Pre-Season Training Started

Missing from the first training session of the season were the departed stars Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, David Edgar, Cacapa and Nacho Gonzalez. While, the internationals lads have been given the week off. Joey Barton returned following his bust up with the club back in May.

Steven Taylor also had a run out following his injury which sidelined him from captaining the England U21's in Sweden, for the record the under 21's lost on Monday to Germany 4-0 in the Final.

Ashley to Know Buyer By the Weekend 'Buyer Beware'

Four different groups began due diligence a fortnight ago and, having analysed the club’s accounts, all will be asked to submit final bids in the next 48 hours according to The Chronicle.

In the frame are an America-based group and South Africa-based, consortium. Somewhere behind these two groups is Freddy Shepherds bunch egar to buy a bargain.

Watching from the outside is Alan Shearer, the fans choice as the next manager of Newcastle United Football Club.

 

First Choice On The BBC

Newcastle have been chosen twice by the BBC as it announces its live games. One way or another Alan Shearer will get to watch Newcastle up close and personal.

West Brom away is now a 5:30 pm kick off on the 8th of August.

Ipswich Town away is now a 5:30 pm kick off on Saturday 26th of September.

 

David Edgar Signs on for Burnley

Burnley have signed out of contract David Edgar. We will be due a fee as he came via the youth academy. The Canadian International will be missed on Tyneside, he was seen as one of the bright hopes to stay and help us get out of the Championship and back into the Premiership.

He made 7 League starts last season and 4 starts from the bench, he scored 1 goal against Liverpool at home in the 5-1 defeat on December 28th, 2008. His debut was on: December 26, 2006 against Bolton Wanderers (a)

 

Beye Back On Tyneside

Beye, who was supposed to return to Tyneside six days ago, told The Chronicle today:

“I am just glad to be back and feel relieved to be back at work. At one stage, I thought I wasn't’t going to leave the island. So it’s just nice to be back. After all of the traveling I still feel a little tired and jet lagged but I am looking forward to seeing my team-mates again.

I have been able to sort out a way of traveling and I will be due back in Paris on Saturday to be best man at a wedding which I also thought I was going to miss.”

 

Peter Lovenkrands Leaves The Club

The club informed out of contract Peter via a letter that he was no longer required. Peter signed in January on a free from a club in Germany. He scored goals against West Brom, Man Utd and the Boro. He started 8 matches and came off the bench 4 times during his short career at Newcastle

Unless we are talking serious wages then I fail to see why we did not try and keep him for the Championship season. On his limited spell at st James' Park he showed he could find the net.