Optimistic Nut Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 We could have arranged a fixture closer to home. Wonder if that's the idea. Avoid a repeat of Darlo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I thought the Championship kicked off a week before the Prem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I thought the Championship kicked off a week before the Prem? LEAGUE BACKING THE 2012 OLYMPICS The 2012/13 Football League season will kick off on the later than usual date of August 18th, after clubs voted to wait until the end of the 2012 Olympics. The games, which will be held in London, will run from the 27th July to 12th August, with the new football season getting underway eight days later. Speaking on the decision The League's Head of Communications John Nagle said: "Football League clubs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of delaying the start of the 2012/13 season in order to support the London Olympics. This decision has been taken to ensure that police and transport links are not overstretched during such an important event for the country." http://www.football-league.co.uk/footballleaguenews/20091012/-league-backing-the-2012-olympics_2293334_1823979 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 AC Milan at Pittsburgh? Top European soccer clubs want to hold match at Heinz Field June 1, 2012 10:21 pm By Shelly Anderson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A.C. Milan, looking for a soccer match in Pittsburgh this summer, could face Newcastle United Aug. 3 at Heinz Field, those familiar with the planning said. The popular European club last month outlined plans for a game here Aug. 4 against a team to be determined as part of its summer tour of the United States. However, local organizers were caught off-guard by that announcement, and the Pittsburgh Passion is playing host to the Women's Football Alliance championship at the stadium that day. The match against Newcastle is not finalized, but moving the game back one day could help facilitate a deal. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/more-sports/top-european-soccer-clubs-want-to-hold-match-at-heinz-field-638559/#ixzz1wcf46hRb "Top European Soccer Club" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Interesting too as that's a real paper, not some rumour posting site trying to pass off whispers as news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Slugworth Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 When are the club going to announce our pre-season fixtures? Getting a bit late to make plans like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 We are taking our time over both the new shirt and our pre-season plans, typical Newcastle. The fans are always the last to know, not the end of the world like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.olympiacos.org/article/11949/seira-filikon-stin-portogalia Apparently in a friendly tournament with Porto and Olympiacos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 So that's South African tour, Sporting Lisbon, Cardiff, Porto & Olympiakos confirmed? Was the Milan match ever confirmed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just olympiakos confirmed atm of you read the English link. http://www.olympiacos.org/en/article/11950/friendlies-portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Oluwashina Okeleji @oluwashina CONFIRMED: EPL duo Man United and Newcastle heading for South Africa this summer. #MUFC to Cape Town to play Ajax, and #NUFC to Soweto. 10:48 AM - 12 Jun 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So Portugal and South Africa pretty much confirmed. I can't see us playing in USA too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Portugal tournament confirmed: http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120612/united-to-play-in-portugal-tournament_2281670_2809518 Friday, 27th July - Newcastle United v Olympiacos (8.45pm kick-off) Saturday, 28th July - Newcastle United v FC Porto (8.45pm kick-off) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Newcastle United can today confirm that they travel to Portugal at the end of July to compete in the Guadiana Torneo. The three-team tournament will be held between Thursday, 26th July and Saturday, 28th July at the Algarve Stadium, near Faro. As well as the Magpies, current Portuguese Liga champions FC Porto and Greek giants Olympiacos will also take part in the pre-season competition, which will give Alan Pardew's side some vital match practice ahead of the 2012/13 campaign. Porto have won their national top flight championship for six of the last seven seasons, regularly being a force in the Champions League, while Olympiacos took the Greece Superleague title and reached the last 16 of the Europa League last term. The Guadiana Torneo matches are as follows (all kick-off times are local): Thursday, 26th July - FC Porto v Olympiacos (8.45pm kick-off) Friday, 27th July - Newcastle United v Olympiacos (8.45pm kick-off) Saturday, 28th July - Newcastle United v FC Porto (8.45pm kick-off) http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120612/united-to-play-in-portugal-tournament_2281670_2809518 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Should be good, that. Decent opposition, yay. Newcastle United can today confirm that they travel to Portugal at the end of July to compete in the Guadiana Torneo. The three-team tournament will be held between Thursday, 26th July and Saturday, 28th July at the Algarve Stadium, near Faro. As well as the Magpies, current Portuguese Liga champions FC Porto and Greek giants Olympiacos will also take part in the pre-season competition, which will give Alan Pardew's side some vital match practice ahead of the 2012/13 campaign. Porto have won their national top flight championship for six of the last seven seasons, regularly being a force in the Champions League, while Olympiacos took the Greece Superleague title and reached the last 16 of the Europa League last term. The Guadiana Torneo matches are as follows (all kick-off times are local): Thursday, 26th July - FC Porto v Olympiacos (8.45pm kick-off) Friday, 27th July - Newcastle United v Olympiacos (8.45pm kick-off) Saturday, 28th July - Newcastle United v FC Porto (8.45pm kick-off) http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120612/united-to-play-in-portugal-tournament_2281670_2809518 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 A few days of golf, beer and football. Can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 £213 return flights at the moment!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Quick deeks on Easyjet: Newcastle to Faro... depart 26th ... 16:15 - £73 Faro to Newcastle... depart 30th ... 19:55 - £83 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 £165 on EasyJet, Thursday to Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Aye I checked Friday - Sunday, seriously tempted!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Tempted... but I think I'll save my money for the Europa match in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Aye I checked Friday - Sunday, seriously tempted!! Me too. Daily mean temperature 23.3 C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Awesome per-season schedule , Portugal and South Africa sounds great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Aye I checked Friday - Sunday, seriously tempted!! Me too. Daily mean temperature 23.3 C. Be like 30 odd in the day like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Aye I checked Friday - Sunday, seriously tempted!! Me too. Daily mean temperature 23.3 C. Same here. N-O pre-season piss up anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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