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Buyers:
M
alaysians in Toon

BBC Radio Newcastle reported on Thursday evening that Newcastle United Managing Director, Derek Llambias, was showing representatives of a Malaysian bidder round the club earlier in the day.

This is a new prospective buyer, so far unmentioned in press reports, and no more is known about the consortium behind the bid.

More on this as we get it.
 
Championship:
More live games

Following the BBC's announcement of live games, Sky have now confirmed that they will show a trio of Newcastle matches in the opening weeks of the season, against Reading and Leicester at home and Cardiff away.  

That means that the first ten league games of 2009/10 line up as follows:

Sat 08.08.2009 West Brom (a) @ 5.30pm, BBC1
Sat 15.08.2009 Reading (h) @ 5.20pm, SkySports
Wed 19.08.2009 Sheff Wed (h) @ 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 22.08.2009 Crystal Palace (a) 3pm, No TV
Mon 31.08.2009
Leicester (h) @ 7.45pm, SkySports
Sun 13.09.2009 Cardiff (a) 2.05pm, SkySports
Wed 16.09.2009 Blackpool (a) 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 19.09.2009 Plymouth (h) 3pm, No TV
Sat 26.09.2009
Ipswich (a) 5.30pm. BBC1
Wed 30.09.2009 QPR (h) 7.45pm, No TV 

The Magpies will also be in League Cup Second Round action in the week commencing
24.08.2009 and if they negotiate that, also in the Third round w/c 21.09.2009.

Note that the Leicester home game now falls on Bank Holiday Monday but has an evening kickoff.

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PS: The BBC have the rights to show 10 live Championship games this season, with Newcastle appearing in two of their opening four announced picks. Both games will be streamed live online for UK-based viewers only, as will all of the Championship goals.

That's the first time ever in the UK that domestic competitive Toon games are available to watch live on the web. Legally, that is....
 

2009/10:
Pre-season ticket news 

Tickets are now on sale for all but two of Newcastle's six first team pre-season games. Until Wed Jul 15th these can only be bought
online here, but are on general sale. After that date, tickets will also be available by phone. 

The two exceptions are Huddersfield (pay on the night) and Utrecht (no ticket details released)

Sat 11.07.2009 Shamrock Rovers (a) @ 3pm
(Tallaght Stadium) Adults £13, Juniors (U14s) £4.25, Student (14-18) £8.50, Over 65s £8.

The Irish Independent newspaper report that United will use the Carton House training facility in Maynooth (about 15 miles west of Dublin) from early July. 

Sat 18.07.2009 Darlington (a) @ 12.30pm
(Darlington Arena, DL2 1DL) Adults £10, Juniors £5.

Tue 21.07.2009 Huddersfield Town (a) @ 7.45pm.
(Galpharm Stadium, HD1 6PX) No advance sales, pay at the gate. Adults £15, Juniors (U16) £5, Students £10, Over 60s £10.

Newcastle fans will be in the away section behind one goal (the Pink Link Stand) while the ground will be three-sided for this game, with the behind the opposite goal closed.

Sun 26.07.2009 FC Utrecht (Netherlands) (a) 1.30pm BST. (Stadion Galgenwaard) No ticket info announced - rumours persist that this game could be scrapped or rescheduled due to the mackems playing in Amsterdam. 

That fixture is also on the same day as SJP hosts the Sir Bobby Robson Trophy charity match. Tickets are now on sale for that @ £10 adults & £5 bairns via Ticketmaster online here, from NUFC online here & via 0844 372 1892). Note that these are advance prices only - spectators paying on the day will be charged more.

Wed 29.07.2009 Leeds United (h) @ 7.45pm
Adults £10, Juniors (U18s) £5, Students £7.50, Over 65s £7.50. For premium seating areas: Adult £15 Juniors (U18S) £7.50, Students £10, Over 65s £10. Level Seven areas and rear sections of Leazes and Gallowgate ends aren't on sale. 

