Tuesday's Programme Pays Tribute To Pav

By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor

The Newcastle United matchday programme has gone retro for the 2015/16 campaign, and Tuesday's issue against Manchester United will pay tribute to Pavel Srnicek.

Each week, a previous publication from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s will be given a modern twist, with this week's award-winner taking its inspiration from October 1996 and that famous Premiership 5-0 victory over the Red Devils.

The original cover features an action image of Les Ferdinand and David May challenging for the ball against a backdrop of black and white stripes, and so Tuesday's 100-page issue is an exact replica, albeit with Srnicek taking centre-stage.

Inside, tributes are paid to the 47-year-old Czech goalkeeper, who died last month.

Alan Shearer, Warren Barton, Peter Beardsley and Steve Harper are among the former Magpies' stars who speak glowingly about Srnicek, while current number one Tim Krul and long-serving backroom staff members Derek Wright and Ray Thompson also pay tribute.

There is also an extensive look at Tuesday's opponents Manchester United and four pages of quizzes and puzzles for our younger fans.

The official matchday programme will be available to purchase around St. James' Park and in the club store at the stadium on Tuesday, 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.