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Newcastle United fans await friendly ticket news as Doncaster date announced

Newcastle United have announced their latest pre-season clash with the Magpies' pre-season schedule taking shape.

United will face League One side Doncaster Rovers on July 23 at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Although, there is still no indication on whether away fans will be able to make the journey to South Yorkshire.

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Newcastle chiefs were told that York City could only allow 2,000 home fans into their new LNER Stadium and there would be no away fans.

The Minstermen will beam the game out live on Youtube on July 18.

A Toon statement read: "This week it was confirmed that the attendance for the York game will be capped to 2,000, with home fans only.

"Ticketing information the other friendlies - along with details of further pre-season matches - will be confirmed on nufc.co.uk in due course."

United now have five domestic friendlies in the diary against York and Harrogate on July 18, the clash at Rotherham on July 27 and a clash at Burton Albion three nights later.

It is expected that a home game will also be added to the schedule for Steve Bruce's side.

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