One Newcastle player was very proud to make his debut for his home town club Newcastle United last night - 17-year-old striker Ryan Donaldson.
Ryan Donaldson - local lad made debut last night in Mallorca
Ryan came on as a second-half substitute, and he already seems keen for more first-team football.
Donaldson said today:
“I was hoping to come on, but didn’t really expect to.” “The manager told me to get on, and I was really excited.”
“The conditions were difficult, and after my first sprint I was dripping wet.” “It was hard, but great to play against a La Liga team. It was a great experience.”
“They’re a really good team. They pass the ball well and kept the shape well.” “For me, though, that is the sort of experience you want.”
Local boy Ryan Donaldson has already represented the England Under-17s side and is a local lad, just like our other young striker, 19 year-old Andy Carroll.
It’s good that Ryan got a taste of what it’s like in the first team, because the word on the youngster is that he’s one for the future.
He was still a schoolboy at St Cuthberts High School in Newcastle, when he made his reserve team debut last year, on the 24th January at Wigan.
Ryan is a big fan of Michael Owen and Thierry Henry, and the striker, who stands 5′11″ tall and has loads of pace, seems to have a good eye for goal.
Ryan made his England Under-17 debut on 30th July 2007, and scored both goals in the 2- 0 Nordic Championships win over Iceland in Denmark, and he’s been a regular in the side ever since.
Definitely one for the future.
Comments welcome.
110 responses so far ↓
1 tamil toon // Aug 4, 2008 at 17:52
i noe not exactly the best of websites but
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=803621
says he is flying to newcastle today to do a medical soooo the signing (hopefully) be confirmed by 2moz
2 Spyro // Aug 4, 2008 at 17:52
very happy for him, he certainly looks a decent prospect. Quite pacey and composed.
3 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 17:53
Way to go Ryan!
Let’s use him and Zamblera ahead of Smithy and Ameobi if they are not improving.
4 Christoon // Aug 4, 2008 at 17:57
im glad he’s got a run out. Ive heard great things about the lad. After the last few friendlies KK should have a good idea on the potential of the youth we have in preperation for any injury crisis
5 beye the great // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:06
with any look hell turn out as good as his heros
6 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:07
With Aaron Spear, these young lads would probably push Smith and Ameobi out of the stack either this or next year.
7 Tom // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:10
I agree patrick, zamblera and donaldson should definitely be given a shot either against PSV or Valencia, if the big 3 aren’t fit!
8 ende // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:13
spears carroll donaldson
our future striking line?
9 Tom // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:16
Potentially!!
10 Spyro // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:17
cant see Carroll being in there myself
11 ToonDaft // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:22
what is happening with Spear though?
12 davetooooooooon // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:22
nice to here young local lads doing well. probly wont play a game for our team next season but in a cuple of years he miit get a place on the bench
13 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:24
neither can i spyro if am honest…..
14 51times // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:25
I think Baheng has a good shot of making, have to see how he is after he recovers from his injury.
15 Tom // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:29
Yeah I’d be interested to see what happens with Spear.
I don’t know much about Carrol myself, I haven’t seen much of him playing tbh. He works hard by all accounts, seems to get a few in the reserves etc, so I think he deserves the time
16 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:30
or
Spear Zamblera Donaldson
…and Wiafe Danquah. Did he get a runout?
17 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:32
Dont rate him, he didnt score and was on for 25 mins, he clearly wont cut it. Sell him now, I cant see him pushing Smith out as the number one striker at the club. We still need to make some top signings though, Im glad we are after Senderos a top top player consistant. We should look to add Bramble to that partnership why we ever let him go I dont know. Then maybe look to add Clapham at LB, Halford at RB. If we are lucky we can make a bid for Savage in the middle and maybe look to bring Darren Anderton in from Bmth. I think Clarence Acuna, Christian Bassedas, and Daniel Cordone could be persuaded for a return also. And Massimo Tiabi is available at 5m or Bosnich maybe - Our team next year 442 -
Tiabi
Halford, Brambe, Senderos, Clapham
Anderton, Acuna, Savage, Bassedas
Smith, Cordone
My dream side
18 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:33
here lads has vdv signed for real madrid already?????
19 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:35
Are you mad Ross?
You need to lure Taibi and the others from retirement! Or you need a time machine.
Or get KK, Shearer, Sir Les and Ginola back so that we could score!
20 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:37
Danquah wont make it believe me. Spear is most likely, and prob the only one of them lot
21 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:38
I am just not so sure since I haven’t watched Danquah, but I always thing a pro contract in this young age doesn’t come easily. We’ll see.
