It was another away day, another game where we looked below-par and another game in which we got something out of that we probably didn’t deserve. A share of the spoils at Ashton Gate this evening has gone a long way to saving my wife’s weekend as she claims I am ‘unbearable when Newcastle lose’, [...]
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Shipshape and Bristol fashion? Bristol City 2-2 Newcastle United.
Posted March 20th, 2010 by toonsy | 186 CommentsRobins or Magpies? Bristol City v Newcastle United – Match preview.
Posted March 19th, 2010 by toonsy | 223 CommentsNewcastle United travel to Ashton Gate on Saturday for a tea-time kick off against managerless Bristol City.
The Robins are on a poor run of form currently and have won only two of their last six matches at Ashton Gate, something that the Magpies will be looking to capitalise on in an effort to secure [...]
Jose Enrique loving life on Tyneside.
Posted March 19th, 2010 by toonsy | 84 CommentsOur Spanish left back, Jose Enrique, has been talking of the love, affection and fear that drives his performances on the pitch. Jose has been one of the player’s of the season so far and has fast become a fan favourite with the Toon Army.
Looking back at the summer it would have been quite [...]
Bristol City v Newcastle United – A Newcastle United away fans guide.
Posted March 18th, 2010 by toonsy | 64 CommentsThe next destination for what looks like a whistle-stop tour of the Championship takes Newcastle to the city of Bristol for the Saturday evening encounter with Bristol City at Ashton Gate. A kick off of 5:20pm should keep fans without tickets, or those who choose not to do the 600 mile round trip happy as [...]
Irons into the fire? Newcastle v Scunthorpe match preview.
Posted March 17th, 2010 by toonsy | 63 CommentsThis evening will see two United’s meet on the field at St James’ Park, with both United’s having their own very different reasons for taking the points with them.
Newcastle will be looking to extend their unbeaten home run and will want three points for themselves as they continue their push for the Premier League. [...]
Newcastle United’s injuries are clearing up.
Posted March 16th, 2010 by toonsy | 190 CommentsNewcastle United’s extensive injury list appears to be showing signs of relenting as the season draws to a close. A number of both long term and short term injuries appear to be clearing up which can only be a good thing as the Toon seek to finish off the job of promotion this season.
Arguably the [...]
Kevin Nolan scoops Championship Player of the Year award.
Posted March 15th, 2010 by toonsy | 62 CommentsNewcastle United midfielder Kevin Nolan has been awarded the Coca Cola Championship Player of the Year beating West Brom’s Graham Dorrans and Nottingham Forest’s Lee Camp to the award which was held at a cermony in London over the weekend.
Nolan is Newcastle’s top scorer this season with his 13 goals so far proving vital [...]
Newcastle trail French starlet Diakite.
Posted March 14th, 2010 by toonsy | 95 CommentsIt appears owner Mike Ashley has resurrected the scouting policy that was mentioned when he took over the club, the one where Newcastle United look towards younger players from throughout Europe that have a lot of potential and a profit margin in their sell on value.
We have already seen signs that this could work [...]
Derby day stalemate! – Middlesbrough 2-2 Newcastle United.
Posted March 13th, 2010 by toonsy | 108 CommentsMiddlesbrough and Newcastle played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Riverside Stadium this afternoon leaving both team’s with a share of the points from the Tees/Tyne derby. It was very much a case of a lucky escape today as the home were arguably the better and will feel that they did enough to grab [...]
Geordies in the smog: Middlesbrough v Newcastle match preview.
Posted March 12th, 2010 by toonsy | 59 CommentsThis time tomorrow we will be in the midst of the 116th Tyne/Tees ‘derby’ as Middlesbrough take on Newcastle United in what should be an all guns blazing game at the Riverside. Another away win would see Newcastle take another step closer to promotion whilst ‘Boro have aspirations of making the play-off’s still.
Newcastle haven’t had [...]




