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Thomas Bore

Thomas Bore

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Young duo agree emergency loan moves
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Young duo agree emergency loan moves

Newcastle United youngster Ivan Toney has agreed to join Barnsley on a 28-day emergency loan, according to Sky Sports reporters Keith Downie. The 19-year-old has impressed for Newcastle’s under-21 side since arriving on Tyneside in the summer and has been attracting interest from Football League clubs as a result. Toney has bagged five goals in […]

Newcastle United Jungle XI
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Newcastle United Jungle XI

Former Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer has arrived in Australia to partake in ITV’s hit reality TV show “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here,” according to Digital Spy. Since retiring from football in 2013, Dyer has obviously found he has a lot of time on his hands and, rather than going into coaching or […]

Sissoko to be rewarded for strong start to season
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Sissoko to be rewarded for strong start to season

As Moussa Sissoko continues to impress, Newcastle United were preparing a new and improved contract to reward the Frenchman for his efforts. However, the Magpies may be forced to reconsider their plans to tie him down to a new deal with Sissoko demanding £100,000-a-week, according to The Mirror. Sissoko has three-and-a-half years remaining on his […]

Gallery: Bournemouth 0-1 Newcastle
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Gallery: Bournemouth 0-1 Newcastle

Newcastle United clinched their first away win of the season today, beating AFC Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Ayoze Perez’s first-half strike and Rob Elliot’s superb display in goal. The Cherries dominated possession and created the most chances, but Newcastle were clinical when in attack and managed to snatch all three points. Ayoze Perez’s opener on […]

Opposition View: AFC Bournemouth
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Opposition View: AFC Bournemouth

The Vitality Stadium is where Steve McClaren and his Newcastle side will clash with fellow strugglers Bournemouth on Saturday, in what will be a pivotal game for both sides. The Magpies sit in 18th place on 7 points, whereas Eddie Howe’s recently promoted squad hang one place above them on 8 points. A number of […]

Finnish trialist bags hat-trick in friendly
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Finnish trialist bags hat-trick in friendly

As Newcastle United’s senior team continue to falter in front of goal, it appears the academy have unearthed a new gem in Mauro Severino. The 16-year-old striker plays for Tampere Pallo-Veikot (TPV) in Finland’s third tier, but is currently on trial at Newcastle during the off-season, the Shields Gazette understands. In a ‘behind closed doors’ […]

Roberts eyes up spot in McClaren’s first-team
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Roberts eyes up spot in McClaren’s first-team

On Monday morning, news surfaced that Rolando Aarons had suffered yet another injury setback and was on crutches. The 19-year-old burst onto the scene in pre-season 2014, as he scored and assisted in Newcastle’s Schalke Cup match against the hosts. Alan Pardew rewarded him for his hard work in pre-season with a handful of Premier […]

Lascelles: We’ve been battering teams every week
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Lascelles: We’ve been battering teams every week

Jamaal Lascelles claims Newcastle have been ‘battering teams every week’ and the fans need not worry about the club’s current league position. The Magpies currently sit in 18th place, having won just one league game this season. The quality of football is a vast improvement upon last year, with Steve McClaren’s side adopting a slick, […]

Does De Jong have a future on Tyneside?
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Does De Jong have a future on Tyneside?

Siem de Jong captained Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam and helped guide them to four consecutive league titles, yet the jury are still out on whether the 26-year-old can cut it at Newcastle United. His debut Premier League season was plagued with injury – a thigh problem, followed by a collapsed lung – which halted his […]

Zimbabwean striker aware of Newcastle interest
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Zimbabwean striker aware of Newcastle interest

Newcastle United sent scouts to watch Zimbabwe forward Matthew Rusike, who currently plies his trade for Swedish outfit Halmstads BK, according to Kvallposten (‘South Sweden’s evening newspaper’). The 25-year-old, who was once on the books of Championship side Charlton Athletic, has reportedly attracted attention from a number of Scandinavian clubs, as well as the Magpies […]

Player Ratings: Newcastle 0-0 Stoke
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Player Ratings: Newcastle 0-0 Stoke

It’s another tough week for the Geordie faithful, as Stoke City held Newcastle to a bore draw at St James’ Park. Steve McClaren set up with the exact same tactics as the past two weeks, but with Vurnon Anita replacing the injured Jack Colback in central midfield. Newcastle bossed the game and deserved to take […]

How did Northampton use the Ivan Toney money?
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How did Northampton use the Ivan Toney money?

Ever wondered how the funds generated from the transfer of a club’s star is reinvested? Well, according to a report published by the Northampton Chronicle, the fee generated by the sale of Ivan Toney to Newcastle was reinvested into ‘day-to-day’ running of Northampton Town. The Cobblers are currently in quite a difficult financial position and, […]