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Toon seek French flair and goal poacher?

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 14 November @ 06:41 AM EST
strong>In contrast to Chris Hughton's recent statement that he was more than happy with the squad he has leading into the festive period, it's being reported that Newcastle are interested in signing what be the latest in a line of French wingers. Apparently following in the footsteps of David Ginola and Laurent Robert, Fabrice Pancrate could [. Click to continue reading...

Nolan Wants To Beat His 12 Goal Record This Season

Newcastle united Blog 07 November @ 08:41 AM EST
Keviun Nolan has epitomized the spirit and fight in the Newcastle dressing room this season. Kevin Nolan 12 goals is his record for a season And Kevin, who was named Carling Player of the Month, will go into today's game with 8 goals already to his name after just 15 games of the 46 game Championship seaso- [. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan Wins Two Successive Monthly Awards

Newcastle united Blog 04 November @ 08:31 AM EST
Kevin Nolan, not surprisingly, has spoken of his delight at being voted the PFA Fans' Championship player for October. Kevin Nolan - 8 goals this season so far Kevin landed the Newcastle United Carling Player of the Month prize for September and was this week voted the PFA Fans' Championship player for October. Click to continue reading...

Nolan is Championship Player of the Month.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 04 November @ 03:11 AM EST
! Article Start >Newcastle United top goal scorer Kevin Nolan takes the October 2009 award for Championship Player of the Month. Nolan seems to have settled nicely into his attacking midfield/backup striker role and managed to pip Leicester City's Matt Fryatt to get the award. Furthermore, Alan Smith claimed 4th place in the voting. Click to continue reading...

Ten Emerging Talents in the Championship

thetwounfortunates 03 November @ 09:27 AM EST
Among the performers who have lit up this burgeoning Championship campaign are some familiar names. Michael Chopra has so far justified every last dime of his weighty fee, Kevin Nolan has buckled down and rehabilitated his reputation as an all purpose midfielder-cum-forward, and Adam Johnson's sleek skills on the Middlesbrough wing have helped Smogheads forget the injured Stewart Downing. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United Go Top of the Championship

A Newcastle United Blog | Howay the Toon 02 November @ 10:18 PM EST

There aren't many things worse than what's happened to our club over the past week or so, and I was hoping that it wouldn't have too much of an impact on the NUFC players. Fortunately (and rather fortuitously), they battled to a hard fought victory over Sheffield United.

The Blades made the Newcastle players work hard for this victory, which on another day, could so easily have gone against us.

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Toon go top thanks to balls, brilliance and best of luck.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 02 November @ 05:53 PM EST
! Article Start >Once again, Newcastle United managed to leave us feeling slightly underwhelmed, and yet still went top of the league after taking all three points at Bramall Lane. The fact that we managed to grind out a 1-0 win against the red and white half of Sheffield was largely down to luck at [. Click to continue reading...

Toon go top of Championship

Premiership Talk Blog 02 November @ 05:39 PM EST

Newcastle United regained the top spot in the Coca Cola League Championship after edging Sheffield United 1-0 away from home. The Magpies went into Monday evening a point behind West Bromwich Albion but an own goal from Blades skipper Chris Morgan stunned Bramall Lane.

Fortunately for Newcastle, there was no coming back from the hosts.

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Midweek TV Preview: 2 - 5 November 2009

Some People are On The Pitch 02 November @ 06:07 AM EST
Monday 2 November
19.45 Sheffield Utd v Newcastle Utd, Championship, Sky Sports 1/HD1
The Blades are in an awful slump that could see them in big trouble if they don't snap out of it quick. A last minute winner from Kevin Nolan ended Newcastle's own winless run last time out but they can go back top with a win here. Click to continue reading...

Does Hughton Have Ability To Be Successful Long Term?

Newcastle united Blog 30 October @ 05:53 AM EST
Chris Hughton is nobody's fool and when he decided to allow a player committee to be formed in the summer, some thought that was a sign of weakness. Chris Hughton Colin Calderwood has his back to us But it has turned out to be a success with the player committee of Kevin Nolan, Alan [...] Click to continue reading...

What do we think of the Newcastle engine room?

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 27 October @ 03:31 PM EST
Yesterday's review of the current squad, took a look at the Newcastle defence, an area that this season we've been surprisingly strong in, given our poor reputation in recent years. Tonight looks at arguably the fulcrum of a successful team, the midfield, the place that could and should control a game and dictate the style of [. Click to continue reading...

It Was Newcastle’s Day In The End

Newcastle united Blog 26 October @ 05:35 AM EST
There's little doubt that Chris Hughton and Newcastle desperately needed a win against Doncaster on Saturday. Chris Hughton had some luck at last The usually stoic Hughton went crazy with emotion at the end as Kevin Nolan slotted home a dramatic winner for the Magpies on 92 minutes. Chris admitted his team had [. Click to continue reading...

