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04 Nov 2009 19:47
23:59 GMT
Half season tickets now on sale
@ a new low.... Derek Llambias interview with the BBC
Llambias has confirmed the renaming of SJP as the:
sportsdirect.com@St James' Park StadiumClassy eh? brought to you by the same ham-fisted gimps who asked bidders for the club to email them @ nufc... Llambias claims that this "branding" is designed to be an extension of the current Gallowgate End roof advert and will appear elsewhere round SJP as a "showcase" to prospective sponsors for the 2010/11 season. Presumably Ashley's company plug will remain in place if nobody is daft enough to buy the rights - while the club will doubtless hope that this 'dry run' will get fans used to the concept in the hope that they will be more accepting of the real thing. For anyone unable/unwilling to listen to the audio, we've transcribed the BBC interviewIn a nutshell - on the field: unspecified small amount available for squad strengthening but as likely to be loans as purchases; we will spend the renaming money (if we sell it) on the squad; Hughton as popular in the dressing room as he is the boardroom.In a nutshell - off the field: SJP to remain part of branding - renaming a misleading term; please stop shouting nasty things about us and support the team; you will appreciate us and our efforts one day, not same enjoyment now - preferred attending games with family (quite how that last statement squares with streaking across the SJP pitch is unclear....)No explicit mention of: Tribunals, Kevin Keegan, Dennis Wise, Keith Harris, Barry Moat, attempts to sell the club, JFK.
“We are looking at it now, at this moment we are looking at players he has given us the names of. If he wants a player, we ask for the name and the position and then we will try to sign them. At the moment, in our present circumstances, we would prefer that to be loan signings.
InternationalsAndy's Wembley date Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has been named by coach Stuart Pearce in the England U21 squad for an upcoming European Championship Qualifier against Portugal The 20 year-old Tynesider has two goals from as many previous callups at this level and should get the chance to add to that tally at Wembley Stadium on Saturday week. Andy and England then decamp to Vilnius for a further qualifying game against Lithuania on November 17th. Carroll's Magpie colleague Geremi meanwhile is in the Cameroon squad for their vital World Cup Qualifier in Morocco on Saturday week. Fellow Magpie Brad Inman has been named in the Scotland U19 side for a friendly international against Germany in Paderborn on November 18th. Compo Painting giveaway
If you're after something original to hoy on your wall, canvas artworks in the style above are now available - hand-finished with your preferred name in acrylic paint. Be it Legend, Shearer or anyone else worthy of the famous number 9 shirt, these 16 inch square paintings retail at £54.99 (& £4.99 UK P&P) and can be ordered online
The artist has kindly donated a canvas to be painted with your choice of lettering and to be in with a chance of winning, the answer to this question:
Who composed the song #9 dream and released it on his album "Walls & Bridges" (featuring NUFC on the sleeve)?Sat Nov 14th @ NoonLegend
Giveaway
compo winnersWe had copies to give away to you lot and asked which London club were the target of John's poem about throwing celery about. Virtually all of you were able to recall (or check on Google) that it was Chelsea (one enterprising reader did provide a link to a story from 2003 about Berwick Rangers fans flinging the green stuff at visiting Stranraer fans....)Winners:Richard Hedgecock, Preston GrangeJonathan Kidd, Leeds If you weren't successful, "Verses United" is available securely online and NUFC club shops
(hamstring) isn't expected to be risked, after a new centre back pairing of However noises from SJP suggest that he is likely to be back in on Saturday, our last game before a 16 day break.
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1885 Alexander Higgins
Known as 'Sandy', Newcastle acquired the future Scottish international forward from his hometown club and he would go on to win Championship and FA Cup medals at SJP.
Returning to Kilmarnock after leaving United, Sandy came back to England and played for both Nottingham Forest and Norwich City - also serving as player-manager of local side Jarrow for a time.
After a stint coaching Swiss side Berne, he settled on Tyneside and opened a Grocers shop in Byker - also working as a publican in the city. He passed away in March 1939.A Dutch U21 international and captain, left winger Frans came to Tyneside from NEC Nijmegen but only arrived at SJP after a brief trial with Oldham Athletic.
Appearing in a pre-season home friendly against Leeds United while also on trial, a deal was done in time for Frans to made his debut in a 2-0 loss at Sheffield Wednesday.
The only goal of his time in toon then came in his fourth league outing - in a 2-1 home success over Luton Town.
By then though manager Bill McGarry had exited and Joe Harvey was in temporary charge, before handing over to the incoming new boss, Arthur Cox.
A knee injury didn't help Koenen's chances of remaining at SJP and following the emergence of Chris Waddle, he ended his first season in England by being granted a free transfer.
Returning to the Netherlands with Vitesse Arnhem via a spell in Belgium, he later played for and managed the GVVV in Veenendaal.
Frans also had spells in charge of amateur sides ARC, Bataven Germania and VV Rood Wit before returning to coach GVVV in 2008.
Left winger who marked his 18th birthday by scoring twice for United in a 6-2 win over New Hartley in the FA Youth Cup.
Within weeks he'd broken through to the first team, scoring twice at SJP in a reserve win over Bolton, returning there the following week for his senior debut in a 1-0 victory over Cambridge United.
In retrospect, Gary's chances at United took a nosedive when Arthur Cox took over in 1980 and a certain left winger named Chris Waddle came to prominence.
Gary joined Mansfield Town in a £25K transfer at the start of the 1981/82 season and later appeared for both York City & Halifax Town.
Moving into non-league with Blyth Spartans in 1987, he also played for Whitley Bay, North Shields, Guiseley, Gateshead, RTM Newcastle and Lemington Labour Club.
