Wednesday, 11th July 2007:
'Bonding Success' But Nothing To Do With 007	Wed 11 Jul
The trip to the Austrian "boot camp" for Newcastle's first team was never going to be all "sweat and toil". More a "getting to know you" for the new players and managerial staff. And Big Sam says everyone is "United".

We Got It Wrong - Chopra IS Going To Sunderland!	Wed 11 Jul
We said yesterday that Michael Chopra was heading back to the Premiership with a "mystery club" offering £3m, but Cardiff wouldn't say who. We discounted the Mackems because Chopra is die-hard Toon fan ... but we were wrong.

Barton's Cop Shop Latest ... Verdict: Re-Bailed	Wed 11 Jul
We told you earlier today Joey Barton had to face the police today. The Toon midfielder has been re-bailed by police investigating an alleged assault on former team-mate Ousmane Dabo during a training ground bust-up.

Oh Dear ... Bolton Take ANOTHER Drubbing!	Wed 11 Jul
The e-mails have been arriving thick and fast after we covered the story on Steven Taylor, who said he wanted Newcastle to be "hated" like Bolton Wanderers. Them Trotters o'er in Bolton didn't like it one little bit.

Barton's Day At The 'Cop Shop'	Wed 11 Jul
Today is the day, Joey Barton is about to discover whether or not he is to face prosecution following an alleged training ground assault on former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

McClaren Set To 'Cap' Toon Youngster	Wed 11 Jul
Steve McClaren says Steven Taylor will be the next Newcastle player to be capped by England.

Allardyce Wants Charlie To Have His Chance	Wed 11 Jul
West Ham United are interested in Charles N'Zogbia but Sam Allardyce wants to see first hand why London clubs are trying to coax him to Capital City.

The 'Greediest' Player Ever To Play For Newcastle!	Wed 11 Jul
For some reason we have had a Brazilian media company asking about our dear friend Mirandinha's time on Tyneside. I'm not sure why he is suddenly popular back in his home country, but they are set to include him in a TV show.

Ex-Newcastle Target Flies The Anfield Roost	Wed 11 Jul
Glenn Roeder allegedly tried to get Robbie Fowler to sign a two-year contract for the Toon, just days before the Newcastle manager got the sack. However, it didn't come off and now the Scouse striker is heading to Australia!

Sidwell 'Second Thoughts' On Newcastle Offer?	Wed 11 Jul
It seems 'reality has kicked in' with Chelsea new signing Steve Sidwell. Newcastle made him an offer (we thought) he could not refuse, but then Chelsea gate-crashed the welcome party.

Last Offer On The Table For French Star	Wed 11 Jul
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is reportedly in talks with Marseille in a bid to sign their captain Habib Beye, in what is described as United's 'final offer'.

Ex-Toon Striker Returns To The Premiership	Wed 11 Jul
April 25th 1992 the Magpies beat Portsmouth 1-0 with what many describe as the "most important goal in the history of Newcastle United Football Club".


Previously:
News For Toon Fans Intending To Hang the Monkey	Tue 10 Jul
The Magpies open the new season with a visit to Hartlepool United next Tuesday, and Newcastle claim there will be close to 5,000 Geordies making the visit. So ... here are the directions.

One Mackem Will ... One Mackem Won't ....	Tue 10 Jul
I'm sure Robbie Elliott will hate the fact we are mentioning him in the very same sentence as Sunderland, but he DID play for them. And he will line up for his new club Hartlepool against the Mags next week. But his Mackem pal won't.

Martins Out - Kanoute In?	Tue 10 Jul
With speculation growing that Oba Martins is heading to Arsenal for £13m, Sevilla have slapped a £10million price tag on Sam Allardyce target Fredi Kanoute.

Bellars Signs For West Ham	Tue 10 Jul
West Ham have confirmed today the signing of Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy for a club record fee of £7.5million.

Sam Looks At Another Midfielder	Tue 10 Jul
We reported last week that Newcastle United and West Ham United were both after Canadian International midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, but played it down as nothing more than the player's agent letting us know he was available.

Chopra Heading For The Premiership	Tue 10 Jul
A "mystery" Premiership club has tested Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale's resolve to hang onto ex-Newcastle striker Michael Chopra by slapping in a bid of £3m.

Allardyce Should 'Take Wenger's Hand Off'!	Tue 10 Jul
Is Arsenal think Obafemi Martins is the new Thierry Henry, they are in for one hell of a shock. Those Gooners in North London had better make the most of their Champions League spot this season, they won't be there next season.

Elliott Leaves A Sinking Ship	Tue 10 Jul
Ex-Newcastle defender Robbie Elliott was released from Leeds United at the end of last season and has now signed a new deal with newly promoted Hartlepool United.

Copying Bolton Wanderers Is A Road To Disaster!	Mon 09 Jul
Defender Steven Taylor says he wants to see Newcastle "hated" like Bolton Wanderers. But why the hell look to copy Bolton? They've won nothing since 1958!

Heinze No Go!	Mon 09 Jul
Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has made a brave bid to sign Gabriel Heinze from Manchester United, but we can confirm the 29-year-old will NOT join another Premiership club.

Shepherd Joins The Tea Lady At St James' Park	Mon 09 Jul
Freddy Shepherd is chairman at Newcastle United in name alone, and he looks to a two-year future with as much 'clout' as the St James' Park tea lady!

Oh No Not Shearer AGAIN!	Mon 09 Jul
Alan Shearer is a legend on Tyneside, and rightly so. But let's take a reality check here ... the big man insists at this time he has "no interest at all in the manager's job at Newcastle, I am happy watching from the stands".

Viduka Happy To Make Martins Suffer	Mon 09 Jul
Sam Allardyce's continued interest in strikers will once again raise question marks about the future of Obafemi Martins who has failed to make any assurances about whether he wants to stay at St James's Park next season.