Steve Harper No 1

talking to nufcTV

"I've waited a long time for my opportunity and I intend to stay there for a long time. The younger lads keep me on my toes and I'll help them all I can - but one thing I won't be doing is rolling over, I'm feeling fit and strong and want to play a major part in getting us back into the Premier League.

They are both very good young goalkeepers and there's good competition between them.. There's not a lot in it, I think Tim's maybe got about 30 more games than Fraser. They keep me working hard and we all get on very well and have got an excellent coach in Paul Barron. Personally, I've enjoyed a good pre-season and can't wait for the season to start now.

We've got to try to get back up at the first time of asking, It still hurts thinking about the relegation and it will do for a long time. It was devastating and it was something I'd wished I'd never experience. But it's happened, we can't dwell on it. We have a new season coming up and the chance to get back where we belong as soon as possible."

Alan Thompson Back Aussie Brad Inman

"Brad has to be positive this year and has to set his standards high,He has chosen to represent Scotland so he has the international incentive this season as well. But first and foremost he has to try and get in that first-team squad here at Newcastle. The only way you'll do that is by hard work but he's certainly got the potential."

Managers Told To Shut It By The FA

The Football Association has said managers will no longer be able to make comments about referees before a match. The new rules extend to players and other club officials and anyone found to make derogatory remarks before a game will face disciplinary action.

"Any media comments relating to appointed match officials prior to a fixture will no longer be allowed," read an FA statement. "Such pre-match comments will be deemed improper and dealt with accordingly."

The FA has also said it will take a tougher stance on the harassment of match officials by players. Clubs can now be charged if three or more players surround the referee in a "confrontational manner", the charge previously required officials to report "harassment or intimidation" by three or more players.

However rules governing post-match comments will remain unchanged. "Post-match comments in relation to match officials and incidents are still permitted provided they are not personal in their nature, imply bias or attack the integrity of the officials in charge of the match, or in any other respect bring the game into disrepute," the statement added.

Before last season's FA Cup semi-final between Everton and Manchester United, Everton manager David Moyes questioned the appointment of referee Mike Riley. He said it had been suggested to him that Riley was a United fan and after the match United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said Moyes' comments influenced the referee's performance after he failed to give a penalty for a challenge on Danny Welbeck. Everton went on to win the tie on penalties.

Meanwhile, managers and coaches who are reported for misconduct in the technical area will now be subject to a fast-track disciplinary system taking three or four weeks - previously cases could take several months to reach a conclusion.