this game.
Sandro Tonali remains unavailable due to suspension, while
Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are both long-term absentees with
ACL injuries.
The threat of suspension has finally been lifted from Bruno
Guimaraes
after the 32 game mark.
CPFC:
Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure, Marc Guehi and Rob Holding are all
currently sidelined.
Ahead of our visit, the Eagles are at home to West Ham on Sunday.
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: None - updates on BBC Radio 5 Live
Referee:
Tom
Bramall - a third Newcastle game of the season for the
Manchester-based whistler and his first away from SJP, following the
2-0 win over Burnley and 4-4 draw with Luton Town.
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Stats:
With four away games still to play, Newcastle's tally of 26 PL
goals on the road is the seventh highest they've achieved in 29
seasons of playing in that competition:
2001/02 scored 34 (19 away
games)
2022/23 scored 32 (19 away games)
1993/94 scored 31 (21 away games)
1995/96 scored 28 (19 away games)
2002/03 scored 27 (19 away games)
2011/12 scored 27 (19 away games)
2023/24 scored 26 (15 away games)
Since Christian Benteke beat Karl
Darlow at Selhurst Park in October 2021, Palace have failed to score
a goal against United in all five league and meetings - a run of 484
minutes without conceding.
Magpies v Eagles
@ Selhurst - all time:
2022/23 drew 0-0
2021/22 drew 1-1 Wilson
2020/21 won 2-0 Wilson, Joelinton
2019/20 lost 0-1
2018/19 drew 0-0
2017/18 drew 1-1 Diame
2015/16 lost 1-5 Cisse
2014/15 drew 1-1 Cisse
2014/15 won 3-2 (aet) Riviere 2, Dummett (LC)
2013/14 won 3-0 Cabaye, og(Gabbidon), Ben Arfa
2009/10 won 2-0 Nolan, Ryan Taylor
2004/05 won 2-0 Kluivert, Bellamy
1997/98 won 2-1 Tomasson, Ketsbaia
1994/95 won 1-0 Beardsley
1983/84 lost 1-3 Beardsley
1982/83 won 2-0 Waddle, Varadi
1981/82 won 2-1 Waddle, Mills
1978/79 lost 0-1
1972/73 drew 0-0 (AI)
1972/73 lost 1-2 Tudor
1971/72 lost 0-2
1970/71 lost 0-1
1969/70 won 3-0 Davies, Dyson, Robson
1964/65 drew 1-1 Cummings
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat 20.04.2024:
Luton Town v Brentford (3pm)
Sheffield United v Burnley (3pm)
Wolves v Arsenal (7.30pm) Sky
Sun 21.04.2024:
Everton v Nottingham Forest (1.30pm) Sky
Aston Villa v Bournemouth (3pm)
Crystal Palace v West Ham (3pm)
Fulham v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky
Tue 23.04.2024:
Arsenal v Chelsea (8pm) TNT
Wed 24.04.2024:
Wolves v Bournemouth (7.45pm)
Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)
Everton v Liverpool (8pm) Sky
Manchester United V Sheffield United (8pm)
Thu 25.04.2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City (8pm) Sky
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2023/24:
Loan lads
Ryan Fraser (Southampton):
Three first half goals accounted for Preston North End at St.Mary's in the
Championship on Tuesday. Ryan was among the unused home substitutes.
Isaac Hayden (QPR):
The R's conceded three goals without reply in the Championship at Hull
City on Saturday, Hayden on the field for 73 minutes.
Jeff Hendrick (Sheffield Wednesday):
The Owls were held 1-1 by the Potters on Saturday at Hillsborough in the
Championship, with Hendrick an unused replacement.
Jamal Lewis (Watford):
The on-loan Magpie was fielded for the opening 61 minutes of a 2-3 loss
at Southampton in the Championship on Saturday.
Harrison Ashby (Swansea City):
A single home success over Rotherham United in the Championship on
Saturday was achieved without Ashby.
Kelland Watts (Wigan
Athletic):
Restored to the matchday squad, Kell was among the unused replacements
as the Latics won 2-1 away to Lincoln City in League One on Saturday.
Matty Bondswell (Newport County):
There was no place for Matty in the Exiles squad on Saturday, as they
lost 1-2 at home to Tranmere Rovers in League Two.
Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
The Mariners went down by the odd goal in five at Tamworth in National League
North on Saturday. Dylan completed the opening 70 minutes.
Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
A 4-2 home win over Cove Rangers in Scottish League One on Saturday saw
Michael make the briefest of appearances, introduced from the bench in
the fourth minute of time added on.
Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord):
The Rotterdamers won 1-0 at Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Sunday,
Minteh completing 67 minutes.
Garang Kuol (Volendam):
Our man is on international duty with Australia U23s and missed
Friday's 0-4 Eredivisie loss at Excelsior.
Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
A 1-2 home loss to Radnicki Kragujevac in the Serbian Super Liga on
Monday saw Vilca remain on the bench.
Update:
Isak burglary
-
arrests made
From the BBC, Monday:
Four people have been charged in connection with a series of
high-value burglaries which included the home of a Premier League
footballer.
The home of Newcastle United
striker Alexander Isak in Darras Hall, Northumberland, was broken
into and his car stolen earlier this month.
Cash, thousands of pounds of
designer clothes, and jewellery worth £1m was also taken from other
homes in Sunderland and Newcastle.
Det Insp Shaun Fordy, from the
North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), said "these
types of crimes will not be tolerated".
Isak's home was broken into on 4
April but his car was later found abandoned three-miles away in
Dissington, police said.
Cash, expensive clothes and
jewellery worth £1m were taken from a house on Clayton Road in
Jesmond in March.
Jewellery worth £100,000,
designer clothes and money were also taken from a house on Woodlands
Grove in Sunderland.
Some of the property was later
recovered by officers, NEROCU said.
Four Croatian nationals, aged
23, 27, 31, and 42, who had recently travelled to the UK from Italy,
were arrested on Friday in the West Midlands.
They have been charged with
burglary and are due to appear at Bedlington Magistrates' Court
later.
Det Insp Fordy said the arrests
had been made by NEROCU working in partnership with Northumbria
Police.
“This operation demonstrates
that these types of crimes will not be tolerated in our region, and
the incredible lengths we will go to protect our communities,"
he said.
Giveaway:
Wor Bella - tickets
still available
Following
a successful tour of the region two years ago, Wor Bella
returns to the stage in both London and Newcastle later this month.
Playwright Ed Waugh's work about the prolific female footballer
Bella Reay runs at Clapham's Bread & Roses Theatre for three
nights from Monday April 22nd, switching to Newcastle's Theatre
Royal for a trio of shows over the following weekend.
More
details/bookings online here
Ed's play centres on Bella's starring role for Blyth
Spartans Ladies in the 1918 Munitionettes Cup final, played before
an aggregate crowd of 22,000 fans at Gallowgate and Ayresome
Park.
U21s:
Senior Cup date set
A new date for the Northumberland Senior Cup
semi-final between Ashington and Newcastle U21s has been agreed
after the original slot fell victim to the weather.
The Colliers will host the Magpies at Woodhorn Lane on Thursday May 2nd at 7.30pm.
There's no provision for extra time or a replay; if the scores are
level after 90 minutes then the tie will be settled on penalties.
Advance purchase tickets are valid for the new date. Anyone unable
to make the rescheduled tie can apply for a refund via [email protected]
At stake is a trip to SJP in the final, against either Blyth Town or
Newcastle Benfield. Their semi-final meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday April 24th.
2023/24:
Good vibrations! Newcastle 4 Spurs 0
Match
report
Match
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Update:
Country
call for Kuol
Newcastle's Garang Kuol is
currently away on international duty with Australia, with the
Olyroos playing at the U23 Asian Cup staged in Qatar.
Australia are in Group D at the 16 team event
and opened with a 0-0 draw in Doha on Monday. Kuol began on the
bench and was introduced as a 69th minute substitute.
Next up is a meeting with Indonesia on Thursday, followed by a game
against the hosts on Sunday - both played in Doha.
Kuol - joined by elder brother Alou in the squad - was selected after helping Australia reach the final of the WAFF (West
Asian Football Federation) Championships in Saudi Arabia last month.
The top three sides in the competition will earn a place in the
Olympic Football tournament in Paris between July 24th and August
9th. The side that finishes fourth enters a qualification playoff.
Update:
Join Hall.....
Speaking to Chronicle scribe Lee Ryder following the 4-0 home win
over Spurs, Lewis Hall confirmed that the terms switching his
loan move from Chelsea to a permanent transfer had been
met:
"I am here now as a
Newcastle player and I really enjoy it. The future looks really good
for the club with so many young and talented players. It is going in
the right direction."