22 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:39
Sorry Paddy guess its Bosnich between the sticks then, or that reserve Juve keeper. The 38 yr old that looked 58
23 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:42
Anybody fanc Benayoun as our creative element? £6m
24 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:43
Yes Benayoun is a top player good shout Ross G
25 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:43
Agree Ross G
26 Ross G // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:43
LOL
27 Darryl // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:44
Dont quite see what thats got to do with “donaldson” btw.
28 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:44
@Ross
…and he holds a stick himself on the field because he’s 58 and he can’t even stand up.
29 toonfanjonny // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:44
ive just heard were after somebody called Ola Toivonen, young sweedish kid anybody heard of him
30 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:45
Think so normski…if not, they’ve agreed a fee!..
…think it was 7.8m…
31 Patrick // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:46
I used to like Benayoun, but it’s a long time ago.
We’ll have a good frontline:
Smith Ameobi
Benayoun
….and it equals to 0 goals in a season
32 Tom // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:47
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ola_Toivonen
I know its wikipedia, but it will do for now!! Lol.
33 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:47
cheers punk me owld mucka!!!!
34 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:49
Toonfanjonny, he’s supposed to be pretty good, i ain’y seen him tho’, just heard about him!..
35 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:50
No prob normski!..
36 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:52
benayoun for me flatters to decievce…..
37 sirjasontoon // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:52
Good propect..can’t see him setting the world alight these youngsters should be loaned out to lower divison teams and get some proper experience instead of playing the odd few minutes here and there.
“24 hr signing”???????????????? C’mon Kev !
38 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:53
When is Owen going to sign his contract,something else Ashley needs to sort out that is dragging on and on.
39 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 18:57
toon78 i have been on here saying for months that micheal owen will be watching very closely what is going on and if we do not match his ambitions he will run down his contract and walk bottom line …and make no bones about it there will be plenty of takers for owen on a free.
40 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:06
Well we need to bring some quality in so Owen can see we are showing ambition and the Coliccini signing i must admit will show ambition IF HE SIGNS anymore new anyone? But the bottom line is i suppose we need to have a little more patience and i am the first to admit i have very little of it. IF we can get Coliccini,Derdyok, and and quality creative midfielder then the impatient fan like myself would be left to eat their words because i have been critical of Ashley.
41 dick // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:10
anybody know how many season tickets were sold
42 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:10
good to see coloccini has been announced then, like he was meant to be yesterday..and the day before that…and the day before that. wrap it up lads, anytime before man utd would be decent.
43 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:13
dick all i know is that in my group of lads that go to all home games, there is about 18 of us and 7 have not renewed….
44 WIGAZ // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:13
Must admit i too am starting to get restless about collochinni signing, whats the crack? KK said 24 hours & we’re well past that now! are we just getting strung along now or was KK lied to? whatever it is it stinks & i cant stands it no more!!!!!
45 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:20
Wigaz, we are at the mercy of his current employers man…& we all know what they are like!..
46 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:31
OH well the Olympics start soon nowt hapenning at NUFC i am starting to wonder if we are going to sign Coliccini is that all crap also?
47 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:32
Toon1978 - how many time do i need to remind you he is having his medical today lol. He will sign within 24 hours
48 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:33
It’s a heedf**k & no mistake!..
…Ho’way Colo!..
49 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:38
harrier ,i am an extremely inpatient person lol. I hope the next signing doesn’t take this long if there is any.
50 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:43
haha toon1978 I understand. I want it to be on the official site. However, I have read all the british press and spanish press and there is nothing to convince me he won’t be ours in the near future. He has burned his bridges at deportivo, and he wants his 35k a week pay packet
51 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:46
Yeah very true mate, i must learn to chill and let things take their due course.
52 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:48
On another note - I think we will move for both Inler and Derdyok and possibly an ACM that the club have been very quiet about. The word on the grapevine is that we are tabling a secret bid for a top quality playmaker
53 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:50
Let that be true Harrier!..
…We didn’t know about the other signings so it could be!..
54 Nenad // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:54
Ross G, you have been inhaling, haven’t you :p
55 Alex // Aug 4, 2008 at 19:57
How long does it take to complete a medical ? This is really doing me heed in ,got home from work this afternoon expecting it to have been completed .
56 Tom // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:05
Colo will sign. He’s said himself about wanting to sign for us, wanting to play in the prem etc. Its just a matter of time people : )
57 Graham // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:05
I am an ex cuthys… he has my vote!!!
