With Pope, Schar, and Joelinton back in the Newcastle team Newcastle made a good start to this game and scored three goals before halftime through Barnes (21 mins), Murphy (36 mins), and Isak, (38 mins).
But Anthony Gordon missed out with an Achilles injury, which is not thought to be serious.
Harvey Barnes headed home a Bruno Guimaraes’ delivery into the net, before local lad Sean Longstaff had a goal disallowed for offside.
Jacob Murphy then easily put Isak’s low cross to the far post past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 to Newcastle.
Then Newcastle’s top goalscorer for the season, Isak then scored his 21st PL goal, and, interestingly, that’s the first time since the man himself, Shearer, scored 21 in the 2003-2004 season.
We have a budding world-class striker in Isak if we can keep him on board.
But it was not all plain sailing for Newcastle and goals from Janelt (48 mins) and Wissa ( 70 mins) cut the lead to 3-2.
But Guimaraes scored Newcastle’s 4th goal after 77 mins to restore a two-goal lead and Newcastle ran out winners in our final game of a really difficult season – mainly through injuries and bad luck.
If Manchester City can beat Manchester United in next weekend’s FA Cup then we will qualify for the Europa League conference: if not we will have no European football next season.
Chelsea beat Bournemouth at home 2-1 to stay 3 points ahead of us and Manchester United beat Brighton 2-1 at home to finish level on points – 60 – with Newcastle.
It’s the first time we have ever finished above Manchester United in the Premier League and 85 goals is the most we have ever scored in the PL – more firsts for Eddie Howe and Newcastle.

What do you think?
285 comments so far
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Comment #201Saturday 4th January we travel to Spurs for the second of three consecutive away games. This 12:30pm kick off is being streamed by TNT. The cut off for this game is 10:15am.
simon376
Jan 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Comment #202Spurs
Want to change but don’t think will
Dubs
Trips Kelly burn hall
Bruno toonali joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Mickey G
Jan 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Comment #203v Spuds
Dubs
Trips Kelly BDB Hall
Bruno Tonali Big Joe
Murphy Isak AG
Thanks
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Comment #204Eddie Bingo v Spurs
Dubs
Tino – Kelly – BDB – Hall
Sandro – Bruno – Joel
Murphy – Isak – AG
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Comment #205Time gentlemen, please!
Legolas
Jan 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Comment #206Bingo vs Spurs
Dubravka
Tino kelky Burn Hall
Tonali Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Comment #207Congratulations to our four winners. Updated table here. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1325121422359527526/image.png?ex=677aa2fe&is=6779517e&hm=98e089145fc6b892f3a559188b3eb7b9b66067f8f7933b0ba04391739bc4d6c5&
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Comment #208Another trip to the Capital on Tuesday for the 8 pm kick off v Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. This game is being streamed on Sky Sports and ITV/ITVX. Entries will close at 6 pm.
simon376
Jan 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Comment #209Arsenal
Dubs
Trios botman burn hall
Bruno toonali joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
simon376
Jan 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Comment #210Arsenal redone as been stupid
Dubs
Trips botman burn hall
Willock toonali joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comment #211Eddie Bingo v Arsenal
Dubs
Trips – RoBot – BDB – Hall
Longstaff – Sandro – Joel
Murphy – Isak – AG
Mickey G
Jan 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Comment #212Dubs
Trips Botman BDB Hall
Sean Tonali Big Joe
Murphy Isak AG
v Arsenal
Thanks
Legolas
Jan 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Comment #213Bingo vs Arsenal
Dubravka
Tino Botman Burn Hall
Tonali Longstaff Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Comment #214Team sheets in half an hour.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Comment #215Congratulations to our three winners, updated table here. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1326488229188472842/image.png?ex=677f9bee&is=677e4a6e&hm=e8533ef021fbd88d1f55cdf90b0f1a56abe48ecd65acb5c85a294488557b6b51&
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Comment #216All change for Sunday in the FA cup. Bromley are the visitors on Sunday 12th. This 3pm kick off is being streamed on the BBC Sport app and iPlayer. Entries will close at 1pm.
