2015–16 Newcastle United F.C. season
2015–16 season | ||||
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Owner | Mike Ashley | |||
Managing director | Lee Charnley | |||
Manager | Steve McClaren (Until 11 March 2016) Rafael Benítez (From 11 March 2016) | |||
Stadium | St James' Park | |||
Premier League | 18th (relegated) | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
League Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Georginio Wijnaldum (11) All: Georginio Wijnaldum (11) | |||
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The 2015–16 season was Newcastle United's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League and their 123rd year in existence.[1] This season, Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Season overview
24 May 2015: Newcastle United guarantee participation in the 2015–16 Premier League by beating West Ham United 2–0 in the final match of the 2014–15 Premier League season.[2]
4 June 2015: Newcastle United announce their pre-season schedule for 10 July to 1 August 2015, consisting of matches against near-neighbours Gateshead, a tour to the United States to face Mexican side Atlas and United Soccer League sides Sacramento Republic and Portland Timbers 2, as well as matches against Sheffield United, York City and German side Borussia Mönchengladbach upon returning to England.[3]
10 June 2015: Newcastle United sack coaches John Carver and Steve Stone prior to the 2015–16 season.[4] Former England manager Steve McClaren is appointed the club's new head coach on a three-year deal, with an option to extend to eight years.[5] McClaren is also appointed to the Newcastle United Board of Directors, along with chief scout Graham Carr and club ambassador Bob Moncur. Mike Ashley and John Irving both step down from the Board of Directors, with managing director Lee Charnley the only person to remain on the Board.[6]
17 June 2015: The fixture list for the 2015–16 Premier League is released. Newcastle United will start their season on 9 August 2015 with a home match against Southampton kicking off at 13:30.[7]
1 July 2015: The club confirm Macaulay Gillesphey, Tom Heardman, Liam Smith and Jamie Sterry have signed their first pro contracts,[8] Davide Santon joins Inter Milan for £3,26m[9] and Remie Streete joins Port Vale on a free transfer.[10]
2 July 2015: Head Coach Steve McClaren confirms the arrival of new coaching staff members. Paul Simpson and Ian Cathro are appointed as assistant coaches, Alessandro Schoenmaker is appointed as a fitness coach and Steve Black joins in a consultancy role.[11]
6 July 2015: Adam Campbell joins Notts County on a free transfer after being released by the club.[12]
7 July 2015: Sammy Ameobi signs a two-year contract extension, committing him to the club until June 2017. He also joins Cardiff City on a season-long loan for the 2015–16 season.[13]
11 July 2015: Georginio Wijnaldum joins the club from PSV for £14.5m on a 5-year contract.[14]
21 July 2015: Newcastle United announce the signing of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović from Belgian side Anderlecht on a five-year deal.[15]
27 July 2015: Ryan Taylor joins Hull City on a free transfer after being released by the club.[16]
28 July 2015: Adam Armstrong has joined Coventry City on a youth loan until 16 January 2016.[17]
29 July 2015: Freddie Woodman has joined Crawley Town on a youth loan until 3 January 2016.[18]
30 July 2015: Newcastle announce a signing Chancel Mbemba who has joined on a five-year deal.[19]
31 July 2015: Newcastle announce their squad numbers for 2015–16 season[20] and Andy Woodman leaves for Crystal Palace.[21]
4 August 2015: Simon Smith is appointed as Newcastle United goalkeeping coach to replace Andy Woodman who went to Crystal Palace.[22]
6 August 2015: Newcastle United sign Ivan Toney on a long-term deal from Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.[23] Former goalkeeper Jak Alnwick joins League One side Port Vale on a short-term deal.[24] Fabricio Coloccini has signed a one-year extension to his contract which will keep him at St. James' Park until the end of the 2016/17 season, with the option of a further year.[25]
7 August 2015: Shane Ferguson signs for Millwall on a 93-day emergency loan deal.[26]
19 August 2015: Newcastle sign French winger Florian Thauvin from Marseille on a five-year deal, believed to be worth £12m. Rémy Cabella will go out on loan.[27]
21 August 2015: Midfielder Mehdi Abeid joined Greek club Panathinaikos for an undisclosed fee.[28]
1 September 2015: Olivier Kemen has joined Lyon on a Undisclosed deal.[29] Shane Ferguson extends his loan spell to 9 January 2016.[30] Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonás Gutiérrez has signed for Deportivo La Coruña on a free transfer.[31] Haris Vučkić joins Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[32]
11 October 2015: Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is recalled from Crawley Town as Tim Krul is out for the whole season with a knee injury.[33]
29 October 2015: Mike Williamson has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a one-month loan deal.[34]
