Chris Waugh
@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social
#NUFC correspondent for The Athletic. Part of Pod on the Tyne, the Newcastle United podcast. Views my own. Also on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisDHWaugh
🌤️ Glorious morning in west London, after fog in the morning - & extremely mild. 👕
⚫⚪ #NUFC face Brentford, looking to win for the first time on the road in the Premier League since April, & having been humbled here 4-2 last season. ✈️
#WaughWeatherReport #BRENEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC face Brentford, looking to win for the first time on the road in the Premier League since April, & having been humbled here 4-2 last season. ✈️
#WaughWeatherReport #BRENEW
November 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🌤️ Glorious morning in west London, after fog in the morning - & extremely mild. 👕
⚫⚪ #NUFC face Brentford, looking to win for the first time on the road in the Premier League since April, & having been humbled here 4-2 last season. ✈️
#WaughWeatherReport #BRENEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC face Brentford, looking to win for the first time on the road in the Premier League since April, & having been humbled here 4-2 last season. ✈️
#WaughWeatherReport #BRENEW
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
💡 Back under the lights at St James' Park & it is an extremely mild night, following a wet morning. Long sleeves were an error. 💧
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Athletic Bilbao, looking to bounce back from the defeat at West Ham, & record a 3rd-straight #UCL win. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Athletic Bilbao, looking to bounce back from the defeat at West Ham, & record a 3rd-straight #UCL win. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
💡 Back under the lights at St James' Park & it is an extremely mild night, following a wet morning. Long sleeves were an error. 💧
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Athletic Bilbao, looking to bounce back from the defeat at West Ham, & record a 3rd-straight #UCL win. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Athletic Bilbao, looking to bounce back from the defeat at West Ham, & record a 3rd-straight #UCL win. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport
🌌 Fairly mild on Tyneside but temperatures are going to drop later, so coat weather it is. 🧥
⚫⚪ Holders #NUFC host #THFC in the #CarabaoCup under the lights at SJP, looking to reach a 4th-successive quarter-final in this competition. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWTOT
⚫⚪ Holders #NUFC host #THFC in the #CarabaoCup under the lights at SJP, looking to reach a 4th-successive quarter-final in this competition. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWTOT
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌌 Fairly mild on Tyneside but temperatures are going to drop later, so coat weather it is. 🧥
⚫⚪ Holders #NUFC host #THFC in the #CarabaoCup under the lights at SJP, looking to reach a 4th-successive quarter-final in this competition. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWTOT
⚫⚪ Holders #NUFC host #THFC in the #CarabaoCup under the lights at SJP, looking to reach a 4th-successive quarter-final in this competition. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWTOT
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🌥️🌬️ Beautiful & sunny, but a chilly breeze too. Sprinklers delivered St James' Park its very own rainbow before. 🌈
⚫⚪ 15th-placed #NUFC host 16th-placed #FFC, knowing a victory is essential to get their PL campaign back on track. 📈
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWFUL
⚫⚪ 15th-placed #NUFC host 16th-placed #FFC, knowing a victory is essential to get their PL campaign back on track. 📈
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWFUL
October 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🌥️🌬️ Beautiful & sunny, but a chilly breeze too. Sprinklers delivered St James' Park its very own rainbow before. 🌈
⚫⚪ 15th-placed #NUFC host 16th-placed #FFC, knowing a victory is essential to get their PL campaign back on track. 📈
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWFUL
⚫⚪ 15th-placed #NUFC host 16th-placed #FFC, knowing a victory is essential to get their PL campaign back on track. 📈
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWFUL
☔ It's absolutely peeing it down over St James' Park - definitely waterproof weather (& I've forgotten my towel to dry my laptop...) 🧻
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the #UCL, looking for a 2nd win in the competition. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBEN
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the #UCL, looking for a 2nd win in the competition. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBEN
October 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
☔ It's absolutely peeing it down over St James' Park - definitely waterproof weather (& I've forgotten my towel to dry my laptop...) 🧻
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the #UCL, looking for a 2nd win in the competition. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBEN
⚫⚪ #NUFC host Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the #UCL, looking for a 2nd win in the competition. 🇪🇺
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBEN
#NUFC U19s take on Benfica in their third UEFA Youth League group-phase match, having lost their first two.
Sean Neave, Leo Shahar, Seung-soo Park & Adedamola Alabi among the team. Neave may be in midfield, it seems.
Sean Neave, Leo Shahar, Seung-soo Park & Adedamola Alabi among the team. Neave may be in midfield, it seems.
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#NUFC U19s take on Benfica in their third UEFA Youth League group-phase match, having lost their first two.
Sean Neave, Leo Shahar, Seung-soo Park & Adedamola Alabi among the team. Neave may be in midfield, it seems.
Sean Neave, Leo Shahar, Seung-soo Park & Adedamola Alabi among the team. Neave may be in midfield, it seems.
