Newcastle United's Fixture Schedule Reshuffled: Tyne-Wear Derby and More
Newcastle United's eagerly anticipated Wear-Tyne derby against Sunderland has been rescheduled for 2pm on Sunday, December 14, a day later than initially planned. The change comes as part of a series of fixture amendments, including a clash with Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park, which will now kick off at 8:15pm on Tuesday, December 2. Furthermore, the visit of Chelsea to St. James' Park has seen its kick-off time revised to 12:30pm on Saturday, December 20. The Magpies' fixture schedule will be closely monitored, with any further changes to be announced at the earliest opportunity.
Key Takeaways:
- The Newcastle United vs. Sunderland Tyne-Wear derby has been rescheduled to 2pm on Sunday, December 14, a day later than initially planned.
- The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
- The visit of Tottenham Hotspur to St. James' Park has been moved to Tuesday, December 2, with a kick-off time of 8:15pm.
- The Chelsea match at St. James' Park has seen its kick-off time revised to 12:30pm on Saturday, December 20, and will be shown live on TNT Sports.
- The Magpies' fixture schedule will be reviewed, with any further changes communicated at the earliest opportunity.
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Statistics:
- The Newcastle United vs. Sunderland match has been rescheduled 24 hours later than initially planned.
- The revised kick-off time for the Tyne-Wear derby is 2pm on Sunday, December 14.
- The Tottenham Hotspur match at St. James' Park will now kick-off at 8:15pm on Tuesday, December 2.
- The Chelsea match at St. James' Park will now kick-off at 12:30pm on Saturday, December 20.
- Sky Sports will broadcast the Newcastle United vs. Sunderland match, while TNT Sports will show the Chelsea match.
Sources:
- Newcastle United statement
- ChronicleLive (multiple articles)