Overview
- Newcastle issued a safety notice asking supporters to avoid the training centre entrance and surrounding roads.
- Players and coaches have been instructed not to stop vehicles when entering or leaving the site to reduce risk.
- Local reports say the move followed a near-miss this week in which a senior player nearly hit a young fan outside Darsley Park.
- The club warned that people have stepped into the single-lane access and approached cars at traffic lights up to a kilometre away.
- Officials pledged organised meet-and-greet opportunities during the season as construction continues on a 1,350sqm expansion targeted for completion in 2026, while a former refereeing chief said some autograph seekers act for resale.