☁️ Clouds & a grey sky over the AMEX in Brighton. It's been a little breezy by the south coast today. 💨
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #BHAFC, looking to win at this (bogey) ground for the first time in a Premier League match. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #BRINEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #BHAFC, looking to win at this (bogey) ground for the first time in a Premier League match. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #BRINEW
October 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
☁️ Clouds & a grey sky over the AMEX in Brighton. It's been a little breezy by the south coast today. 💨
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #BHAFC, looking to win at this (bogey) ground for the first time in a Premier League match. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #BRINEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #BHAFC, looking to win at this (bogey) ground for the first time in a Premier League match. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #BRINEW
🌬️ Still windy on Tyneside but the remnants of Storm Amy are starting to pass - & the sun is shining beautifully over SJP. 🌞
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #NFFC, looking to build on their midweek 4-0 CL win in Belgium. But goals have been an issue in the PL... ⚽
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWNFO
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #NFFC, looking to build on their midweek 4-0 CL win in Belgium. But goals have been an issue in the PL... ⚽
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWNFO
October 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🌬️ Still windy on Tyneside but the remnants of Storm Amy are starting to pass - & the sun is shining beautifully over SJP. 🌞
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #NFFC, looking to build on their midweek 4-0 CL win in Belgium. But goals have been an issue in the PL... ⚽
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWNFO
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #NFFC, looking to build on their midweek 4-0 CL win in Belgium. But goals have been an issue in the PL... ⚽
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWNFO
⚫ Lowest 6-game rolling xG of entire Howe era 😬
⚪ BUT tend to start seasons slowly - they only scored 14 in 1st 13 in 24-25 (when offensive shortcomings lasted longer than normal) - then ramp up in attack 📈
🔢 Deep dive into #NUFC PL creative issues:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
⚪ BUT tend to start seasons slowly - they only scored 14 in 1st 13 in 24-25 (when offensive shortcomings lasted longer than normal) - then ramp up in attack 📈
🔢 Deep dive into #NUFC PL creative issues:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
October 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
⚫ Lowest 6-game rolling xG of entire Howe era 😬
⚪ BUT tend to start seasons slowly - they only scored 14 in 1st 13 in 24-25 (when offensive shortcomings lasted longer than normal) - then ramp up in attack 📈
🔢 Deep dive into #NUFC PL creative issues:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
⚪ BUT tend to start seasons slowly - they only scored 14 in 1st 13 in 24-25 (when offensive shortcomings lasted longer than normal) - then ramp up in attack 📈
🔢 Deep dive into #NUFC PL creative issues:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
⛅ Beautiful Sunday afternoon on Tyneside. The sun is shining & barely a breeze to speak of. 🏟️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #AFC, looking for their 2nd league win of the season - & 4th in succession at St James' Park in all competitions vs Arteta's side. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWARS
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #AFC, looking for their 2nd league win of the season - & 4th in succession at St James' Park in all competitions vs Arteta's side. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWARS
September 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
⛅ Beautiful Sunday afternoon on Tyneside. The sun is shining & barely a breeze to speak of. 🏟️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #AFC, looking for their 2nd league win of the season - & 4th in succession at St James' Park in all competitions vs Arteta's side. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWARS
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #AFC, looking for their 2nd league win of the season - & 4th in succession at St James' Park in all competitions vs Arteta's side. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWARS
☀️ Lovely autumn evening on Tyneside - sunny but, in the shade, a bit nippy. 🏟️
⚫⚪ #NUFC take part in their 3rd match across 3 competitions inside a week as they begin the defence of their #CarabaoCup against League One leaders Bradford City. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBRA
⚫⚪ #NUFC take part in their 3rd match across 3 competitions inside a week as they begin the defence of their #CarabaoCup against League One leaders Bradford City. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBRA
September 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
☀️ Lovely autumn evening on Tyneside - sunny but, in the shade, a bit nippy. 🏟️
⚫⚪ #NUFC take part in their 3rd match across 3 competitions inside a week as they begin the defence of their #CarabaoCup against League One leaders Bradford City. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBRA
⚫⚪ #NUFC take part in their 3rd match across 3 competitions inside a week as they begin the defence of their #CarabaoCup against League One leaders Bradford City. 🏆
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWBRA
Full-time: #NUFC 2-3 #NCFC
Sloppiness on the ball & poor decision-making let the home side down. Norwich were clinical & direct in transition.
Fraser Harper, the substitute, pulled one back in injury time. #NUFC had a host of second-half chances, but couldn't take any others.
Sloppiness on the ball & poor decision-making let the home side down. Norwich were clinical & direct in transition.
Fraser Harper, the substitute, pulled one back in injury time. #NUFC had a host of second-half chances, but couldn't take any others.
September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
2️⃣1️⃣ At Whitley Park to see #NUFC U21s take on #NCFC U21s in PL2.
🔍 Harrison Ashby is in action, & so are Miodrag Pivas & Sean Neave. Alfie Harrison, Rory Finneran & Anthony Munda are also in the XI. Leo Shahar is among the subs.
🇪🇺 U19s hosted Barcelona last Thursday here.
