Newcastle United F.C.

Keegan Dampens Summer Spending Hopes
Kevin Keegan has admitted he simply does not know how much money he will have to spend at St James' Park this summer

Newcastle v Chelsea - As It Happened
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Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea - As It Happened
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Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea
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Newcastle 0-1 Chelsea
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Newcastle v Chelsea - Live!
Can Avram Grant's side keep pace with Manchester United? Find out with Paolo Bandini NOW

Newcastle Set to Rebuff Liverpool Offer for Harper
Kevin Keegan will try to hold on to Steve Harper if, as expected, the Reds come in for him

Newcastle Have Eye on Dunne Deal
Kevin Keegan has targeted Richard Dunne as the man to end Newcastle's defensive frailties

Martins' Hits and Misses Sum Up Flawed Thriller
Observer: West Ham and Newcastle put on an exciting 2-2 that was as much to do with terrible defending as sparkling attacking

Wise Confident of Breaking His Duck With Modric
Dinamo Zagreb's highly-rated midfielder Luka Modric appears set to join Newcastle United

Saint-André Hints at Escape Clause in Foden's Deal As Full-back Puts Falcons to Flight
Sale ran in eight tries against Newcastle at Edgeley Park to keep Philippe Saint-André's team in the hunt for a play-off spot

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland
Premier League: Michael Owen's brace gave Newcastle victory in the Tyne-Wear derby

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland - As It Happened
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle 2-0 Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle 1-0 Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Newcastle v Sunderland - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan pits his wits against Roy Keane as Newcastle attempt to keep their fine run of form going

Honesty, Optimism: No Wonder Keegan's Spirit Riles the Cynics
Lawrence Donegan: Newcastle's recent run of form has been impressive, and the manager provides a refreshing alternative

Owen Provides the Link for Keegan to Dream of New Castle Built on Gold
Premier League: Newcastle 3-0 Reading. Keegan's forward trio grabbed a goal each to put a lackluster Reading side to the sword

Warriors March on in English Clean Sweep of Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup: Worcester will play Newcastle and Bath will take on Sale in an all-English set of semi-finals

Harlequins Thankful for Care's Attention
Rugby league: Harlequins 15-9 Newcastle Quins emerged victorious after a titanic battle at a weather-hit Stoop, taking them into third in the table

Newcastle, Not Paris, May Set Tv Scene for Zola Classic
Newcastle may steal the limelight from Paris in an epic BBC series based on Emile Zola's classic novel The Ladies' Paradise

Quins Survive Barry Dismissal With Due Care and Attention
Rugby: Guinness Premiership: Harlequins 15-9 Newcastle. Despite De Wet Barry's dismissal for a shoulder charge on Matthew Tait, Quins held on for the points

Tottenham 1-4 Newcastle
Soccer: Newcastle ended their lingering relegation worries with three second-half goals inflicting an embarrassing defeat on Tottenham

Harlequins Thankful for Care's Attention
Rugby league: Harlequins 15-9 Newcastle Quins emerged victorious after a titanic battle at a weather-hit Stoop, taking them into third in the table

Given Out for Six More Weeks After Going Ahead With Operation
Football: Newcastle will have to make do without Shay Given for six more weeks after he decided to undergo surgery on a groin injury

Messiah Has to Save Himself
Kevin Keegan's Newcastle have failed to improve since his appointment. He talks to Paul Wilson about the challenge ahead

Newcastle Crisis Leaves Flood at a Low Ebb Before Irish Onslaught
Six Nations: Toby Flood says that the disruption at Newcastle Falcons will not distract him from England's cause

Fletcher Quits Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons director of rugby John Fletcher has left Kingston Park by mutual consent

On Second Thoughts: Peter Reid
Monkey Heed's achievements at Sunderland were arguably greater than those of Kevin Keegan at Newcastle, argues Rob Smyth

Ashley 'desperate' for Keegan to Turn Sinking Newcastle Around
Kevin Keegan still retains the faith of chairman Mike Ashley, but he knows that his team face a relegation battle

Owen Takes Blame But Leaves the Strain to Keegan
Soccer: Premier League: Newcastle 0-1 Blackburn. Matt Derbyshire's last-minute winner means Kevin Keegan is still awaiting his first win as Newcastle manager

Tait Looks for Performance to Put Pressure on Balshaw
Rugby union: As Newcastle face Wasps on Tyneside there are points to prove among Brian Ashton's Six Nations squad

Groin Operation Threatens Early End to Given's Season
Newcastle's season suffered another blow as it was revealed that Shay Given could be sidelined until the summer

Carrick's Geometry Lesson Leaves Newcastle Numb
Premier League: Newcastle 1-5 Man Utd. Newcastle suffered a second Premiership thrashing at the hands of United this season

Keegan Tells Wounded Troops: We Need to Find a Spark and Quick
Kevin Keegan believes that a shortage of confidence is to blame for Newcastle's woes with the team winless since December

Ronaldo's Trickery Pokes Fun at Keegan
Newcastle 1-5 Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney both scored twice as United moved within three points of Arsenal

Keegan Faces Challenge to Adapt to the Modern Game
Louise Taylor: Newcastle's defeat to Man Utd showed Kevin Keegan must quickly come to terms with the athletic and tactical demands of the Premier League

Newcastle United 1 - 5 Manchester United
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan is after a win at the sixth attempt as his Newcastle side entertain Man Utd - follow the action with Scott Murray from 4.45pm!

