Former Newcastle United and Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate, has spoken out and believes the Toon Army are second to none when it comes to supporting their team. Jonathan Woodgate - Newcastle fans second to none Jonathan talked after the match last night at St. James' Park to nufcTV: "We knew it would be a tough game coming [. Click to continue reading...

So the Foxes managed to wobble through to the next round of the Johnstone Paint Trophy last night.

Not the most heart warming performance I gather but nevertheless a creditable win on penalties.

Unlike the Arse's babies who - not to put too fine a point on it - completely stuffed the Blades. Click to continue reading...

Before you read on, this isn't a serious list. It's just ten silly suggestions. Especially #4. If you're a Newcastle fan and thus in no mood for laughing, then don't read any further. I'd suggest reading this more serious list of potential buyers on the always good NUFC Blog. Everyone else, read on.. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith needs surgery on his foot after suffering a stress fracture. He could be out for up to three months and is unlikely to be back in contention before Christmas. Twenty-seven year old Smith struggled to keep his place in the side last season and hadn't featured at all this season. Click to continue reading...

It's a familiar story. Disgruntled fans give abuse to a chairman who's ploughed vast sums of money into the club, causing said chairman to reach the end of his teather and announce his intention to sell up as soon as possible. But this isn't the story of the Toon Army versus Mike Ashley. Instead, we [. Click to continue reading...

Evidence that staring at black-and-white stripes can lead to dyslexia We have tried to say it in the broadest of Geordie accents, and we still can't make 'boycoutt' say 'boycott'. Obviously the fans in question were not from the spelling regiment of the Toon Army. We have to agree with the sentiments though: sak teh boaurd, [. Click to continue reading...

Who on earth would want to buy Newcastle United at the minute? That's a good question. Here are 10 possible answers. 1. The fans Before he officially put the club up for sale, Ashley reportedly challenged the Toon Army to raise the money among themselves for a takeover bid. It sounds a good idea in theory, but [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United fans protested during the home game against Hull on Saturday. Some with banners (see above) others by just flat out not attending. The BBC has some nice video of unhappy Toon Army fans including one lady who says the new owner has ruined her life. Supporter protests are usually completely ignored by boards [. Click to continue reading...

Once again the Toon Army are undermined and downright insulted by an owner who surely won't come back to St James' Park anytime soon! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! MIKE ASHLEY is ready to tell Newcastle fans baying for his blood: Give me £1,000 each and you can run ... Click to continue reading...

The guys at The Spoiler have once again had us at COS in fits of laughter whilst consuming our usual diet of web-searching. We thought we would pass this one on to the Toon Army, would could well do with some cheering up as Mike Ashley continues to make himself ... Click to continue reading...

Many of the Toon Army are considering missing this weekend's match against Hull City, in an attempt to persuade their moronic owner Mike Ashley to either re-think his actions or to sell up. Here are ten ways for the fans to spend their afternoon, rather than giving their obese owner ... Click to continue reading...

Another Premiership manager bit the dust today as Kevin Keegan joined Alan Curbishley on the unemployment line. The "Geordie Messiah" was supposed to turn Newcastle's fortunes around and make them a top-four contender, if you believe most of the Toon Army, but didn't even last a full season's worth of games after returning to the [. Click to continue reading...

Another Premiership manager bit the dust today as Kevin Keegan joined Alan Curbishley on the unemployment line.

The "Geordie Messiah" was supposed to turn Newcastle's fortunes around and make them a top-four contender, if you believe most of the Toon Army, but didn't even last a full season's worth of games after returning to the club midway through the '07-'08 campaign. Click to continue reading...

Long-winded people are boring, and writing full sentences is for chumps. So instead you have just SIX words. Sound easy? Good for you. The general consensus amongst the loyal Toon Army brigade is that owner Mike Ashley is almost solely responsible for the farce that is playing itself out at St ... Click to continue reading...

One of Newcastle fans' favorite players Obafemi Martins has thanked the Toon Army for their support following the death of his mother last month. Oba Martins - Newcastle fans make him happy SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Martins - Newcastle Fans Cheer Me Up And Make Me Happy", url: "http://nufcblog.com/2008/08/19/newcastle-news/martins-newcastle-fans-cheer-me-up-and-make-me-happy/" }); Click to continue reading...

One of Newcastle fans' favorite players Obafemi Martins has thanked the Toon Army for their support following the death of his mother last month. Oba Martins - Newcastle fans make him happy The 23 year-old Nigerian striker returned home after his mother, Alhaja Martins, tragically passed away in Lagos on July 23rd, which was a terrible shock [. Click to continue reading...

Here's 10th to 1st in SSN's preview of the the new EPL season. It even comes with a new added feature [also added retrospectively to yesterday's list]: 'Team Dickhead', just in case you were looking for one person to boo in every team. I was going to name the title 'Team Wanker', but for obvious reason went with 'dickhead' instead. Click to continue reading...

