What a trip it has been away to Baku but watch out for the taxi drivers…
Thursday, 19 February 2026

What a trip it has been away to Baku but watch out for the taxi drivers…

Qarabag away.Well, what a cracking result for Newcastle United last night, 6-1 away in the Champions League, it doesn’t get better than that.For us travelling Mags it started for me, Phil T, Chrissy Numbers and JM, leaving Central at 9.27am Monday morning, then Heathrow to Warsaw, then on to Baku, g

T Tony Mallabar
Champions League team of the week now named by UEFA
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Champions League team of the week now named by UEFA

There were plenty of contenders for the official UEFA Champions League team of the week after this midweek action.The first leg play-off round of matches in the top European competition.Sixteen clubs competing, with four matches on Tuesday and then another four on Wednesday.When it comes to games th

J Jackie Smithfield
Full FA Cup fifth round schedule now made public with dates, times and broadcasters
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Full FA Cup fifth round schedule now made public with dates, times and broadcasters

The dates, kick-off times and television broadcast selections have now been revealed for the FA Cup fifth round schedule of matches.The FA making the official announcement.The FA Cup fifth round matches will take place from Friday 6 March to Monday 9 March.All the matches will be shown on TNT Sports

J Jim Robertson
‘Newcastle United can be a real contender in the Champions League’ Louis Saha
Thursday, 19 February 2026

‘Newcastle United can be a real contender in the Champions League’ Louis Saha

Louis Saha has been talking about Newcastle United.The former NUFC striker talking about the situation now for Eddie Howe and NUFC.Louis Saha signed on loan from Metz in January 1999 and ended up playing 12 times, the highlight of his brief NUFC stay was a winner at Blackburn in an FA Cup fifth roun

J Jackie Smithfield
‘Probably one of our best in a long time…’ Eddie Howe reflects
Thursday, 19 February 2026

‘Probably one of our best in a long time…’ Eddie Howe reflects

Eddie Howe watched on as Newcastle United raced into a 5-0 lead by half-time in Azerbaijan.A tactical masterclass form the United boss seeing NUFC overwhelm Qarabag FK.Eddie Howe seeing the players carry out his game plan so well.The only downside, if you can call it that, was the fact that more cli

J Joe Dixon
Newcastle United now set to trigger £10m windfall
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Newcastle United now set to trigger £10m windfall

Another bonus for Newcastle United, as a £10m windfall is set to be triggered.Great news for the football club, as United look to compete on and off the pitch.As we are all painfully aware, to compete long-term on the pitch, Newcastle United will need to be rapidly increasing their revenues off the

M Mark Jensen
Marseille appoint former Newcastle United star as new manager
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Marseille appoint former Newcastle United star as new manager

Marseille have appointed a former Newcastle United star as the replacement for Roberto De Zerbi.The French club naming Habib Beye as the new boss.An interesting move as only last week the former Newcastle United defender was sacked by Rennes.Habib Beye now quickly taking over at Marseille who are fo

J Jim Robertson