nufc.co.ukNewcastle striker Demba Ba believes Newcastle and Manchester United both had their share of luck during the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Red Devils were left fuming at the award of a second-half penalty to the Magpies after Rio Ferdinand had seemed to clearly play the ball, and not the man, in…

Newcastle United - nufc.co.ukNewcastle United’s Sports Direct Arena could be shortlived with owner Mike Ashley closing in on a naming rights deal with an American company. Ashley provoked a storm of fans’ protest by re-naming St. James’ Park after his own sportswear emporium. But now he is searching for a £10 million-a-season sponsorship deal including…

Newcastle - nufc.co.ukNewcastle United are refusing to negotiate with Danny Simpson over an improved contract. The right-back, who has 18 months left on his deal, has been one of the Magpies’ key performers this season and was offered a five-year contract in the summer. But he would still have been one of the lowest-paid players…

Blackburn Rovers - rovers.co.ukGael Givet finally ended Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the season and lifted some of the gloom around Blackburn with a last-gasp winner on Wednesday evening. Blackburn flew out of the traps and found themselves one ahead early on through Rochina before Yakubu made it two from the spot in the second half.…

Bayer Leverkusen - bayer04.deTottenham and Newcastle are set to battle it out with Udinese for Bayer Leverkusen star Eren Derdiyok. The £7.5 million rated striker was watched by Spurs scouts in a recent 3-1 win over Wolfsburg where he scored with a wonderful overhead kick. Despite being just 23-years-old, he has already made 71 league…

premierleague.comBarclays Premier League – Saturday 1 October 3 pm KO Wolves Pre-Match Report Wolves have struggled since their encouraging start to the season and have now lost their last three games. Mick McCarthy’s side have conceded seven goals in those three games whilst scoring just once and will be keen to kick-start their campaign this…

Newcastle striker Demba Ba, fresh off his hat-trick against Blackburn Rovers yesterday, has promised his goal-scoring record will improve with his match fitness. The powerful Senegal forward hit seven goals in 12 Premier League games for West Ham last season but has struggled in his first two months in the North-East. But having failed to…

Barclays Premier League - Saturday 24 September 3 pm KO Newcastle United Pre-Match Report Newcastle welcome Blackburn to St James’ Park looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. They have taken nine points from five games to sit fourth in the league and boast the best defensive record with just two goals conceded.…

In an exciting night of Carling Cup football, two Premier league teams made their exit from the competition. Aldershot saw off Rochdale 2-1 with goals from Rankine and Hylton whilst Grimes grabbed a consolation for the away side. Meanwhile, troubled Arsenal came from behind to beat League Two Shrewsbury 3-1 with goals from Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain…

Arsenal hero Dennis Bergkamp was known throughout his career for his exceptional ability on the ball. He scored a series of wonderful goals in England and was one of the finest No.10’s to ever grace the Premier League. He never had a great deal of pace, but instead used his footballing brain and touch to…

Saturday 17 September – Barclays Premier League Leon Best's second-half goal was enough to secure a 1-1 draw for Newcastle with Aston Villa at Villa Park. Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Bannan (Albrighton 68 min), Petrov (Ireland 68 min), Delph, N’Zogbia, Bent (Delfouneso 85 min), Agbonlahor. Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Taylor, Obertan, Cabaye, Tiote,…

Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling has reiterated his desire to break into the first-team fold after overcoming injury problems which have so far blighted his time at the club. The 21-year-old arrived at St James’ Park from Everton last summer but has made just two Premier League appearances after suffering from a knee injury. But the midfielder put…