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Newcastle United

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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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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NUFC All Tied Up with QPR

September 30, 2009

Thanks to a late goal from new loan signing Marlon Harewood, Newcastle United managed to avoid defeat, and with it, go three points clear at the top of the Championship. It wasn’t all plain sailing though and QPR proved they were no pushovers. They went in front on the 7th minute after a mistake from [...]

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Ipswich vs Newcastle

September 26, 2009

The Toon go to Portman Road today and meet up with the second worst side in the division and everyone’s favourite dog walker, Roy Keane. Coloccini and Enrique look set to start after picking up niggles last week. Butt is set to start and takeover the captain’s armband from Alan Smith. Andy Carroll and Nile [...]

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Newcastle Made to Wait on Keegan Decision

September 25, 2009

Just like many deadlines imposed on Newcastle United fans this summer, we’re again made to wait as the independent arbitration panel will not make a decision today. The panel will decide over the weekend and announce a decision early next week whether Kevin Keegan will be owed a significant amount of money for his dismissal [...]

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Steven Taylor Apologises to Newcastle Fans

September 23, 2009

After the Toon crashed out of the League Cup to Peterboro at London Road Steven Taylor apologised to the fans who traveled down to watch the game. He needn’t have done, but it was nice of the lad. Perhaps he realises after all we’ve been through, we deserve a little transparency. Despite our deluded tag [...]

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Newcastle United Takeover Imminent

September 22, 2009

The man favoured by Keith Harris of Seymour Pierce to complete the takeover of Newcastle is said to be within days of finalising a deal. George Culkin, one of the most well respected football journalists, has reported that one of the potential obstacles to the takeover going through, the club’s ongoing saga with former boss [...]

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Marlon Harewood Close to Joining NUFC

September 21, 2009

This has only been confirmed by Marlon Harewood’s agent (via Sky Sports), but it appears that the big striker is set for a loan move to the Toon. We could do with him too as Shola Amoebi is knackered for the forseeable future. Harewood would be a decent backup. Coming back from injury, we would [...]

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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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