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2-Tier Premier League?

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 13 November @ 02:49 AM EST
Premier League reforms are in the wind but what will they mean for Newcastle United? The Premier League has been undertaking a 'strategic review' since November 2008 and plans to have new proposals in place by December 2010. Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has put forward plans that would lead to a two-tier Premier League of between [. Click to continue reading...

He’s a superstar and he comes from France!

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 09 November @ 02:45 AM EST
Former Newcastle United star David Ginola has been talking about what it means to pull the black and white shirt on. "When I signed for Newcastle I didn't know the English mentality, I didn't know about the English tradition and I came straight away to the North East and its one part of the world [. Click to continue reading...

Toon the 18th best supported team in Europe, 3rd in England.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 06 November @ 02:32 AM EST
With an average attendance of 48,750 last season, Newcastle United are the 18th best supported team in Europe. In England only Manchester United, who top the whole league, and Arsenal manage to beat Newcastle's average attendance, although Celtic managed 9th and Rangers managed 16th. Given the mess we were in last season and the fact that there [. Click to continue reading...

Keegan gets costs. Ashley tried to buy Keegan’s silence.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 21 October @ 06:52 AM EST
Kevin Keegan is to be awarded costs after winning the tribunal for constructive dismissal against Newcastle United. The full disclosure is as follows: 1. Introduction In paragraph 54 of our Award dated 1 October 2009, we identified a number of consequential issues the determination of which we postponed in order that the parties could provide us with written [. Click to continue reading...

Have women ruined football?

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 09 October @ 08:22 AM EST
Saturday afternoon was traditionally an escape for most male football fans. A chance to meet up with the lads, have a few drinks, and let off steam by vociferously informing the manager or referee exactly how to do his job. This was male territory away from wives and girlfriends, a chance to have a good [. Click to continue reading...

Shearer appointed.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 02 October @ 02:41 AM EST
After much speculation about who will be Newcastle United's next manager, Alan Shearer has finally been appointed ... ... as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland. His job will be to stand in for the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland - currently the Duchess of Northumberland - when she's away slaying insurgents elsewhere. Click to continue reading...