Sun 02.08.2009 Dundee United (a) @ 3pm

(Tannadice, DD3 7JW) Adults £12, Juniors (U18s) £8, Over 60s £8. Away supporters will be housed in the Fair Play Stand, which adjoins the Main Stand (same place as for our 1999 friendly there).

 

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2009/10:
Villans visit for 
Academy opener


Details of Newcastle's 2009/10 fixtures in the U18 Premier Reserve League have now been announced, with the young Magpies opening up with a home game against Aston Villa on Saturday August 22nd (KO tbc).

U18 fixtures are
online here

 
Sale:

Here we go again...

Hello darkness, my old friend.....the players returned to training on Wednesday morning to be greeted by a small crowd of autograph hunters and pressmen at Darsley Park.

Chris Hughton, Colin Calderwood, Paul Barron & Richard Money remain in nominal charge of the team until further notice, with fitness coaches Mark Hulse and Robbie Elliott working their notice - so we now have coaches counting down the days to their departure, as well as players...

Our current squad (names in brackets are reserve team players yet to make a senior appearance for United):

Goalkeepers: Harper, Krul
(Forster, Soderberg)

Defenders: Beye, Coloccini, Enrique, Taylor* 
(Kadar, Lough, Morris, Tavernier, Tozer)


Midfielders: Barton, Butt, Guthrie, Nolan, R.Taylor
(Donaldson, Ferguson, Godsmark, Inman, Vuckic)


Strikers: Ameobi, Carroll, Smith, LuaLua, Martins*
(Baheng, Danquah, Ranger, Zamblera)

* fitness tbc following recent injuries.

Still on holiday (post international duty): 
Bassong, Geremi, Gutierrez, Xisco and Duff - the latter who spent his Tuesday evening watching the opening leg of U2's World Tour in Barcelona. Sporting "a dark tan", Duffer was "thrilled" to be there and "partied the night away" with pals. Beats drinking on Osborne Road... 

Whether the players will be doing some limbo to get in shape remains to be seen, but a
way from the training pitch though, limbo is as good a description as any.

There's nothing new to report, with the BBC unable to add anything to their earlier story of a Freddy Shepherd-led takeover and Sky filing the thinnest of "progress" reports.

As and when there is something confirmed as happening then we'll report it - but frankly trying to make sense of the ongoing machinations of the rumour mill is now doing our heads in.

PS: Our reaction to the £60m Shepherd bid story:

The return of FS would surely be another backwards step if we're treated to more embarrassing "Geordie Nation" utterances, exclusive Sky interviews with Jim White, family members on the board, dubious agent involvement  and local car dealer hangers-on back in the Director's Box.

Mike Ashley & Co have been an unmitigated disaster but have we really been beaten into submission to the extent that the man who bought Albert Luque and Michael Owen (Graeme Souness insists he was a bystander in both deals) can walk straight back in?

And we haven't even mentioned Toongate or the recent investigations into transfer dealings....

This club has been without competent management at all levels for decades and that needs to change. Now. 

The Mail newspaper mentioned earlier in the month that Freddy and his son Kenneth (now a licensed agent) had formed Triple S Sports and Entertainment Group with Paul Stretford.
Quite how that would square with being the owner of a football club is open to question.


Clarets calling:
Eddie exit confirmed

Newcastle defender David Edgar has now agreed a four year deal to join Premier League newcomers Burnley.
Sat 15.08.2009 Reading (h) @ 5.20pm, SkySports
Wed 19.08.2009 Sheff Wed (h) @ 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 22.08.2009 Crystal Palace (a) 3pm, No TV
Mon 31.08.2009
Leicester (h) @ 7.45pm, SkySports
Sun 13.09.2009 Cardiff (a) 2.05pm, SkySports
Wed 16.09.2009 Blackpool (a) 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 19.09.2009 Plymouth (h) 3pm, No TV

The 22 year was a free agent and the Magpies will receive an unspecified amount in compensation, due to his age and the fact he came through Newcastle's Academy system. That figure would be decided by a tribunal if the clubs were unable to reach an agreement themselves.

