Sunday, 20th December 2009:
Enrique Transformation The Highlight Of The Season?	Sun 20 Dec
Spanish full-back Jose Enrique has taken time to settle on Tyneside and his performances last season were average (at best). But he has found a new stride in his step.

The Man Who Discovered Shearer Passes Away!	Sun 20 Dec
Alan Shearer led the tributes to football scout Jack Hixon who passed away today at the age of 88.

Toon Knock Mackems Out Of The Record Books!	Sun 20 Dec
The top gate in English football's second tier before Sunday was the 47,350 who saw Sunderland beat Stoke City at the Stadium of Light at the end of the 2004-05 season.

Coloccini Gives World Class Display As Toon Stuff Smogs!	Sun 20 Dec
Fabricio Coloccini is at last showing us why he is a £10m defender, and his display on Sunday against the Smogs shows how he could be a star of the World Cup in the summer.

Forest Replace Albion As Toon's Biggest Threat!	Sun 20 Dec
Albion have stuttered of late, but were out of action on Saturday as Nottingham Forest drew level with them on points in the Championship.

Ashley £100m Asking Price Was Met 'Several Times'!	Sun 20 Dec
Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias says Mike Ashley's £100m asking price for the club was met "several times" ... but those offers were never backed up.

Team line-ups v Middlesbrough	Sun 20 Dec
Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for today's early kick-off at home to Middlesbrough.


Previously:
Ah But ... Have They Won The Fairs Cup?	Fri 18 Dec
For those interested ... the draw for the Champions League ...

No 'Cliques' In Toon Dressing Room These Days!	Fri 18 Dec
Nicky Butt says the Toon players are a happy bunch these days. Gone are the days of Charlie N'Zogbia being pinned up against the wall and Michael Owen hiding in the corner.

WBA Winger Has His Priorities All Wrong!	Fri 18 Dec
Wesr Brom winger Jerome Thomas has Newcastle's top place in his sights ... when he should be happy the Toon are beating the clubs pushing for promotion.

Half-Hearted Derby All We Are Left With!	Fri 18 Dec
Jonas Gutierrez says he is expecting a tough time in Sunday's Tyne-Tees duel at St James' Park. But the fans know this the watered-down version of the PROPER derby.

Toon To Face Former Geordie Coach In Cup!	Fri 18 Dec
John Carver yesterday joined Plymouth Argyle as first-team coach ... the team that play Newcastle United in the FA Cup.

Hughton Keeps Ameobi Waiting!	Fri 18 Dec
Shola Ameobi has been given no promises he will be in the team for Sunday's derby clash with Middlesbrough.

Toon And Cardiff Fans Suffer Because Of FA Mistake!	Fri 18 Dec
Apparently the guy who programmed the computer for the 2009/10 fixtures dropped a bollock when he had the Mags and the Mackems playing on the same day.

Hughton Waits For Ashley Cash!	Fri 18 Dec
Chris Hughton's uncertainty as to transfer targets is likely to be a reflection of the financial reality at St James' Park.

Harewood Speculation Is Rubbish!	Fri 18 Dec
We hear today that a host of clubs have inquired about Marlon Harewood as Chris Hughton continues cannot make up his mind if he is worth the risk.

Toon And Mackems Get To Stage World Cup?	Fri 18 Dec
Newcastle and Sunderland have both made the list of venues for England's 2018 World Cup bid. But Milton Keynes Dons? What the hell is THAT all about?

Forget 'Sand-Dancer Joe' - We Don't Need Cowell!	Tue 15 Dec
Sadly 'Sand-Dancer Joe' will only be in the limelight as long as Simon Cowell wants him to be. Come the next X-Factor and Joe will be a forgotten man - IF Simon Cowell says so.

Toon Defender Makes U-Turn!	Tue 15 Dec
Despite Steven Taylor being first in line begging Mike Ashley to make Alan Shearer Newcastle manager, he now feels Toon boss Chris Hughton hasn't had the credit he deserves.

Carroll Needs To Get His Head Sorted!	Tue 15 Dec
We have to understand that Andy Carroll is still a kid - in football terms - but HE needs to start acting like a 20-year old rather than a 5-year old.

Are The Smogs THAT Bad?	Tue 15 Dec
Chris Hughton says Middlesbrough are like "wounded animals" and he has worries ahead of Sunday's crunch Tyne-Tees clash with Gordon Strachan's side.

Gutierrez Told He Must Improve!	Tue 15 Dec
Chris Hughton has urged Jonas Gutierrez to find the back of the net more often ... or he will never become a Geordie legend.

Gunner Gonna Come?	Tue 15 Dec
Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere is set to go on loan in the January transfer window ... but will he travel to the far end of the country?

Shearer Saw A False Dawn Against Smogs!	Tue 15 Dec
Middlesbrough's last appearance at SJP saw Alan Shearer get his first win as a manager. But it was a false dawn.

Can Barton Yet Become A Toon Hero?	Tue 15 Dec
Joey Barton was in the stands at Oakwell on Saturday and he seemed surprised at the warm reception he received from the away section in the main stand.