10 November 2015: Ivan Toney has joined Barnsley on a youth loan deal.[35]
17 November 2015: Gaël Bigirimana has returned to Coventry City on an emergency loan deal.[36] Mike Williamson has extended his loan deal to 16 January 2016.[37]
1 December 2015: Mike Williamson has been recalled from his loan deal due to Jamaal Lascelles injury.[38]
8 December 2015: Ivan Toney has extended his loan deal to 9 January 2016.[39]
23 December 2015: Ivan Toney was recalled from his loan deal due to Papiss Cissé injury.[40]
5 January 2016: Gaël Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until 24 January.[41]
11 January 2016: Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Henri Saivet on a five-and-a-half deal.[42]
12 January 2016: Shane Ferguson extends his loan spell to 23 January 2016.[43] Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Jonjo Shelvey on a five-and-a-half deal.[44]
14 January 2016: Adam Armstrong and Gaël Bigirimana have both extended their loan deals until the End of Season.[45]
26 January 2016: Shane Ferguson has made his loan deal to a permanent deal.[46]
27 January 2016: Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Andros Townsend on a five-and-a-half deal.[47]
29 January 2016: Mike Williamson rejoins Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal.[48] Ľubomír Šatka joins York City on a one-month loan deal.[49]
31 January 2016: Florian Thauvin has signed for Marseille until the End of Season.[50]
1 February 2016: Newcastle have signed Seydou Doumbia on a loan deal until the End of Season.[51]
29 February 2016: Ľubomír Šatka has extended his loan deal until the End of Season.[52]
2 March 2016: Eleven players are given schoolboy contracts prior to the 2016–17 season: Thomas Allan, Kieren Aplin, Lewis Cass, Isaac Gamblin, Lewis Gibson, Matty Longstaff, Jack Robson, Kurtis Russell, Ollie Walters, Kelland Watts and Adam Wilson.[53]
11 March 2016: Managing Director Lee Charnley announced that manager Steve McClaren had been sacked as Newcastle United manager.[54] A few hours later Steve McClaren was replaced by Rafael Benítez and joined at the club with Fabio Pecchia, Francisco de Míguel Moreno and Antonio Gómez Pérez who are all Coaches.[55]
24 March 2016: Ivan Toney has rejoined Barnsley on a youth loan deal.[56]
5 May 2016: Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux left the club by mutual consent.[57]
11 May 2016: Newcastle United were relegated to the Football League Championship as rivals Sunderland won 3–0 against Everton.[58]
Club
Coaching staff
The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2015–16 season consists of the following:
First Team
Position | Staff |
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Manager | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Club Doctor | ![]() |
Head of Physiotherapy | ![]() |
Chief Scout | ![]() |
Last updated: 11 March 2016
Source: Coaching Staff
Players
First team squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (Age) | Signed | Signed from | Signing fee |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||
1 | Tim Krul | ![]() |
GK | 3 April 1988 (aged 27) | 2006 | ![]() |
Free |
21 | Rob Elliot | ![]() |
GK | 30 April 1986 (aged 29) | 2011 | ![]() |
£300k |
26 | Karl Darlow | ![]() |
GK | 8 October 1990 (aged 24) | 2014 | ![]() |
£3m |
41 | Freddie Woodman | ![]() |
GK | 4 March 1997 (aged 18) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
Defenders | |||||||
2 | Fabricio Coloccini | ![]() |
CB | 22 January 1982 (aged 33) | 2008 | ![]() |
£10.3m |
3 | Paul Dummett | ![]() |
LB / CB | 26 September 1991 (aged 23) | 2010 | ![]() |
Free |
15 | Jamaal Lascelles | ![]() |
CB | 11 November 1993 (aged 21) | 2014 | ![]() |
£4m |
18 | Chancel Mbemba | ![]() |
CB | 8 August 1994 (aged 21) | 2015 | ![]() |
£8.5m |
19 | Massadio Haïdara | ![]() |
LB | 2 December 1992 (aged 22) | 2013 | ![]() |
£2m |
22 | Daryl Janmaat | ![]() |
RB | 22 July 1989 (aged 26) | 2014 | ![]() |
£5m |
27 | Steven Taylor | ![]() |
CB / RB | 23 January 1986 (aged 29) | 2003 | ![]() |
Free |
33 | Curtis Good | ![]() |
CB / LB | 23 March 1993 (aged 22) | 2012 | ![]() |
£300k |
35 | Liam Gibson | ![]() |
LB | 25 April 1997 (aged 18) | 2016 | ![]() |
Free |
37 | Ľubomír Šatka | ![]() |
CB | 2 December 1995 (aged 19) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
40 | Callum Williams | ![]() |
CB | 4 February 1997 (aged 18) | 2016 | ![]() |
Free |
42 | Jamie Sterry | ![]() |
RB | 21 November 1995 (aged 19) | 2015 | ![]() |
Free |
43 | Kevin Mbabu | ![]() |
CB | 19 April 1995 (aged 20) | 2013 | ![]() |
£1m |
Midfielders | |||||||
4 | Jack Colback | ![]() |
CM | 24 October 1989 (aged 25) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
5 | Georginio Wijnaldum | ![]() |
AM / RW | 11 November 1990 (aged 24) | 2015 | ![]() |
£14.5m |
7 | Moussa Sissoko | ![]() |
CM / AM / RW | 16 August 1989 (aged 25) | 2013 | ![]() |
£1.8m |
8 | Vurnon Anita | ![]() |
DM / RB | 4 April 1989 (aged 26) | 2012 | ![]() |
£6.7m |
10 | Siem de Jong | ![]() |
