Newcastle United have announced that a live stream of next week’s pre-season clash will Rangers will cost fans £7.99.
The game is due to be shown on NUFC TV and Rangers TV, kicking off a 7.45pm on Tuesday 18th July.
It’s our second friendly of the summer – following Saturday’s trip to Gateshead – and will see both sides come together at Ibrox as a testimonial match for former Gers goalkeeper Allan McGregor.
It’s already a sell out, with 8,000 Toon fans set to fill the away end, but fans at home will be given a chance to watch the match live on NUFC TV.
A portion of the £7.99 fee will go towards charities chosen by Allan McGregor and will give supporters access to the full 90-minute game, where BBC Newcastle’s Matthew Raisbeck and John Anderson will be on commentary duty.
Official statement from NUFC.co.uk ahead of next Tuesday’s trip to Rangers:
Newcastle United’s second pre-season friendly of the summer, away to Rangers, will be shown live on NUFC TV.
The Magpies travel to Ibrox on Tuesday, 18th July (kick-off 19:45 BST) to take part in a testimonial match in honour of former Gers goalkeeper Allan McGregor and the game – including United’s allocation of 8,000 tickets – is sold out.
Both NUFC TV and RangersTV will be broadcasting the game worldwide, with the price set at £7.99 on both platforms. A proportion of the proceeds from the match will go to charities nominated by long-serving McGregor, who made more than 500 appearances for the Glasgow giants and is the first Rangers player to be receive a testimonial match since John Brown in 2001.
BBC Newcastle’s Matthew Raisbeck and former Magpies defender John Anderson will be NUFC TV’s commentary team.
Following Tuesday’s game, Newcastle head to the USA to take part in the inaugural Premier League Summer Series before returning to the UK for the two-day Sela Cup, presented by VisitMalta, on 5th August and 6th August. Tickets for the Magpies’ first games at St. James’ Park since Champions League football was secured in May are on sale here.