Newcastle United 0 - 3 Manchester United
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan is after a win at the sixth attempt as his Newcastle side entertain Man Utd - follow the action with Scott Murray from 4.45pm!

Newcastle United v Manchester United
Minute-by-minute report: Kevin Keegan is after a win at the sixth attempt as his Newcastle side entertain Man Utd - follow the action with Scott Murray from 4.45pm!

Newcastle Can Only Dream of Matching Miracle of 96
The champions' visit evokes fond memories at St James' but exposes the size of Keegan's task, writes Louise Taylor

Newcastle Open to Offers - Starting Price £300m
Mike Ashley is rumored to have approached DIC about the possibility of buying Newcastle United for £300m

Pearson Named As New Saints Manager
Southampton have appointed former Newcastle assistant manager Nigel Pearson as their new boss

Wilkinson Steals Points for Newcastle With a Little Help From an Upright - and Stays Fit for France
Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 16-14 Saracens. Jonny Wilkinson's boot helped Newcastle sink Sarries

Keegan Axe Falls Again in Newcastle's Backroom
The Keegan cull continues: conditioning coach Mark Howard and Prozone bod Gavin Fleig have left St James' Park

Ashton Faces Nervy Weekend As Falcons Pick England Backs
Rugby union: Wilkinson, Noon, Flood and Tait all to risk injury playing for Newcastle against Saracens

Shades of '92 As Newcastle Face Up to Fight for Survival
Premier League: Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle United. Newcastle manager's wait for a first win continues after his team were spanked at Villa Park

Owen's Opener Still Can't Prompt the Keegan Revolution
Aston Villa 4-1 NewcastlePremier League: John Carew scored a hat-trick as Newcastle crumbled against Aston Villa

GO'D Listens to Local Councils
Michael White: A posse of intrepid Sir Humphreys took the King's Cross train from Whitehall to Newcastle last week to hear a Tyneside council official explain how they are improving local public services - and even to inspect some for themselves

N'Zogbia Adds to Keegan's Woes By Looking for a London Move
Talk of a transfer to Spurs last month has unsettled Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia

Owen Gets Ball Rolling for Newcastle and Keegan's Second Spell
Premier league: Newcastle 1-1 Middlesbrough. Michael Owen scored the first goal of the Keegan reign as Newcastle labored to a draw in the Tyne-Tees derby

Newcastle United 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
Follow Kevin Keegan's attempts to kick start his Newcastle side against struggling Boro' in the Tyne-Tees derby - now!

Newcastle v Middlesbrough - Live
Follow Kevin Keegan's attempts to kick start his Newcastle side against struggling Boro' in the Tyne-Tees derby - now!

The Fixer and the Facts Machine: Unveiling Newcastle's Odd Couple
Talent scout Jeff Vetere could be instrumental in bringing in players as part of a formidable executive team at Newcastle

Creative Differences
Paul MacInnes: The virtues or otherwise of indulgent owners are on show at Newcastle United and EMI

Adebayor Puts the Skids Under Newcastle
Premier League: Arsenal's slick machine undid Newcastle to the tune of 3-0 for the second time in four days

Mort Moves to Reassure Keegan As Wise Checks in on Tyneside
Chairman insists Kevin Keegan will not be undermined by the arrival of Dennis Wise at Newcastle

Keegan Nonplussed As Wise Joins Magpies
Kevin Keegan's relationship will the Newcastle board will be tested by Dennis Wise's appointment as a 'super executive'

Wise Quits Leeds to Join Newcastle
Newcastle have approached Leeds manager Dennis Wise about becoming the club's new technical director

Wise to Join Newcastle This Week
Newcastle have approached Leeds manager Dennis Wise about becoming the club's new technical director

Newcastle Make Approach for Wise
Newcastle have approached Leeds manager Dennis Wise about becoming the club's new technical director

Moody Leads the Pack to Leave Falcons Floundering
Rugby union: Leicester 41-14 Newcastle. Jonny Wilkinson's signing of a new contract turned out to be the high point of Newcastle's week