"I played a lot of my early
senior appearances at left-back or wing-back. But I like to be
versatile and play in other positions if required.
"I used to be a midfielder
when I was younger but wherever the gaffer wants me to play I will
play."
The 19 year-old made his twelfth Premier League appearance as a
Magpie on the day that victory for Newcastle confirmed they'd finish
14th or higher.
The second stipulation that Hall to be named in 30 or more first
team squads was also met, meaning that a £28m switch from Stamford
Bridge is now locked in.
2024/25:
ST renewal
/ price increase confirmation
NUFC confirmed on Friday that the 2023/24 season ticket price
increase will be repeated for 2024/25 season tickets: an average of
3.3% achieved by raising adult prices by 5% and freezing junior
prices.
The renewal period has also been brought forward this year from
June/July to April/May.
Individual match day prices weren't announced.
From NUFC, Friday:
Newcastle United can announce that the renewal process for 2024/25
season tickets will open on Tuesday, 23rd April.
Supporters will be able to renew
their existing season tickets here
until 5pm on Monday, 20th May. Season ticket holders who renew their
ticket will also be able to enrol in soon-to-be-confirmed cup
schemes.
The club has once again frozen
prices for all junior categories, while thousands of supporters will
continue to pay prices set during the 2011/12 season as part of a
long-term price freeze deal.
Prices for all remaining season
ticket categories will rise by 5%, ensuring a blended average price
rise of 3.3% across St. James' Park.
The club has continued to invest
in enhancing the matchday experience at St. James' Park, including
adding licensed standing, improved concourses, new digital services
and an exciting new fan zone - the St. James' STACK, presented by
Sela - which is set to open this summer. Work to enhance stadium
connectivity will also commence soon.
The club has also commissioned
an ongoing comprehensive feasibility study with a leading global
agency to explore what is possible in terms of expanding and
enhancing the stadium in future.
RENEWING YOUR SEASON TICKET
The renewal process for existing
season ticket holders will open at 10am on Tuesday, 23rd April and
renewals should be completed online here
The deadline for season ticket
renewals is 5pm on Monday, 20th May. For those wishing to pay by
monthly Direct Debit, this will allow the first payment to be taken
on Wednesday, 5th June, to allow for payment over nine months.
Season ticket prices for the
2024/25 season can be found here
PAYMENTS - SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets can be paid up
front in full, or, for additional flexibility and convenience, via
monthly direct debit. Instructions will be included during the
renewal purchasing process.
CUP COMPETITIONS
Information on cup schemes will
be confirmed at the point renewals open. Season ticket holders will
be need to opt in to each cup scheme separately at the time of
renewal. Those season ticket holders on long term price-freeze deals
will need to log on to their account and opt in to each cup scheme
they wish to join. The cup scheme opt-in period will open on
Tuesday, 23rd April and close on Friday, 21st June, at 5pm.
MAGPIE MOVER
During the renewal process,
supporters will be able to buy or renew their Magpie Mover pass for
transit to and from St. James' Park on home matchdays (subject to
terms and conditions). Magpie Mover passes must be paid for in full
by debit/credit card at the time of the transaction.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CUP SEATING
Our aim is to ensure that all
enrolled season ticket holders can enjoy eligible matches from their
existing season ticket seat.
However, for some domestic
and/or European matches (subject to qualification), seating
requirements in specific areas may result in your existing season
ticket seat not being available.
Should this be the case, an
alternative seat will be offered for affected matches.
TRANSFERRING TICKETS
Season ticket holders will once
again be able to transfer tickets to eligible registered family
members or friends if they are unable to attend a match. This will
be supported by ID checks at St. James' Park.
Eligibility to access future
rounds/finals of cup competitions will remain with the original
season ticket holder.
YOUR SEASON TICKET
All season ticket holders will
need to download their digital season ticket once for the full
season.
For cup matches, separate
individual match tickets will need to be downloaded.
Update:
Sports Direct v NUFC
- tribunal decision
Update:
Friday saw the Competition Appeal Tribunal rule that the Sports
Direct claim against Newcastle United was insufficient to merit the
granting of an injunction against the club.
The case will proceed to trial unless an alternative solution can be
reached, with no delay to the June home kit launch permissible,
regardless of whether said trial has taken place by then.
Sports Direct are challenging the club's plans to sell next
season's shirts themselves and via retailer JD Sports - the latter
gaining an exclusive licence.
Earlier: details of next season's Adidas kit
releases were mentioned during the tribunal, including a home kit
launch on June 7th, the away kit in July and a third kit in August.