Edgar's 23rd and final senior appearance (including 10 as sub) came in the final game of last season - with a red card at Villa Park meaning that he'll be suspended on the first day of this season, when Burnley face Stoke City. 

2018/2022 Host City launch:
Bid on the Tyne


This is the logo that's been created to accompany the promotional push aimed at making NewcastleGateshead one of 15 selected host cities, in the event of England being selected as World Cup Final hosts in 2018/2022.

A six month campaign will run ahead of December's host city selection by the FA and fans are asked to register online and vote for their preferred host city. 

Visit www.england2018bid.com or click on the image.   

Fairs Cup giveaway:
Fairs Cup comp winners

Published to mark the 40th anniversary of our Final win earlier this month, author Jim Jeffrey has penned the book "Newcastle United: The 1968-69 Fairs Cup Story".

Including detailed rundowns of each of the twelve games United played in the pursuit of silverware that season, Bob Moncur & Jim Scott also provide their recollections of those memorable ties. 

The publishers Breedon have  furnished us with copies of the book (which retails @ £14.99) and we asked you to name the Hungarians who knocked United out of the Fairs Cup in 1970. Virtually all of you knew it was Pecsi Dozsa.

Winners:

Alan Macfarlane, Wrekenton
Paul & Linda Bryce, location tbc
David Spencer, London SE27

If you didn't win a copy, then The Back Page will happily sell you one in person at the shop or online here.

Toon on stage:
You really couldn't 
make it up....

Following a sold-out run there earlier in 2009, Newcastle's Live Theatre is currently hosting an updated version of "You Couldn't Make It Up"

Penned by father and son team Michael and Tom Chaplin (both season ticket holders at SJP), "You Really Couldn't Make It Up" recounts the story of Newcastle's season from hell through the eyes of four fans. 

Actors play the parts of Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan and Mike Ashley to great effect, with razor-sharp observations and "insider knowledge" adding to the authentic feel. And as further woes unfold at Gallowgate, scripts are updated accordingly, making the production even more topical.

"You really..." runs at the Live Theatre on the Quayside until Friday 10th July. For availability, call 0191 232 1232 or check online here

Hit the (Easter) Road:
Old boy released

Former Newcastle winger Alan O'Brien has become a free agent, after reaching agreement with Hibernian to tear up the remaining two years of his contract.

The 24 year-old Republic of Ireland international winger moved to Easter Road exactly two years ago following his release by Newcastle, but has failed to make an impact in the SPL and constantly struggled for form and fitness.

PS: Midfielder James Marwood has turned up at pre -season training with Carlisle United, following his release by Newcastle at the end of last season.

Supporters gathering:
East Yorkshire Mags

A new supporters club has been founded to serve the needs of Magpie followers based in East Yorkshire.

Fans living in that area have created NUFC East Yorkshire. and hold meetings at The Star Inn in Driffield on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning @ 8pm on 7th July.  

NUFC East Yorkshire can be found online here


2009/10:
Season ticket update


Various queries have been received recently from season ticket holders - we've tried to get answers from the club and their responses have been as follows:

Three Year Season Ticket - refund:
There are no grounds for any refund due to NUFC not increasing season ticket prices for 2009/10. Three year season ticket holders signed up to qualify for a price freeze for all three seasons.- One year season ticket holders in 2009/10 are paying the same as them, but
there's no guarantee that will happen in season 2010/11.

Three Year Season Ticket - cancellation:
Should a direct debit supporter choose to cancel their direct debit commitment then no refund of any over payment is permissible. However, any credit value, following repayment of the difference between the 2008/09 standard price and freeze price, will be held against the supporter record and can be used as part payment towards any future season ticket purchase.

Away Season Ticket:
For those whose record makes them entitled, the offer of an away season ticket is again being made - but there's no automatic renewal of this for anyone who signed up in season 2008/09. Note that this remains an invitation only scheme and supporters cannot ask to be included. 

Free Cup Tickets
All previous offers have now all expired, with the exception of Platinum Club bond holders, who continue to receive them in 2009/10. The scheme available to Bar 1892 ticket holders in 2007 was for two seasons only.

