Umar Farooq Archives: 09/2013

The Arsenal manager, a former Newcastle United goalkeeper and a Brazilian legend are on the list of degree-holding footballers. Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton…

Alfred Finnbogason has confirmed the Magpies made a loan offer in the last transfer window. The SC Heerenveen striker has been in sensational goalscoring form…

Neville Southall has plenty of time for Newcastle fans, but not as much for club manager Alan Pardew. Southall, who played 747 times for Everton…

Cheick Tiote’s return to fitness is not good news for Vurnon Anita. The Ivory Coast international put in a commanding display against Leeds United on…

Steven Taylor and Shola Ameobi are back in contention for Monday’s game against Everton. Alan Pardew will also recall French trio Yohan Cabaye, Moussa Sissoko…

Football Business Awards 2013 take place at Stamford Bridge next month. Newcastle’s controversial sponsorship deal with payday loan lender Wonga.com has been nominated in the…

Former Manchester City and Inter Milan striker is up to his usual tricks. Balotelli takes the classic ‘tap on the shoulder’ prank to the next…

Alan Pardew is relying on Gabriel Obertan’s pace to cause the opposition problems. The Frenchman, who was sold by Sir Alex Ferguson to the Tyneside…

Newcastle fans looking for director of football Joe Kinnear have issued an urgent appeal. The 66-year-old was last spotted in Newcastle at the beginning of…

Signed for £500,000 in January, Yoan Gouffran is slowly becoming a fans’ favourite on Tyneside. The former Bordeaux striker netted his fifth goal in Newcastle’s…