Figures disclosed during the tribunal also suggest that the
Adidas production run is around 375,000 shirts.
Update:
Hong Kong return
now confirmed
The annual Hong Kong Soccer Sevens competition returns
between May 24th and 26th, with Newcastle United U21s among the 16 teams
participating.
The Magpies have won the event three times and are joined by
defending champions Aston Villa, Brighton, Fulham, West Ham,
Leicester City and Rangers.
The group stage draw paired them with Leicester City, Tai Po
and Singapore Cricket Club.
PS: The veterans section of the Soccer Sevens will also run
at the same time, with Wallsend Boys club defending their Masters
crown.
Update:
Sandro
D-Day
The deadline for a response by Sandro
Tonali to FA charges arising from multiple breaches of football
betting rules was Friday April 5th. No timescale for the case being
dealt with has been mentioned as yet.
The Italian midfielder is currently suspended from all forms of
football until August 27th 2024 - just under a fortnight after the
next PL season kicks off.
2023/24:
Toon down under
Newcastle have confirmed two post-season games in Australia, both to
be staged as part of the Global Football Week in Melbourne.
United will face fellow Premier League side Spurs at the 95,000 seat
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday May 22nd at
7.45pm (local time).
On Friday May 24th they'll move to the 53,000
capacity Marvel Stadium and face the A-League All Star Men. That's a
5.15pm kick-off, followed by a game between the A-League
All Star Women and Arsenal Women at 8.05pm.
It's yet to be confirmed whether one or both of our games will be
broadcast live in the UK.
Tickets
available online here
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Season 2023/24 |
Digital ticketing FAQs here
ST home ticket transfer info here
ST home ticket resale info here
ST holders on long-term deals will have a price
freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.
Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in
operation.
Memberships: On public sale now; £37 adults, £20 U18s. Details here
FAQs here
SJP seating plan is here
Away tickets:
The PL £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies this
season and also in 2024/25. A review is then scheduled.
Fri 19.04.2024 U21s v Leeds United (h) @ Whitley Park,
7pm. PL2. Note
new date and KO time.
Sat 20.04.2024 U18s v Wolves (a) @
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, 11am. U18 Premier League. Note
new date.
Tue 23.04.2024 ST
renewals open, 10am.
Wed 24.04.2024 Crystal Palace (a) @ Selhurst Park, 8pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation: tbc. No
live UK TV.
Fri 26.04.2024 U21s v Stoke City (a) @
bet365 Stadium, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 27.04.2024 U18s v Everton (a) @
Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 27.04.2024 Sheffield United (h) @ SJP, 3pm.
Premier League. Forwarding/ resale/resale seats now. No
live UK TV.
Mon 29.04.2024 U21s v Aston Villa (h) @
SJP, 7pm. PL2. Note
new date and venue.
Thu 02.05.2024 U21s v Ashington (a) @
Woodhorn Lane, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final. Note
new date.
Sat 04.05.2024 U18s v Leeds United (h) @
Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.
Sat 04.05.2024 Burnley (a) @ Turf Moor, 3pm. Premier League. ST
holder sale now, 58 points. £30 adults, £27 seniors, £25
U22s, £20 U18s. Allocation: 2,300 tbc. No
live UK TV.
Wed 08.05.2024 U18s v
Boro (a) @ Riverside
Stadium, 7pm. U18 Premier League. Note
new date and venue.
Sat 11.05.2024 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) @ SJP, 3pm.
Premier League. SOLD OUT. Forwarding/resale
opens Fri 19.04.2024, 10am. Resale seats on sale from Mon 22.04.2024. No
live UK TV.
Wed 15.05.2024 Manchester United (a) @ Old Trafford, 8pm. Premier League.
ST holder sale now, 120 points. £30
adults, £20 seniors/18-20s, £20 juniors. Allocation: 3,000 tbc.
Live on Sky Sports.
Sun 19.05.2024 Brentford (a) @ Gtech Community Stadium, 4pm. Premier League.
Ticket sale details awaited. Allocation: tbc.
Live TV tbc (if any).
