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Martin Hardy

1 year

Hillsborough 2023. Newcastle fans trying to get through the tunnel at the Leppings Lane end with more or less no stewarding ten minutes before kick-off. Unbelievable:

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

Weston McKennie gets substituted for Leeds and Leeds fans bid farewell to the American by chanting 'You fat bastard' at him as he goes off.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Breaking: told Home Office has now issued a visa for Alexander Isak. Expected to play tonight for Nufc at Liverpool.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

First job: remove all red and blue signs from St James’ Park.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

The Newcastle fan who needed emergency attention during the first half of the club's game with Spurs is now awake and responsive in hospital.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Amanda Staveley emerges for the first time since the takeover of Newcastle United was complete. ‘We’re here to invest,’ she said. ‘You’re the best fans in the world.’

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Sir John Hall exclusive: 'How dare those six clubs criticise us when they were going to break away and form the Super League? They didn’t think of anybody but themselves. It’s ironic they are criticising us. I’ve got two words for them: ‘Get stuffed!’

Sir John Hall: Newcastle fans live their lives through this club – Mike Ashley forgot that

Sir John Hall was shopping for trees in Kew Gardens, back in 1992, when, as the chairman and owner of Newcastle United, he was invited to meet the next manager of the club.Having been involved in his...

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

Always sadness when Brazil get knocked out, but if you’re playing Fred ahead of Guimaraes you’re not watching your football.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

St James’ Park, alive and bouncing, on a sunny day, as Newcastle United secure a top ten finish.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Allan Saint-Maximin fouled how many times this half? Six or seven, including being clattered right at the start. Ends the half with a yellow for standing up for himself against Bentancur because Martin Atkinson hasn’t got a clue.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

Exclusive: Newcastle to wear their traditional black and white stripes in Carabao Cup final.

Newcastle United will wear traditional stripes rather than ‘Saudi strip’ for Carabao Cup final

Newcastle United will wear their famous black-and-white stripes in the Carabao Cup final.In what will be a major boost to the 30,000-plus Newcastle supporters h

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Matt Ritchie has ran his bollocks off every time he’s ever put a black and white shirt on. Of course, some on here have the memories of pissed goldfish. He’s played two positions tonight. He missed a chance. Give the bloke the break his graft deserves.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Desire. @pajarofernandez

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Michael Owen when Newcastle were getting relegated...

Conor Pope

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5 years

The state of him.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

The very first thing any new owner of Newcastle United does is take the Sports Direct signs off the East Stand and the Gallowgate End.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Unai Emery announcement expected later this week. Will be in charge for Brighton game. Full story to follow @TimesSport

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Kenedy a major reason why Newcastle finished last season so strongly and ended up tenth. A flair player, exciting, brave and innovative when many aren't. He had a bad game. It happens. People really need to calm the fuck down.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

If - and it is still an if - Nufc are taken over, then a no brainier is to offer Kevin Keegan a role, even if it is ambassadorial. The symbolism of his return would be huge. The bloke ignites the entire city.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 months

Nick Pope has faced 97 shots in the Champions League this season and conceded just five goals, one of them a penalty. He’s been outstanding.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Trying not to tweet tonight but my goodness Peter Walton talks bollocks. Dean looked three times at the Newcastle players down in the penalty area for the first Liverpool goal and did nothing.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Exclusive: Allan Saint-Maximin interview. “It’s no longer just about ‘Come to Newcastle, stay for two or three years and then leave and Newcastle make money and then they bring in another player.’ Now we have the money to keep all the best players.”

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

That injury to Stuart Dallas is no small part down to terrible refereeing from Paul Tierney. See it so many times at all levels of football, letting bad tackles continually go. Dallas was allowed to keep fouling Jack Grealish to the point he has seriously injured himself.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Putting Newcastle-Burnley on at 8pm is the first decent idea to have the pubs empty well before 10..

