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For all the completed Premier League deals, head here. 00:08: Right, that’s us done. Will Minamino to Southampton go through? In a word: probably yes. Will we wait up for that to happen? No. Is it a genuinely good and potentially exciting move on a day of meh? Very much so, to the extent that […]
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“It’s a real Pea-Souper!” declared the match reporter for Pathe News, when reporting on the postponed match between Newcastle United and Swansea Town on this day in 1953. Newcastle were holders of the competition, having beaten Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley in the previous year’s Final. Second Division Swansea Town were to be their opponents in […]
Kevin Keegan sensationally resigned from his job as Newcastle United manager on this day back in 1997.Newcastle had a fantastic season in the previous campaign and almost won the Premier League. Unfortunately, their form took a dip at the end of the season and they narrowly missed out to Manchester United. In the October, Newcastle […]
If you type ‘Newcastle 5’ into Google or YouTube, the predictive text suggestions that pop up immediately comes up with ‘Newcastle 5 Manchester United 0’.The game was a one-sided demolition by Newcastle United, who on one glorious Sunday afternoon in October 1996 looked as if they could take on the world. Newcastle were 12 points […]
Newcastle United’s 1960/61 team Newcastle United and West Ham United played out a 5-5 draw at St James’s Park on this day in 1960.A rather meagre 20,106 crowd turned up for the game but were treated to a ten goal classic, with nine different players getting their name on the scoresheet! Newcastle’s Len White scored […]
The first FA Cup tie to be played under floodlights took place on this day in 1955.Carlisle United and Darlington had played out two goalless draws in the FA Cup First Round and a neutral venue was required for the Second Replay. Newcastle United obliged and allowed the replay to be played at their St […]
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’‘ comes from the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa in the 2004/05 season.In the 80th minute, home side Newcastle trailing 3-0 and were being completely outplayed by their visitors, two of their players brought shame to the club by fighting. Frustrations had already started to boil over in […]
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso in a league match against Newcastle United on 20th September 2006.Liverpool were already 1-0 up in their Premier League match at Anfield thanks to a goal from Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt. The Spaniard dispossessed Charles N’Zogbia inside his own half before looking up to see what […]
Hero – Jackie MilburnNewcastle United have had their fair share of heroes who have played in their number 9 shirt over the years. Hughie Gallacher, Jackie Milburn, Malcolm MacDonald, Andy Cole and Alan Shearer have all worn the famous shirt and Milburn stands out among that list of greats. I have heard from my granddad […]
It was on this day back in 1996 that midfielder Vinnie Jones played 43 minutes in goal for Wimbledon against Newcastle United at St James’s Park. The home side were already leading 3-0 before Wimbledon’s goalkeeper Paul Heald was sent off for a second bookable offence. He had already been booked for time wasting and […]