Mon
20.05.2024 ST renewal deadline, 5pm.
NUFC live on TV:
Wed 15.05.2024
Man U (a) 8pm Sky
2024/25 PL season:
Fixture release:
date tbc (in June)
Starts: Fri 16.08.2024 (at least one
game)
Ends: Sun 25.05.2025 (all games)
(No games on Tue 24.12.2024)
Northumberland Senior Cup
SF:
02.05.2024 Ashington v
NUFC U21s
24.04.2024 Blyth Town v Ncle Benfield
Other events @ SJP:
Fri 31.05.2024
England
Women v France Women, 8pm, ECQ. General sale
now.
Mon 03.06.2024 England v Bosnia & Hz, 7.45pm. Friendly. General
sale now.
Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited
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International Magpies |
National Service |
International breaks:
2023/24:
Euro 2024 takes place in ten cities across Germany
from 14.06.2024 to 14.07.2024.
2024/25:
02-10.09.2024
07-15.10.2024
11-19.11.2024
17-25.03.2025
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Coxy's Corner |
Whoops, He did it Again... |
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
17th April |
Born Or Died:
1877 Andrew Gardner born, Glasgow, Scotland. (1902-03)
Joining Newcastle from Grimsby Town in September 1902 having earlier played for
Clyde, Andy debuted at outside left in a 1-2 home loss Liverpool two months
later.
Playing the last of his ten first team games for United the following March, he
moved on to Bolton Wanderers soon after.
Later appearing for Brighton, QPR and Carlisle United, Gardner lived in
Carlisle following his retirement in 1912 and ran a pub.
1961 Ray Montgomerie born, Irvine, Scotland. (1979-81)
Defender who switched from local side Saltcoats Victoria to
United in 1979, playing for the reserves and featuring in the senior
team's pre season tour of Sweden a year later, scoring once.
Failing to force his way into first team contention and admitting to a degree
of home sickness, Ray was released in 1981 and returned to Scotland with Dumbarton.
Seven seasons later he moved on to Kilmarnock in
1988 and enjoyed over a decade at Rugby Park, playing over 300 games and coming
close to international selection for Scotland (included in a B team preliminary
squad at one point).
Captaining the side to Scottish
Cup Final success against Falkirk at Ibrox in 1997, Monty was awarded a testimonial
against Celtic the following year.
He retired from playing after a final season with Partick Thistle in 2000 and
returned to Killie in 2001 as commercial manager, having rejected the
chance to join the Firhill coaching staff.
Continuing to serve Saltcoats as manager (later Chairman), Ray successfully completed a Lands End to John O'Groats charity cycle ride
during 2009.
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What Else?
1893
Everton (a)
2-5 (0-4)
Friendly
Collins(85), Crate(88)
Gordon(0-1,0-3,0-5),
Hartley(0-2),
Milward(0-4)
Crowd tbc
A season
before joining the Football League, United played
a limited Northern League season interspersed with
friendlies - including home and away contests
against the First Division Toffees.
This first-ever visit to Goodison Park came on a
Monday (6.05pm kick-off), barely seven months after it opened,
seen by "only a
moderate attendance" according to newspaper reports.
Everton held a commanding half time lead thanks
mostly to an outstanding display from Scottish winger Patrick
Gordon.
United's two efforts came late on, after the hosts
were reduced to ten men following an injury to their
outside left Alf Milward.
Team:
Whitton, Miller, Jeffrey, Creilly, Graham, McKane,
Reay, Crate, Sorley, Wallace, Collins.1897 Hearts
(Scotland) (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Blyth(20), Aitken(67,70)
4,000
The Edinburgh side met United for the very first time in what was described
as a perfect storm at Gallowgate.
Ahead at the interval through Tom Blyth, Newcastle sealed victory in the second
half thanks to a brace from future Scotland international Andy Aitken.
1899 Hibernian
(Scotland) (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Friendly
McGuigan(0-1,0-2)
3,000
The outcome of this Bank Holiday Monday
Noon kickabout at Easter Road came as no great shock to The Scottish Referee, who informed their readers that "The
Tynesiders were told not to exert themselves in view
of their engagement with Sunderland on Saturday."
Team:
Kingsley, Birnie, Jackson, Ghee, Ostler, Aitken,
Rogers, Stevenson, McFarlane, Niblo, Wardrope.
1900 Coventry
City (a)
5-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Kingsley(30pen),
Peddie(2-0,3-0),
Rogers(4-0,5-1)
Walker(4-1pen)
1,000
Following a
0-0 draw at Notts County the previous day, United
made a detour to play a friendly against Coventry,
then of the Birmingham and District League.
The game took place at Highfield Road, which
opened the previous September.
