Newcastle United Football Club
Name : Newcastle United
Long Name : Newcastle United FC
Creation date : 1881
Address : Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST
Phone : 0191.20.18.400
Fax : 0191.20.18.600
Web : www.nufc.co.uk
President : Freddie SHEPHERD
Coach : SOUNESS Graeme
Kit : White und black shirt, black shorts, black socks
Change kit : Graues und black shirt, black shorts, black socks
The St. James Park (Capacity : 52193)
Career Highlights
Competition Wins Years
UEFA Cup 1 1969
Championship 4 1905, 1907, 1909, 1927
Coupe 6 1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955
Current Squad :
Goalkeeper
Adam Collin ANG
Shay Given (1) IRL National Team 19 19 (0) 1 0 0
Steve Harper (13) ANG 1 1 (0) 0 0 0
Defenders
Olivier Bernard FRA 18 16 (2) 3 0 0
Titus Bramble ANG 8 7 (1) 2 0 0
Stephen Carr (2) IRL National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Robbie Elliott (7) ANG 13 11 (2) 5 0 1
Aaron Hugues (18) ILN 15 13 (2) 0 0 1
Ronny Johnsen (5) NOR National Team 3 3 (0) 2 0 0
Andy O'brien IRL National Team 14 13 (1) 1 0 2
Midfielders
Darren Ambrose ANG 4 2 (2) 0 0 1
Lee Bowyer ANG 17 16 (1) 3 1 1
Nicky Butt (17) ANG National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Kieron Dyer (20) ANG National Team 12 9 (3) 0 0 1
Diego Galivan PAR
Jermaine Jenas ANG National Team 18 18 (0) 1 0 1
James Milner ANG 13 6 (7) 0 0 1
Jamie Mcclen (19) ANG
N'zogbia ANG 3 0 (3) 0 0 0
Laurent Robert FRA 19 11 (8) 3 0 2
Steven Taylor ANG 5 5 (0) 3 0 0
Strikers
Shola Ameobi ANG 15 3 (12) 2 0 0
Craig Douglas Bellamy GAL National Team 19 19 (0) 2 0 7
Martin Brittain ANG
Michael Chopra ANG
Patrick Kluivert (9) HOL National Team 14 12 (2) 1 0 4
Alan Shearer (9)
News :
Babayaro Completes Move From Chelsea
NEWCASTLE United confirmed today that following negotitaions with Celestine Babayaro, agreement has been reached that he will join Newcastle United on January 1 2005.
The player will be transferred from Chelsea for an undisclosed sum.
Newcastle United record their thanks to everybody involved at Chelsea for their co-operation and goodwill.
Under FAPL rules, the player will be eligibile for selection from Wednesday January 5. He also qualifies to appear in the FA Cup and UEFA Cup for Newcastle United this season, the latter being because although nominated as a substitute, he has not taken to the field for Chelsea in European competition this season.
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JEAN Alain Boumsong will become a Newcastle United player after a fee was agreed with Rangers on Friday.
The French defender will sign a five and a half year contract at St. James Park after passing a medical on Friday morning, and will become the second signing this week following the capture of Celestine Babayaro, who has agreed a three and a half year deal.
Both players will be available to play for their new club starting with the FA Cup game with Yeading next weekend.
Boumsong, born in Cameroon, started his career with Le Havre before moving to Auxerre in 1999 and then onto Rangers in pre-season.
He worked his way through the French under-21 squad before making his full debut for les Bleus in the Confederations Cup game with Japan in 2003.
Jean Alain was in France's squad for the European Championships in Portugal during the summer.
He will wear the number 6 jersey at St. James' Park, taking over that shirt from Jonathan Woodgate who left for Real Madrid earlier this season.
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Boumsong Excited By United Move
EAN Alain Boumsong is looking forward to next weekend's FA Cup clash with Yeading - even though it means he will miss out on one of the biggest derby clashes in world football.
Boumsong is expected to make his Magpies debut against the Ryman League outfit at Loftus Road - the same day his old club Rangers take on arch-rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup.
"I know it does not have the same ring about it as Rangers against Celtic but it's a big big match as far as I am concerned," said the United new boy.
"It is a real joy for me to play for another big club like Newcastle United and that's why I have signed such a long contract. But I won't be completely happy until I can get out there on the pitch.
"I want to train with my new team-mates as soon as possible and get to know them and that's why I have stayed overnight in Newcastle instead of going back to Glasgow.
"I'll be at St James' Park today for a match today for the first time since Rangers played there in the pre-season tournament. I played against Alan Shearer that day and I learned so much.
"I really appreciated that game and I'm proud that I will now be playing alongside Alan Shearer."