Shearer Rules Out Newcastle No2 Job
Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer met for four hours last night, but the TV pundit will not be assistant manager at St James' Park

Wilkinson Seals Newcastle's Feel-good Week
Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson has signed a contract that will keep him at Newcastle until the summer of 2010

Falcons Best for Wilkinson Following Contract Extension
Rugby union: England's Jonny Wilkinson has signed a new two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons

Shadow of Big Sam Hangs Heavily Over Turgid Homecoming
Premier League: Newcastle 0-0 Bolton. Kevin Keegan was given a dose of reality as his lifeless side limped to a draw against Bolton

Bong! Door in Newcastle Might Open Soon
Welcome back King Kev, writes a delighted Martin Kelner as sports-writers everywhere hail the return of the entertaining Newcastle legend

Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to the third part of the Guardian Unlimited Sport triptych Third Coming: on Wednesday He arrived in a helicopter, yesterday He arrived through a door, today He will get down to business. Follow the action here from 5pm; kick off is at 5.15pm.

'I Know This Club. I Know What Fans Want'
Kevin Keegan regards Newcastle as 'unfinished business', and has promised the fans entertaining football and a bigger squad of players

Draw a Line Under the 'alan Issue', Ashley Tells Keegan
Kevin Keegan has been told he can make his own decision as to whether Alan Shearer has a role to play at Newcastle

Keegan Savours the Challenge of Revitalising Newcastle
Newcastle manager insists he has what it takes to restore fans' dreams and 'possibly win something'

And Lo, There Was Rejoicing at Messiah Keegan's Third Coming
4-1 win helps Newcastle United fans cheer choice of former hero for manager

Keegan Anointed As Newcastle's Saviour
10 years after his departure from Newcastle, King Kev has returned as the club's shock new manager

Second Coming for Keegan
Newcastle have announced that "Geordie messiah" Kevin Keegan is to return to St James' Park to take charge of the club for a second time.

Barton Flies to Training
Joey Barton is being transported from the Sporting Chance Clinic to training with Newcastle United by private jet

Deschamps Enters the Frame As Newcastle Widen Their Search
Newcastle directors have spoken Didier Deschamps as they search for a successor to Sam Allardyce

Kemsley Denies Being His Master's Voice
Digger: Newcastle director Paul Kemsley has denied giving an inteview on behalf of owner Mike Ashley last week

Big Sam Reaches the Age of Mutual Consent
Martin Kelner: Sam Allardyce's departure from Newcastle was as close to mutal consent as the Rape of the Sabine Women

Redknapp Poised for Newcastle As Hughes Rules Himself Out of the Running
Portsmouth boss understood to be on verge of taking job after Mark Hughes ruled himself out of the running

Seven Managers in 11 Years, But Not One Could Cure Newcastle
Louise Taylor tracks a decade at Newcastle United in which each new manager struggled with his predecessor's legacy

Hughes Comes on Strong for Newcastle Job
Football: Mark Hughes has emerged as a leading candidate to meet Mike Ashley's criteria to become the Newcastle manager

Redknapp Will Stay at Fratton Park, Say Portsmouth
Portsmouth insist their manager Harry Redknapp will not succeed Sam Allardyce at Newcastle

There's No Point Being Bitter and Twisted, Admits Allardyce
Sam Allardyce may be out of a job today for the first time in a decade, but he's not feeling bitter about it. Less than 24 hours after leaving Newcastle by mutual consent - a consent that nevertheless appeared to come as something of a shock - Allardyce says he intends to get back into work as quickly as possible.

Longevity Proves Elusive on Tyneside As Another Manager Endures Familiar End
11 years after Kevin Keegan's exit, Newcastle are still looking for a manager who can last the distance, writes Stuart James

Pressure at the Top Too Much, Says Stunned Robson
After Sam Allardyce's Newcastle exit, Bobby Robson says Premier League managers are being pushed too hard to get results

Redknapp Denies Newcastle Link
Portsmouth manager insists he is 'happy on the south coast' after being touted as Sam Allardyce's successor

Allardyce Cut Adrift By Newcastle
Newcastle United have decided to part company with Sam Allardyce - a decision they insist has been reached by mutual agreement

Newcastle Sack Allardyce
Newcastle United have decided to part company with Sam Allardyce - a decision they insist has been reached by mutual agreement

Barton Therapist Tells Newcastle Not to Expect Speedy Return
Joey Barton will not play for Newcastle for at least another week, according to his therapist at the Sporting Chance clinic

Wilkinson Adds Kick in the Teeth to Worcester's Gallant Losers
Rugby union: Newcastle 15-12 Worcester

Newcastle Relieved to Survive Stoke's Passion Play
FA Cup: Stoke 0-0 Newcastle Sam Allardyce will be grateful to have escaped with a replay after his Newcastle side survived a second-half Stoke onslaught