1901 Aston Villa
(h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P31, 37pts, 4th/18
MacFarlane(5), Heywood(49), A.Gardner(89)
12,000
Victory maintained Newcastle's slim chances of
winning the title, two points raising them to fourth
spot with three games to play.
1908 Woolwich
Arsenal (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 42pts, 2nd/20
Speedie(30,66)
Neave(14)
35,000
Despite this win, Newcastle's hopes of retaining
their title were over; Manchester United
enjoying an unassailable lead.
1909 Chelsea (h)
1-3 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 51pts, 1st/20
Wilson(69)
Humphreys(4), Hilsdon(49,66pen)
25,000
The visitors netted from their spot kick, but
Colin Veitch had less luck - placing his 42nd minute
penalty wide.
Veitch had also seen his penalty saved at Stamford
Bridge five months before, but tucked in the rebound
on that occasion.
1915 Blackburn
Rovers (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 30pts, 15th/20
Hibbert(44), Higgins(69)
Latheron(0-1)
14,000
Victory
eased Newcastle's fears of relegation, although they
remained in danger of the drop with two games
remaining.
1920 Manchester
City (h)
3-0 (0-0)
Division One
P40, 42pts, 7th/22
og(Tyler)(60),
Phillipson(70,85)
25,000
There were debuts for Willie Bertram and Harry Wake
in Newcastle's final home league fixture of the
season.
Scoreless at half time, the desire of City to catch
an early train saw the sides turn straight round
without any interval break.
1922 Bradford
City (a)
3-2 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 42pts, 8th/22
Smailes(62),
J.Low(68), Harris(86)
Logan(47), Winn(57)
25,000
Losing 1-2 at home to the Bantams three days
earlier, Newcastle went two down in the return game before they
hit form.
"It was leg weariness that decided the issue
against the Valley Paraders" reckoned the
Yorkshire Post correspondent.
1926 West
Bromwich Albion (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P40, 40pts, 9th/22
Loughlin(2), Urwin(35), Hudspeth(66pen)
12,500
1933 Aston Villa
(h)
3-1 (1-1)
Division One
P38, 47pts, 4th/22
J.R.Richardson(45,85), Weaver(60pen)
Brown(44)
22,000
In the
absence of Jack Allen, inside right Jimmy Richardson
led the forward line for the Magpies.
1937 Swansea
Town (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Division Two
47pts, 5th
Rogers(2), Smith(62)
Harris(48)
9,310
Newcastle
continued their 100% record in games at Swansea,
this their fourth victory at Vetch Field in as many
league and cup visits.
The home side were managed by former Magpie Neil
Harris, whose son John headed the equaliser early in
the second half.
Visiting forward Jack Smith then fired in just after
the hour, United holding on to register a fourth
successive away win.
1948
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 4-2 (1-1)
Division Two
53pts, 2nd
Stobbart(43),
Harvey(62),
Houghton(87,89)
Witcomb(9pen), Marriott(80)
66,483
Promotion was virtually assured with this
victory, thanks to two late goals from Frank
Houghton who was injured in the process. Doug
Witcomb and Jack Marriott netted for the Owls, whose own top-flight
aspirations ended.
"It was Newcastle's tremendous fighting
spirit that beat us", reflected visiting
captain Jo Cockcroft after the game.
Houghton was led away after breaking his arm when
scoring his second and United's fourth and taken to
the General Hospital.
1954
Arsenal (h)
5-2 (2-2)
Division One
P41, 36pts, 16th/22
Davies(30,33,88), Hannah(50, White(66)
Milton(10), Holton(34)
48,243
Gunners goalkeeper Con Sullivan had a busy debut,
as Reg Davies scored the first and only hat trick of
his United career.
1962 Having beaten Seaton Delaval,
Corinthians, the mackems, Manchester United, North
Shields and Portsmouth, Newcastle's youngsters faced
Wolves in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final at
Molineux.
In front of 13,916 fans, John Galley put the home
side ahead, only for Clive Chapman to level and set
up a decisive second leg at Gallowgate.
United were captained by Bob Moncur, while among the
young Wolves was Peter Knowles, future mackem
manager Ken Knighton and Tyneside-born goalkeeper
Jim Barron.
1965
Crystal Palace (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division Two
55pts, 1st
Cummings(75)
Stephenson(60)
21,756
Having clinched promotion at SJP against Bolton
Wanders the previous day, eight of that starting XI
were in action once again.
