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Newcastle United Up for Grabs

June 6, 2009

The Telegraph are reporting that a deal for Newcastle United is imminent. The offer, thought to be in the region of £100 million, comes from a group of local investors. The investors are due to meet with representatives of Mike Ashley tomorrow (Sunday), to facilitate a deal. There are thought to be four separate investors [...]

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Another Day and Still No Update on the Future of Newcastle United

June 3, 2009

If you’re starting to wonder whether Newcastle United are doing any preparations for next season you would’t be alone. Three full days have passed this week and we are still no nearer in learning just what is going to happen with our club. We’ve followed the Toon through thick and thin and watched some crap [...]

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Mike Ashley Wants to Sell Newcastle United

May 31, 2009

Quotes from the Sunday Times today attribute the Toon Chairman as wanting to sell NUFC at the nearest opportunity. I don’t think anyone would argue with his leaving the club at this point. What people will argue about though is the timing. With Alan Shearer seemingly ready to sign on the dotted line if his [...]

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Shearer Talks with Newcastle United Heirarchy Continue

May 28, 2009

Alan Shearer’s talks with Newcastle United will have taken up an entire week, yet we are still no closer to discovering whether he will be appointed as permanent Toon boss. The fact that the dialogue between the parties is going on for so long is not a bad thing like so many are making out. [...]

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Avoid the Drop and We’ll Buy Newcastle United

May 18, 2009

The Guardian are reporting today that should The Toon avoid relegation, investors would be willing to step in and offer Mike Ashley 140 million pounds for the club. The investors are made up of multi-millionaires from the U.S and the Middle-East. However, there’s that small problem of avoiding the drop. In no uncertain terms, Sunday’s [...]

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Help Us El Tel!

March 24, 2009

Word has it that senior players at Newcastle United no longer think that Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood are capable enough of saving The Toon from relegation. Well no kidding! The fans knew that as soon as Joe Kinnear went in for surgery! Apparently, Toon players are calling for someone with a greater authority come [...]

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The Toon Make Progress in Hunt for New Players

January 12, 2009

Newcastle United in desperate need for new players to bolster their depleted squad have offered a trial to former transfer target Peter Lovenkrands. The former Rangers winger is available on a free and is currently on a week long trial. Should suit us great then, considering we’re just throwing money aboot like it’s going out [...]

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Newcastle United Taken off the Market

December 28, 2008

An official statement from St James’s Park today reads that Mike Ashley is committing to Newcastle United as it’s owner. Whether you love or loathe Ashley, it’s time people gave the bloke a chance. Aye, he may be a cockney and have a penchant to hire cockneys, but Rome wasn’t built overnight – let’s see [...]

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Kinnear Given Contract Until End of Season

November 28, 2008

Joe Kinnear was today given a more long-term contract as Newcastle gaffer until the end of the season. It looks like Cockney Mike’s attempts to pimp the club to anyone with a large wad of cash has failed due to the recent credit crunch. I think stability needs to be the key here. Whether you’re [...]

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