So it came to pass that Newcastle United recorded the biggest ever away win at Everton’s stadium | OneFootball

I’ll tell you who loves away games: this guy (points at self)!

After the miserable events at West Ham, Brentford and Marseille, it felt like a bit of punishment gluttony to be setting my 5am alarm to jump on a train to Merseyside, but this had potential.

If we ignore France in midweek (I didn’t go, once was enough in 2004 thanks), there was still scope to straighten out our Premier League season by capitalising on our win against Man City.

This would involve somehow arresting that awful away form and a trip to one of my favourite cities is never a wasted one.

Everton is one of those games where anything can happen. The home side have made a decent start to life at their new ground but spoilt it a bit by getting thumped off Tottenham, so we missed out on the opportunity to be the first away team to win there. Just being the first Newcastle United team to win away this season would have done for me.

This one sold out at quite a high points total, as many folk clearly wanted to tick off the quaintly monikered Hill Dickinson Stadium (henceforth referenced as “the Dick” for the sake of the word count) on our debut visit there. This was a bit more manageable than Goodison (or Anfield for that matter) as a bounce around the city centre bars was an easy forerunner to a mild stroll to Bramley-Moore Dock. After walking for a decent stretch past a massive big old wall, the Dick loomed into view.

I have to say I was impressed at first sight, the ground majestically lit up against the evening sky. Sometimes stadiums just work and this one, in my opinion, has hit the spot. The enormous steep bowl effect is a sharp contrast to Goodison Park’s pillar-strewn partial views and crumbling wooden seats, and has the feel of a big European arena. Think I’ll come back here.

Nice though it was, there was every chance this would be the setting for another horrible evening given United’s recent tendency to implode on their travels. Immediately from Everton’s kick off there was a sharp counter that saw a sweet bit of skill from Big Nick release Elanga on goal. His shot was fairly timid and Pickford turned it around the post, but this quelled any thoughts I had that scoring early on had been the undoing of us of late.

These thoughts were silenced for all of the ten seconds it took to take the corner. Miley swung it in to the exact near post melee I was full of praise for against Man City and Malick Thiaw rose to head in his first goal for Newcastle and win me a few bob into the bargain. Had a bit celebrate there like.

Any fears of an implosion were short-lived as United proceeded to boss the first half. Anthony Elanga had his best game since joining, absolutely terrorising the Ev down the right and it was one of his runs that brought about a very sweet second. Elanga skinned his man then centred the ball but Everton half-cleared, with it breaking to Livramento who got away with the worst shot of the weekend, as it was headed for the corner flag but fortuitously found it’s way to Dan Burn. He laid it off for Miley and the Geordie boy smashed it through the mackem keeper, with Pickford completing the impressive feat of letting the shot bobble through both his arms and legs in one lovely lovely move. Two nil felt important, the first time we’d notched more than once in an away PL game since that mythical win at Leicester.

United were well on top, with a breakaway seeing Lewis Hall clip the crossbar, but as half-time approached I think everyone would have been happy going in two to the good. In the 45th minute there was a key occurrence that may have gone unnoticed at the time that went a long way to settling matters.

I was one of many who wanted to see Aaron Ramsdale given a chance in goal (although I’m also one of the population who acknowledges that Nick Pope has been magnificent for us). Ramsdale was indeed given that chance and when he came out and confidently caught one of those poxy long throws that Everton were attempting, it was obvious to think that Pope might not have been so forthright in his claim. This was highlighted when his quick release to Livramento allowed him to send Elanga through for another bit torment of the defence. He shrugged off the attention of two of them and found Woltemade unmarked on the edge of the box. Pickford came rushing out and Big Nick lofted a delightful finish over him for 3-0 on the stroke of half-time.

This was mint, even the most pant wetty of fans wouldn’t have feared throwing this one away, as United have enough solidity at the back to cancel out the non-threat of a woeful Everton side. The big question was whether this could be a landslide. One criticism of the new stadium would be that the concourses aren’t the most spacious, with a crush at half-time reminiscent of the tight fit at er, Goodison Park actually.

Everton had a bit of a go second half, as the crossbar is likely still wobbling from the crack Alcaraz gave it, but United were way clear. Burn’s long ball forward released Barnes and this time Pickford had a bit more joy advancing off his line. His block for a corner only brought them temporary respite though, as Miley’s delivery was again only half cleared. Woltemade’s shot was desperately blocked but broke for Lewis Hall to pinpoint a cross on Thiaw’s head for his first goal since he scored against Everton earlier in this match. Four nowt and memories of what feels like the last time we won in a Saudi themed kit, when Jacob Murphy scored that tap in at Everton.

As they did on that occasion, Everton got themselves a consolation. Barry’s header was chalked off by the VAR for a relatively harsh handball decision, but Dewsbury-Hall did get one back, controlling Keene’s long ball brilliantly before finishing past Ramsdale.

It mattered little though, as United saw out the remainder with a couple of slightly odd substitutions. Tonali looked knackered against Marseille so this was a decent rest for him, barring his 90th minute cameo, and Anthony Gordon will have relished a brief run out against his old club, given he’s not popular round here. Speaking of not popular, Jordan Pickford had a torrid time listening to the chastening songs of the jubilant away end he was unfortunate enough to be stood in front of.

And so it came to pass that United recorded the biggest ever away win at Everton’s stadium, maintaining a 100% record there. The Scousers are always good craic and I had a smashing night in the Cavern Quarter winding up Blues by quoting these statistics.

I can strongly recommend telling Evertonians how they haven’t won anything in over thirty years to anyone looking for a bite. For people who don’t like reds their face doesn’t half take on that colour a fair bit.

Liverpool, you were tremendous as ever, I’d like an Albert Schloss in Newcastle please, and plenty more away wins for Christmas. Back on track just in time for the next one…

Everton 1 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 29 November 2025 5.30pm

Match Stats

Newcastle United:

Thiaw 1, 58, Miley 25, Woltemade 45

Everton:

Dewsbury-Hall 69

Possession was Newcastle 51% Everton 49%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Everton 10

Shots on target were Newcastle 8 Everton 2

Corners were Newcastle 7 Everton 8

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 28 Everton 32

Newcastle team v Everton:

Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall (Schar 90), Joelinton, Bruno (Tonali 90), Miley, Barnes (Ramsey 71), Elanga (Willock 71), Woltemade (Gordon 90)