Ollie Burton, Alan Suddick and and Trevor Hockey
replaced Stan Anderson, Pop Robson and Tommy Knox as
Newcastle made their first competitive visit to Selhurst Park.
1971
Arsenal (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 38pts, 11th/22
George(71)
48,106
Charlie George kept the Gunners on course for a
League and Cup double.
Youtube
footage is online here
1974
Norwich City (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 36pts, 14th/22
Cassidy(53)
MacDougall(73)
18,408
Just 48 hours after a goalless draw at SJP, the
Magpies shared the points with the Canaries again.
1976
Burnley (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P40, 37pts, 13th/22
Noble(9)
24,897
The final appearance of Malcolm Macdonald at SJP
for Newcastle was not a memorable one. Old warhorse
Peter Noble returned and scored the only goal for
the Clarets with a header.
1978
Aston Villa (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P39, 21pts, 21st/22
Cowans(25), Gray(70)
25,495
Thirty years to the day that promotion was
virtually assured, this defeat ensured United would be
returning to Division Two once again.
1982
Luton Town (a)
2-3 (0-1)
Division Two
56pts, 7th
Mills(23), Trewick(68pen)
Stein(74,82pen,86pen)
13,041
Dubious decisions cost United at Kenilworth
Road, with ITV's Shoot giving a preview of
the future "trial by TV" that would become
the norm by rerunning controversial incidents.
Brian Stein netted a rapid treble for the
Hatters to save victory from the jaws of defeat and
maintain their success drive towards the
Championship.
Youtube footage is online here
1985
Coventry City (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 45pts, 12th/22
Bennett(2)
19,577
Behind within two minutes of kick-off in this
midweek encounter, Tony Cunningham then limped off
midway through the first half for United.
George Reilly and Peter Beardsley kept the pressure
on, but the equaliser never came as future
Magpie Stuart
Pearce and the rest of the Sky Blue defence held
firm.
1991
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
Brock(42)
18,330
The Owls had their minds firmly set on wearing
in new boots for their League Cup Final
appearance at Wembley Stadium five days later.
Ossie Ardiles handed Pavel Srnicek a debut - the
'keeper having been signed by Jim Smith following a
successful trial but never making a senior bow during his time in charge.
Youtube
footage is online here
1993
Millwall (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
P42, 84pts, 1st/24
Clark(65), Cole(73)
Barber(18)
14,262
Trailing at half time, two goals in eight second
half minutes gave United a vital win in their
penultimate away game - their 12th of the
campaign.
There was pre-match crowd trouble outside the
Den and an uneasy atmosphere all afternoon, with
away fans locked in the terrace at half time for
their own safety, without access to any facilities.
Just like old times at SJP then....
Youtube
footage is online here
1995
Leeds United (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Premier League
P38, 67pts, 5th/22
Elliott(30)
McCallister(25pen), Yeboah(31)
35,626
Newcastle's unbeaten run of 26 Premier League
games at home stretching back to January 1994 was
ended by Howard Wilkinson's side.
Within moments of Robbie Elliott scoring with a
great shot at the Leazes End, he departed on a
stretcher. The visitors replied through a penalty from
Gary McAllister and an unchallenged run from Tony
Yeboah.
Youtube
footage is online here
1996
Southampton (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P35, 73pts, 2nd/20
Lee(10)
36,554
Following a nervy 1-0 home win over Aston Villa
three days earlier, United secured a similarly
jittery three points against a Saints side including
SJP old boys Dave Beasant, Barry Venison and Alan
Neilson.
And it was Beasant whose contribution was the most
worrying; unable to reach Robert Lee's early opener
but smothering a 33rd minute penalty kick from Peter
Beardsley.
"You can't call us The Entertainers any
more, we are grinding the results out now"
commented Kevin Keegan afterwards.
1999
Everton (h)
1-3 (0-2)
Premiership
P33, 42pts, 11th/20
Shearer(82pen)
Campbell(1,44), Gemmill(88)
36,775
Three years to the day that Peter Beardsley was
denied from 12 yards, Alan Shearer saw his spot kick
similarly saved in the same Leazes End goal.
The number would convert a second penalty after the
break, but by then, however, United were behind to a Kevin
Campbell brace - the first of which came after just
42 seconds.
Further misery then followed with a
late beauty from Scott Gemmill. It wasn't a debut defender David Beharall will look back on with any
great fondness...
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2002 The
second string's title hopes faded at Villa Park as
Villan misfit, Bosko Balaban, got the only goal of
the game.