AM / SS | 28 January 1989 (aged 26) | 2014 | ![]() |
£7.5m |
11 | Yoan Gouffran | ![]() |
LW / ST | 25 May 1986 (aged 29) | 2013 | ![]() |
£500k |
12 | Jonjo Shelvey | ![]() |
CM | 27 February 1992 (aged 23) | 2016 | ![]() |
£12m |
16 | Rolando Aarons | ![]() |
LW | 16 November 1995 (aged 19) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
20 | Florian Thauvin | ![]() |
RW / LW | 26 January 1993 (aged 22) | 2015 | ![]() |
£12m |
23 | Henri Saivet | ![]() |
LW / CM | 26 October 1990 (aged 24) | 2016 | ![]() |
£5m |
24 | Cheick Tioté | ![]() |
DM | 21 June 1986 (aged 29) | 2010 | ![]() |
£3.5m |
25 | Andros Townsend | ![]() |
RW / LW | 16 July 1991 (aged 24) | 2016 | ![]() |
£12m |
35 | Gaël Bigirimana | ![]() |
DM | 22 October 1993 (aged 21) | 2012 | ![]() |
£1m |
47 | Daniel Barlaser | ![]() |
CM | 18 January 1997 (aged 18) | 2015 | ![]() |
Free |
Forwards | |||||||
9 | Papiss Cissé | ![]() |
ST | 3 June 1985 (aged 30) | 2012 | ![]() |
£9m |
17 | Ayoze Pérez | ![]() |
ST | 29 July 1993 (aged 22) | 2014 | ![]() |
£1.6m |
28 | Seydou Doumbia | ![]() |
ST | 31 December 1987 (aged 27) | 2016 | ![]() |
Loan |
29 | Emmanuel Rivière | ![]() |
ST | 3 March 1990 (aged 25) | 2014 | ![]() |
£6.3m |
32 | Adam Armstrong | ![]() |
ST | 10 February 1997 (aged 18) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
36 | Ivan Toney | ![]() |
ST | 16 March 1996 (aged 19) | 2015 | ![]() |
£500k |
44 | Callum Roberts | ![]() |
ST | 14 April 1997 (aged 18) | 2014 | ![]() |
Free |
45 | Aleksandar Mitrović | ![]() |
ST | 16 September 1994 (aged 20) | 2015 | ![]() |
£13m |
Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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11 July 2015 | MF | ![]() |
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£14.5m | [14] |
21 July 2015 | FW | ![]() |
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£13m | [15] |
30 July 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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£8.5m | [19] |
6 August 2015 | FW | ![]() |
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£500,000 | [23] |
19 August 2015 | MF | ![]() |
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£12m | [27] |
11 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
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£5m | [42] |
12 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
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£12m | [44] |
27 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
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£12.5m | [47] |
- Total spending:
£81.6m
Loans in
Date from | Position | Name | From | Expiry | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 February 2016 | FW | ![]() |
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End of Season | [51] |
Out
Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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£3.26m | [9] |
1 July 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [10] |
6 July 2015 | ST | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [12] |
27 July 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [16] |
6 August 2015 | GK | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [24] |
21 August 2015 | MF | ![]() |
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£1.5m | [28] |
1 September 2015 | MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [29] |
1 September 2015 | MF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [31] |
26 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [46] |
29 January 2016 | DF | ![]() |
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£250,000 | [48] |
5 May 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | [57] |
5 May 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | [57] |
- Total incoming:
~ £5.01m
Loans out
Date from | Position | Name | To | Expiry | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 July 2015 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [13] |
28 July 2015 | FW | ![]() |
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End of Season[a] | [17] |
29 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
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3 January 2016[b] | [18] |
7 August 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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23 January 2016[c][d][e] | [26] |
19 August 2015 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
End of season | [27] |
1 September 2015 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [32] |
29 October 2015 | DF | ![]() |
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16 January 2016[f][g] | [34] |
10 November 2015 | FW | ![]() |
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9 January 2016[h][i] | [35] |
17 November 2015 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season[j][k] | [36] |
29 January 2016 | DF | ![]() |
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End of Season[l] | [49] |
31 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
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End of Season | [50] |
