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News, Views and Comment On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan

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Geremi Appreciates Newcastle’s Loyal Fans

October 31st, 2007 · 14 Comments

Newcastle captain Geremi has had lots of experience leading the Cameroon National team out in numerous African Nations Cup campaigns and that, along with his obvious leadership skills in the dressing room, held him in good stead to become Big Sam’s first captain at Newcastle United.
Geremi has been talking to the Evening Chronicle about life [...]

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Setanta Sports News Wants Newcastle Fans

October 31st, 2007 · 9 Comments

The new Setanta Sports News channel will launch in the UK before Christmas.
The news organization is looking to compile a database of about 6 supporters from each Premier league club, and are currently searching for passionate fans who are both good talkers and confident with TV phone-ins/radio phone-ins.

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Sam Still Upset About Saturday

October 31st, 2007 · 15 Comments

The woeful defeat at Reading on Saturday was Newcastle’s fourth consecutive away defeat. Newcastle fans seem to be getting a little frustrated at Big Sam’s over cautious approach to away fixtures.
Fans think there is too much focus on defending and many thought that Charles N’Zogbia and James Milner should have been in his starting [...]

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Funny Football Quotes and Beautiful Women

October 31st, 2007 · 8 Comments

Who’s this beautiful woman - born in Meadville, Pennsylvania

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Tags: FootBall Quotes · Newcastle News

Sam Wants Viduka Fit For Rest of Season

October 31st, 2007 · 5 Comments

It looks to us that Sam Allardyce is a little disappointed that Mark Viduka has been out injured for so long with his calf problem.
When the injury occurred during the Manchester City game the staff thought it was only minor, but it has kept Mark out ever since.
Rather than rush Mark back like some managers [...]

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Tags: Mark Viduka · Newcastle News · Players

Newcastle After Benfica Striker - VIDEO

October 31st, 2007 · 33 Comments

There is news from Sky Sports this morning that Newcastle United may be interested in Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo.
Cardozo was Benfica’s hero in the recent UEFA Champions League victory over Celtic and it would appear his good performances have not gone unnoticed.
Newcastle, who now have a world-wide scouting team in place under Big Sam, have [...]

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Tags: Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours

Newcastle Ban Shepherd and Hall

October 31st, 2007 · 12 Comments

There’s some strange news out this morning that comes from the Daily Mirror that Newcastle United (Mike Ashley) are believed to have banned former chairman Freddy Shepherd former vice-chairman Douglas Hall, from St James’ Park.
Mike Ashley is said to be involved in some business wrangle with the Shepherd family after his £133M purchase [...]

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Shola - Why Do Fans Question Michael?

October 31st, 2007 · 16 Comments

Shola Ameobi has been talking to the Newcastle Chronicle today about Michael Owen, and thinks Michael is getting a bit of a raw deal from the Newcastle fans.
The Newcastle faithful have never really accepted Michael at Newcastle yet for a couple of reasons.
One is that he’s been out injured so much during his 2 years [...]

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Tags: Michael Owen · Newcastle News · Players · Shola Ameobi