As an aside, provision has been made for Level Seven not to be open for cup games next season - unless demand requires. That means that anyone up there wouldn't be able to buy their own seat for such games - and others in lower sections of the Leazes Corner face being relocated from their seats as the away fans will be housed there.

Family Section/Milburn Level Seven:
The family section has now been extended to include the whole of the Milburn Level 7, but existing adult season tickets in that area can be renewed at 2008/09 season prices. Supporters are not being forced to vacate their seats, but don't benefit from the previously-announced additional price reduction for 2009/10.

Some fans who have bought three year deals in this area are entitled to direct debit reductions/refunds due to the revised £300 + £100 concession price. Contact the club quoting membership numbers to confirm situation.   

VAT Reduction:
The 2.5% reduction in VAT set nationally applies to the time of purchase, which means that fans who signed up for the three year season ticket scheme are not entitled to benefit from the reduction - this is the advice of HM Revenue and Customs and is not specific to NUFC.

As the reduction isn't applicable to that set of season ticket holders, the same logic has been applied for those supporters buying one year season tickets for 2009/10.

New Season Ticket applications:
Anyone wishing to buy a new season ticket for 2009/10 can either write to the club here or call them when the general sale commences from around July 11th. 

Season Ticket Form:
Adjusted prices were included on season ticket renewals for supporters who now qualify for a concessionary as a result of the alteration of the age limit for 16 to 18. However that was dependent on the date of birth for that supporters having previously been registered with NUFC.

Anyone who is unsure of the price of their season ticket should call the club on
0844 372 1892 or visit the box office and quote their membership number.

Season Ticket cards:
For those supporters who are renewing, the season ticket cards for 2008/09 will be used once again. We're seeking clarification on this for those who didn't retain them.

Season Ticket renewals:
The closing date for renewals of existing tickets was Wednesday July 1st. Renew online here.

Click
here
for a 2009/10 SJP seating plan. NB: L7H-L7K of the Sir John Hall Stand is the away section.

12 months ago we wrote the following, which still applies:

If anyone has any particular grievance or issue then call the club on 0844 372 1892, attend the Box Office in person or email them via custserv@nufc.co.uk

Current Box Office opening hours: 9am-5.30 Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Closed Sun.

Should you remain dissatisfied after that, then feel free to email us here and we'll try and help out if at all possible. 

All information presented is our understanding of the situation as it stands, provided on a best endeavours basis. And just because we've written about it, that doesn't mean that we're either in agreement with club ticket policy or are in any position to change anything. 
 

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Fixtures, Tickets etc.
Season 2009/10


SJP Box Office: 0844 372 1892

Open: 9am-5.30 Mon to Fri, 
9am-3pm Sat, Closed Sun.

Online ticket office is
here

First Team/Other Fixtures etc:

Thu 02.07.2009
Newcastle United Supporters Club roadshow @ Welfare Park, Brandon, 7.30pm. Free entry.

Sat 11.07.2009 Shamrock Rovers (a) @
Tallaght Stadium, 3.00pm. Friendly. Adults £13 Juniors (U14s) £4.25, Student (14-18) £8.50, Over 65s £8. 
Available
online here only. 

Wed 15.07.2009 Res v Ashington (a) @ Woodhorn Lane, 7pm.  Friendly.  

Sat 18.07.2009
Darlington (a) @ The Darlington Arena, 12.30pm. Friendly.  Adults £10, Juniors £5.
Available online here only. Telephone sales commence on Thu 16.07.2009. 

Tue 21.07.2009 Huddersfield Town (a) @ Galpharm Stadium, 7.45pm. Friendly. No advance sales, pay at the gate. Adults £15, Juniors (U16) £5, Students £10, Over 60s £10. Away fans will be in the Pink Link Stand section behind one goal.

Wed 22.07.2009 Res v Whitley Bay (a) @ Hillheads, 7.30pm.  Friendly.  

Thu 23.07.2009 away kit goes on sale.