58 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:05
harrier what grapevine is that then kid …spill the beans…
59 Chris H // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:10
Probably the same one as Marvin Gaye heard his lass was tomming aboot Normski!
60 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:12
If this doesn’t prove we are targeted by the southern press what will, i cannot understand the constant bullying toward NUFC, this enrages me so much i want to rip his head off and stick it on a post in the middle of SJP be warned graphic lol.
http://www.4sportsake.com/blog199h/index.php?entryid=1027
61 toonarmy08 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:22
bowt time we heard some collocini news ,ive no doubt that he will sign ,im just impatient like the rest of us .Get collocini in ,then warnock ,and beniyoun is a very good shout .seem to remember we were linked with him when he was at racing santander (i think).
62 normski1930z // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:23
chris h am all for ppl being optimistic but i still have this worrying feeling that come 31st of august we will be very short of quality and just float around in mid table getting beat off teams like west brom…ye nah like derby taking 4 points off us last season…. very worryin.
63 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:24
toonarmyo8
There have been a few links on other pages saying he will be signing tomorrow mate. Have a look mate i think its on the Anil thread mate.
64 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:24
Aye Toon1978,
that is some repugnant ’so called’ writing on that site!..
…The pleb that wrote it is………..fill in the blank!..
65 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:26
Punk Skunk
These reporters are so bloody false, you dont see them slagging Spurs off.
66 Black and White Blood // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:28
Please tell me this is not true….I’ve just received a Text from my dad informing me Coliccini has failed his medical…?
67 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:29
Harrier no offence mate but is this “grapevine” one of your mates, a newspaper, or your own imagination? lol.
i’d hope we’d be looking for an AM but there is nothing to state we’re tableing big bids for big players.
68 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:30
bnw blood-there’s no way he would fail his medical, he’s a professional footballer.
69 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:32
Black and White blood you have got to be joking mate, please say you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!
70 Black and White Blood // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:33
Trying to call my dad to confirm what’s happened, but there is no answer, as a result I am worried! We need signings esspecialy guys like this…
71 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:35
bnwb
text him lol he may be winding u up.
72 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:35
Toon1978,
or any other club…They hate us & want others to hate us, for some f***ed up reason, jealousy of some weird discription i suppose!..
…They shit themselves at our passion etc ‘cos their team ain’t got it…Remember when they 1st seen us…ALL in the SHIRT…Now everyone does it!..
73 51times // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:37
Failed his medical? Impossible.
74 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:41
Punk Skunk,
Its pure jealousy.
75 daydeburt // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:41
yeah, worst news ever, just been on metro radio that he failed his medical and is jetting back home 2moro..gutted!
76 toonarmy08 // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:42
toon1978-cheers 4 the link on collocini mate ,would be nice 4 our club to let us what stage they are at so we know eventually its going through.what about signing in 24hr ,unless he meant get the agreement in next 24hr .we just seem to be really slow in tying up the deals !!
77 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:48
toon1978-cheers for that link, i posted a rather lengthy reply under the name “toonross”..one of the most recent comments.
if any of you stumble accross the link and end up reading it..yes, he caught a nerve,haha.
sick a tired of terrible journalists writing see through articles.
(if any of you do read it, i hope i didnt end up looking like a complete tw@t! haha)
78 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:57
Ross - the grapevine being various posters on this and other forums that I browse that I trust.
79 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 20:57
Also, quotes in articles that confirm these suspitions.
80 toonpipes // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:00
I knah it nowt t dee with donnie gettin his debut, but I spoke to a couple of chaps in s.america, venezuela + brazil + they said that collicini is execptional, they were suprised to hear we were about to sign him - they expected him to sign for man utd or similar . Wrap this transfer up PRONTO!
81 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:01
Ross that was an excellent write up mate couldn’t of put that better myself.
82 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:01
no offense to bnw bloods dad - but if he knows, surely a journalist would know so they can crap on our team some more :S
83 51times // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:02
toonpipes - He is very highly regarded, hope we get him on a long contract. Though contracts don’t seem to mean much these days.
84 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:05
Toon1978-cheers mate. i get frustrated when i see that guys like that potentially get paid to write rubbish like that, when i’d be more than happy writing well balanced articles on other teams for half the paycheck! lol
harrier-fair enough mate, im trying to be optomistic but finding it hard. However, if you trust them and there’s numerous sources saying the same thing, i’ll wait and see. if we pop up with a brilliant AM you’ll be first on my list of apologies! lol
85 harrier // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:14
No worries ross
86 gorskino10 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:22
we should buy or get soldado on loan from Real Madrid with Guy Assuin if we can’t buy any more please wrap up colo and buy skejbred he will be a great player for Newcastle proberly more influential than the rest of the whole midfield.
