Newcastle Fans Stranded after Fulham Match Moved to Saturday Night
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has expressed his frustration with ITV for their lack of consideration towards supporters after moving the club's FA Cup fourth round match against Fulham to a Saturday night. The game, which will take place in west London, is scheduled to kick off at 7pm, but the last train back to Tyneside departs at 9pm, leaving fans stranded.
Howe Supports Fans' Anger
The decision to change the scheduling of the match did not sit well with Newcastle fans, who took to social media to express their disappointment. Howe, in solidarity with the supporters, criticized the TV companies, saying, "Not enough consideration is given to supporters and what they have to do to get to and from games. To get back from London at that time is incredibly difficult and my sympathies are with our supporters on that."
Support for Away Fans
Howe also praised the dedication of Newcastle's away fans, who have shown tremendous support in difficult circumstances. He said, "When I look at the support we have had away from home, with some very difficult places to find and to navigate to and from, it has just been incredible. I'd love things to be easier for them in a game like this, but we are at the mercy of the scheduling."
Injury Woes for Newcastle
In addition to the scheduling issue, Newcastle is facing a number of injury setbacks. Midfielder Joelinton, who is described as the team's "midfield driving force physically," is set to miss six weeks due to a quad injury suffered in last week's 3-0 FA Cup victory over rivals Sunderland. Howe acknowledged the blow, stating, "Joe's injury is a real blow for us, he's such an important player. We don't have anyone like him, so it's a big blow."
Newcastle, currently in ninth place in the Premier League, will be looking to close the gap to fourth when they host Manchester City on Saturday.
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