24 March 2016 | FW | ![]() |
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8 May 2016 | [56] |
- ^ On 14 January 2016, Armstrong has extended his loan deal until the End of Season.[45]
- ^ On 11 October 2015, Woodman was recalled as Tim Krul is out for the whole season.[33]
- ^ On 1 September 2015, Ferguson's loan was extended until 9 January 2016.[30]
- ^ On 12 January 2016, Ferguson's loan was extended until 23 January 2016.[43]
- ^ On 26 January 2016, Ferguson's loan was changed into a permanent deal.[46]
- ^ On 17 November 2015, Williamson's loan was extended until 16 January 2016.[37]
- ^ On 1 December 2015, Williamson was recalled due to Jamaal Lascelles injury.[38]
- ^ On 8 December 2015, Toney's loan deal was extended until 9 January 2016.[39]
- ^ On 23 December 2015, Toney was recalled due to Papiss Cissé injury.[40]
- ^ On 5 January 2016, Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until 24 January 2016.[41]
- ^ On 14 January 2016, Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until the End of Season.[45]
- ^ On 29 February 2016, Šatka has extended his loan deal until the End of Season.[52]
Friendlies
On 4 June 2015, Newcastle United announced their pre-season schedule which included a tour of the United States.[3]
10 July 2015 Friendly | Gateshead | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Gateshead |
20:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Report | Cissé ![]() |
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Sunderland) |
15 July 2015 Friendly | Club Atlas ![]() | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Milwaukee, United States |
02:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Bergessio ![]() |
Report | Sissoko ![]() |
Stadium: Miller Park Attendance: 21,256 Referee: Kevin Terry Jr |
19 July 2015 Friendly | Sacramento Republic ![]() | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Sacramento, United States |
04:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Report | Kiffe ![]() Haïdara ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,432 Referee: Chipalo Street |
22 July 2015 Friendly | Portland Timbers 2 ![]() | 4–3 | Newcastle United | Portland, United States |
03:30 GMT (UTC+1) | Fatawu ![]() Manning ![]() Peay ![]() Besler ![]() |
Report | Wijnaldum ![]() Aarons ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Levi Rippy |
26 July 2015 Chris Morgan Testimonial | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
13:05 GMT (UTC+1) | McNulty ![]() Freeman ![]() |
Report | Wijnaldum ![]() de Jong ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 12,002 Referee: Andrew Madley |
29 July 2015 Friendly | York City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | York |
19:45 GMT (UTC+1) | Straker ![]() Trialist A ![]() |
Report | Ayoze ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5,406 Referee: Scott Duncan |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Newcastle United | 0–1 | ![]() | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Report | Hazard ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park |
20 February 2016 Friendly | Lillestrøm ![]() | 1–2 | Newcastle United | La Manga |
14:00 | Jradi ![]() |
Report | Wijnaldum ![]() Aarons ![]() |
Stadium: La Manga Club Football Centre, Spain Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsas |
Competitions
Overall
Competition | Started round | Current position / round |
Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
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Premier League | — | — | 18th | 9 August 2015 | 15 May 2016 |
League Cup | Second round | — | Third round | 25 August 2015 | 23 September 2015 |
FA Cup | Third round | — | Third round | 9 January 2016 | 9 January 2016 |
Updated to match played 15 May 2016
Source: Competitions
Overview
Games played | 41 (38 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup) |
Games won | 10 (9 Premier League, 1 League Cup) |
Games drawn | 10 (10 Premier League) |
Games lost | 21 (19 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Goals scored | 48 (44 Premier League, 4 League Cup) |
Goals conceded | 68 (65 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup) |
Total goal difference | -20 (−21 Premier League, −1 FA Cup +2 League Cup) |
Clean sheets | 8 (8 Premier League) |
Yellow Cards | 61 (56 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup) |
Red Cards | 5 (5 Premier League) |
Most appearances | ![]() |
Top scorer | ![]() |
Worst Discipline | ![]() ![]() |
Points in League | 37 |
Best Result | 6–2 v Norwich City, Premier League (18/10/15) 5–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (15/05/16) |
Worst Result | 1–6 v Manchester City, Premier League (3/10/15) |
Best Home Result | 6–2 v Norwich City, Premier League (18/10/15) 5–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (15/05/16) |
Worst Home Result | 0–3 v Leicester City, Premier League (21/11/15) |
Best Away Result | 1–0 v AFC Bournemouth, Premier League (07/11/15) 2–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (13/12/15) |
Worst Away Result | 1–6 v Manchester City, Premier League (3/10/15) |
