Shamrock's manager & NUFC old boy, O'Neill.Shamrock Rovers game (today).
Well, today’s the day of Newcastle United’s first friendly game of the season, this time against the Emerald Isle’s Shamrock Rovers (K.O. 3pm). Shamrock’s manager and NUFC old boy, Michael O’Neill spoke to Newcastle’s Chronicle yesterday about the game, and also of his “heartache” over the current situation facing his old club. He said:
“I have some very fond memories of my times there and you could see then it was a place waiting to take off.
“I played with Gazza and Mirandinha during their pomp at Newcastle, which was a great experience for a young striker.
“Now I’m just as gutted as everybody else up there to see it back in turmoil.(more…)
Profitable Group logo. City of London sources pouring cold water on claims from a Singapore-based company, the Profitable Group, that it has held talks with Ashley about a £100m buy-out, a UK-based consortium and an American grouping remain the two parties most likely to buy Newcastle. (Michael Walker – The Independent) Link>>
John Gaunt, the Chief Exective Officer of Singapore’s “Profitable Group” has said on his companies reported wish to buy Newcastle United “We are aware of the reports but we have no comment to make at the moment” (Ossian Shine – Reuters UK). (more…)