Sun 26.07.2009 FC Utrecht (a) @ Stadion Galgenwaard  2.30pm Dutch time (3.30pm BST). Friendly. Ticket details tbc.

Sun 26.07.09 England XI v Germany XI, Sir Bobby Robson Trophy @ SJP, 6.15pm. £10 adults, £5 bairns. Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster online here (also from NUFC here & via 0844 372 1892). 

Wed 29.07.2009
Leeds United (h) @ SJP, 7.45pm. Friendly. Adults £10, Juniors (U18s) £5, Students £7.50, Over 65s £7.50. For premium seating areas: Adult £15 Juniors (U18S) £7.50, Students £10, Over 65s £10. Available
online here only. Telephone sales commence on Thu 16.07.2009. 

Fri 31.07.2009 Hearts U19 (a) @
Heriot -Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, 1pm. Friendly. 

Sun 02.08.2009 Dundee United (a) @ Tannadice Park, 3pm
.  Friendly. 
Adults £12, Juniors (U18s) £8, Over 60s £8. Available online here only. Telephone sales commence on Thu 16.07.2009. 

Tue 04.08.2009 Res v Blyth Spartans (a) @ Croft Park, 7.30pm.  Friendly.  

Sat 08.08.2009 West Bromwich Albion (a) @ The Hawthorns, 5.30pm. Championship. Ticket details tbc. Live on BBC1.

Tue 11.08.2009
Carling Cup Second Round Draw (time tbc, or Wed 12/ Thu 13)  

Sun 02.05.2010
Championship season ends.

Sat 22.05.2010
Championship Playoff Final 
(Wembley).

Paddy Power rate Newcastle at 9/2 to win the Championship next season online here  

Reserve team:
The Magpies will play in the totesport.com League Northern Division - along with the smoggies, Huddersfield, Bradford City, Grimsby, Hartlepool, Leeds, Lincoln, Rotherham & Scunthorpe.

Academy team: As youth Academies are accredited on their own merits, the league that their parent first team plays in has no bearing on their own status. 

Our Premier Academy League season already sees us routinely face sides such as Derby County, Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday.

League Cup 2009/10:
(NUFC enter in Round 2)

w/c Mon 10.08.2009:
Round 1
w/c Mon 24.08.2009: Round 2
w/c Mon 21.09.2009: Round 3
w/c Mon 26.10.2009: Round 4
w/c Mon 30.11.2009: Round 5
w/c Mon 04.01.2010: Semi Final 1
w/c Mon 18.01.2010: Semi Final 2 
Sun 28.02.2010: Final

FA Cup 2009/10:
(NUFC enter in Round 3)

Sat 02.01.2010:
Round 3
Sat 23.01.2010:
Round 4
Sat 13.02.2010:
Round 5
Sat 06.03.2010: Round 6
Sat 10.04.2010: Semi Final
Sat 15.05.2010: Final

International Breaks:

w/e of Sat 05.09.2009 
w/e of Sat 10.10.2009
w/e of Sat 14.11.2009

2009/10 Live TV coverage (Newcastle):

BBC:
Live Championship games.

Sat 08.08.2009 West Brom (a) @ 5.30pm, Sat 26.09.2009 Ipswich Town (a) 5.30pm

Sky: Live Championship games. 

Sat 15.08.2009
Reading (h) @ 5.20pm
Mon 31.08.2009 Leicester (h) @ 7.45pm
Sun 13.09.2009 Cardiff (a) 2.05pm
 
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BT offer reruns of Championship fixtures as part of their BT Vision sports package  - available through BT Total Broadband.

ITV:
No Championship rights.

FA Cup:
ITV.
League Cup: split between Sky & BBC.
   

International Magpies
National Service

Nile Ranger:

Tue 21.07.2009 England U19
v Switzerland U19 ECF (Donetsk)
Fri 24.07.2009 Ukraine U19 v England U19 U19 ECF (Donetsk)
Mon 27.07.2009 England U19 v Slovenia U19 U19 ECF (Donetsk)

International Fixtures 2009/10: here
 

Coxy's Cockup Corner
Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then? Click here for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day In History
2nd July


Born Or Died:

1920 Laurie Nevins born Gateshead. (1940-47)
Left winger who appeared for the Magpies in wartime football and also played as a guest for Middlesbrough. 

