Posts Tagged ‘Barcelona’

Are you the next Mike Ashley?

Posted November 11th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 121 Comments

The Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) has launched its ‘Yes We Can’ campaign, which aims to raise enough funds to finance a fan buy out of the club.
The NUST’s plan, which has been dubbed ‘Barcelona on the Tyne’ by the financial community, aims to democratise the club and ensure that the ‘current situation at Newcastle [...]

Fan-owned Toon. Bet your pension on it.

Posted August 31st, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 11 Comments

Remember Graham Roberts and his plan to put Newcastle United in the hands of the fans?
I thought that had faded into oblivion. In fact I thought it was a complete non-starter and imposed a reporting embargo on myself about it, but I’ve lifted it in the interests of amusement.
It seems this bid is still simmering [...]

Newcastle United – News Roundup – 24 August 2009.

Posted August 24th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 13 Comments

I’m all flustered this morning. For some reason my dog took to ferocious barking sessions last night, which had me twice out of bed and searching the premises, cricket bat in hand, ready to cover drive any burglars I found.
However no burglars nor any obvious reason for my dog’s frantic barking was found. Consequently I [...]

 
 

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