Miles Starforth's Newcastle Notes

Miles Starforth’s Newcastle Notes

A £23 Barcelona ticket and a priceless Newcastle United night

Newcastle United kick off their Champions League campaign with a home game against Barcelona, bringing back memories of a magical night 28 years ago.

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Miles Starforth
Sep 18, 2025
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It was time for a quiet pint after the loudest of nights at St James’ Park.

This was May 22, 2023, and Newcastle United had qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.

After reporting on the goalless draw against Leicester City which guaranteed the club a top-four finish, I headed across the road to The Strawberry with some colleagu…

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