Pick Up A Retro Programme On Saturday

The Newcastle United matchday programme has gone retro for the 2015/16 campaign, and the 12th issue will be on sale for Saturday's Barclays Premier League fixture against Aston Villa (5.30pm kick-off).

Each week, a previous issue from the 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s will be given a modern twist, with this weekend's award-winning publication taking its inspiration from April 1989 and a Division One clash between United and the Villans.

The original cover features a match action image set in a white box on a black background, and so Saturday's 100-page issue is an exact replica, with the photo being from the Magpies' superb win at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Inside, we speak to Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored in the White Hart Lane victory, about that goal and being a patient substitute.

There is a Teammates Christmas special, where United's players pick gifts for each other, while we also hear from captain Fabricio Coloccini and head coach Steve McClaren, along with six pages of images from the annual hospital visits.

That is a just a snippet of what is inside this week's issue, with an extensive look at Saturday's opponents Aston Villa and four pages of quizzes and puzzles for our younger fans also included.

The official matchday programme will be available to purchase around St. James' Park and in the club store at the stadium on Saturday, priced at just £3 for 100 pages.

For supporters who are unable to make it to Tyneside for matchday, a digital version of the programme is available to download on all platforms, featuring everything included in the physical publication.

It can be purchased on a one-off basis for £2.99 per edition, or if you chose to subscribe for the whole season then there is a huge 40 per cent saving to be made, with a 12 month subscription costing just £34.99.

For more information on the digital programme, or to secure your discounted subscription now, click here.