Lee Clark, who is now the assistant manager at Norwich City, where Glenn Roeder is the manager, is off to Toronto for his overseas experience for the Pro Licence.
Lee Clark – shocked by Kevin Keegan exit
Clark is being accompanied on the trip by former Newcastle player, Paul Stephenson, who is also on the backroom staff at Norwich.
Clark is as stunned as anyone at the departure of Keegan from Newcastle United, and he talked today to the Newcastle Evening Chronicle about the news:
“To say the four of us were stunned by the news of Kevin going is a vast understatement.” “We have all had dealings with him in our time and we could hardly respect him more.”
“It was the opinion of all of us that he was the only person who could turn around Newcastle United.” “We are all Geordies and, like all Geordies, we were very disappointed at what has been happening at St James’s Park this week.”
“Terry McDermott is my big pal, but to tell the truth I will not be speaking to him until things have settled down a bit when I get home early next week.”
“We have all kept a watching brief on St James’ Park, and I have to say it is going to be a very interesting game with Hull City next Saturday.
“It is going to be a very difficult game for whoever takes over from Kevin because there will be so much hostility towards him from the fans.”
Of course Lee is like any Newcastle fan, born and bred in Newcastle, and being one of those special players who also played for Newcastle United.
We haven’t heard the last of this story, so we’ll have to stay tuned on happenings over the next several days.
Comments welcome.
363 comments so far
happy toon
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Comment #81I MOVED FROM NEWCASTLE AND NOW LIVING IN LONDON
ronjohno
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Comment #82Agree something has to be done but please do not do anything to put the players off. Let them know we are FULLY behind them. I am sure they will be aware of all the banter going on in the streets so there will be no need to put them off their game.
happy toon
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Comment #83WE HAVE SPIDERMAN….ALL WE NEED IS SUPERMAN AKA KK
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Comment #84WE NEED TO HAVE A STREAKER TO GO ACROSS THE PITCH AT HALF TIME!
happy toon
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Comment #85IT’S ALL PREETY SIMPLE….WISE NEEDS TO GO! EVERY PROBLEM WE’VE HAD REVOLVES AROUND HIM AND HIS BIG EGO.
steve
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Comment #86a boycott of the hull game is the only thing that will make worldwide news – especially if there are 50000 fans outside the ground singing.
any “fans” saying that we should go in and support the club are deluding themselves or just scared of wasting the entry fee
the players will be well aware of the feeling we have for the club and ashley and co well aware of the depth of feeling against him and his cronies.
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Comment #87ITS THE THREE WISE MEN!! ASHLEY, LLAMBAIS AND WISE THAT NEED TO GO!! ASAP!!
Black and White Blood
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Comment #88Graham (post 71) – Mate, I know you are a genuine fan who cares about his club dearly. I’ve read your post during the past 12 months, and your loyalties not in question at all. However, I just believe fans feel they have a duty to support their club through thick and thin, which doesn’t wash with me. I would rather suffer the humiliation of a defeat by Hull as well as an awful team performance – this in my eyes will show Ashley how important Keegan was to the club – If the team go out and put on a one off wonder show how does that benefit us to alter the regime..?
Let’s be honest the players are paid handsomely to perform, however, I’ve not heard of any players coming out and supporting our fans who have battled against these treacherous conditions to voice their concerns.
http://www.petitiononline.com/DWMANUFC/petition.html
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Comment #89if we organise this march from central to sjp!!there are more than the 1000’s of supporters we can have fans inside and out if it is done and organised properly we can get worldwide press coverage!!
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Comment #90PROUD TO BE A GEORDIE!!
Battle of St James Park.
Sep 6, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Comment #91@ Nick C,
Spot on mate.
We should fill the ground, but make our feelings known load & clear.
Support the team 100% for 90 mins, then after the game, some kind of protest, sit in?
Howay lads & lasses, we cannot take this shite lying down.
Ashleys been found out big time & its time for him to go.
toon lad
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Comment #92http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/newcastle-united-takeover-reliance-commu-5513761.html
FOR F@@K SAKE WOULD’VE LIKED HIM FOR THE CHAIRMAN
Black and White Blood
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Comment #93There is no way I can enter the ground, it will go against everything I stand for – I will as I have said many times, March with you wearing a bright orange t-shirt, I will protest out sit the club store with you, but I will NOT enter the stadium.
Lets be honest guy’s – Do you really think Ashley will be there…? I don’t…..Instead, on national TV, it will look like we are all just talk if fans enter the ground – come on get some self respect and stand up for your club.