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Martin Dubravka has, I'm told, left St James' Park tonight high-fiving anyone in range, beaming and feeling about seven foot tall...which is pretty much how he's appeared when playing. Fantastic once more today.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Application put into Newcastle City Council for Alan Shearer statue to be moved onto land of St James’ Park, rather that outside it, as it is presently. A simple yet significant act.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Glenn Roeder, on being offered the permanent position of Newcastle manager: ‘Freddy (Shepherd) said, ‘You’ve done very well, I’d like to offer you a long-term contract.’ “It is what dreams are made of. I’m an adopted Cockney-Geordie. I had the best days of my life in Newcastle.’

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Nufc were 12 points behind Brentford five games ago. Will go above them if they beat them next week. Some turnaround.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

If you’re still defending Newcastle’s style, you’re not watching Newcastle.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Somebody once said to me this was vandalism. St James’ Park looking like St James’ Park once again - as the many signs of the former owner come down - is a day Newcastle supporters have waited a long time for.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Dwight Gayle was defending a corner in his own six yard box, and 10.43 seconds later he touched the ball once, in the opposition penalty area, for a fabulous assist...I really need to do some proper work on a Monday morning...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

⁦ @Joey7Barton ⁩: ‘There was 29,000 in the ground? Newcastle would have got 30,000.’

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

‘Who’s that team?’...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Nufc's last five Premier League finishes: 15th 18th 10th 13th 13th or 14th What a time to be alive...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

An old pic has just popped up, with Pavel Srnicek in Prague. He bought my son a Sparta top and spoke to my friend’s granny on the phone. It’s five years ago today since he suffered the heart attack that he could not recover from. Still missed my friend.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Don’t think people in the north east realised how good Kieran Trippier was. Plays at such a high level in every game.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 months

So after AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and PSG in the Champions League, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea in the League Cup, Newcastle get Sunderland away in the FA Cup. Someone is having Newcastle's life here..

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Where are those high profile blowhards this morning who regularly call out Newcastle fans for having the temerity to question the merits of the club’s owner?

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Newcastle’s unbeaten run ends.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

‘Lads, lads, bounce, bounce’... got to like that from Frank Lampard after Derby’s penalty shoot-out win at Old Trafford tonight.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Grey’s (Charles Grey) Monument, Newcastle 1764: born in Northumberland 1830: elected prime minister 1832: passed the Great Reform Act 1833: saw the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire 1838: monument built and paid for by public subscription

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Pogba: £89 million Nufc starting IX: £72 million Nufc fans: outstanding

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Newcastle’s centre forwards have scored 1 league goal between them this season. The centre halves have scored 9 (nine).

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Martin Dubravka, 2018/19, in numbers: CLEAN SHEETS: 7 (5th highest in Premier League) GOALS CONCEDED: 34 (9th best) SAVES: 77 (6th best) PUNCHES: 10 (8th best) HIGH CLAIMS: 25 (2nd best) SWEEPER CLEARANCES: 12 (6th best)

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 months

AC Milan PSG Borussia Dortmund Manchester City Manchester United And now Chelsea away… what a run of cup ties Newcastle have had so far this season…

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Newcastle have done half well to survive this season. That’s about as much as you need to say, and it’s pretty damning at the same time. Some of this manager of the year stuff will stop now as well, which is a relief.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Absolute pleasure to work with this man...one day...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

How to characterise Dan Burn? He ran along the touchline to be interviewed way after the game was finished and apologised for being late because he’d been celebrating with his family.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

One day @PaulDummett will get the credit he deserves from everyone. A fantastic defender.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Who’d have thought this government would fail the north east?...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

“I have the interests of Newcastle United at heart. I have listened to you. You want me out. That is what I am now trying to do but it won't happen overnight.” Mike Ashley, on this day, in 2008.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 months

Kevin Keegan was 73 last week. Rescued Newcastle as a player and then as a manager and finally took on Mike Ashley and won. Most important figure in the club’s modern history. No songs for him on match days remains a mystery.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Notable that Miguel Almiron had a much greater impact on the game last night as a result of his link up play with Bruno Guimarães, who was very good.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

So many of your hopes and dreams used to fill this place. It doesn’t feel like that anymore.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Newcastle ready to break transfer record for £50m midfielder Lucas Paquetá