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2005
Manchester United (n) 1-4 (0-2)
FA Cup semi-final
Ameobi(59)
van Nistelrooy(19,58),
Scholes(45), Ronaldo(76)
69,280
Newcastle made their bow at Cardiff's Millennium
Stadium three days after exiting from the UEFA Cup
at the Quarter Final stage in Lisbon.
And sadly the 1-4 defeat in Portugal was
emulated in Wales as a depleted side were second
best right across the pitch.
Lee Bowyer and
Kieron Dyer were both banned following their
on-field brawl while Laurent Robert was recalled
after publicly slagging off manager Graeme Souness
and losing his place in the UEFA Cup side.
The Frenchman's performance was pitiful but Red Devils double agent, Nicky Butt, was man of
the match for the Mancs, gifting the ball away
continually.
His parting shot was to heartily
congratulate his old team mates before scampering
off down the tunnel.
Support to the black and whites was both vocal and
loyal - even at 1-4. Typical.
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what
a shower - and it rained as well
2006
mackems (a)
4-1 (0-1)
Premiership
P35, 51pts, 7th/20
Chopra(60), Shearer(61pen),
N'Zogbia(66), Luque(87)
Hoyte(32)
40,032
Newcastle secured their biggest away victory
against the mackems since 1955, on what was a
momentous afternoon for the club.
Deservedly behind at the break, the arrival of
Michael Chopra for Lee Clark proved to be the
turning point and within seconds, Chops had got us
back on terms with his first touch.
A
minute later, scorer Hoyte dragged Charles N'Zogbia
to the ground and referee Chris Foy rightly pointed
to the spot.
That allowed Alan Shearer signed off his derby
career with a penalty to wipe out the memory of the
one he missed at St. James' and the game was turned
on its head.
N'Zogbia waltzed through the home rearguard and shot
past Kelvin Davis for 3-1, before Shearer limped off
after an accidental clash with Julio Arca left him
with a career-ending knee injury.
His replacement Albert Luque then netted his first
senior goal for the club to round off an incredible
game and leave Glenn Roeder's side in seventh after
four successive victories.
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Alan
Shearer 206 (ret'd hurt)
2007 Shola
Ameobi made a goalscoring return for the Reserves,
but it was strike partner Andy Carroll who hit the headlines against the smoggies at the Riverside.
18 year-old Carroll grabbed
a hat trick in 15 first half minutes as United
romped to a 5-1 victory. Jonny Godsmark scored the
other.
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2017
Ipswich Town (a)
1-3 (0-1)
Championship
P43,
85pts, 2nd/24
Sears(42),
McGoldrick(69),
Huws(90+3)
Murphy(62)
25,684
United's push for automatic promotion was
knocked off course by Mick McCarthy's Tractor Boys following an inexplicably
awful display at Portman Road.
Former Town striker Daryl Murphy cancelled out Freddie Sears' first half
goal but United then conceded twice more to tumble to
their second successive defeat on the road.
With three games remaining, thoughts of the title
appeared to have gone: Brighton seven points
clear and Reading and Huddersfield Town both coming up
fast on the rails.
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2021
West Ham United (h)
3-2 (2-0)
Premier League
P32, 35pts, 15th/20
og(Diop)(36), Joelinton(41), Willock(82)
Diop(73),
Lingard(80pen)
BCD
A week after ending their barren run with a vital
win at Burnley, another three points saw Newcastle rise further up the table from their precarious 17th spot.
They did it the hard way though: 2-0 up at half time against ten men who had
netted an own goal before gifting Joelinton a second, Steve Bruce's
side started snoozing in the sunshine and were duly punished.
Own goal transgressor Issa Diop was left alone to head home before VAR confirmed a Ciaran Clark handball in the area and
Jesse Lingard fired in the resultant penalty.
Stunned into action, Joe Willock headed in the winner with his
first touch, coming off the bench just 83 seconds earlier.
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2022 Leicester City (h) 2-1 (1-1) Premier League Guimaraes(30,90+5) Lookman(19) 52,104
United won
their
fifth successive home
game thanks
to an
extraordinary and unlikely conclusion in
second half added time.
With the score 1-1 and the allotted extra four minutes ending, Matt Targett outwitted an opponent on his own
byline and found substitute Joe Willock on the left.
Dashing into the City box, his deflected cross was met by Bruno Guimaraes with a diving header at the Gallowgate End. Delicious. NUFC.com match report
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