🔍 Harrison Ashby is in action, & so are Miodrag Pivas & Sean Neave. Alfie Harrison, Rory Finneran & Anthony Munda are also in the XI. Leo Shahar is among the subs.
🇪🇺 U19s hosted Barcelona last Thursday here.
September 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🕯️St James' Park under the lights in the Champions League on a lovely Tyneside evening. ⛅
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #FCB looking to deliver another famous European evening. Anthony Gordon is available, despite being suspended domestically. 👀
#UCL #NEWFCB #WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #FCB looking to deliver another famous European evening. Anthony Gordon is available, despite being suspended domestically. 👀
#UCL #NEWFCB #WaughWeatherReport
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🕯️St James' Park under the lights in the Champions League on a lovely Tyneside evening. ⛅
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #FCB looking to deliver another famous European evening. Anthony Gordon is available, despite being suspended domestically. 👀
#UCL #NEWFCB #WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #FCB looking to deliver another famous European evening. Anthony Gordon is available, despite being suspended domestically. 👀
#UCL #NEWFCB #WaughWeatherReport
☀️ Barcelona Under-19s have brought the sunshine with them to Benton. 👀
⚫⚪ The big one may be later, but the UEFA Youth League kicks off today's football feast on Tyneside. Patrick Kluivert is here to watch his son, Shane, a winger, in action. KO at 3pm. 🇪🇺
#NUFC #FCB #UCL
⚫⚪ The big one may be later, but the UEFA Youth League kicks off today's football feast on Tyneside. Patrick Kluivert is here to watch his son, Shane, a winger, in action. KO at 3pm. 🇪🇺
#NUFC #FCB #UCL
September 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
⛅ After a lovely Tyneside morning, grey clouds are over St James' Park & rain is forecast for this afternoon. 🌧️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #WWFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. Yoane Wissa is out injured, so Nick Woltemade is in line for his debut. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWWOL
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #WWFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. Yoane Wissa is out injured, so Nick Woltemade is in line for his debut. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWWOL
September 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
⛅ After a lovely Tyneside morning, grey clouds are over St James' Park & rain is forecast for this afternoon. 🌧️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #WWFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. Yoane Wissa is out injured, so Nick Woltemade is in line for his debut. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWWOL
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #WWFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. Yoane Wissa is out injured, so Nick Woltemade is in line for his debut. 👀
#WaughWeatherReport #NEWWOL
Thank you! It certainly has been. Haha we can definitely live in hope. Not sure any of us associated with the club - be it fans, journalists or most importantly the employees - can face another like that.
September 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thank you! It certainly has been. Haha we can definitely live in hope. Not sure any of us associated with the club - be it fans, journalists or most importantly the employees - can face another like that.
🌧️ It's dry & the sun is trying to peek through the clouds at the moment, but @lukeedwardstele.bsky.social repeated about 50 times on the journey that it will absolutely pee it down. 🔮
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #LUFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #LEENEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #LUFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #LEENEW
August 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🌧️ It's dry & the sun is trying to peek through the clouds at the moment, but @lukeedwardstele.bsky.social repeated about 50 times on the journey that it will absolutely pee it down. 🔮
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #LUFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #LEENEW
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #LUFC, looking for a 1st win of the season. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport #LEENEW
August 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🥵 A lovely - if rather sweaty - Bank Holiday Monday on Tyneside. ☀️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #LFC under the lights, amid the backdrop of the Isak saga - & it promises to be a memorable atmosphere. 🏟️
🙌 PL football returns to SJP for the 25-26 campaign. 🌟
#NEWLIV #WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #LFC under the lights, amid the backdrop of the Isak saga - & it promises to be a memorable atmosphere. 🏟️
🙌 PL football returns to SJP for the 25-26 campaign. 🌟
#NEWLIV #WaughWeatherReport
August 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🥵 A lovely - if rather sweaty - Bank Holiday Monday on Tyneside. ☀️
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #LFC under the lights, amid the backdrop of the Isak saga - & it promises to be a memorable atmosphere. 🏟️
🙌 PL football returns to SJP for the 25-26 campaign. 🌟
#NEWLIV #WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC host #LFC under the lights, amid the backdrop of the Isak saga - & it promises to be a memorable atmosphere. 🏟️
🙌 PL football returns to SJP for the 25-26 campaign. 🌟
#NEWLIV #WaughWeatherReport
🥵 "It's a bit warm" would be an understatement. Hot & humid, although it is cooler inside the (impressive) Singapore National Stadium than outside it. 🇸🇬
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #AFC in their second pre-season friendly tonight, looking for a better display. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #AFC in their second pre-season friendly tonight, looking for a better display. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport
July 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🥵 "It's a bit warm" would be an understatement. Hot & humid, although it is cooler inside the (impressive) Singapore National Stadium than outside it. 🇸🇬
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #AFC in their second pre-season friendly tonight, looking for a better display. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport
⚫⚪ #NUFC take on #AFC in their second pre-season friendly tonight, looking for a better display. 🤞
#WaughWeatherReport
