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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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Shearer Still Waiting As Flurry Of Activity At Newcastle

July 3rd, 2009 · 273 Comments

Alan Shearer was today waiting to see if the latest flurry in activity of the club apparently being sold, has moved him any closer to becoming manager of Newcastle United.

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Alan Shearer – still waiting in the wings

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Americans And Malaysians Get Tours Of Newcastle Facilities

July 3rd, 2009 · 12 Comments

The Evening Chroncile today have followed up on their story from last night, and report that a mystery Malaysian consortium is understood to have made a bid for the Newcastle United club.

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Derek Llambias – toured facilities yesterday with Malaysian group

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Is Alan Shearer After Sol Campbell For Newcastle?

July 3rd, 2009 · 66 Comments

There is a report in the Daily Star today that Sol Campbell, currently out of contract with Portsmouth, is set to join Newcastle United.

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Sol Campbell – are Newcastle after him again?


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Michael Owen Having Medical At Manchester United

July 3rd, 2009 · 35 Comments

It seems that Alex Ferguson of Manchester United has decided to sing Michael Owen on a free transfer from Newcastle United.

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Michael Owen - medical at Manchester United

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Is Newcastle New Owner Ananda Krishnan?

July 3rd, 2009 · 36 Comments

The news last night was that a Malaysian group was being shown around St. James’ Park, and when you look at some rich Malaysian businessman, the one that pops out is Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan, and he is a philanthropist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin.

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Ananda Krishnan - worth around £4.6M

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Malaysian Business Group Tours Newcastle Facilities

July 3rd, 2009 · 21 Comments

Lee Ryder of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle last night revealed that a group of Asian businessmen were being shown around St. James’ Park yesterday.

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Derek Llambias – gave tour to Asian business group
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Carver Ready To Join Shearer Back-Room Staff – Hopefully

July 2nd, 2009 · 232 Comments

44 year-old John Carver had been tipped to join Alan Shearer’s backroom staff if Alan does get the Newcastle manager job, although nobody else has even been mentioned as a possible management candidate.

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John Carver – ready to help Alan at Newcastle?

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Newcastle Fans Continue To Wait For Some Good News

July 2nd, 2009 · 25 Comments

Newcastle fans would have hoped the soap opera at Newcastle, well the latest one, would have been finished and over, before the players returned to pre-season training yesterday.

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Alan Shearer - continues to wait in the wings

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Hughton Being Positive As Possible With Newcastle Mess

July 2nd, 2009 · 15 Comments

Managing Director Derek Llambias was today scheduled for a flying visit to Newcastle from London.

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Derek Llambias - disastrous 12 month tenure at Newcastle for this man

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Edgar – Newcastle Upheaval Made It Easier To Leave

July 2nd, 2009 · 7 Comments

David Edgar has said today it wasn’t easy to leave Newcastle, after eight years at the Tyneside club.

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David Edgar – hard to leave Tyneside

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Steve Harper Only Concentrating On A Good Pre-Season

July 2nd, 2009 · 46 Comments

It may be that the gag on our players isn’t as strict as we had thought, since our longest serving player, goalkeeper  Steve Harper, says today the lads are focused on getting in a good pre-season before they open their Championship campaign at WBA on Saturday, 8th August.

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Steve Harper - concentrating on getting ready for August 8th opener

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Shambles Continues At Newcastle As Nothing Much Gets Done

July 2nd, 2009 · 141 Comments

The Newcastle players have returned to pre-season training and both Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood were there to welcome the players back.

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Newcastle players limbering up on Wednesday

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Compeititon Heats Up For Newcastle Winger Gutierrez

July 2nd, 2009 · 75 Comments

Jonas Gutiérrez, who is currently a starter for Argentina, wants to leave Newcastle United.

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Jonas Gutierrez - many clubs after him

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Andy Carroll Can Claim First Team Striker Place Next Season

July 1st, 2009 · 190 Comments

Former Newcastle midfielder Mick Martin has today lauded Andy Carroll as a player who could make the grade for Newcastle next season in the Championship.

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Andy Carroll – can break through next season for sure


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