Shola Ameobi came on in the second half against QPR at home, in what was a vital match for Newcastle to win, and with one piece of superb skill, he scored Newcastle’s […]
Shola Ameobi came on in the second half against QPR at home, in what was a vital match for Newcastle to win, and with one piece of superb skill, he scored Newcastle’s […]
Alan Pardew was asked what the current situation is with Shola Ameobi and the Nigerian Football Federation, and Alan was unwilling to talk too much about it – other than to say […]
As we expected, things are heating up over Shola Ameobi’s availability for the African Cup of Nations next month – after Alan Pardew said he would not be going to South Africa for the tournament. Shola Ameobi – […]
We had reported yesterday that Alan Pardew had said that Shola Ameobi would not be going to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), and that he had made the Nigeria manager aware […]
The BBC is reporting today that Newcastle’s hero on Saturday, Shola Ameobi, will not be going to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) next month in Nigeria’s squad, and that’s according to his manager […]
Shola Ameobi has been named in Nigeria’s provisional squad that was named yesterday for the African Cup of Nations, which is to take place in South Africa for around six weeks starting […]
Demba Ba is on a five-man shortlist for the 2012 African player of the year award, which will be named on december 20th. Demba Ba – scores against West Brom
After we reported on Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Venezuela on Wednesday night in Miami, we said we’ll just have to wait and see if Shola Ameobi’s second half substitute performance was good […]
Shola Ameobi turned 31 last month, but that didn’t stop Nigeria form naming him in the squad for a friendly against Venezuela tomorrow night, and if Shola shows up well in that […]
Newcastle have seven points from their opening three Europa League matches in Group D, and a win tonight at Club Brugge could see us qualify for the final 32 and the knockout […]
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been given his first call-up by the country he was born in – Nigeria – for a friendly next week against Venezuela in Miami. First call up […]
The Ivory Coast were ahead 2-0 with just 14 minutes to go in the playoff game in Dakar tonight, when Senegal fans started to flood out of the stadium, and small fires […]
Alan Pardew was quite right in not saying which country he preferred to win the two-legged play-off tie this afternoon between Senegal and the Ivory Coast, which has just got underway. Cheick […]
It’s a daunting task for Senegal to overcome the 4-2 deficit to the Ivory Coast, in their play-off for a place in the African Cup of Nations in South Africa in January, […]
Newcastle United will either lose Cheick Tiote to the African Cup of Nations in South Africa in January, or our two strikers Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba, as the second leg of […]
The Ivory Coast came back from being 2-1 down on Saturday against Senegal, and scored three good goals in the last 25 minutes in Abidjan, and two of those in the last […]
Alan Pardew will probably be a little bit relieved tonight, along with Newcastle fans, as the Ivory Coast won the first leg of their qualifying tie 4-2 against Senegal at home in Abidjan – phew!! Gervinho […]
The Ivory Coast will play Senegal this afternoon in the first of a two legged play off, to decide which country will reach the African Cup of Nations finals to be held in South Africa starting in January.
Alan Pardew has been talking about the form of his strikers before today’s game with Aston Villa at home, a game we have won these last two seasons, but of course we’ve […]
Both Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba have so far been a little quiet this season, with only one goal between them, and Papiss Cisse has been the quieter striker of the two, […]
The African Cup of Nations, officially CAN (which is French for Coupe d’Afrique des Nations), will take place in South Africa starting in January, and that will be the 4th tournament in […]
One thing we don’t want to see this summer is for Newcastle to be signing African players. Newcastle’s two Senegal strikers – number 19 and 9
Newcastle may well be without strikers Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba for most of the pre-season, and for the European play-off games in August, if we have to play two of then.
The Ivory Coast has arranged a friendly tonight against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan, and it was arranged at short notice. Cheick Tiote – in action for Ivory Coast recently
When Cheick Tiote was out at the African Cup of Nations for over five weeks, it’s hardly surprising that he would talk often to his Premier League colleagues Didier Drogba and Salomon […]
Newcastle’s star midfielder Cheick Tiote has spoken for the first time today, of his heart-break at losing the African Cup of Nations to Zambia. Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote – in action in the African Cup […]
In an amazing game tonight, Zambia won the African Cup of Nations after the game with the Ivory Coast ended 0-0 after extra time, and Zambia won the penalty shoot-out 8-7 with the Ivory Coast missing their last two penalties through Kolo Toure and Gervinho. Didier Drogba missed a penalty for the […]
Alan Pardew has talked to the Sunday Sun and he is able to point to some positives in the second half yesterday, for his Newcastle side. A frustrated Alan Pardew yesterday
The Ivory Coast reached the final of the African Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Mali on Wednesday night. Cheick Tiote – reaches final of African Cup of Nations
The Ivory Coast beat Equatorial Guinea last night 3-0 and advanced to the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations. Drogba scores first goal for the Ivory Coast last night
The news coming in today is that there is only a small chance that Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse will be able to play tomorrow night at Blackburn. Papiss Cisse with Pardew – yet […]
Both Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse should be arriving back in Newcastle today after Senegal were eliminated from the African Cup of Nations. Alan Pardew – we need to do better at Blackburn