Boumsong is delighted to be at United now, though he has apologised to the Rangers fans for leaving the club only a few months after moving to Ibrox.
"I would like to apologise to the public at Ibrox for leaving them so soon and I hope they won't be angry with me," h added.
"I have been told that Newcastle are going to play there next summer and I am hoping there will not be too much anger directed at me."
Meanwhile United chairman Freddy Shepherd has praised Jean-Alain's agent Willie McKay for donating part of his commission from the deal to the Asian Flood Appeal.
Mr Shepherd said: "Agents have had a lot of bad publicity lately but this is a magnificent gesture from Willie McKay."
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Boss Excited By Transfer Activity
GRAEME Souness says he is excited by the transfer activity taking place at St. James' Park after a busy few days strenthening his squad.
Celestine Babayaro arrived at Gallowgate from Chelsea on Wednesday, while Jean Alain Boumsong was undergoing a medical on Friday after a move from Rangers was agreed.
And there could be more arrivals on the way, with Souness admitting he had made an enquiry for Manchester City's former Magpie, Sylvain Distin.
"I am excited and the fans should be as well," said Souness.
"We're strenthening the squad, and with Babayaro in we're now happy to get Boumsong.
"We've been chasing him for a while, and I'm certain he will prove to be a tremendous acquistion for us.
"It's an area we need to strengthen, and he will do that. He's a very talented player who will boost us. That is why the chairman is prepared to spend so much money on him."
And referring to Distin, the manager added: "I think it is public knowledge now that we have made an enauiry about Sylvain Distin, and hopefully I can confirm that without upsetting Kevin (Keegan).
"You could throw a whole host of names at me, because I have had a whole host of names thrown at me from agents, journalists and friends of players.
"We are actively looking to improve the squad, and as I said I think there are exciting times ahead.
"We're not to far away from getting it right, we already have some talented players here and with some new additions I think we can look forward to moving up the table in the New Year.
"With a bit of luck in games, and players coming back from injuries added to new signings, I'm confident we will quickly start winning football matches again."
Latest Game
Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham
Date:
01/01/2005
Venue:
St. James' Park
Attendance:
52222
Newcastle Utd 2: Ameobi 6, Bowyer 44
Birmingham 1: Heskey 64
Final Update: 90mins (3pm kick off)
United: Given, Taylor, Hughes, Bramble, Bernard, Robert (Milner 63) Jenas, Bowyer, Dyer, Bellamy (N'Zogbia 76) Ameobi Subs (not used): Harper, Ambrose,O'Brien,
Birmingham: Taylor, Melchiot, Cunningham (Yorke 84), Upson, Tebily (Gray 25), Lazaridis, Savage, Carter (Anderton 63), Johnson, Heskey, Morrison Subs (not used): Clapham, Vaesen,
Referee: Rob Styles
GRAEME Souness named the same side that were beaten by Arsenal in midweek for the New Year's Day game with Birmingham at St. James' Park.
Alan Shearer was ruled out with a tight calf after initially being pencilled in to return from a thigh injury, while there was no place in the 16 for Stephen Carr who was also not ready to return.
United kicked off attacking the Gallowgate End, and Bellamy won a corner on the right two minutes into the game but Robert's deep flag kick was too strong for Taylor at the back post.
Bramble then picked out bellamy on the right with a great diagonal ball, but the Welshman's cross was cut out by Tebily as Ameobi tried to get into space inside the box.
On six minutes United took the lead, and it was bellamy who was the architect with a great ball in from the right after teasing Tebily, and it was Ameobi who was well positioned to nod the ball home from close range.
There was a huge scramble on 10 minutes when Robert sent a low ball across the face of goal, but Upson blocked the ball on the line and after Bellamy and Ameobi tried to wrestle the ball back the referee blew for a free kick to the visitors.
Taylor then tipped a Bowyer strike around his post for a corner after Savage slipped to let the former Leeds midfielder break away, and the goalkeeper gathered Robert's inswinger.
Bellamy was twisting Tebily inside out in the opening exchanges, and he won another corner off the full back on 16 minutes, but Bowyer's delivery went straight out of play.
Taylor then pulled off another good save, diving low to his left to tip away Bowyer's effort after Robert slid a through ball to him, but again the corner was claimed by the goalkeeper.
Morrison won Birmingham's first corner on 23 minutes, and after united only managed to clear as far as the egde of the box the visitors won another corner on the opposite side which Ameobi nodded away from the near post.
City made a change on 25 minutes with Julian Gray replacing Tebily. It was uncl;ear whether Tebily was injured, but he had been given a torrid time by Bellamy on the Newcastle right and when the change was made Lazaridis went to left back with Gray on the left side of midfield.
