Newcastle v Everton at Murrayfield, 12th August

[tartofmidlothian]

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

[Tokyo Drifter]

I remember we played Everton in a friendly in the early 90s and this wee Scouse radge got into School End. Absolutely off his ***s on something, and a big space round him. I was scared to even look at him. He was about five foot two. 

[Mikey1874]

Two pretty crap teams.

[The Maroon Jacket]

Why not ask Hearts and H1B5 and have 6 x 30 minute game's and double the gate 

[Seymour M Hersh]

7 minutes ago, The Maroon Jacket said:

Why not ask Hearts and H1B5 and have 6 x 30 minute game's and double the gate 

 

The geordies will be her en masse and I dare say there will be a few bitters up as well. I'm not sure they'll need much padding of the crowd.

[rory78]

24 minutes ago, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

They are usually awful as any player thats been at international comp sits it out,Liverpool played Napoli a few years ago with a reserve team and Man Utd did similar a couple year back v Rangers

[joondalupjambo]

And wait until folk see the ticket prices for the seats above £35.  

[Hans Eskilsson]

Went to the Man Utd one. 
 

it was fine for a day out but the game was awful and zero atmosphere 

[Captain Lithuania]

8 minutes ago, rory78 said:

They are usually awful as any player thats been at international comp sits it out,Liverpool played Napoli a few years ago with a reserve team and Man Utd did similar a couple year back v Rangers

Was at Liverpool v Napoli, as you say, hardly any names there. Not sure I’d do it again. 

[vegas-voss]

27 minutes ago, The Maroon Jacket said:

Why not ask Hearts and H1B5 and have 6 x 30 minute game's and double the gate 

Like the Emirates tournament Arsenal used to have

[GeordieJambo84]

8 minutes ago, rory78 said:

They are usually awful as any player thats been at international comp sits it out,Liverpool played Napoli a few years ago with a reserve team and Man Utd did similar a couple year back v Rangers

 

This looks only 10 days before the season starts so will likely be the first pre-season friendly for most of the World Cup players. 

[upgotheheads]

16 hours ago, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

 

Our own season will be one and a half weeks in by then. I don't have any spare cash to watch a couple of EPL clubs' millionaire footballers having a training session at  a rugby ground. **** them.

[Turkishcap]

Obvious question here, why?

[kingantti1874]

Went to Man U v Leon a couple of years back.  Horrendous friendly.  Left after 50 mins .  Never again 

[Mikey1874]

11 minutes ago, Turkishcap said:

Obvious question here, why?

 

I think there's a world wide deal in place to play glamour friendlies across the world. 

[Nookie Bear]

13 minutes ago, Turkishcap said:

Obvious question here, why?

 

1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said:

 

I think there's a world wide deal in place to play glamour friendlies across the world. 

To promote a rival product on our doorstep. 
 

Hope it’s pishing down, both teams send reserves up and the trains are cancelled. 

[GinRummy]

Friendlies are shite. 

[Maroon Sailor]

2 hours ago, GinRummy said:

Friendlies are shite. 

 

£90 a pop for the East Stand.

 

Premier League tickets (subject to club) are cheaper than that. Only just mind.

[Maroon Sailor]

19 hours ago, Mikey1874 said:

Two pretty crap teams.

 

Does that mattter in a friendly? I can see at least 34 plus players being used

[Paul Shark]

2 mid table mediocre EPL teams going through the motions in a friendly, sounds great.

[Mikey1874]

Newcastle will have just explained to their fans why they received a fine from UEFA for overspending and that's why they sold Anthony Gordon.

[Maroon Sailor]

2 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

Newcastle will have just explained to their fans why they received a fine from UEFA for overspending and that's why they sold Anthony Gordon.

 

I think you'll find Gordon wanted to go. He's always wanted to play for Barca, hence the Spanish lessons.

[Maroon Sailor]

6 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

Newcastle will have just explained to their fans why they received a fine from UEFA for overspending and that's why they sold Anthony Gordon.

 

What about the 115?

 

Who will you support then if it all comes tumbling down at the Emptihad?

 

I hope City go the same way of post Fergie Man U now Pep the Spit has gobbed in the City technical area for the last time.

 

 

Edited May 30 by Maroon Sailor

[Mikey1874]

Just now, Maroon Sailor said:

 

What about the 115?

 

Who will you support then if it all comes tumbling down at the Emptihad?

 

Rules are rules. Newcastle broke them but like Chelsea, got credit for cooperating. 

[Maroon Sailor]

4 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

 

Rules are rules. Newcastle broke them but like Chelsea, got credit for cooperating. 

 

Were those rules brought in to stifle Newcastle's spending power?

[Mikey1874]

14 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

Were those rules brought in to stifle Newcastle's spending power?

 

Fair point 

 

Aston Villa got the same punishment though more actually than Newcastle or Chelsea

[GARYHMFC82]

Went to a non-Hearts friendly once. Bloody awful. Left at half-time. Never again.

[Peter up the Hill]

3 hours ago, upgotheheads said:

 

Our own season will be one and a half weeks in by then. I don't have any spare cash to watch a couple of EPL clubs' millionaire footballers having a training session at  a rugby ground. **** them.

It's a rectangular piece of grass with goals at each end surrounded by seats.

Only in Scotland would precious chip carrying oiks  insist you can't play Association Football on it.

[hmfc_liam06]

There was talks of this potentially being a test event for Newcastle home games while their stadium is being re-developed.

[poultry]

No thanks.

[jr ewing]

56 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

There was talks of this potentially being a test event for Newcastle home games while their stadium is being re-developed.

They will be well supported. 

[upgotheheads]

1 hour ago, Peter up the Hill said:

It's a rectangular piece of grass with goals at each end surrounded by seats.

