Well we did have an article earlier in the week asking why it was so bad that Mike Ashley wear his Newcastle shirt in the Director’s box at Sunderland on Saturday.
But it turns out that Mike has solved the problem himself, in a really creative way.
Mike says he so wants to wear the Newcastle strip for the game, that he will sit with the Newcastle fans in the away end of the Stadium of Light.
What a great gesture by Newcastle’s owner!
Newcastle Owner Mike Ashley - with Chris Mort in right background - to be with fans tomorrow
Mike Ashley will join ranks with the Newcastle supporters on Saturday as he is determined to wear his black and white colors to watch the big Tyne-Wear derby from the away end at the Stadium of Light.
Mike of course has been seen wearing his Newcastle shirt in the directors’ box at the majority of Newcastle’s matches so far this season, having taken control of the club during the summer. However, Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has stated this week that it was against club policy for away team’s colors to be worn in executive areas, Newcastle Chairman Chris Mort has today confirmed that Mike will join the Newcastle fans to cheer on Newcastle at tomorrow’s game:
Chris Mort said this morning:
“Niall Quinn and I have had some very constructive conversations on this topic,”
“He understands Mike wants to wear his shirt for this game more than any other, but at the same time Mike doesn’t want to cause anyone at Sunderland any problems by doing so.â€
“Mike has decided to watch the game in with our fans behind the goal, and he is very much looking forward to doing so.”
Well, we’re sure the cameras will be focusing in on wherever Mike is situated tomorrow afternoon. That’s a great way to settle the argument of Mike wearing the famous black and white colors of Newcastle – well done Mike – and we hope you’ll be able to celebrate a victory – it’s been a long time since you last did that on the night of our Tottenham victory.
Hey, wonder is he knows the words to the Blaydon races, he will after the game. 
Comments welcome.
You can join the discussion of tomorrow’s derby game on our Newcastle United Forum.
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32 responses so far ↓
1 ObaFan2 // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:16
ha ha ha way to go…….. wish i could join ya
Ed have to say what a fantastic blog you have and you are definately no. 1 for reliable info.
Keep up the good work.
2 wsq // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:19
marvelous
3 wsq // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:20
i hope the cameramen will be looking out for him.. so i can see him in the crowd tomorrow.
4 phil // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:23
Something the previous regime would never of dremt of. Way to go Mike.
5 Whitey // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:24
Get in their Ashley. Thats great news, all so he can where is toon shirt with pride.
6 wrighty // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:33
Bet by the end of the game he’ll be pogo’ing, shoe off and tops off too !!
Get in Big Mike Ashley !!
7 Soren // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:34
What a FANtastic idea. I think it is very refreshing to see a owner do that. Think with Ashley and Mort we are in good hands for many many years to come.
8 evildick // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:37
classic! i love it!
i’m so excited about this derby, i hope we can win it. i am worried though, i feel like the pressure is on the toon to win it. but so it should be!
howay lads time to produce!
9 indian toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:38
WE’VE GOT ONE HELLOVA OWNER IN MIKE ASHLEY!!! i wonder why mort is always thinking… even in this photo he seems to be thinking a lot.. ED’ we’d like to see a funny caption for a photo kinda thing in this blog…. it’ll be fun.. hope u get the point…
10 Bill f // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:39
Just hope he has a couple of minders if things go pear shaped.
I also hope this is not just a baby kissing exercise.
Otherwise good luck to him, couldn’t see a certain Russian doing it.
11 indian toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:39
dont think people here ever visit the official site. no wonder they depend on this blog..
12 ObaFan2 // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:46
I always get some spyware/adaware from official site but it’s rubbish in comparison to this blog.
13 Hadrian // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:47
is that asheys young lad who is at the games with him lately? wonder if he fancies asking his pops for a superstar in the winter sales ?
14 Hadrian // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:48
forgot to add, doesnt our chairman seem great so far? he’s went above and beyond what i expected him todo .
think im gonna get his name on the back of my shirt
ASHLEY
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15 smudger // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:49
Talk about a chairman endearing himself to the fans. No wonder he’s done so well in business. Even if it all goes pear shaped at the game I hope he gets to experience the positive side of the toon supporters instaed of all the knee jerk negativity. Hopefully Sam will play Zog left and Milner right. Man for man we are better than them so who cares if it’s away.
16 indian toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:50
i will hav mort on the back.. man he looKs like a nerd..damn..!!
17 ObaFan2 // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:52
Imagine all the advice he’s gonna get ha ha ha hahahahaahah
18 Mart // Nov 9, 2007 at 13:53
Excellent gesture - how many chairmen have ever done that I wonder ?
Let’s hope he brings us luck.
19 Ross // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:14
brilliant idea, excellent gesture to the fans. shows he wants to wear the shirt, he wants to get involved. i’ve never heard of any other chairman do anything close to this, and i think its quality of him to do so.
pogo if you love big mike in the toon end tomorrow? ha.
20 wsq // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:14
Doesn’t he get cold? with just that jersey on! he has a lot of blubber i guess.
21 yet_another_indian_toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:44
Keep all Big-Sam-haters away from him!!!!
Dont want him to be brainwashed, do we?
(p.s. I dont dislike Big Sam, I dont like him either…)
22 indian toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:49
the fans will decide on that at the end of the match..lol
23 Bill f // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:55
Is he still wearing the Smith Shirt.
LOL Obafan2. He will get his ear well and truly bent I bet, hope he is not adverse to strong language.
24 ToonKing // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:56
This is unprecedented as far as i know. Mike’s a real trendsetter lol.
Hope we otherwise he wont make a habit out of it.
1 more day to go, it’s like freakin’ Christmas!!!
25 ToonKing // Nov 9, 2007 at 14:57
*ops i left the key word out : “Hope we WIN….”
26 Ed Harrison // Nov 9, 2007 at 15:02
indian toon - I’m going to do it as trial on this photo - up in less than 30 minutes.
27 indian toon // Nov 9, 2007 at 15:08
k ED.. am all ready,,
28 Brisbane Mag // Nov 9, 2007 at 15:12
Yep, Toon King, hope we win although a draw would not be a disapointment…….
29 Eamonn // Nov 9, 2007 at 15:35
Fair play to him, can’t see Quinn up on Level 7 next April somehow!!
30 Toon Al // Nov 9, 2007 at 16:18
Ashley = legend
sittin with the fans to wear his shirt.. wat a legend
31 Leo // Nov 9, 2007 at 16:32
what a bloke, i guess he didnt get the chance to sit and watch football when he was younger, as he was out making his billions, he is reliving his childhood.
good on ya ashley.
32 Sparkey // Nov 10, 2007 at 5:34
Ashley is tops for sitting with the fans. The only other time i can remember that type of thing happening was when Gretna’s owner sat with their fans during the cup final against Hearts.
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