Premier League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 42 | |
17 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 39 | |
18 | Newcastle United (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 37 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
19 | Norwich City (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 34 | |
20 | Aston Villa (R) | 38 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 76 | −49 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[65]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 41 | −29 |
Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
Matches
The fixtures for the 2015–16 season were released on 17 June 2015.[7]
9 August 2015 1 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Southampton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
13:30 | Cissé ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() Colback ![]() Mitrović ![]() |
Report | Cédric ![]() Pellè ![]() ![]() Fonte ![]() Long ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,019 Referee: Craig Pawson |
15 August 2015 2 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Swansea |
15:00 | Gomis ![]() Ayew ![]() ![]() Naughton ![]() |
Report | Janmaat ![]() ![]() Mitrović ![]() |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,678 Referee: Mike Jones |
22 August 2015 3 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
12:45 | Darmian ![]() Shaw ![]() |
Report | Haïdara ![]() Obertan ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,354 Referee: Craig Pawson |
29 August 2015 4 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
12:45 | Sissoko ![]() Mitrović ![]() Mbemba ![]() Thauvin ![]() Anita ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() Coloccini ![]() |
Report | Cazorla ![]() Coloccini ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,388 Referee: Andre Marriner |
14 September 2015 5 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | London |
20:00 | Payet ![]() |
Report | Colback ![]() Janmaat ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,907 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
19 September 2015 6 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Watford | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Janmaat ![]() Colback ![]() |
Report | Ighalo ![]() Abdi ![]() Capoue ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 47,806 Referee: Roger East |
26 September 2015 7 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Chelsea | Newcastle upon Tyne |
17:30 | Colback ![]() Ayoze ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() |
Report | Ivanović ![]() Ramires ![]() Willian ![]() Pedro ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 48,682 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
3 October 2015 8 | Manchester City | 6–1 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
15:00 | Agüero ![]() Fernandinho ![]() De Bruyne ![]() Zabaleta ![]() Mangala ![]() |
Report | Mitrović ![]() Anita ![]() |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 53,850 Referee: Kevin Friend |
18 October 2015 9 | Newcastle United | 6–2 | Norwich City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
16:00 | Tioté ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() Ayoze ![]() Mitrović ![]() |
Report | Mbokani ![]() Redmond ![]() Dorrans ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 47,006 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
25 October 2015 10 | Sunderland | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
12:00 | Johnson ![]() Jones ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Tioté ![]() Coloccini ![]() Colback ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 47,653 Referee: Robert Madley |
31 October 2015 11 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Stoke City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Mitrović ![]() |
Report | Wollscheid ![]() Arnautović ![]() Adam ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 47,139 Referee: Roger East |
7 November 2015 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Bournemouth |
12:45 | Arter ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Ayoze ![]() Janmaat ![]() Tioté ![]() |
Stadium: Vitality Stadium Attendance: 11,155 Referee: Lee Mason |
21 November 2015 13 | Newcastle United | 0–3 | Leicester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Anita ![]() Dummett ![]() Pérez ![]() Sissoko ![]() |
Report | Huth ![]() Vardy ![]() Ulloa ![]() Okazaki ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,151 Referee: Mike Jones |
28 November 2015 14 | Crystal Palace | 5–1 | Newcastle United | London |
15:00 | McArthur ![]() Bolasie ![]() Zaha ![]() ![]() |
Report | Cissé ![]() Mbemba ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,833 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
6 December 2015 15 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
16:00 | Colback ![]() Anita ![]() Cissé ![]() Škrtel ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() |