87 Toonboy // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:34
Any news on Coloccini???
88 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:40
No worries toonarmy08, hope it calmed the nerves a bit lol i did with me.
89 toonarmy08 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:51
hope its true .we need collocini big time !
90 ObaFan2 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:55
Apparantly an inside source at LA Galaxy have reported that Becham has persuaded Tom Cruise to go 50-50 in buying the Toon for an estimated £280 million …… Amazing news and Cruise is already looking to recruit his scientologist buddies to play and believe they have traced the reincarnation of Jackie Milburn and are ready to sign him on a Bosman from his current club.
Keep the faith…… will have a whole new meaning!
My application to join the great NOTW reporting team
Donaldson put Smith to shame in 20 minutes of his debut for the first team…. well done.
Bassong, great few games from him too.
Curlyccino must sign soon plus some others plz
91 gorskino10 // Aug 4, 2008 at 21:58
Obafan you missed the park where we signed victoria Beckham as striker as she is on par with alan smith so we snapped her up.
92 ObaFan2 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:02
“snapped” being a posibility for V Becham lol…..
93 gorskino10 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:06
too true oba lol
94 Toonboy // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:08
Does anyone know if the Psv and Valencia games are on tv anywhere???
95 JC // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:08
What is everyone’s dream newcastle team?
96 ObaFan2 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:11
If ya buy tickets for both PSV and Valencia games… only £12.50 each bargain.
97 Toonboy // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:13
Given
Baye-Coloccini-Bassong-Shorey/Warnock
Jonas-Inler-Guthrie-Duff/Zog
Owen-Martins
98 Toonboy // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:14
@ Obafan2
Im working in Essex all this week,wish i could get back to see the lads
99 Toon1978 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:15
Cech
Puyol Terry Woodgate Cole
Ronaldo Kaka Diego Giggs
Henry Santa cruz
100 ObaFan2 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:17
Toonboy, ul , going purely to give Oba my support…. and you never know we might get a new signing or two paraded or even play
101 JC // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:18
Dream team of past toon players
102 51times // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:19
Toon1978 - In a midfield of Kaka and Diego, who tracks back to help the defence? Also, Giggs is an old man who should retire and die already.
103 Punk Skunk // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:20
Realistic dream team…
Harper
Beye-Coloccini-Faye-Warnock/Torosidis
Larsson-Inler-Gutierrez
Pogrebnyak-Owen-Martins
104 Toonboy // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:22
@ Obafan2
I hope your right aboot the signings,we must get 2 in this week imo just so they settle in in time for the manure game
105 ObaFan2 // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:34
Gonna be disappointing games if we have to rely on Smith for attack, would rather have Donaldson up front, hopefully Oba will make an appearance and Owen should be fit for a bit part against Valencia.
Curlycinni, would be great if he’s ready for Wednesday if not saturday, Bassong will be good to see, Spidey should play also along with Gutherie.
Can’t see any other signings ready for these games but you never know.
106 Danny // Aug 4, 2008 at 22:48
What about Carrol as the targetman? He should be able to hold the ball up well?
And i must say, i dont think we really need to replace either Ameobi or Smith, i think we should reserve those seats for our excellent young strikers coming through the ranks.
There seems to be 2-3 youngster popping into some first time action every year, thats very exciting!
107 Ross // Aug 4, 2008 at 23:27
Danny-i agree about the young strikers looking like they could be real talent, but to be honest i think the only one who would be a realistic selection this season coming is carroll.
i’d much preferr if we brought derdiyok as he’s good enough to start immediatly, an excellent foil for oba and owen.
108 Nasko // Aug 5, 2008 at 0:31
Donaldson still smells from his mother milk,he can only be the Water boy for 200 pounds a week and you expect him to do wonders for you.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
109 WIGAZ // Aug 5, 2008 at 8:28
JC dream team:
GIVEN
RICHARDS=WOODGATE=TERRY=BRIDGE
=========GATTUSO============
RONALDO============MESSI====
========GERRARD===========
====TORRES===IBRAHIMOVIC===
Cost a few quid but would be good to watch!
110 Bobbie Jenkins // Oct 21, 2008 at 19:44
Ryan Donaldson is from America! I love him! This soccer player posing as him is wrong ! There is only one Ryan Donaldson in this world and he is not it!
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