Despite another three points on the board, with the loudest cries of the day demanding the owner to take leave of his current involvement at Newcastle, the latest article in the News of the World suggests Toon fans might get their wish sooner rather than later. The paper claims that Mike Ashley is ready to [...]
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January sales – Newcastle United at knockdown price?
Posted December 6th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 117 Comments“Non, merci Monsieur Robert” – says Hughton?
Posted December 4th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 50 CommentsWell he might somthing like that if he turns down the recent pleas of former Newcastle favourite Laurent Robert. Robert is a free agent after being released by Larissa FC of Greece and had been training with Fabrice Pancrate at Paris St Germain. And it’s Pancrate who is acting as the go-between after Robert asked [...]
In NUST, we must Trust?
Posted November 27th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 57 CommentsGathering my thoughts, my notes and my open mind, I ordered a pint of Deuchars last night and settled myself against the bar of The Strawberry at approximately 7.25pm, ready to listen to what the committee representatives of the Newcastle United Supporter’s Trust (NUST), had to say for themselves.
I was under no illusions that with [...]
What happens if the Toon get promoted?
Posted November 14th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 40 CommentsNewcastle United are sitting pretty at the top of the Championship right now. It’s a good reason to be optimistic perhaps but what happens if we actually get promoted?
Even the most pessimistic of Toon supporters would probably entertain ideas of us at least making a play-off spot this season. Sure, we’re only a third of [...]
Del deals new hand?
Posted November 12th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 75 CommentsIt’s been report that Derek Llambias, Newcastle United’s ever-popular managing director, has invited the Newcastle United Supporter’s Trust, or NUST as we know them, to a meeting to presumably discuss their intended buyout plans.
It seems apparent that he called for this as soon as the ‘Yes We Can’ campaign was launched, so clearly while others [...]
Who goes? You decide…
Posted November 9th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 32 CommentsA couple of apologies first. One for introducing Marcus Bentley’s dulcet Big Brother tone into your head and secondly for perhaps once again putting the cat amongst the pigeons on a sensitive and potentially divisive topic. The topic? Well it’s the topic of whether or not you’re doing your duty by Newcastle United in attending [...]
Llambias reveals Ashley’s ‘black hole’ and speaks of healing wounds.
Posted November 5th, 2009 by workyticket | 81 CommentsIn the latest salvo of the Ashley counter offensive, Newcastle United’s managing Director, Derek Llambias, has been revealing the depth of Mike Ashley’s financial black hole in an interview for Radio Newcastle. He moaned about the financial meltdown involved when a monster £70 million wages club that is supposed to be geared up for European [...]
Random gripe about the random Toon.
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 149 CommentsIn his statement when he took Newcastle United off the market, Mike Ashley said “… he is totally committed to the future success of Newcastle United and will be focussing on gaining promotion back to the Premier League.”
Fair enough, but what’s with all this nonsense about giving Hughton a million or two to buy some [...]
Llambias understands the importance of St James’ Park.
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 45 CommentsDerek Llambias explains about the renaming of Newcastle United’s stadium.
The upshot is that St James’ Park will not be lost. The names of sponsors will just be added to the front of it in the manner of something such as ‘Sports Direct @ St James’ Park‘ or ‘Pampers @ St James’ Park‘.
Llambias goes on to [...]
Toon bits and pieces. Ashley’s new regime. No Sol. No Adidas.
Posted November 3rd, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 34 CommentsWho sang Twilight Cafe in 1981? Ah, hang on, not that sort of ‘bits and pieces’. No indeed, just some bits and pieces about Newcastle United from the last few days that haven’t managed to get their own article.
Much has been said of Hughton’s now permanent role as manager for the rest of this season [...]