Report | Lucas ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,273 Referee: Andre Marriner |
13 December 2015 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Newcastle United | London |
16:00 | Dier ![]() Carroll ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | Colback ![]() Mitrović ![]() Pérez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,768 Referee: Roger East |
19 December 2015 17 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
17:30 | Coloccini ![]() Dummett ![]() |
Report | Ayew ![]() ![]() Bacuna ![]() Westwood ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 48,234 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
26 December 2015 18 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
17:30 | Janmaat ![]() Colback ![]() |
Report | Barry ![]() Barkley ![]() Cleverley ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,682 Referee: Lee Mason |
28 December 2015 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
15:00 | Fletcher ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,313 Referee: Mike Jones |
2 January 2016 20 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Newcastle United | London |
15:00 | Koscielny ![]() Flamini ![]() |
Report | Colback ![]() Janmaat ![]() |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,257 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
12 January 2016 21 | Newcastle United | 3–3 | Manchester United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Tioté ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() Mitrović ![]() Dummett ![]() |
Report | Rooney ![]() Fellaini ![]() Herrera ![]() Lingard ![]() Smalling ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,673 Referee: Mike Dean |
16 January 2016 22 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | West Ham United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Ayoze ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() Elliot ![]() |
Report | Jelavić ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,031 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
23 January 2016 23 | Watford | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Watford |
15:00 | Ighalo ![]() Behrami ![]() Cathcart ![]() Britos ![]() |
Report | Mbemba ![]() Lascelles ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,611 Referee: Andre Marriner |
3 February 2016 24 | Everton | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
19:45 | Lennon ![]() Coleman ![]() Barkley ![]() |
Report | Shelvey ![]() Lascelles ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,061 Referee: Craig Pawson |
6 February 2016 25 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Mitrović ![]() |
Report | McAuley ![]() Chester ![]() Olsson ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,152 Referee: Lee Mason |
13 February 2016 26 | Chelsea | 5–1 | Newcastle United | London |
17:30 | Costa ![]() Pedro ![]() Wilian ![]() Traoré ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Shelvey ![]() Townsend ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,622 Referee: Roger East |
2 March 2016 27 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 | Muniesa ![]() Shaqiri ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,331 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
5 March 2016 28 | Newcastle United | 1–3 | AFC Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Pérez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Cook ![]() King ![]() Gosling ![]() Grabban ![]() Daniels ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,107 Referee: Paul Tierney |
14 March 2016 29 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Leicester |
20:00 | Okazaki ![]() |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,824 Referee: Craig Pawson |
20 March 2016 30 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Sunderland | Newcastle upon Tyne |
13:30 | Colback ![]() Janmaat ![]() Shelvey ![]() Mitrović ![]() ![]() |
Report | Defoe ![]() Mannone ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,311 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
2 April 2016 31 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Norwich |
15:00 | Klose ![]() Mbokani ![]() Olsson ![]() |
Report | Mitrović ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 27,127 Referee: Mike Dean |
9 April 2016 32 | Southampton | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Southampton |
15:00 | Long ![]() Pellè ![]() Wanyama ![]() |
Report | Townsend ![]() |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,542 Referee: Robert Madley |
16 April 2016 33 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Swansea City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Mbemba ![]() Lascelles ![]() Anita ![]() Sissoko ![]() Townsend ![]() |
Report | Fer ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 48,949 Referee: Lee Mason |
19 April 2016 34 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Anita ![]() ![]() Pérez ![]() Sissoko ![]() |
Report | Agüero ![]() Kompany ![]() Mangala ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 46,424 Referee: Kevin Friend |
