Newcastle United Blog.

With the new season just a few short hours from kick off, Toon fans everywhere take stock of the events of the past few months and are no doubt wondering what kind of start we’ll have given the merciless squad upheaval. Since the transfer window opened Geordies have sat around with baited breath hoping for [...]

It seems Newcastle United have decided that Wayne Routledge simply does not fit into the Newcastle squad and have sold the lad to Swansea for a reported £2m. Wayne hasn’t had much luck in the Premier League and received criticism when he left Crystal Palace for Tottenham Hotspur from the then owner, Simon Jordan. Last [...]

Mike Williamson has been somewhat of a revelation since his arrival on Tyneside, which is more that can be said for other more high profile names that have had the chance to wear the famous Black & White stripes of Newcastle United. Williamson was signed by Portsmouth in September 2009 but was subsequently forced to [...]

Having already taken a look at our goalkeepers and defenders, the focus for the next edition of our player review moves up the pitch again to see how our midfield have performed throughout the season. It’s been a strange position for us this year. On one hand, some say the midfield has been our achilles [...]

Now the job of promotion has been achieved we can pick start to pick through it and have a look at what we have done right and wrong throughout the season. The very fact we have won the title would indicate that the right outweighs the wrong through the course of the season, but it’s [...]

Video highlights of Newcastle United’s 4-1 victory over Blackpool at St James’s Park yesterday. Features the goals from Jonas Gutierrez (with mask), Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan, Wayne Routledge and finally, a consolation goal from Blackpools Brett Ormerod.

Newcastle 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 [...]

January came and went for Newcastle United fans but not with the usual disappointment following zero investment. No, the 2010 January transfer window proved to be an opportunity when even Mike Ashley realised some financial speculation was the right thing to do, not least because it might see a return on his money. But this [...]

Tonight sees a cash strapped Crystal Palace making the long journey to St James’s Park. With all kinds of gossip surrounding the London club regarding Administration. Another source of gossip is their very talented young winger, Victor Moses, who has been the subject of much transfer speculation as the club seek to balance their books. [...]

Newcastle United ‘new boys’ Wayne Routledge and Mike Williamson having been saying all the right things, as you’d expect, ahead of tonight’s game against Crystal Palace. Despite the fact that Williamson is yet to be officially unveiled as the board apparently deal with the complications of payments to Portsmouth and knock-on payment Watford, the player [...]