Mickey G
Jan 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Comment #217Ody
Tripps Schar Kelly Target
Sean Bruno Miley
Migs Osula Barnes
v Bromley
Thanks
simon376
Jan 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Comment #218Bromley
Dubs
Trips schar botman target
Lingstaff Bruno miley
Miggy Osala barns
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Comment #219Eddie Bingo v Bromley
Bromley
Dubs
Trips Schar Burn Target
Longstaff Bruno Miley
Murohy Osala Barnes
Legolas
Jan 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Comment #220Bingo vs Bromley
Dubravka
Trippier Schar Kelly Targett
Longstaff Willock Miley
Murphy Osula Barnes
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Comment #221Times up, team sheets in one hour.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Comment #222Joelinton got the nod so no winners. Some very close though!
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Comment #223Games seem relentless at this time of year and our next PL game is on Wednesday, KO at 7:30. This game against Wolves will be streamed by TNT. All change again but who will Eddie pick? The presser on Tuesday morning may give some clues (don’t hold your breath). This game will close at 5:15pm.
Mickey G
Jan 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Comment #224v Wolves
Dubs
Tino Botman BDB Hall
Bruno Tonali Big Joe
Murphy Isak AG
Thanks
simon376
Jan 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Comment #225Wolves
Dubs
Tino botman burn hall
Bruno toonali joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comment #226Eddie Bingo v Wolves
Dubs
Tino – Botman – Burn – Hall
Toonali – Bruno – Joelinton
Murphy – Isak – Gordon
RUNAWAY777
Jan 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Comment #227Dubs
Tripper Schar Burn Hall
Bruno Tonali Joelinton
Gordon Iask Murphy
Legolas
Jan 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Comment #228Bingo vs Wolves
Dubravka
Tino Schar Burn Hall
Tonali Longstaff Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Comment #229Team sheets in 45 minutes.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Comment #230Quite a few winners across the two blogs, I’ll update the table tomorrow.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Comment #231Congratulations to our winners, Updated table here. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1329449576108920944/image.png?ex=678a61e6&is=67891066&hm=00b5f0f35ae93c8f48867f03bc7b28cbe2ebdb902f2b6934bd042c2ea2b4eca9&
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Comment #232It’s another short turnaround as we host Bournemouth on Saturday. This game kicks off at 12.30 and will be streamed on TNT Sports. Cut off for this game will be 10.15 am GMT. Eddies presser should be at 9:30 tomorrow and I’ll post links for the re-runs when they appear.
Mickey G
Jan 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Comment #233v Bournemouth
Dubs
Tino Botman BDB Hall
Bruno Tonali Big Joe
Murphy Isak AG
Thank you
simon376
Jan 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Comment #234Bournemouth
Dubs
Tino botman burn hall
Bruno toonali joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Legolas
Jan 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Comment #235Bingo vs Bournemouth
Dubravka
Tino Botman Burn Hall
Tonali Longstaff Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Comment #236Eddie Bingo v Bournemouth
Bingo vs Bournemouth
Dubravka
Tino Botman Burn Hall
Tonali Bruno Joelinton
Murphy Isak Gordon
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Comment #237Team sheets in 55 mins so we’re closed
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Comment #238Loads of winners today, shame about the result. 🙂 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1330206827618631812/image.png?ex=678d2325&is=678bd1a5&hm=25a04423975559c42446e85d9be19490148073fa9daafc458f5915ad9adde1bf&
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Comment #239Okay I get boggled eyed when looking at a spreadsheet, thankfully I have folks to keep me right. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1158518418027335770/1330313620852310178/image.png?ex=678d869b&is=678c351b&hm=78f579c04995347290a8a686fa2350db0a98e058c729a6e75911df607d41b975&
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Comment #240Time to put away the sackcloth and ashes, Eddie’s Bingo away to Southampton is now open. This Saturday game has a traditional 3 pm KO. Will there be changes?