The soap opera saga of Newcastle United has taken yet another turn as it has emerged that former Chairman Freddy Shephard has made a £60 million bid to regain control of Newcastle United from Mike Ashley.

Shephard is said to be fronting a consortium to regain control of the club he left two years ago and is trying to negotiate a knockdown price with the now desperate Ashley.

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An interesting exchange of comments on yesterday's post.
Which prompted me to ask my lover "Who's Shepherd"?
He kindly pointed me in the direction of the Internet.
"Look for Freddy Shepherd" he said. "I think you may have a few things to say about him".
My interest was further fuelled when I heard Alan Brazil on the Talk Sport Breakfast Show saying he has it on very good authority that Freddy Shepherd is interested in buying Newcastle United off Mike Ashely and riding in on a white charger to become a Magpie legend. Click to continue reading...