We Got Out Of Jail – With Help From Our Fans

Newcastle united Blog 26 October @ 04:56 AM EST
Kevin Nolan has rightly admitted that Newcastle were just a little fortunate to beat Doncaster on Saturday. Kevin Nolan injury time winner A defeat would have been catastrophic for the team, let's be honest, so even though we were lucky to finally get all 3 points, this could be the most important win of the [. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan Defends Marlon Harewood

Newcastle united Blog 26 October @ 04:39 AM EST
Kevin Nolan is nothing if not a great team player who engenders tremendous team spirit in the dressing room. Kevin Nolan - defends the big man today It was no coincidence that Sam Allardyce had him as captain at Bolton when he was still in his early 20s, and the lad has been great for Newcastle so [. Click to continue reading...

Players were magnificent against Doncaster, says Hughton.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 26 October @ 01:38 AM EST
Newcastle United manager-in-waiting Chris Hughton, heaped praise on the players after the 2-1 win over Doncaster Rovers at the weekend. Rumours suggested that Hughton would be appointed as permanent manager before the game but there's been no official confirmation of that, possibly because Ashley is still considering Barry Moat's latest offer for the club. Click to continue reading...

Good Teams Always Find A Way To Win

Newcastle united Blog 25 October @ 12:36 AM EST
There's an old adage that's so very true that good teams always find a way to win whatever happens in a game. Kevin Nolan - he does it again! And you have to hand it to Newcastle yesterday for somehow ending up with all 3 points, when things didn't exactly go their way. Once again the team [... Click to continue reading...

Escape to victory! - Newcastle 2 Doncaster 1

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 24 October @ 05:07 PM EST
For such a relatively average game, this one managed to have a little bit of everything. And yet for the majority of it, Newcastle fans were once again left wondering whether this was going to be another long, hard season. With inept displays from Harewood, Carroll and in particular Gutierrez in the first half and [. Click to continue reading...

Character And Spirit Got Newcastle The 3 Points Today

Newcastle united Blog 24 October @ 01:38 PM EST
Chris Hughton feared the worst when Doncaster Rovers were awarded a penalty after 75 minutes, with the score tied at 1-1. Chris Hughton applauds the spirit of Newcastle players Kevin Nolan's last-minute goal, his 8th so far this season, was enough (just) to give Newcastle a 2-1 win at St James' Park, after Andy Carroll had [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle 2 Doncaster 1 – Nolan Hits Injury Time Winner.

Newcastle united Blog 24 October @ 11:34 AM EST
This is a game Newcastle started with two of their defense missing went one goasl down at the half, survived amissed Doncaster penalty after 75 minutes and Kevin Nolan scored the inner two minutes into injury time another blase 3 pointds from Newcastle it wasn't. And to add further to our problems in defense, [. Click to continue reading...

Ashley is a “decent fella”, says Nolan.

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 24 October @ 02:15 AM EST
Kevin Nolan has been chatting to the press and said that Newcastle United must win today against Doncaster Rovers or we could have another 'crisis' on our hands, then goes on to state that Mike Ashley isn't so bad once you get to know him. About today's game, Nolan said: "I accept that if we don't beat [. Click to continue reading...

Hughton Decision To Use Nolan Upfield Has Paid Off

Newcastle united Blog 23 October @ 07:36 AM EST
Chris Hughton is ready to sign an improved contract at Newcastle , although he has two years remaining of his current deal from the start of this season. Colin and Chris - new deals for both coaches And as expected, Hughton's competent assistant, Colin Calderwood, is also set to be rewarded with an improved financial package. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan A Massive Player In Newcastle Dressing Room

Newcastle united Blog 23 October @ 07:22 AM EST
Kevin Nolan already has 7 goals for Newcastle this season and has been one of Newcastle's best performers. Kevin Nolan - big leader at Newcastle Kevin is saying today that joining Newcastle has said Newcastle have handed him a new lease of life. Now Nolan is leading the charge to start easing some of the painful memories [. Click to continue reading...

Scunthorpe 2 Newcastle 1 - Iron Men too tough for timid Toon!

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 20 October @ 04:38 PM EST
Uh-oh! Newcastle left Glanford Park with absolutely nothing tonight as Scunthorpe took all three points with a 2-1 win, and it would take a brave man to suggest the St James' garden is rosy right now. Despite having plenty of possession and creating a number of decent chances, Newcastle spurned several of them and were [. Click to continue reading...

Gutierrez And Nolan Both Looking For 3 Points At Scunthorpe

Newcastle united Blog 19 October @ 12:15 PM EST
Jonas Gutierrez will have a big part to play for Newcastle this season, if Newcastle are to get back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Jonas Gutierrez dream to play in the World Cup for Argentina After his long trip back from Montevideo last last week, Jonas got on in the second half in [. Click to continue reading...

