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Newcastle United

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 [...]

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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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Newcastle United 3 Peterboro 1

November 8, 2009

As voices of discontent gathered at the back of the Milburn stand before the game, they were equally as vociferous in their support for their team once they got inside the ground. The second largest attendance of the day (43,067) certainly made their feelings known. The Newcastle fans had something to shout about other than [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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