Managers on Draw Sun 17th Mar 2002 18:07
Newcastle manager Bobby Robson felt that a draw was probably the right result from Saturday's entertaining clash between his side and Town. Both Robson and George Burley said they would have backed Alan Shearer above anyone else to score Newcastle's injury time penalty. |
Brown in the Goals Sun 17th Mar 2002 12:27
Wayne Brown was in scoring action again this weekend netting twice as his loan side Watford beat Coventry 3-0. The Town defender also picked up a yellow card. |
Titus Toon Link Again Sun 17th Mar 2002 12:25
Titus Bramble is again linked with a move to Newcastle in today's tabloids. The out-of-favour Town defender is said to be the subject of a £10 million summer bid from Bobby Robson, £2 million up on the last report and £5 million up on the one before that. |
Nicholls Returns Sun 17th Mar 2002 12:23
Ashley Nicholls has returned from his one month loan spell at Canvey Island. |
Bent Comments Sat 16th Mar 2002 23:18
Two-goal hero Marcus Bent says he was 'gutted' when Alan Shearer scored Newcastle's equaliser and he could hardly believe it when referee Mike Riley gave the Toon a dubious penalty just minutes later. |
Academy Wins Sat 16th Mar 2002 23:14
Both Town's Academy sides won 3-2 today. The U17s were in action against Bolton in their first play-off game while the U19s, already champions, faced Southampton in a league game. |
Newcastle 2-2 Town Sat 16th Mar 2002 18:22
An Alan Shearer penalty in time beyond the three minutes added on by referee Mike Riley threatened to give all the points to Newcastle from an exciting game at St James' Park. Fortunately for Town, Shearer put his kick wide of the post and a point was the least Town deserved after a battling display had twice seen them ahead through Marcus Bent. That the penalty had been awarded for an obvious dive by Clarence Acuna would have added extra salt to the wound, had Shearer scored. |
Burley Tips Robson Sat 16th Mar 2002 09:18
Town boss George Burley has tipped Bobby Robson to follow in his footsteps and win the Manager of the Year award. Robson, Burley's former boss at Portman Road, has seen his Newcastle challenge at the top of the league this season. |
No Truth in Taricco Talk Sat 16th Mar 2002 09:15
George Burley has said that press speculation that Mauricio Taricco may be on his way back to Portman Road is currently merely that. The Argentinian has been sent off in both his last two starts for Spurs and will be having talks about his future with Glenn Hoddle. |
Dyer Case Adjourned Sat 16th Mar 2002 09:12
Kieron Dyer's latest legal hassle was adjourned yesterday until April 5th, at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates Court. Dyer is charged with allowing his friend James Leech to drive his car without insurance. |
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