After Newcastle United comes Barnsley: news roundup

LTLF 19 October @ 04:18 AM EST
Our victory over Newcastle United is the main talking point today as the Geordies come to terms with not being top of the pile and bemoan their club's predicament. And maybe Kevin Nolan will learn to keep his mouth shut apart from a chant of "you've never won fuck all" it's [...] Click to continue reading...

Players To Blame For Saturday’s Debacle – Nolan

Newcastle united Blog 19 October @ 03:09 AM EST
Kevin Nolan has urged Mike Ashley to provide the necessary financial backing to caretaker manager Chris Hughton. Kevin Nolan - all players responsible for Saturday With a rare but common-sense statement from Ashley yesterday in the Sunday Times, he has dropped the price of the club to £80M, but he wants all of that up [. Click to continue reading...

Forest 1 Newcastle 0 - the law of averages?

Newcastle United Blog - NUFC news, blogs and debate. 18 October @ 06:07 AM EST
Well what a miserable bloody night.....stuck in a pub where I could only just about see and hear the game in the first half and where the locals seem to treat the bar as a place to lounge rather than a place to buy a drink. I was already hacked off before the game kicked [...] Click to continue reading...

Beating Newcastle Is Better Than Being In Champions League

Newcastle united Blog 14 October @ 08:22 AM EST
Kevin Nolan has quickly become a leader on Tyneside this season, and he is working closely with manager Chris Hughton, as are other players, to ensure Newcastle have a tremendous team spirit this season, which contrasts with last season, to be sure. Kevin Nolan - all teams want to beat us this season Nolan is Newcastle's top [. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton Has Some Interesting Striker Options

Newcastle united Blog 10 October @ 03:58 AM EST
Newcastle look to have a number of good options up front, when you consider we now have Harewood, Carroll, Lovenkrands, Ranger and Nolan who can all play at the striker position, and Shola Ameobi expected to return in December. Marlon Harewood - powerful striker Youngster Andy Carroll jas a couple of goals this season, but [. Click to continue reading...

Zurab’s A Lovely Lad

Newcastle united Blog 06 October @ 08:41 AM EST
Kevin Nolan is one of the leaders on Tyneside this season and his 6 goals so far have been paramount in taking Newcastle to the top of the Championship. Kevin Nolan - great team spirit at Newcastle now And while Kevin has talked about the complete lack of team spirit in the Newcastle dressing room when [. Click to continue reading...

NUFC 0 Bristol City 0

A Newcastle United Blog | Howay the Toon 03 October @ 08:57 PM EST

Newcastle United go into the international break three points clear at the top of the Coca Cola Championship. That lead however could, and should, have been extended to six points today.

Bristol City goalkeeper Dean Gerken had an absolute blinder and had one of his upright's to thank after Marlon Harewood shot against the post in the opening stages.

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The Boy's Done Good!: Bolton's Tamir Cohen

The Flat Back Four 03 October @ 11:07 AM EST
Israel have produced wonderful midfielders over the years...Avi Cohen, Ronnie Rosenthal, Eyal Berkovic and Yossi Benayoun. After four matches and three goals for Bolton, you can add Tamir Cohen onto that list.
Tamir Cohen joined Bolton in January 2008 for a mere fee of £37,000 from Maccabi Netanya. Click to continue reading...

Michael Bolton: A Pre-Match Shakedown

Who Framed Ruel Fox? 02 October @ 04:48 PM EST

Whenever waxing-lyrical about Bolton and their numerous virtues, there's always the concern that one might drift off mid-sentence; the eyes grow weary, the face drains of colour. All you can do to re-ignite their interest is howl: ‘GARLIC BREAD?' at the top of your voice, then hope to god they know who Peter Kay is.

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No Surprise As Nolan Bags Man of The Match At Ipwich

Newcastle united Blog 28 September @ 06:06 PM EST
Not surprisingly, Kevin Nolan was the runaway winner of our Man of the Match at Ipswich on Saturday. Kevin Nolan - Man of the Match on Saturday night With 500 votes cast Kevin had a whopping 82% of the vote following his tremendous hat-trick Saturday. Ins second place was young Nile Ranger with 4% of the vote followed [. Click to continue reading...

I’ve Enjoyed Every Minute Of It At Newcastle!

Newcastle united Blog 28 September @ 04:28 AM EST
Bolton were interested in resigning Kevin Nolan when Newcastle were relegated, but it seems that Kevin Nolan was never too interested in that idea. Kevin with the two Taylors at Durham Cathedral last Monday Certainly when a transfer was brought up regarding Kevin in the summer, his agent continually said his client's aim was to help [. Click to continue reading...