Arsenal first for Newcastle (+ full fixture list)

by toonsy · 17 June 2011, 09:33

Newcastle will kick-off the new season by welcoming Arsenal to St James' Park on the weekend of August 13th.

We, rather memorably in fact, managed to take four points off the Gunners last season including a 1-0 win at The Emirates and that rather immense 4-4 draw at St James' Park is a game that will live long in the memory of many a Newcastle fan after we came back from four goals down to somehow rescue a point.

Just a week later comes the first Tyne-Wear derby of the season as we make the short trip to the Stadium of Light on August 20th with the return match at St James' Park being scheduled for March 3rd. We then round off the opening month of the season with a home game against Fulham on August 27th.

More notable fixtures include a week in Manchester where we will face City and Man Utd on their own turf within the space of seven days on November 19th and 26th respectively with a trip to Chelsea set to take place on December 3rd.

At Christmas time we are on the road again as we head to Bolton on Boxing Day with a trip to Anfield set to take place on New Year's Eve. Just three days later we welcome Manchester United to SJP for an early New Year fixture. Andy Carroll will make his first return to Newcastle on March 31st whilst we end the season at home of his Merseyside rivals. Everton.

Full fixtures are below but please be aware that all dates are subject to change as Sky haven't weaved there magic with the fixture list yet.

August
13 Arsenal (h)
20 Sunderland (a)
27 Fulham (h)