Match day thread - NUFC v PNE

[Toondes]

Preston North End (h)

Beaten here 6-0 in the League Cup back in October, Simon Grayson's Preston side return to Tyneside this evening for a Sky-transmitted 7.45pm start.

After Saturday's results United will be back in the Premier League if they can win this game.

Tickets are on public sale now and the Milburn Stand box office will be open from 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

The visitors took an allocation of 1,087 but had reportedly sold less than half of those by Thursday.

NUFC: Ciaran Clark is set to return after a six game absence after joining full training last week. Dwight Gayle won't feature.

PNEFC: Tom Clarke and Greg Cunningham remain sidelined while Alex Baptiste and Ben Pearson are suspended. Tyias Browning could return.

Recording away wins at QPR, Norwich, Rotherham, Bristol City and Burton by early January, the Lillywhites have managed five draws and two defeats away from Deepdale since then.

Referee: Andy Madley - fourth Toon appointment of the current season, following on from a 4-1 home victory over Reading and the 2-2 draw at Norwich City.

His other game came in the League Cup, the 6-0 win over Preston at Gallowgate that included a red card for Andy Browne.

It seems pertinent to mention that Andy Madley is a self-confessed Huddersfield Town supporter and his suitability for this game has been questioned.

That situation also arose in February when his brother Bobby - also a Terriers fan - took charge of Brighton versus Newcastle. That turned out alright.....

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

Overseas TV:
beIN Sports Arabia 2 HD / 12 HD
beIN Sports 2 / Connect Australia
DAZN (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Diema Sport 2 (Bulgaria)
DIGI Sport 1 (Czech/Slovakia)
Eleven Extra Poland
Eleven Sports Belgium
Eurosport Norway
Foxtel play (Australia)
Sportklub 2 Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
SuperSport 5 Africa/Nigeria
TV3 Sport 2 (Denmark)
Viaplay Denmark/Finland

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle.
(The official NUFC website offers free worldwide streaming of Radio Newcastle match commentaries)

Stats:

NUFC - last ten Monday home games:

April 2008 Boro (h) won 3-1
Aug 2009 Leicester (h) won 1-0
Dec 2010 Derby (h) drew 0-0
Jan 2010 West Brom (h) drew 2-2
Mar 2010 Nottingham Forest (h) won 2-0
April 2010 Sheffield United (h) won 2-1
April 2012 Bolton (h) won 2-0
Dec 2012 Wigan (h) won 3-0
Dec 2016 Sheffield Wednesday (h) lost 0-1
Feb 2017 Aston Villa (h) won 2-0

PNE @ NUFC - last ten:
2016/17 won 6-0 Mitro 2, Diame 2, Ritchie, Perez (LC)
2009/10 won 3-0 Lovenkrands, Nolan, R.Taylor
1986/87 won 2-0 Roeder, Goddard (FAC)
1980/81 won 2-0 Harford 2
1979/80 drew 0-0
1978/79 won 4-3 Connolly, Withe, Shoulder, Barton
1964/65 won 5-2 McGarry 2, Cummings, Hilley, OG
1963/64 won 3-0 McGarry, Thomas, Burton
1963/64 lost 2-4 Kirkman, Burton
1962/63 drew 2-2 Suddick, Hughes

Latest Championship fixtures:

Sun 23.04.2017:
Aston Villa v Birmingham City (Noon)

Mon 24.04.2017:
Newcastle United v Preston North End (7.45pm) Sky

[Double Agent Bruce a.k.a DAB]

C'MON!

[biggeordiedave]

3-0 tonight

[Toondes]

Clark is back so I fancy a big win sparking a mini pitch invasion

[MultipleJesuses]

2-1 Newcastle. Pure shitting myself already.

[bodacious benny]

The weekends results took the pressure right off. I have no recollection of the 6-0 League Cup win

2-0 win.

[Micky Quim]

LETS DO THIS MUTHA!

Literally cant wait for the match!

[Blue & Maroon]

2-2

[Duke]

Optimistic for tonight. Reckon it'll be close though, 1-0 or 2-1

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Going to the pub with the missus to watch this tonight. Doubt there'll be anyone else who cares

[overseasTOON]

I think we'll win this one.

[Acid Hippo]

Genuinely excited for the match, which means it's a guaranteed loss.

[UlversToon]

Bring it on! 4-0 Toon, time to party!

[beatski]

Mitro hattrick inbound

[lassassinblanc]

2-0 win for the Toon!!

Premiership here we come

[Tsi]

3-0 to us

Never mind what has gone before and how some of these players have repeatedly let us down this season, they have this perfect chance to persuade the fans, rest of the squad, and especially Rafa Benitez, that they have the character and ability to play for Newcastle beyond May.

We have all seen Newcastle players in the past who looked hopeless cases, only to then find a starting point to resurrect and rebuild their careers at St James Park.

What I would say though, is if they can’t do it in this Monday night match then they are really a waste of space and need binned as soon as possible.

A packed home stadium, what is set to be a class atmosphere, up against a team in Preston who have nothing to play for, with the chance of sealing promotion in front of fifty two thousand of your own fans – all of this under the lights at St James Park.

If there are any Newcastle players who can’t respond to that then they are really at the wrong club.

thoughts on this quote

[Deano]

Goingbto this one tonight hopefully a big win am i right in saying a win today guarantees our promotion

[originallad]

3-0 to us

Never mind what has gone before and how some of these players have repeatedly let us down this season, they have this perfect chance to persuade the fans, rest of the squad, and especially Rafa Benitez, that they have the character and ability to play for Newcastle beyond May.

We have all seen Newcastle players in the past who looked hopeless cases, only to then find a starting point to resurrect and rebuild their careers at St James Park.

What I would say though, is if they can’t do it in this Monday night match then they are really a waste of space and need binned as soon as possible.

A packed home stadium, what is set to be a class atmosphere, up against a team in Preston who have nothing to play for, with the chance of sealing promotion in front of fifty two thousand of your own fans – all of this under the lights at St James Park.

If there are any Newcastle players who can’t respond to that then they are really at the wrong club.

thoughts on this quote

Spot on. Where's the quote from?

[originallad]

Goingbto this one tonight hopefully a big win am i right in saying a win today guarantees our promotion

Aye.

[Hjl]

I haven't been this anxious about a game in ages! It's like the last few games of last season! But at the opposite end of the table. I'd say these next few results are going to define our next few years even more so than the last few of last season.

We have a squad that is good enough, a manager than knows his stuff, the best fans in the league and it's at home against a team fresh off of three losses in a row. Surely it has to be now!

There I go again, getting all emotional...