The Guardian today brings us word that Kevin Keegan is completely in the dark over some of his club's latest acquisitions. Not only is Keegan still at loggerheads with Newcastle's owner Mike Ashley, but the Toon Army's whole transfer system seems to be a game of 'Blind Man's Buff' where everyone but Keegan is [. Click to continue reading...

Who knew Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia was a fan of COS! You'd have to think that was the case after the United star told France Football that he no longer dreams of the Toon Army. Instead, he'd rather pit two of the biggest COS masses against each other by making ... Click to continue reading...

The Independent reports that Kevin Keegan is ready to nab two young players in his bid to revitalise the Toon Army. Newcastle boss Keegan is preparing to leap into action and bag unpronounceable Rosenborg midfielder Per Ciljan Skjelbred, as well as West Ham's Anton Ferdinand. Newcastle United have been . Click to continue reading...

With slight concern over the future at Newcastle United they had some excellent news this weekend when it was announced that defender Steven Taylor has signed a new three-year deal. The 22-year-old had been in talks with the club for over a year and rejected a five-year contract in 2007 because of a dispute over the terms of the offer. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are amongst the clubs looking to snatch up Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins as Kevin Keegan looks to give his transfer kitty a £15 million injection.

The Nigerian international came to Tyneside in 2006 from Inter Milan but because of an injury stricken few seasons the 23 year old has slightly failed in filling in the number 9 position after the exit of Alan Shearer. Click to continue reading...

This time, I think we must have a full stop and stick with King Kev for the good of our team or we will never have any stability and won't be able to start making success that we're deserved.

I have read an interesting interview on the Chronicle today.

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King Kev is a good and nice man but he has found the job is difficult, more difficult for anyone regardless of history or experience or in Shearer's case inexperience.

I think Keegan is looking like yesterday's man at present and he hasn't had a chance to breath, we are relegation bad.

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Okay, I was wrong about him for the last couple weeks of his reign at Gallowgate. Now I feel embarrassed to have backing him up on his last hard days at Newcastle.

Yesterday, Sam Allardyce has asking the anger of the Geordie fans by saying that the Magpies were not a big enough club for him and didn't live up to his ambitions.

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Sam Allardyce finally speaking for the first time to the press yesterday after his parted company with United last month. Sam Allardyce said that he has done what any best manager can do for Newcastle. He also said to have not enough backing from Mike Ashley to buy new players last summer.

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Geordie local singer and song writer Paul Martin has written a song for Kevin Keegan called "King Kevin Keegan" and already recording it in the studio on Wednesday 23rd January.

A few guest Geordie local celebs plus a few ex newcastle Players are there in the studio with him recording the backing vocals.

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So you want to know the truth about him, and to those who are the club's "Outsiders" who might feel funny about his return to United, wondering why a 56-years old manager who is failed on his first attempt still got the highest appreciation from the Geordies faithful. Well, you got the answers now.

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Mourinho would have been exciting and would have created a real sense of expectation. Few would have argued with it and we would have been lauded in the football world for pulling off a very unlikely coup, but it wasn't to be. He was out of our reach.

Redknapp doesn't bear thinking about, but was he actually offered the job or was he given the opportunity to apply after we sought permission from Pompey?

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These names are not the right person to look for any ballance and proper news or views regarding to Newcastle United. SuperMac, Bob Moncur, Roger Tames, Wankers on the BBC tea time news. Alan Oliver, John Gibson, are all, in a word – Useless!

SuperMac is a fool, there is no fool like an old fool.

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Sir Bobby Robson's told the Daily Mail about Mike Ashley now has a simple but important decision to make. Turn to local legend Alan Shearer, even though he is untested, or choose a man with experience, a safer option, such as Mark Hughes, Gerard Houllier or Martin Jol.

He also said that ninety-nine times out of hundred, he would call for an experienced.

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Throughout it all, when our directors abused the fans and needlessly insulted smaller clubs, when they trousered pile after pile of our money in dodgy deals and shameless larceny.

When we signed Lee fu**ing Bowyer and showed we stood for nothing, when we allowed Paul Stretford to have an office at our home ground, even when we hired Graeme Souness in the worst executive decision of all time.

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As a continuity of an earlier post here about we should say "Enough" and keep moving on Newcastle United re-building process, some of my blog author have found out an article which is I think the most ridiculous of all self judgement from the press.

Sadly, original journalism is not what their readership nor editors expect nowadays.

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For someone who is set his heart to Newcastle United and keep following the same team for most of the last 15 years, I'm probably too young to say anything about the true Geordies passion. I may not following this team long enough to have the rights to say that this club need more than just a good manager.

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December is always cold up there in the North East, and snow is often cancel-out any United's fixtures, but this year of December, the hot wheels of fireball strikes the Geordieland.

Sam Allardyce is now having his most terrible times during his managerial career and maybe deep inside, he will regret his own decision to leave Bolton to manage Newcastle United.

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