Only in Scotland would precious chip carrying oiks  insist you can't play Association Football on it.

Oik!? Listen matey, I went to Liberton Secondary, now Liberton High School. No Oiks there, I can assure you.

[spirt of 98]

22 hours ago, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

Really the Liverpool Napoli game was a bore fest. They just play there to steal our money. The product is gash. 
 

You must work for the company that runs this keek. 

[maroonsgotop]

22 hours ago, rory78 said:

They are usually awful as any player thats been at international comp sits it out,Liverpool played Napoli a few years ago with a reserve team and Man Utd did similar a couple year back v Rangers

Yup, I was at the Liverpool vs Napoli game and it was really poor. 0-3 for Napoli from memory

[Philfigo]

Don’t think should be allowed! They should be promoting the two Edinburgh sides not pandering to the EPL nonsense.

[The Treasurer]

The EPL fan boys will gladly pay a fortune to see the "stars" and then feel robbed when it's mostly fringe and youth players, with the first team squad maybe playing 10 minutes or so.

 

[tcjambo]

On 29/05/2026 at 17:05, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

I don't want any any club not based here playing an non-Edinburgh based club in our town. We don't need EPL teams parking their tanks on our lawn.

[Janbo1874]

On 29/05/2026 at 17:08, Tokyo Drifter said:

I remember we played Everton in a friendly in the early 90s and this wee Scouse radge got into School End. Absolutely off his ***s on something, and a big space round him. I was scared to even look at him. He was about five foot two. 

i remember that game.

Wee scouser just wandering about the School End and never stopped talking shite.

I think most people were just bemused by him rather than wanting to chin him.

Often wondered what happened to him.

[Triggers Broom]

On 29/05/2026 at 17:39, Captain Lithuania said:

Was at Liverpool v Napoli, as you say, hardly any names there. Not sure I’d do it again. 

Pretty much the squad which won the champions league two months earlier with the exceptions of Becker , Salah , Bobby and Mane 😂

[Independence]

On 29/05/2026 at 17:05, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

Not for me due to previous such days, lacking atmosphere and high prices.

Good luck to both teams but one question, why?

Is this just a money making venture to line the pockets of the many business men/women, involved?

[Independence]

1 hour ago, tcjambo said:

I don't want any any club not based here playing a non-Edinburgh based club in our town. We don't need EPL teams parking their tanks on our lawn.

Greed. Why?A

[Mikey1874]

Sunderland have qualified for the Europa League but wandered around Tynecastle for a stroll pre season. This is a bit further on in their preparations though.

[Mr Benn]

21 minutes ago, Independence said:

Not for me due to previous such days, lacking atmosphere and high prices.

Good luck to both teams but one question, why?

Is this just a money making venture to line the pockets of the many business men/women, involved?

It all about building the EPL brand. Look at where EPL teams go to play pre-season friendlies. It’s as much about marketing than it is about preparing for the next season. Newcastle and Tottenham played a friendly in Melbourne two years ago about two and a half days after they played their last game of the season. Tottenham this year will play a game in New Zealand in July. Just a money grabbing exercise. 

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

Will the real fans of both clubs bother to turn up for this, they are probably sick of playing each other anyway! It will be filled by armchair Scottish EPL fans who couldn't explain the rules of the game if you paid them to do so !

 

[Maroon Sailor]

31 minutes ago, Mr Benn said:

It all about building the EPL brand. Look at where EPL teams go to play pre-season friendlies. It’s as much about marketing than it is about preparing for the next season. Newcastle and Tottenham played a friendly in Melbourne two years ago about two and a half days after they played their last game of the season. Tottenham this year will play a game in New Zealand in July. Just a money grabbing exercise. 

 

Money talks and eventually I can see EPL matches being played in other countries.

 

Most EPL clubs now have strong global fan bases and I think it's only a matter of time before one club caves in. The rest will follow

[Maroon Sailor]

7 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said:

Will the real fans of both clubs bother to turn up for this, they are probably sick of playing each other anyway! It will be filled by armchair Scottish EPL fans who couldn't explain the rules of the game if you paid them to do so !

 

 

I think what Ticketmaster are charging might put a few off but both clubs have got big followings.

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

I think what Ticketmaster are charging might put a few off but both clubs have got big followings.

Yes a lot of Geordies will turn up as it's just an hour and a half up the road for them. I can't see there being many Evertonians but the lure of Edinburgh is strong so we might be surprised. It will still be mostly the armchair fraternity in attendance, I would put my money on that !

Edited May 30 by All roads lead to Gorgie

[buzzbomb1958]

On 29/05/2026 at 17:05, tartofmidlothian said:

These are usually a good day out if you like the EPL.

 

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-heading-to-edinburgh-for-pre-season-clash-with-everton

Two of the most boring teams going it’s a no from me

[Independence]

1 hour ago, Mr Benn said:

It all about building the EPL brand. Look at where EPL teams go to play pre-season friendlies. It’s as much about marketing than it is about preparing for the next season. Newcastle and Tottenham played a friendly in Melbourne two years ago about two and a half days after they played their last game of the season. Tottenham this year will play a game in New Zealand in July. Just a money grabbing exercise. 

Thanks for information.

 

[Nikoliunas]

8 hours ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said:

Yes a lot of Geordies will turn up as it's just an hour and a half up the road for them. I can't see there being many Evertonians but the lure of Edinburgh is strong so we might be surprised. It will still be mostly the armchair fraternity in attendance, I would put my money on that !

Yeah, hotel prices are wild here during festival. Much easier for Newcastle fans to travel up and down same day, coming from Liverpool you'd probs need/want overnight stay.