Heskey saw a weak header easily saved by Given, then Ameobi's blushes were spared by the linesman's flag when he failed to connect with Dyer's pass three yards from goal on 27 minutes.
Savage got the first booking of the match for a late lunge on Bernard on the left touchline on 35 minutes, then heskey was booked on 42 minutes for a trip on Jenas just outsode the entre circle.
A minute before the break United made it 2-0, with Bowyer slotting the ball home from Robert's cross after Melchiot slipped in the right back spot to give the Frenchman time and space to slide the ball across the middle.
After a quiet opening to the second half, Ameobi carved out a chance chesting down a ball from Bramble and with his second touch volleyd just over from 25 yards.
Lazaridis then broke down the left flank on 55 miuntes before crossing to Morrison in the United penalty area, however the Birmingham striker's header was tippped over for a corner by his Ireland team mate Given.
It was Morrison again five minutes later turning Hughes on thr left hand side of thre box, but the forwards shot was held by Given.
Moments later Robert shot over from the edge of the box after a right side corner by Bowyer. That was the Frenchman's last touch as he was replaced by Milner on 63 miuntes.
On 64 minutes Heskey pulled a goal back fireing home from just inside the box after being set up by strike partner Morrison.
Savage had a shot saved by Given a minute after City levelled, then Anderton won a corner off Bernard but Upson could not keep his shot down from the former England midfielder's corner kick.
On 76 minutes Charles N'zogbia replaced Bellamy who looked to have picked up an injury. N'Zogbia moved to the left wing with Milner partnering Ameobi in atack as United reverted to 4-4-2.
United had a good spell of pressure with Milner having two low crossess cleared and Dyer was crowded out on the edge of the area as United went looking for a third goal.
Bernard was booked for handball on 81 minutes, then moments later Melchiot headed straight at Shay Given as United failed to clear.
Then on 83 miuntes Anderton shot high over the bar after good forward play by Morrison., then with just over six minutes to play Birmingham made their third and final chance with Dwight Yorke replacing Cunningham.
In the 89th miunte Dyerr was desperartly unluckly to see his 18 yard drive bounce back off the bar, then moments later Bowyer drove a shot just wide after some great work by Jenas.
Two minutes of time were added on at the end but United held on to take the vital three points.
Name : Newcastle United
Long Name : Newcastle United FC
Creation date : 1881
Address : Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST
Phone : 0191.20.18.400
Fax : 0191.20.18.600
Web : www.nufc.co.uk
President : Freddie SHEPHERD
Coach : SOUNESS Graeme
Kit : White und black shirt, black shorts, black socks
Change kit : Graues und black shirt, black shorts, black socks
The St. James Park (Capacity : 52193)
Career Highlights
Competition Wins Years
UEFA Cup 1 1969
Championship 4 1905, 1907, 1909, 1927
Coupe 6 1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955
Current Squad :
Goalkeeper
Adam Collin ANG
Shay Given (1) IRL National Team 19 19 (0) 1 0 0
Steve Harper (13) ANG 1 1 (0) 0 0 0
Defenders
Olivier Bernard FRA 18 16 (2) 3 0 0
Titus Bramble ANG 8 7 (1) 2 0 0
Stephen Carr (2) IRL National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Robbie Elliott (7) ANG 13 11 (2) 5 0 1
Aaron Hugues (18) ILN 15 13 (2) 0 0 1
Ronny Johnsen (5) NOR National Team 3 3 (0) 2 0 0
Andy O'brien IRL National Team 14 13 (1) 1 0 2
Midfielders
Darren Ambrose ANG 4 2 (2) 0 0 1
Lee Bowyer ANG 17 16 (1) 3 1 1
Nicky Butt (17) ANG National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Kieron Dyer (20) ANG National Team 12 9 (3) 0 0 1
Diego Galivan PAR
Jermaine Jenas ANG National Team 18 18 (0) 1 0 1
James Milner ANG 13 6 (7) 0 0 1
Jamie Mcclen (19) ANG
N'zogbia ANG 3 0 (3) 0 0 0
Laurent Robert FRA 19 11 (8) 3 0 2
Steven Taylor ANG 5 5 (0) 3 0 0
Strikers
Shola Ameobi ANG 15 3 (12) 2 0 0
Craig Douglas Bellamy GAL National Team 19 19 (0) 2 0 7
Martin Brittain ANG
Michael Chopra ANG
Patrick Kluivert (9) HOL National Team 14 12 (2) 1 0 4
Alan Shearer (9)
News :
Babayaro Completes Move From Chelsea
NEWCASTLE United confirmed today that following negotitaions with Celestine Babayaro, agreement has been reached that he will join Newcastle United on January 1 2005.