Stott (9), Gordon 2, Bradshaw, DickAhead thanks to an early Jimmy Stott free kick, United's Willie Thompson quickly levelled from close range. Liverpool then pulled ahead and both Thomas Bradshaw and Douglas Dick marked their home debuts by scoring their first goals.A crowd of 9,408 saw United thump Hull City 7-0 at SJP in a wartime game. Charlie Wayman, Charlie Woollett, Albert Stubbins and Jimmy Gordon (2) netted, with the other two goals coming courtesy of Arsenal's Eddie Carr, guesting for United.
After scoring a hat-trick at home to Blackpool the previous Saturday, George Robledo repeated the feat at Anfield - eclipsing the efforts of former SJP favourite Albert Stubbins.A Wednesday afternoon KO @ SJP saw 15,360 fans witness an FA XI beating their British Army counterparts 3-1. Mel Charles (brother of John) opened the scoring on 70 minutes for the Army - who were the nominal home side. FA captain Jackie Milburn then struck on 79 & 80 minutes, before Burnley's Bill Holden made it 3-1 to the FA a minute later. Future Magpie Stan Anderson also appeared for the FA.
United striker Ivor Allchurch appeared for Wales as they drew 1-1 with Scotland.
After scoring18 times in their previous four games, United's form in front of goal deserted them against the Canaries. Defender George Heslop played his final United game.That same day, United's reserves had no such problems, winning 3-2 at Blackpool thanks to goals from Len White (2) and Ken Hale.
Two ahead at half time, a strong response from the Foxes ultimately made this a good point for United. Jackie Sinclair scored for City and was in the United side by the time Leicester came to SJP in April 1968.An unforgettable place for Ian Mitchell to make his bow, on a bumpy pitch in the Hungarian town of Pecs. After levelling the tie on aggregate and holding on through extra time, the Magyars triumphed in a penalty shootout. Pecsi scored their last two and volunteers Frank Clark and Iam McFaul did likewise.
The second of three meetings with the Baggies in a fortnight saw Malcolm Macdonald return to the side after a five match injury absence.
Rovers youngster (and future Magpie) Martin Thomas made two decent stops to deny Colin Suggett, before Paul Randall sealed a home victory with his second of the game in the last minute.
The end of Alan Comfort's career, as the former Orient winger sustained a leg injury in a tackle in front of the visitors' dugout and never played again. To make matters worse, the incident took place yards away from where a group of O's fans were sat, having wisely avoided going to Ayresome Park to see their former hero.
After three defeats in a week (one in the League Cup), the Magpies returned to winning ways on an incident-filled night at St.Andrews. Tommy Wright was unable to continue for United after the break and in these pre-sub GK days, his place was taken by Kevin Brock. The midfielder somehow kept a clean sheet despite taking a kick in the head from David Speedie early on - continuing with regular doses of smelling salts to keep him awake. Former Chairman Stan Seymour was later confirmed to have passed away at the team hotel later that night, at the age of 76.
England boss Terry Venables had just taken his seat when Les Ferdinand threw himself at a Keith Gillespie cross to beat David James in the Gallowgate goal and put United ahead.Future Magpie Ian Rush levelled for the Reds but Steve Watson scored the winner after "calamity" James fumbled a Rob Lee effort.
UEFA Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg (won 5-2 on agg) The Swiss levelled the tie when Jamarauli pumped over a cross that crept past Steve Harper, with South African striker Shaun Bartlett causing a nuisance.Having broken his Newcastle duck in the first leg, Croatian misfit Silvio Maric struck again to restore our lead from point-blank range.
Nobby Solano then provided the bullets for Duncan Ferguson and Gary Speed to fire and a place in the third round was assured.
Town boss George Burley may have moaned about the foul on Mark Venus that led to the winner from the penalty spot, but TV replays supported referee Alan Wiley's verdict - even if he failed to send off the offender, who looked to be the last man back.Geremi featured for Steve McClaren's mob and got two efforts on target that Shay Given did well to keep out. Ahead when Shola drove home at the second attempt after the ball bounced back off Gareth Southgate, referee Graham Barber then ruled out what would have been Shearer's 100th United goal for a dubious earlier infringement. The clincher came from Steve Caldwell, making his first senior start since March 2001 and his "fifth choice defender", as Bobby Robson admitted in the post-match press conference.To add to the hilarity, smoggie Frank Queudrue was then red-carded in the final seconds, playing his first game since returning from a ban... after being red-carded.
The prospect of live coverage on ITV2 saw the crowd dip by 3,000 from the previous home tie, against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin.Those who did show up were rewarded with Shearer's 22nd European goal for the club (and 182nd in all competitions). Strike partner Bellamy then latched on to Laurent Robert's pass to settle the matter after half time.
The roller-coaster ride of supporting this club became ridiculous when the high of Palermo was followed swiftly by one of the lowest lows in the club's history, less than 48 hours later.
Losing at home to a side without a win or even an away goal all season to leave us second bottom of the Premiership was beyond belief. The false economy of taking a few hundred grand while risking the club's top flight status was a gamble that was never worth taking.
Pocketing TV money for this Saturday night game also backfired on the club, as post -match protests outside SJP for the first time included anti-Shepherd shouts - something which was ultimately to precipitate a blame- shifting exercise on to boss Glenn Roeder. And on the pitch, negative reaction from the stands was met with sarcastic applause from both Scott Parker and Stephen Carr - starting the downturn in the latter's fortunes that was to see him seek a return to the South East.
But after drawing level thanks to Andy Carroll's firm header from a Sebastien Bassong cross on 48 minutes, they then proceeded to waste opportunities of their own.
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