smoggeordie 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 NEWCASTLE United will tackle top-level Spanish and German opposition during their pre-season programme. Kevin Keegan's side have so far confirmed five warm-up matches to get the players in the best possible shape before the 2008/09 Premier League campaign kicks off with a visit to Manchester United. The Magpies report back for pre-season training on July 7 and have their first run-out on Saturday, July 19, when they make the short trip down the A19 to face League One outfit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park (kick-off 3pm). Seven days later on Saturday, July 26, Newcastle are again on the road as we make our first visit to the Keepmoat Stadium, home to newly-promoted Championship side Doncaster Rovers (kick-off 3pm). After that, United fly south for the four-team Mallorca Summer Cup tournament in the ONO Estadi, Palma. Fixtures for the tournament are as follows: Friday, August 1 Newcastle United v Hertha Berlin (kick-off 8pm) RCD Mallorca v Hannover 96 (kick-off 10pm) Sunday, August 3 Hannover 96 v Hertha Berlin (kick-off 8pm) RCD Mallorca v Newcastle United (kick-off 10pm) The format for the tournament is three points for a win, one point for a draw and teams also awarded an extra point for each goal scored (ie a 3-1 win over Hertha would see United pick up six points in total, while Hertha would gain one. Any matches that finish level after 90 minutes will be decided on penalties, with three points going to the side that wins the spot-kicks. Newcastle then return to home soil for a friendly against Spaniards Valencia on Saturday, August 9 (kick-off TBC). The Club are also still looking at the possibility of another home friendly, to be played on either Tuesday, August 5, or Wednesday, August 6. Ticket details for all our pre-season friendlies will be announced first on nufc.co.uk in due course. Supporters are respectfully asked not to contact the Box Office with pre-season ticket inquiries at this time as staff are extremely busy processing 2008/09 season ticket renewals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Face 29 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Still no ticket news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 According to .com the Mallorca tournament will be shown by setanta[/armchairtastic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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