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On this day in 2009, Newcastle United were put up for sale by Mike Ashley after suffering relegation from the Premier League. The Toon Army finished 18th in the table with 34 points from 38 games, dropping down into the Championship with Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion. The Times reported on May 31 that Ashley […]
On this day in 2000, Alan Shearer made his final Wembley appearance for England as his Newcastle United teammate Kieron Dyer picked up his fifth cap. England were playing Ukraine and enjoyed a 2-0 win in front of nearly 56,000 supporters. Shearer didn’t manage to cap his last Wembley appearance for England with a goal, […]
On this day in 1997, Alan Shearer scored and missed a penalty as England won a World Cup qualifier against Poland. The Three Lions enjoyed a 2-0 win in front of 32,000 supporters at the Stadion Śląski, scoring in the first few minutes of the game and in second half injury time. England took the […]
On this day (May 19) in 2001, Newcastle United beat Aston Villa 3-0 in their final game of the Premier League season. Goals from Stephen Glass, Carl Cort and a Mark Delaney own goal put Villa to the sword in front of more than 51,500 supporters at St James’ Park. The Magpies finished 11th in […]
Newcastle United suffered a 4-3 defeat to Manchester City in Friday’s Premier League meeting at St James’ Park – their fourth consecutive loss to the champions in all competitions. They’ve also failed to beat City in their third consecutive home clash, so Read Newcastle looked into when the Toon Army last beat the Sky Blues […]
On this day in 1998, Newcastle United lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Alan Shearer was one of many players who underperformed on the day, leading to the Magpies suffering a 2-0 defeat in front of more than 79,000 supporters at Wembley. Kenny Dalglish started Shay Given, Warren Barton, Nikos Dabizas, Stuart Pearce, […]
On this day (May 12) in 1984, Newcastle United were officially back in the First Division after a win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The season had come to an end so their promotion could finally be confirmed. The Magpies beat the Seagulls 3-1 in front of more than 36,000 supporters at St James’ Park […]
On this day (May 11) in 2009, Newcastle United boosted their survival hopes in the Premier League with a win over Middlesbrough. The Magpies came from behind to beat Boro 3-1 in front of more than 50,000 supporters at St James’ Park. Newcastle got off to a bad start when Habib Beye bundled the ball […]
On this day (May 11) in 1997, Newcastle United finished second in the Premier League after thrashing Nottingham Forest in front of more than 36,000 supporters at St James’ Park. The Magpies won 5-0, courtesy of two goals from Les Ferdinand and efforts from Faustino Asprilla, Alan Shearer and Robbie Elliot. United pipped Arsenal and […]
On this day (April 26) in 1911, Newcastle United lost in the FA Cup final replay to Bradford City, courtesy of a mistake from Jimmy Lawrence and some poor finishing at Old Trafford. The Magpies were missing the prolific striker Albert Shepherd due to injury and his absence saw them struggle to find the back […]
Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer was inducted in the Premier League Hall of Fame and news of his inclusion has now gone viral on social media. The 50-year-old is the league’s all-time top goalscorer (260 goals) and won a title with Blackburn Rovers, so he’s a deserving first inductee. Newcastle unsurprisingly showered Shearer in […]
It’s been 16 years and a day since Newcastle suffered humiliation in the quarter-final of the UEFA Cup, throwing away a 2-0 aggregate lead to Sporting Lisbon and conceding four goals in the second leg at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Newcastle put themselves in pole position to progress after winning 1-0 in the first leg, […]