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Comment #94AS NUFC FANS WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN MINDS UP ON WHAT WE ARE GOING TO SUPPORT!! AND EVERYONE ISNT WRONG!! AS LONG AS WE ALL DEMONSTRATE TOGETHER OR SEPERATLEY WE WILL GET OUR POINT ACROSS! PEACEFULLY!!
normski1930z
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Comment #95well am with black n white blood and i for one will not go in…..f**k the fat c**t..
I Made 1000
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Comment #96im nt boycotting the game, im supporting the toon all the way, im a season ticket holder so i dont hav to give him money any more, there is nowt else i can do, i want ashley out, i will take my banner to staduim to get him out, no doubt bowt that people
normski1930z
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Comment #97i have said all summer long about ashley and have been proved right …i want to grab his lugs and bounce him up and down like a space hopper and maybe he will burst…
ObaFan2
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Comment #98We all need to continue to protest thats for sure and however you think neccesary for yourself.
I personally will be vocal outside SJP and will continue to use the press as they use us.
What we all can do is not buy anything from SJP, drinks, food, merchandise etc. Season ticket holders have their own choice if they wish to attend the match or not and I am happy for them to do either.
BUT don’t give the fatman anymore money than neccesary and hit him where it hurts in his wallet and anti Ashley publicity.
I Made 1000
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Comment #99obafan 2 that is a lot of common sense thank you, im nt being sarcastic lol
shearer9
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Comment #100any1 seen skybet odds??? kevin keegan joint FAVEOURITE for the job!!! unreal
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Comment #101WE NEED TO GET ORGANISED EITHER WAY!! NEXT SATURDAY IM GOING ON THE MARCH FROM CENTRAL THEN GO INTO THE GROUND THEN WALK OUT WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS!!
LETS SHOW THE WORLD HOW PROUD WE ARE BEING “GEORDIES”
ObaFan2
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Comment #102I Made 1000, I’m happy that everyone possible makes some form of protest, I understand that supporting the team is high on peoples priority and also obviously the money involved in purchasing season tickets is alot to give up and no one should be forced or pressured into not entering SJP.
I Made 1000
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Comment #103come on follow geordies, all season ticket holders should go to the game nxt week just to support the team, thats all just like we allways have
hitman
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Comment #104ashley will sell up,well lets hope so,people who go to the match in my eyes are traitors ,the only way to oust ashley is stay away.
hitman
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Comment #105lads its 1 game
Oblongfanny_Martins
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Comment #106Nufc.com keeps repeating there is little support for a boycott? everyone I talk to many of them season ticket holders think a boycott is the only weapon we have that will mean anything to Ashley and co.
Dont enter the stadium!
ObaFan2
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Comment #107HPS, although some organised event would be most welcome, I have total faith in the real supporters of this club to protest and to make the owner aware that we will not stand for anymore.
I Made 1000
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Comment #108but i will protest at game, i may aswell go, i dont have to pay for anything, im taking a banner with me man, im supporting the team not ashley
ObaFan2
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Comment #109Nufc.com could well be in Ashley’s back pocket for all we know.
Every supporter do what you think is right.
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Comment #110HITMAN – IM NO TRAITOR!! I LOVE THE CLUB AND LOVE BEING A GEORDIE!! I’LL HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH THIS PROTEST! AND I WAS ONE OF A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FANS WHO DIDNT HAVE CONFIDENCE FROM THE BEGINNING!! BUT WE ALL CAN PROTEST IN OUR OWN WAYS!! ASHLEY OUT!!
ObaFan2
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Comment #111Black and White Blood, there’s alot of void and rejected on the petition mate, very disappointing.
hitman
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Comment #112staying away will make a massive statement,think aboot it lads,the world press would be on it like a flash
hitman
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Comment #113HPS you have been saying for days to stay away mate..changed ya mind like
Cooper
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Comment #114either way we NEED ashley out
normski1930z
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Comment #115hehehe my little boy whos 4 is even shouting “ashley out”…class..
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Comment #116just thought a march would be a great idea! and going into the ground to walk out when the whistle was blown for kick off then stand with the rest of the fans out side sjp and protest!!
would be funny to see a streaker though!!
Dan13
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Comment #117Seeing somebody getting arrested isn’t funny man
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Comment #118Hitman – I still believe that boycotting sjp or my other idea would be best but I can only speak for myself! I wouldnt hold it against fans if they wanted to protest in sjp!! imo its all good!! ASHLEY OUT!! SELL UP!!
normski1930z
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Comment #119well its certainly got the red tops baying for blood and i really hope they wipe the floor with fat boy….
Dan13
Sep 6, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Comment #120I will adore Abami if he takes over
not i a gay way