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Newcastle United ended the Championship season as champions thanks to a 3-0 win at home to Barnsley after Brighton could only manage a draw against Aston Villa. Ayoze Perez, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle all got on the score sheet for the Magpies, who did their job with relative ease whilst the fans kept a […]
Newcastle United’s 4-1 victory over Preston North End secured automatic promotion for the Magpies, meaning they’ll be playing in the Premier League next season. Under the management of Rafa Benitez, Newcastle gained promotion at the first time of action and sent St James’ Park into a scene of massive joy. However, it wasn’t only the fans, […]
After seeing Brighton defeat Birmingham on Tuesday night, Newcastle knew that they needed to beat Burton Albion to move back to the top of the Championship table and they managed to do so, winning 1-0. Referee Keith Stroud’s shocking call to award Burton with an indirect free-kick rather than ordering a penalty retake thankfully didn’t prove […]
It might not have been the most thrilling game you’ll ever see but at this stage of the season all that matters is the three points and that’s exactly what Newcastle got by beating a spirited Wigan Athletic side 2-1 at St James’ Park. The win kept the Magpies one point above Brighton at the top […]
It’s fair to say that Rafa Benitez is a very popular man amongst the Newcastle United fanbase. Despite the club getting relegated to the Championship, Benitez decided to stay in charge of the Magpies and is currently looking to get them back into the Premier League at the first time of asking. A lot is […]
Before a ball was kicked this weekend, very few fans and pundits alike would have predicted that a draw against relegation-battling Birmingham would be enough to see Newcastle extend their lead at the top of the table, but that’s exactly how it panned out. Third placed Huddersfield were hammered by Bristol City on Friday whilst Brighton lost to […]
Newcastle United fans are hoping that the club can finish the season off by getting back into the Premier League at the first time of asking. Even though promotion is by no means secure, it’s only natural for fans to start looking at potential incomings this summer and in truth, manager Rafa Benitez will be […]
After three successive away games against promotion chasing sides, a run of fixtures which yielded seven points, Newcastle were back in action at home against another side looking to get themselves into the Premier League. Fulham were the visitors to St James’ Park and in truth, they deserved their victory. The away side ran out 3-1 […]
After successive wins over Brighton and Huddersfield on the road, Newcastle were on their travels against a top six club once again, this time at the Madejski Stadium to face Reading. In a pretty tense affair, chances were few and far between and in the end, 0-0 was a fair result and one that both managers […]
Newcastle United went five points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town, a result which puts them 11 points clear of the third placed Terriers. The home side started really well and were putting a lot of pressure on Newcastle, but it was Rafa Benitez’s men who took an […]
We don’t want to jinx it but all things being well, Rafa Benitez will guide Newcastle United to promotion this season and the club will take its place back where it belongs; in the Premier League. The January transfer window did not of well for Newcastle or Benitez and it put a strain on the […]
Saturday was a day to forget for everybody involved with Newcastle United as Oxford United of League Two sent them crashing out of the FA Cup in the fourth round. Rafael Benitez gambled with his team selection, making nine changes from the side that beat Rotherham 4-0 last weekend, fielding a combination of senior fringe […]