Newcastle United are prepared to break their transfer record to land the Brazil midfielder Lucas Paquetá.The 24-year-old has emerged as a major target of Eddie

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

That moment, 7 minutes into injury-time at the Nou Camp, when Messi teed up Dembele to make it four, and then watched in horror as the chance was spurned, a poor scuffed shot from his team-mate, straight at Alisson, and fell to the floor in anguish. He knew then it wasn't safe.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Fair play to Dan Burn as well. Some great blocks and looks like he’s been playing for Newcastle for years. Best centre half on the pitch.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

In my experience footballers are lads who came from families without wealth, and gave up their childhood on the slimmest of chances they’d make it. Quite how they are being blamed by a government who still aren’t providing tests or protection for NHS workers is staggering.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Krafth for first goal. Ritchie for second. Not Premier League full backs. Not a Premier League squad.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

BREAKING: Mike Ashley has gone. Newcastle United has a new owner. Confirmation through that the Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of the club has finally been completed for £305 million. Full story to follow @TimesSport

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

For context, the same referee, Graham Scott, thought Martin Dubravka wasn’t impeded by Willy Boly but did think Mo Salah was fouled by Paul Dummett.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Twitter absolutely filled with joy and love for Kevin Keegan on his 70th birthday. The most important figure in Newcastle United’s modern history by a country mile. Made people proud of their club. One day there will be a statue in recognition at St James’ Park.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

This immediately felt like a huge moment from Kenedy.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Three of the finest players to pull on a Newcastle shirt in one of Newcastle’s finest shirts..

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Nufc sack manager, effectively ban Middle East inspired clothing and head gear at St James' and (thankfully) announce the fan who had collapsed on Sunday is making 'great progress'. And it's only half two...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

Paul Tierney has produced a yellow card for the sixth worst Nottingham Forest foul in this half and ignored the other five.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Nufc’s captain, ⁦ @Lascelles16 ⁩ at the city’s basketball team, watching his brother, signing autographs, doing selfies...united a dressing room, helped give a club its pride back, lifted silverware, crucial in finishing tenth...called for unity this week. Deserves respect.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Newcastle (Premier League), Middlesbrough (Championship) and Sunderland (League One) mustered eight shots on target today. Eight. Seven of those were by Middlesbrough. No goals were scored. It has to be better than this...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

If Newcastle get past 50 points in the Premier League this season (currently on 43) it will be the second time in the last 13 seasons. In the 13 seasons that preceded 2007 (and ownership change) Newcastle got past 50 points nine times.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Land for rent, prime location...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

This is an amazing picture of Grant Leadbitter. His mam lost her battle with cancer the day before Sunderland’s game at Portsmouth. The ashes of his dad, who took him to Roker Park when he was two, were scattered on the pitch at the Stadium of Light in 2008. This picture is real.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Exclusive: Matty Longstaff looks set to sign a new contract at Newcastle. Full story @TimesSport

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Bit of personal news, extremely pleased to say that I’ll be taking over as the northern sports correspondent for the Times/the Sunday Times.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

@JHenderson is an absolute credit to the north east 👏

Carabao Cup

@Carabao_Cup

2 years

Pure class from Jordan Henderson and James Milner 🤝 Two @LFC legends. #EFL | #CarabaoCupFinal

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

Incredible overreaction to Newcastle scoring two penalties against Manchester City's reserves who've spent two days celebrating (from pro and anti-Nufc camps). More noise. The entertainers now apparently. This season needs to end.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Bukta. Umbro. Black and white stripes. Floodlights. Keegan’s debut. Anfield on a Friday night. Promotion. Relegation. Exeter. Barcelona. Highs. Lows. Travelling away. Busloads. You don’t choose your club. Not up here. 125? You don’t look it. All the best pal, have a great day

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 months

Since the Carabao Cup final: April 2: Newcastle 2 Man United 0 Nov 1: Man United 0 Newcastle 3 Dec 2: Newcastle 1 Man United 0

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Understand Jamal Lewis is currently undergoing a medical at Newcastle.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

27 days

Bit of credit due to Dan Burn. Was facing criticism at left back a couple of weeks ago. Went to centre back because of injuries and did really well. New role against Spurs (very wide left of a three) and did so well he helped create the second goal. A proper fighter and a leader.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

A truly massive win for Newcastle. Seven points from the last four games. Argued endlessly on Saturday that not losing to Brighton was vital. Only conceded three goals in this four-game run. Perhaps people should leave it to Benitez...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

‘A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away’...

Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

St James’ Park, alive and bouncing, on a sunny day, as Newcastle United secure a top ten finish.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Final score: North Shields 1 Manchester United 0

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Exclusive: Amanda Staveley cements future at Newcastle with management contract reaffirmed by PIF.

Newcastle United owners to stick with Amanda Staveley

Amanda Staveley will remain a key part of Newcastle’s future after her management contract at St James’ Park was reaffirmed by the club’s majority shareholder,

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Despite so many words, Owen never denies he could have played in those last two games (both lost). He remains oblivious as to why such a self centred decision might have irked a manager who lost his dream job because his captain put self preservation first.

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@SLSport_

5 years

👊 Michael Owen can't resist another dig at Alan Shearer, who he says blames him for relegation at #NUFC in 2009. "If that's how he's overcome his disappointment of not being a success as Newcastle manager, then that's fine in a way."

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Liverpool's winning goal timed at 97.09. Five minutes of injury-time were added on.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

The most important figure in the modern history of Newcastle United, Kevin Keegan, 69 today..

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

91.44 Callum Wilson scores 92.35 VAR disallows goal 94.56 Joe Willock equalises Some spirit that from Newcastle’s players.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Seriously, Laurent Robert’s goal...

NUFCThreatLevel

@NUFCThreatLevel

4 years

Today in 2002 Derby County 2 Newcastle United 3 Laurent Robert 73’ Kieron Dyer 76’ Lomano Lua-Lua 90’ [Malcolm Christie 46’] [Lee Morris 53’] #NUFC

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Cracking header from @AyozePG . Takes him ahead of Craig Bellamy in list of Nufc Premier League scorers. Deserves a bit more respect...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

1 year

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Newcastle want £50m-rated Napoli forward

The Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has emerged as a transfer target for Newcastle United. The 21-year-old Georgia forward was scouted regularly by Newcas

www.thetimes.co.uk

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

6 years

Kenedy on his way to Newcastle to sign on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal. He must have seen the new away strip...

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

4 years

Breaking: Potential sale of Newcastle United has moved a significant step closer today with sources claiming a £300 million deal has been agreed, full story to come @TimesSport

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Expect Djed Spence to Spurs to go through tomorrow.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

3 years

There's been better movement from Man United's fans on the Old Trafford pitch today than Newcastle's players at St James' Park.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Another pitiful FA Cup campaign ends. Newcastle are now the only current Premier League club not to have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in the last 12 seasons. Seriously, what’s the point anymore?

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@mhardysport

5 months

Newcastle have one player on the pitch right now who was bought after the takeover (Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Hall is technically on loan) and it is a reminder of where the club was.

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

What a stunning image of solidarity with Ukraine. Newcastle’s Millennium Bridge, yellow and blue (credit ⁦ @toby_bryant_ ⁩ )

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

2 years

Dan Ashworth to join Newcastle after resigning as Brighton's technical director.

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@mhardysport

1 year

Told Jonjo Shelvey to Nottingham Forest is done. Will be confirmed on Monday. Nufc looking at loan replacements. Full story @TimesSport

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Martin Hardy

@mhardysport

5 years

Rafa Benitez diary for the week: Monday: Inform media of threat to quit Nufc Tuesday: Beat Manchester City Wednesday: Pictures with club record transfer Thursday: Day off, beers with Mike Friday: Take training

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@mhardysport

2 years

Isak lands at Newcastle Airport ahead of £60 million transfer to Nufc. Expected to be a 5-year deal. £140 million of substitutes went on at Tranmere last night. Club changing fast.

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