23 April 2016 35 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
15:00 | Sturridge ![]() Lallana ![]() Milner ![]() |
Report | Tioté ![]() Cissé ![]() Colback ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,837 Referee: Andre Marriner |
30 April 2016 36 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Mbemba ![]() Townsend ![]() Colback ![]() |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,107 Referee: Mike Dean |
7 May 2016 37 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
15:00 | Clark ![]() |
Report | Dummett ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 33,055 Referee: Robert Madley |
15 May 2016 38 | Newcastle United | 5–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 | Wijnaldum ![]() Mitrović ![]() ![]() Aarons ![]() ![]() Janmaat ![]() |
Report | Mason ![]() Lamela ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,183 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
- Note: Due to copyright restrictions, the full fixture list can't be reproduced without the relevant licensing from Football DataCo, but can be found here.[7]
FA Cup
The FA Cup First Round Draw was made on 26 October 2015.[66] Newcastle United had a bye in the First and Second Round, and entered the competition at the Third Round stage.
9 January 2016 Third round | Watford | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Watford |
15:00 | Deeney ![]() Guedioura ![]() |
Report | Tioté ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,259 Referee: Roger East |
League Cup
The Capital One Cup First Round Draw was made on 16 June 2015.[67] Newcastle United had a bye in the First Round, and entered the competition at the Second Round.
25 August 2015 Second Round | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Thauvin ![]() de Jong ![]() Tioté ![]() Janmaat ![]() Williamson ![]() Pérez ![]() |
Report | Richards ![]() Yates ![]() Cresswell ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 26,923 Referee: David Coote |
23 September 2015 Third Round | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:45 | Mabau ![]() Pérez ![]() |
Report | Matias ![]() McGugan ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,986 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Last updated on 31 May 2016.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Tim Krul | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
21 | GK | ![]() |
Rob Elliot | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | GK | ![]() |
Karl Darlow | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Fabricio Coloccini | 27 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Paul Dummett | 24 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Mike Williamson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Jamaal Lascelles | 21 | 2 | 10+8 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | ![]() |
Chancel Mbemba | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
19 | DF | ![]() |
Massadio Haïdara | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | ![]() |
Daryl Janmaat | 35 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
27 | DF | ![]() |
Steven Taylor | 10 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
42 | DF | ![]() |
Jamie Sterry | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
43 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Mbabu | 5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Colback | 30 | 1 | 28+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
5 | MF | ![]() |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 40 | 11 | 36+2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Moussa Sissoko | 39 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Vurnon Anita | 29 | 1 | 24+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Siem de Jong | 21 | 1 | 3+15 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Yoan Gouffran | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | ![]() |
Jonjo Shelvey | 15 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Gabriel Obertan | 6 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() |
Rolando Aarons | 11 | 1 | 3+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
20 | MF | ![]() |
Florian Thauvin | 16 | 1 | 3+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Henri Saivet | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | MF | ![]() |
Cheick Tioté | 22 | 0 | 16+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ![]() |
Andros Townsend | 13 | 4 | 12+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Papiss Cissé | 21 | 3 | 14+7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() |
Ayoze Pérez | 37 | 6 | 22+12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
28 | FW | ![]() |
Seydou Doumbia | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
29 | FW | ![]() |
Emmanuel Rivière | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
36 | FW | ![]() |
Ivan Toney | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
45 | FW | ![]() |
Aleksandar Mitrović | 36 | 8 | 22+12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Cards
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 15 May 2016.
