Newcastle need to beat Oldham to progress in Checkatrade Trophy, Rolando Aarons selected as NUFC massive 9/2 to win and go through.

Alan Pardew has claimed Newcastle United were ‘Terrific’ in the first half against Oldham and blamed the numerous second half substitutions for the loss.

852 hardy Newcastle fans travelled to watch Newcastle play Oldham in the first appearance and defeat of pre season, despite Siem De Jong scoring a cracker on debut.

Your chance to pay on the gate at Oldham tonight and the first opportunity to see some of the new Newcastle signings.

Details of the new international markets Mike Ashley is targeting, might help to explain the rather strange choice of New Zealand for pre season.

Mike Ashley has now managed to even interfere with my enjoyment of Newcastle away matches – where will it end?

Confirmation today that Oldham have joined Newcastle United as mere pawns in Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct business empire.

Confirmation that Mike Ashley has developed his ties with Oldham in advance of Newcastle United’s visit, Ashley’s Sondico brand announced as kit partner.

Somehow we’d managed to only miss about the first 20 minutes or so but the drama wasn’t over. We then discover the game had been made ‘All Ticket’, so not only have we misjudged the KO time but we don’t even have tickets.