Serving in the Royal Navy as a submariner, he later played league football for Brighton & Hove Albion & Hartlepools United.

1939 Gordon Marshall born, Farnham, Surrey. (1963-68)

A 22 year career between the posts for Gordon, who despite hailing from the South East of England was brought up in the Edinburgh area. 

Marshall joined Heart of Midlothian in 1956 from Dalkeith Thistle, having first appeared for another amateur side, Balgreen Rovers.

Seven years later he swapped Tynecastle for Tyneside, replacing Dave Hollins and remained with us until 1968 when he moved on to Nottingham Forest after having lost his place to Willie McFaul.

After only a year at the City Ground though, Marshall returned to Scotland and turned for out for Hibernian, Celtic, Aberdeen and finally Arbroath, where he retired in 1978.

Marshall then returned to his adopted home of Edinburgh and ran a newsagents and barbers shop.

His son, Gordon junior, was also a goalkeeper and made over 650 appearances for East Fife, Falkirk, Celtic, Kilmarnock and numerous other clubs.

Gordon senior's other son was defender Scott, who appeared for Arsenal, Brentford and numerous other clubs - his only senior Gunners goal coming against Newcastle at Highbury in March 1996.   

1959 Mirandinha born, Fortaleza, Brazil.
(1987-90)
 
He wasn't from Argentina but he wasn't f***in' brill either. Possessed a lethal shot but the danger was usually to spectators not goalkeepers. Still, his continual pouting and the filthy looks he engendered from Paul Goddard were worth the admission fee alone.

For the younger viewers out there, he was like a watered-down Tino but it's difficult to look back on his black and white days without smiling. 

His scoring record wasn't bad in a rotten side and he did score twice at Old Trafford and memorably at Anfield, where he celebrated unashamedly in front of the Kop. However, his greatest moment was probably the time he kicked then-Wimbledon goalkeeper Dave Beasant up the arse then ran away....

Mira came to this country with very little knowledge of the English language, but rapidly increased his vocabulary, thanks to a kindly local interpreter. His name? Paul Gascoigne.

Many are the hilarious tales of the beleaguered Brazilian attempting to go about his daily life in shops and bars etc.  innocently addressing people with what turned out be a stream of obscenities.

And if anyone ever gets the chance to snatch a few words with our former manager Jim Smith aka Bald Eagle, you must ask him about Mira and the £17k loan for the pig farm....then stand back and watch that vein on his head start pumping furiously.

He must have loved him deep down though - bringing Mira's son Ernandes da Silva (also a striker) to Fratton Park on trial in November 2002.


 

What Else?

1950 Jackie Milburn made his World Cup Finals debut for England as Walter Winterbottom reshuffled his team in the wake of the USA defeat. 

Spain won with the only goal in a tight match in Rio De Janeiro, with Milburn unluckily seeing a goal chalked off.

1952 Border Province (a)
10-0
(5-0)
Friendly
G.Robledo 7, Davies, Foulkes, Crowe (pen) 
4,000

1954 England bowed out at the quarter final stage of the 1954 World Cup losing 4-2 to Uruguay in Basle. It was to be the final time United's Ivor Broadis played for his country.

2001 Mick Wadsworth departed from SJP to take up the offer of Assistant to new Saints Stuart Gray. Did he jump or was he pushed? Who knows, but his influence on negative team tactics and poor foreign signings had attracted criticism from fans and the media. 

Bobby was furious that his right hand man had gone and lambasted news reporters in a fiery press call, but few others shed a tear. 

2008 United's first major summer signing was Real Mallorca's Argentinean winger Jonas Gutierrez, who was nicknamed Spiderman.

The winger signed a five year deal for an undisclosed fee, but the move later saw him present in a Palma court as a £5m transfer fee was levied by a judge who brushed aside claims that he was a free agent.
 


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