No. | Pos. | Name | ![]() |
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---|---|---|---|---|
2 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
11 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
9 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 1 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
6 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
5 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
5 | 1 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
7 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
43 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
45 | FW | ![]() |
4 | 2 |
Goals
- Last updated on 15 May 2016.
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | ![]() |
5 | Georginio Wijnaldum | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
2 | FW | ![]() |
45 | Aleksandar Mitrović | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
3 | FW | ![]() |
17 | Ayoze Pérez | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
25 | Andros Townsend | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 | FW | ![]() |
9 | Papiss Cissé | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DF | ![]() |
22 | Daryl Janmaat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
7 | DF | ![]() |
15 | Jamaal Lascelles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | DF | ![]() |
2 | Fabricio Coloccini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
3 | Paul Dummett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
4 | Jack Colback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
6 | Mike Williamson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
7 | Moussa Sissoko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
8 | Vurnon Anita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
10 | Siem de Jong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
16 | Rolando Aarons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
20 | Florian Thauvin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
TOTALS | 44 | 0 | 4 | 48 |
Clean sheets
- Last updated on 7 May 2016.
Place | Number | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2 | 26 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | 1 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Captains
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 15 May 2016.
No. | Pos. | Name | Starts |
---|---|---|---|
2 | DF | ![]() |
26 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
6 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
6 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
2 |
Suspensions
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 20 March 2016.
Date Incurred | Name | How many Game(s) Missed | Team(s) Missed | Reason |
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15 August 2015 | ![]() |
1 | Manchester United | ![]() ![]() |
29 August 2015 | ![]() |
3 | West Ham United, Watford, Sheffield Wednesday (League Cup) | ![]() |
25 October 2015 | ![]() |
0[a][b] | None | ![]() |
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1 | Stoke City | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
3 February 2016 | ![]() |
1 | West Bromwich Albion | ![]() ![]() |
20 March 2016 | ![]() |
2 | Norwich City, Southampton | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
- ^ On 26 October 2015, Newcastle United appealed with the Football Association for the wrongful dismissal during Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.[68]
- ^ On 27 October 2015, Newcastle United's appeal against the dismissal during Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby fixture at Sunderland was successful it meant that he would now be available to play against Stoke City.[69]
Penalties
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 15 May 2016.
if scored.
if missed.
Date | Team | Name Who Won Penalty | Name Who Took Penalty | Scored? |
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Conceded Penalties
- Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 30 April 2016.
if scored.
if missed.
Date | Opposition | Name Who Conceded Penalty | Name Who Took Penalty | Scored? |
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25 October 2015 | ![]() |
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12 January 2016 | ![]() |
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- ^ "Young Quartet Sign First Pro Deals". Newcastle United F.C. 1 July 2015.
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- ^ a b "Streete Signs For Vale". Port Vale FC. 15 June 2015.
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- ^ a b "Striker Adam Campbell Joins The Magpies" (Press release). Notts County FC. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Ameobi Joins Bluebirds On Loan" (Press release). Newcastle United F.C. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b "United Complete Wijnaldum Signing" (Press release). Newcastle United F.C. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Mitrovic Becomes A Magpie" (Press release). Newcastle United. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Ryan Taylor and Sam Clucas join Hull City" (Press release). BBC Sport. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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- ^ Elliot was born in Greenwich, England.
- ^ Dummett was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
- ^ Anita was born in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles.
- ^ de Jong was born in Aigle, Switzerland.
- ^ Aarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
- ^ Barlaser was born in Gateshead, England.
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- ^ "FA Cup: Didcot draw Exeter City in first round proper" (Press release). BBC Sport. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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- ^ "United Appeal Coloccini Red Card". Newcastle United F.C. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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