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Chris Hughton Wants Sol Campbell at Newcastle

November 12, 2009

When Sol Campbell signed for The Magpies, there were many who thought he just got his directions wrong when he ended up at Notts County. An ex England international with a distinguished career, playing for a League Two club, but for how long? The accusations levelled against Campbell were that he walked out during a [...]

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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 [...]

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Scunthorpe 2 – Newcastle United 1

October 20, 2009

Dull. Uninspiring. Inept. All words than can sum up tonight’s performance. It’s really gone beyond who scored for / against us anymore. It’s now down to attitude and application. Sadly for Newcastle United fans, both our coaching staff and players are completely incapable of showing either. Marlon Harewood, who was void of any kind of [...]

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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 [...]

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Forest 1 – NUFC 0

October 18, 2009

Nottingham Forest put a dent in our title ambitions as what appeared to be a very unmotivated Newcastle side struggled early on. Forest had the best of the first half and were unfortunate to only go in to the half-time break with a one goal lead. Newcastle were guilty of: Giving away possession (Are you [...]

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Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United

October 16, 2009

It certainly feels like a long time since we last had something to write about. No progress on the takeover and no Championship games has meant it’s been a pretty boring two weeks. Fear not though, the real football is back! Newcastle’s caretaker boss Chris Hughton has some decisions to make regarding the fitness of [...]

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Newcastle Takeover to be Completed This Week?

October 3, 2009

The Mirror on Sunday are reporting that Mike Ashley is finally ready to relinquish control of Newcastle United. This comes after the club having to pay Kevin Keegan £2 million this week. Along with the report of the takeover news, the Mirror also reports that should Mike Ashley be unable to sell Newcastle before the [...]

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Newcastle United vs Queens Park Rangers

September 30, 2009

Newcastle take on QPR tonight at St James’s Park and a win will take us five points clear at the top of the Championship. NUFC Player News The Toon welcome back Jonas Gutierrez from a hamstring injury and Danny Guthrie from suspension. Coloccini is ruled out with an injury, while Ryan Taylor and Danny Simpson [...]

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NUFC 3 – Plymouth Argyle 1

September 19, 2009

Newcastle United climbed up to second place in the Coca Cola Championship after their 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle. Newcastle made hard work of this win though and were very lackluster in the first-half. Going in 1-0 up at half-time thanks to a Steven Taylor header, Argyle came out for the second half like a [...]

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West Brom 1 – Newcastle United 1

August 8, 2009

Newcastle’s first game back, and the entire nation were waiting for them to slip up against promotion favourites West Bromwich Albion. The prelude to the game saw Alan Shearer go on record to say that he would “dearly love” to be manager of Newcastle United. Rumours of a bust-up within Newcastle’s camp saw Joey Barton [...]

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