The player will be transferred from Chelsea for an undisclosed sum.
Newcastle United record their thanks to everybody involved at Chelsea for their co-operation and goodwill.
Under FAPL rules, the player will be eligibile for selection from Wednesday January 5. He also qualifies to appear in the FA Cup and UEFA Cup for Newcastle United this season, the latter being because although nominated as a substitute, he has not taken to the field for Chelsea in European competition this season.
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JEAN Alain Boumsong will become a Newcastle United player after a fee was agreed with Rangers on Friday.
The French defender will sign a five and a half year contract at St. James Park after passing a medical on Friday morning, and will become the second signing this week following the capture of Celestine Babayaro, who has agreed a three and a half year deal.
Both players will be available to play for their new club starting with the FA Cup game with Yeading next weekend.
Boumsong, born in Cameroon, started his career with Le Havre before moving to Auxerre in 1999 and then onto Rangers in pre-season.
He worked his way through the French under-21 squad before making his full debut for les Bleus in the Confederations Cup game with Japan in 2003.
Jean Alain was in France's squad for the European Championships in Portugal during the summer.
He will wear the number 6 jersey at St. James' Park, taking over that shirt from Jonathan Woodgate who left for Real Madrid earlier this season.
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Boumsong Excited By United Move
EAN Alain Boumsong is looking forward to next weekend's FA Cup clash with Yeading - even though it means he will miss out on one of the biggest derby clashes in world football.
Boumsong is expected to make his Magpies debut against the Ryman League outfit at Loftus Road - the same day his old club Rangers take on arch-rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup.
"I know it does not have the same ring about it as Rangers against Celtic but it's a big big match as far as I am concerned," said the United new boy.
"It is a real joy for me to play for another big club like Newcastle United and that's why I have signed such a long contract. But I won't be completely happy until I can get out there on the pitch.
"I want to train with my new team-mates as soon as possible and get to know them and that's why I have stayed overnight in Newcastle instead of going back to Glasgow.
"I'll be at St James' Park today for a match today for the first time since Rangers played there in the pre-season tournament. I played against Alan Shearer that day and I learned so much.
"I really appreciated that game and I'm proud that I will now be playing alongside Alan Shearer."
Boumsong is delighted to be at United now, though he has apologised to the Rangers fans for leaving the club only a few months after moving to Ibrox.
"I would like to apologise to the public at Ibrox for leaving them so soon and I hope they won't be angry with me," h added.
"I have been told that Newcastle are going to play there next summer and I am hoping there will not be too much anger directed at me."
Meanwhile United chairman Freddy Shepherd has praised Jean-Alain's agent Willie McKay for donating part of his commission from the deal to the Asian Flood Appeal.
Mr Shepherd said: "Agents have had a lot of bad publicity lately but this is a magnificent gesture from Willie McKay."
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Boss Excited By Transfer Activity
GRAEME Souness says he is excited by the transfer activity taking place at St. James' Park after a busy few days strenthening his squad.
Celestine Babayaro arrived at Gallowgate from Chelsea on Wednesday, while Jean Alain Boumsong was undergoing a medical on Friday after a move from Rangers was agreed.
And there could be more arrivals on the way, with Souness admitting he had made an enquiry for Manchester City's former Magpie, Sylvain Distin.
"I am excited and the fans should be as well," said Souness.
"We're strenthening the squad, and with Babayaro in we're now happy to get Boumsong.
"We've been chasing him for a while, and I'm certain he will prove to be a tremendous acquistion for us.
"It's an area we need to strengthen, and he will do that. He's a very talented player who will boost us. That is why the chairman is prepared to spend so much money on him."
And referring to Distin, the manager added: "I think it is public knowledge now that we have made an enauiry about Sylvain Distin, and hopefully I can confirm that without upsetting Kevin (Keegan).
"You could throw a whole host of names at me, because I have had a whole host of names thrown at me from agents, journalists and friends of players.
"We are actively looking to improve the squad, and as I said I think there are exciting times ahead.
"We're not to far away from getting it right, we already have some talented players here and with some new additions I think we can look forward to moving up the table in the New Year.
"With a bit of luck in games, and players coming back from injuries added to new signings, I'm confident we will quickly start winning football matches again."
