Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday

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St James' Park

Wednesday 19th August Kick-off 7:45pm

Third Championship Game of the season

Wednesday are now managed by Brian Laws.

Tickets

On general sale. Tickets can be bought from the Online Box Office, from the Box Office by telephone on 0844 372 1892 or in person.You can also buy home match tickets from the Newcastle United Official Club Stores in Eldon Square and Monument Mall in Newcastle and the Metrocentre in Gateshead.

Squad:

Newcastle Squad:

Steve Harper, Tim Krul, Jose Enrique, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Joey Barton, Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Alan Smith (c), Xisco, Geremi, Andy Carroll, Kazenga LuaLua, Tamas Kadar, Nile Ranger, Ben Tozer, Ryan Donaldson, Darren Lough, Wesley Ngo Baheng, Danny Guthrie, Danny Simpson

Injuries:

Nicky Butt (Hand)

Referee:

Phill Dowd

Chris Hughton

On Steven Taylor Leaving talking to The Journal Chris said:

“He is very much still Newcastle’s player and he is desperate to get on with things and do well for the team, As far as I know, he is still at the club at the moment. Whether anything has happened that I don’t know about is a different matter but I’m pretty sure he’ll be playing on Wednesday.

Him asking to leave or leaving is not something that I’m aware of. I haven’t been told by anyone that there has been a bid and I’m sure that I would be informed by someone if anything like that had happened. Obviously, he’s a good player and Steven has been playing well. He is obviously someone who is very important to the team.”

On Damien Duff Chris told The Journal

“I’m sad to see him go. As an individual, he’s a smashing lad and he always gives his all. He’s a very polite lad, a very hard working lad, I don’t know if he’d look back on his Newcastle career with a tinge of regret. In the period of time I’ve been here, he’s had his injuries. The last pre-season he did was his first in three years. He was always one if he was ever injured he found it difficult because he just wanted to play. I think if he ends up going, it’ll be because of a new challenge and the Premier League but I can’t fault his application or attitude here. With my Irish hat on, I think he’s an important player for the national team, if you said to me would I rather him be at Fulham or Newcastle, I’d say Newcastle.”

On Next Transfer In

"It would be fair to say that we have spoken very much about the possibility of what could happen over this couple of weeks. As to doing anything positive in the way of bringing players in, nothing has happened yet. But I am quite sure that whenever the right time is to make a judgement call, that will be done. You certainly have to make plans that, if you are to lose one or two players, there have to be replacements. Yes, there have been talks, but any names will be kept very much in-house."

On Danny Guthrie Return from Injury

"Danny Guthrie is back in training and in the squad for tomorrow. He's another option for us in midfield, but we'll take our time and not rush him because the games are coming thick and fast these next couple of weeks. Likewise with Danny Simpson, he joined in for the first time yesterday and we're delighted to have him in. He's in the squad for tomorrow but we'll have to see what part he plays."

New Signing Danny Simpson

talking to nufcTV said

"It didn't take long to be honest when I got the offer, It's a massive club. I rang Danny Guthrie, who I've known since I was 12, and I couldn't wait to get up here. It will be an invaluable experience and you learn so much when you go to different clubs. I've only trained here once but already I can see the quality and I'm looking forward to getting involved.

With everything that has been going on behind the scenes, it was important that the lads got a good solid performance against Reading and that's exactly what they managed to do. In training (on Monday) the lads went straight into it and you can tell that all they wanted to do was play football. I'm just as focused now myself. I can't wait to get going. I just want to get out there at St James' Park. I'm hopeful I will play on Wednesday (against Sheff Wed), but Saturday was a great win. I want to get settled here as quickly as I can."

If Ashley Does Not Sell

Shola Ameobi talking to The Chronicle

“If the owner doesn’t sell the club we have got two guys there who we believe in as players, We believe they can do a great job and they have done already. All I have seen in pre-season is that the lads really respect Chris and Colin.”

Head to Head

The Owls @ St James' Park:

1999/00 Won 8-0  Hughes, Shearer 5, Dyer, Speed (Bobby Robsons 1st Match As Manager)

1998/99 Drew 1-1 Daglish

1997/98 Won 2-1 Asprilla 2

1996/97 Lost 1-2 Shearer

1995/96 Won 2-0 Ferdinand, Clark

1994/95 Won 2-1 Cole, Watson

1993/94 Won 4-2 Allen, Cole 2, Mathie (Toon Toon) the Entertainers Were Born On Sky TV

The Teams Last Time Out

Newcastle United v Sheff Wed - 25th February 2000

Attendance: 36,619 Referee: N S Barry (N. Lincolnshire)

Recent Results

Travel Information - A1 a Mess

For all Sheffield Wednesday fan’s and Toon fans visiting Newcastle on Wednesday, here’s some travel information that might help you on your way.

There’s a fair amount of roadworks as you head north, allow a bit of extra time if traveling by car, the A1m northbound has various contraflow systems in place and has been especially bad from Durham onwards, expect some delays.

Plenty of speed restrictions and all average speed cameras, that doesn’t mean you should do half of the route at 80mph and the latter at 40mph.

You can find travel info on the wireless as your on your way up, and as you hit the area, you should pick up Metro Radio, BBC Newcastle and Real FM – all have decent travel info and pre-match news.

Brief info, but hope it helps.

nufctoonnews thanks www.tootfanzine.co.uk for the advice.

New Mag On Sale

The first Mag issue of the season - number 238 - goes on sale ahead of this Saturday's home game. Priced @ £2.50 it's available from local news vendors, street sellers on the approaches to SJP and The Back Page on St.Andrews Street

"The Mag was born in 1988, just after we’d sold Gazza and the first game was when he actually came back with Spurs and he was pelted with Mars Bars!" Mark Jensen Editor