Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has completed his first summer signing after he clinched a deal for Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano.

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• Date: Thu 24 May 10:41

Tim Krul Cheik Tiote, Yohan Cabaye, Demba Ba, Hatem Ben Arfa and Papiss Cisse have been huge successes on Tyneside this season, but Alan Pardew knows ...

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• Date: Thu 24 May 10:27

Having worked hard to get the 'big earners' off the wage bill - Alan Smith, Joey Barton, etc - Mike Ashley won't go back on his word to keep Demba Ba.

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• Date: Thu 24 May 10:14

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had been the bookmakers' favourite to be the new Aston Villa manager, has opted to stay in Norway with Molde for family reas...

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• Date: Thu 24 May 10:01

The last game of the 1990/91 season we played Hull City at St James' Park and 16-year old Steve Watson produced his "Mexican-style" somersault throw-i...

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• Date: Thu 24 May 04:41

Newcastle face a battle to land one of their leading summer transfer targets after Lille say they want to keep Mathieu Debuchy in France.

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• Date: Thu 24 May 04:27

Reports today suggest Newcastle, Bolton and Celtic are all chasing highly-rated Hartlepool youngster Luke James.

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• Date: Thu 24 May 04:14

Joey Barton factfile ...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 22:14

Former Toon skipper midfielder Joey Barton has been banned for 12 matches after his red card against Manchester City on the final day of the Barclays ...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 16:14

A lot has been said about John Terry celebrating Chelsea's Champions League victory ... as though he had no right to join his team-mates on the pitch.

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• Date: Wed 23 May 02:15

Alan Pardew picked up two managerial awards this season because he achieved European qualification on very little money.

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• Date: Wed 23 May 02:02

Ryan Giggs is now 38, and has never played in a major international tournament.

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• Date: Wed 23 May 01:49

Alan Shearer still has belief in Andy Carroll, despite his lack of Premiership goals for Liverpool in the 2011-12 Premier League season.

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• Date: Wed 23 May 01:37

According to the rumour mill today ...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 20:02

Celtic are once again trying to get Newcastle goalkeeper Fraser Forster to extend his stay at Parkhead ... but he wants a crack at the Premier League.

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• Date: Tue 22 May 19:49

Despite making a lot of noise claiming "I want to return to the Premiership next season" ...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 19:37

Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini is hoping for another cracking season.

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• Date: Tue 22 May 14:02

Chris Mort ended Freddy Shepherd's 10-year reign as chairman of Newcastle just months after Mike Ashley secured the majority shares of the club in 200...

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• Date: Mon 21 May 13:14

Danny Simpson has snubbed Mike Ashley's offer of a £25,000-a-week deal ... and NUFC have begun circulating his name to fellow Premier League clubs.

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• Date: Mon 21 May 13:02

Newcastle are understood to be in talks over a possible friendly away to Sporting Lisbon.

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:52

Sammy Ameobi could play a major part in Newcastle's European journey next season.

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:42

Let's take away the Italian connection; the big money transfer fee; and the film-star looks. Now answer this: do you think Davide Santon is better tha...

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:37

I must admit, like our link with Darlo, we at NU-Mad have a soft spot for York City. And following Darlington's sad decline, it's nice to report happi...

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:24

The fat man may have guided West Ham to the Premiership ... but the Hammers fans are still unsure about Sam Allardyce.

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:15

John Obi Mikel admits he had a word with former team-mate Arjen Robben ... and that was why the Munich players ARSE FELL OUT.

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• Date: Mon 21 May 12:06

We asked you to vote ... and this is the man who you (the readers) voted for ...

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• Date: Sun 20 May 16:39

British Prime Minister David Cameron was delighted to see Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final - but was also delighted John Terry...

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• Date: Sun 20 May 16:28

He made four appearances last season - and hasn't completed a full season since long before the Toon signed him - but ....

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• Date: Sun 20 May 16:17

The 'must buy' book for all Toon fans - MAGPIES IN EUROPE - is back on sale in Newcastle's 'Backpage' after selling out on three occasions.

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• Date: Sun 20 May 13:53

So Tottenham have had their Champions League dreams pulled from under them.

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• Date: Sun 20 May 12:16

Danny Simpson''s contract demands have been knocked back and he is set to leave ... but who is behind it ... Mike Ashley or Alan Pardew.

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• Date: Sun 20 May 12:01

City analysts suggest that Mike Ashley may look to sell 10 to 20 per cent of his holding in Sports Direct ... because "Ashley is a seller".

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• Date: Sun 20 May 11:50

Former Toon boss Sam Allardyce told us last season: "If I was manager Of Man United I'd win the Premiership every year!"

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• Date: Sun 20 May 11:34

Didier Drogba scored the winning penalty as Chelsea won the Champions League final with a thrilling 4-3 shoot-out victory over Bayern Munich. But goal...

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• Date: Sun 20 May 11:04

We at NU-Mad had the offer of a couple of Scottish Cup final tickets, and we took up the chance to see the unusual ... an all Edinburgh derby ... in G...

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• Date: Sun 20 May 05:34

Peter Beardsley - and two other former England stars - are set for a talk-in this week for a children's charity.

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• Date: Sun 20 May 05:04

Peter Beardsley - and two other former England stars - are set for a talk-in this week for a children's charity.

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• Date: Sat 19 May 17:59

Former Toon skipper Kevin Nolan will face Newcastle next season.

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• Date: Sat 19 May 17:47

QPR manager Mark Hughes has promised to deal with Joey Barton after the Football Association has handed out its punishment for last week's red card.

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• Date: Sat 19 May 17:04

Gary Lineker has warned fans not to get their hopes up about England's chances of winning Euro 2012.

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• Date: Sat 19 May 11:59

James Perch has been called to appear before a court next month - to do jury service.

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• Date: Fri 18 May 15:40

Former Toon boss Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Ham's Wembley encounter with his former club.

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• Date: Fri 18 May 15:30

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is having talks on becoming Aston Villa's new manager.

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• Date: Fri 18 May 15:21

Villa Park will host this season's FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea.

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• Date: Fri 18 May 09:30

Leicester have made history by becoming the first club to pay £1m for a non-league player.

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• Date: Fri 18 May 03:30