Latest Game
Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham
Date:
01/01/2005
Venue:
St. James' Park
Attendance:
52222
Newcastle Utd 2: Ameobi 6, Bowyer 44
Birmingham 1: Heskey 64
Final Update: 90mins (3pm kick off)
United: Given, Taylor, Hughes, Bramble, Bernard, Robert (Milner 63) Jenas, Bowyer, Dyer, Bellamy (N'Zogbia 76) Ameobi Subs (not used): Harper, Ambrose,O'Brien,
Birmingham: Taylor, Melchiot, Cunningham (Yorke 84), Upson, Tebily (Gray 25), Lazaridis, Savage, Carter (Anderton 63), Johnson, Heskey, Morrison Subs (not used): Clapham, Vaesen,
Referee: Rob Styles
GRAEME Souness named the same side that were beaten by Arsenal in midweek for the New Year's Day game with Birmingham at St. James' Park.
Alan Shearer was ruled out with a tight calf after initially being pencilled in to return from a thigh injury, while there was no place in the 16 for Stephen Carr who was also not ready to return.
United kicked off attacking the Gallowgate End, and Bellamy won a corner on the right two minutes into the game but Robert's deep flag kick was too strong for Taylor at the back post.
Bramble then picked out bellamy on the right with a great diagonal ball, but the Welshman's cross was cut out by Tebily as Ameobi tried to get into space inside the box.
On six minutes United took the lead, and it was bellamy who was the architect with a great ball in from the right after teasing Tebily, and it was Ameobi who was well positioned to nod the ball home from close range.
There was a huge scramble on 10 minutes when Robert sent a low ball across the face of goal, but Upson blocked the ball on the line and after Bellamy and Ameobi tried to wrestle the ball back the referee blew for a free kick to the visitors.
Taylor then tipped a Bowyer strike around his post for a corner after Savage slipped to let the former Leeds midfielder break away, and the goalkeeper gathered Robert's inswinger.
Bellamy was twisting Tebily inside out in the opening exchanges, and he won another corner off the full back on 16 minutes, but Bowyer's delivery went straight out of play.
Taylor then pulled off another good save, diving low to his left to tip away Bowyer's effort after Robert slid a through ball to him, but again the corner was claimed by the goalkeeper.
Morrison won Birmingham's first corner on 23 minutes, and after united only managed to clear as far as the egde of the box the visitors won another corner on the opposite side which Ameobi nodded away from the near post.
City made a change on 25 minutes with Julian Gray replacing Tebily. It was uncl;ear whether Tebily was injured, but he had been given a torrid time by Bellamy on the Newcastle right and when the change was made Lazaridis went to left back with Gray on the left side of midfield.
Heskey saw a weak header easily saved by Given, then Ameobi's blushes were spared by the linesman's flag when he failed to connect with Dyer's pass three yards from goal on 27 minutes.
Savage got the first booking of the match for a late lunge on Bernard on the left touchline on 35 minutes, then heskey was booked on 42 minutes for a trip on Jenas just outsode the entre circle.
A minute before the break United made it 2-0, with Bowyer slotting the ball home from Robert's cross after Melchiot slipped in the right back spot to give the Frenchman time and space to slide the ball across the middle.
After a quiet opening to the second half, Ameobi carved out a chance chesting down a ball from Bramble and with his second touch volleyd just over from 25 yards.
Lazaridis then broke down the left flank on 55 miuntes before crossing to Morrison in the United penalty area, however the Birmingham striker's header was tippped over for a corner by his Ireland team mate Given.
It was Morrison again five minutes later turning Hughes on thr left hand side of thre box, but the forwards shot was held by Given.
Moments later Robert shot over from the edge of the box after a right side corner by Bowyer. That was the Frenchman's last touch as he was replaced by Milner on 63 miuntes.
On 64 minutes Heskey pulled a goal back fireing home from just inside the box after being set up by strike partner Morrison.
Savage had a shot saved by Given a minute after City levelled, then Anderton won a corner off Bernard but Upson could not keep his shot down from the former England midfielder's corner kick.
On 76 minutes Charles N'zogbia replaced Bellamy who looked to have picked up an injury. N'Zogbia moved to the left wing with Milner partnering Ameobi in atack as United reverted to 4-4-2.
United had a good spell of pressure with Milner having two low crossess cleared and Dyer was crowded out on the edge of the area as United went looking for a third goal.
Bernard was booked for handball on 81 minutes, then moments later Melchiot headed straight at Shay Given as United failed to clear.
Then on 83 miuntes Anderton shot high over the bar after good forward play by Morrison., then with just over six minutes to play Birmingham made their third and final chance with Dwight Yorke replacing Cunningham.
In the 89th miunte Dyerr was desperartly unluckly to see his 18 yard drive bounce back off the bar, then moments later Bowyer drove a shot just wide after some great work by Jenas.
Two minutes of time were added on at the end but United held on to take the vital three points.
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