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Newcastle United

Newcastle Show Fiscal Responsibility in Transfer Window

February 1, 2010

Newcastle United’s activity in the January transfer window can be described as less than spectacular. But, when you take a closer look at the details, it seems like there might be an actual thought process given to incoming transfers. Who would have thought it? Whatever your feelings for Mike Ashley, let’s put them a side [...]

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Toon Get West Brom in Fourth Round of the F.A Cup

January 3, 2010

The draw for the F.A Cup fourth round is as follows:

Southampton v Ipswich Town
Reading or Liverpool v Burnley
Millwall or Derby County v Brentford or Doncaster Rovers
Bristol City or Cardiff City v Leicester City
Stoke City v Arsenal
Notts County or Forest Green Rovers v Wigan
Scunthorpe United v Manchester City
West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth or Newcastle
Everton v Nottingham [...]

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Support the NUST – We Do!

November 24, 2009

This blog is very proud to promote the Newcastle United Supporters Trust. Mike Ashley lost my support and respect a long time ago. For the future of NUFC, it belongs to the people who care about it the most ~ the fans. That’s why the lads and lasses involved with the NUST get my full [...]

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Barry Moat Would Consider Selling Naming Rights for St. James’s Park

November 16, 2009

The people linked with Newcastle United are either perpetually stupid or completely inept.
Barry Moat has finally broken his silence regarding the Newcastle United takeover and his failure to buy the club. In comments released yesterday Moat admitted that he too would consider selling the naming rights for St. James’s Park. Anything to make a few [...]

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Derek Llambias: “We Really Don’t Want to Rename St. James’s Park”

November 3, 2009

The Journal today published an article with quotes attributed to none other than our favorite cockney geezer, Derek Llambias.
With most sane Newcastle fans venting fury at the clubs efforts to sell naming rights to St. James’s Park next season, the club appear to be trying to alleviate some of the damage.
Llambias, when speaking to Sky [...]

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Mike Ashley Takes Newcastle United off the Market

October 27, 2009

Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, news tonight emanating from St. James Park is that Mike Ashley has removed Newcastle United from the market and the club is no longer for sale.
Here is the press release in full from the club’s official website:

NEWCASTLE United are delighted to announce that Chris Hughton has [...]

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Mr Charisma Chris Hughton Offered Newcastle Job

October 19, 2009

You see that great big ditch down there? The one big enough to swallow St. James’s Park? That’s how far my heart sank when I heard the news that Chris Hughton was offered the manager’s job on a permanent basis.
Firstly, this is a huge backwards step and reeks of the lack of ambition wafting out [...]

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Newcastle United Price Drops to £80 Million

October 18, 2009

Mike Ashley, Newcastle United’s much maligned owner has dropped the price of the club to £80 million. Ashley has given Barry Moat one more week to come up with the funds to buy the club (even though a few weeks ago we were told he had made a formal offer and that money was in [...]

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Jose Enrique: NUFC Can do More

October 10, 2009

Our much improved Spanish left-back Jose Enrique has spoken today of how Newcastle United have yet to hit top gear.
Enrique, speaking to the Chronicle, says that the players are determined to put last season’s disappointment behind them. Despite drawing our last two home games, we are unbeaten at home.
But what more would the Toon fans [...]

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Barry Moat Launches Formal Bid for Newcastle United

October 5, 2009

Both the Daily Mirror and the Times are reporting that Barry Moat has launched a formal takeover bid for Newcastle United. Moat is said to have significant financial muscle from American investors and has received guarantees from Barclays that he will be given working capital to run the club.
The offer is said to be a [...]

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