Stoke v Newcastle - Live!
Minute-by-minute report: Can Big Sam enhance his long-term job prospects with a Cup win at Stoke? Find out now with John Ashdown

United Turn Down Newcastle's Brown Bid
Sam Allardyce's initial attempts to take Wes Brown to St James's Park appear to have failed after United turned down Newcastle's inquiry

Allardyce Shrugs Off Shearer Talk and Pins Hopes on Owen Fitness
Sam Allardyce has said he is not under any added pressure from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley

Noon's Day in Sun Leaves Saracens Out in Cold
Rugby union: Saracens 19-22 Newcastle Skipper Jamie Noon was oustanding in Falcons' first away victory for 13 months as they upset one of league's form sides

Forget the Big Fish and Devour the Minnows, Allardyce Tells His Players
Sam Allardyce summoned his Newcastle United players to a special meeting yesterday morning.

Barton Behind Bars As Court Refuses Bail
Newcastle midfielder remanded in custody until January 3 after charge for common assault and affray

Viduka Saves Newcastle Blushes As Miller Adds Spirit and Sparkle to Jewell's Turkeys
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 Derby. The troubles continue on Tyneside as Mark Viduka's double against Derby failed to mask Newcastle's defensive frailties

Viduka Saves Newcastle Blushes As Miller Adds Spirit and Sparkle to Jewell's Turkeys
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 Derby. The troubles continue on Tyneside as Mark Viduka's double against Derby failed to mask Newcastle's defensive frailties

Newcastle 13-20 Gloucester
Rugby round-up: Gloucester stay top after beating Newcastle, while Sale leapfrog Leicester after beating the Tigers at home

Ugly Newcastle Bank on Rich Festive Feasts Among the Poor
Premier League: Fulham 0-1 Newcastle

Fulham 0-1 Newcastle
Minute-by-minute report: Two managers under pressure - who will relieve the strain? Find out with John Ashdown NOW

Wilkinson's Mentor Black Makes Shock Departure From Newcastle
Steve Black, the man who shaped Jonny Wilkinson's career, has left the Falcons by mutual consent after reports of showdown talks at the club

Shearer for Newcastle? How to Avoid the Blindingly Obvious
Paul Wilson: Alan Shearer is an uninspiring pundit, what makes people think he'll be any better as a manager?

I Never Questioned Fans' Loyalty, Insists Barton
Joey Barton insists his comments on Newcastle fans last week were meant as a rallying call

Keepers Go Public to Save Allardyce
Newcastle pair Shay Given and Steve Harper dismiss claims of player unrest towards manager Sam Allardyce

Shearer Bandwagon Puts Allardyce 'under the Cosh'
Newcastle's manager hopes his board's support will allow his methods to bear fruit, writes Louise Taylor

Allardyce Sinking Under Weight of Black and White Expectation
Premier League: Blackburn 3-1 Newcastle

Shearer Ready to Step in With Allardyce One Game From Sack
Rumors continue to abound that Alan Shearer will shortly be swapping spouting rubbish on TV for spouting rubbish in the Newcastle dressing-room

Barton: Fans Are Vicious, Misled and Shocking
Joey Barton has hit out at Newcastle's vicious fans and urged them to channel their energy in getting behind the team

I Know What I'm Doing, Says Beleaguered Allardyce
Sam Allardyce is insistent that he has his Newcastle side on the right path despite rumors of unrest in the squad

Allardyce Confident He Will Keep His Job for Now
Sam Allardyce said he is not overly concerned about getting the sack in spite of Newcastle's recent poor form.

Wilkinson Returns for First Time Since Final
Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson is fit to start for Newcastle against Wasps in the EDF Energy Cup after recovering from an ankle injury

Country Diary: Newcastle upon Tyne
Phil Gates: It would be hard to imagine a less likely place to find a kingfisher, but I caught a brief glimpse of one here yesterday, so we came back today to look for it again.

Flutey and Cipriani Float Above the Average As Wasps Find a Hard Centre
Rugby: Wasps 35-12 Newcastle: Guinness Premiership: After a pointless first half-hour, Danny Cipriani sparked Wasps into life as Newcastle struggled to make their chances count

Allardyce Feels Fans' Wrath After Newcastle Hit 'rock Bottom'
Crowd show their anger as capitulation makes a mockery of boss's reputation, says Paul Wilson

Liverpool Sweep Newcastle Aside
Soccer: Goals from Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel secured Liverpool an easy victory at St James' Park

Milner Catches Out Gordon in Derby of Disappointment
Newcastle snatched a draw in the Tyne-Wear derby thanks to a James Milner equalizer.

Rattled Allardyce Hits Out at Critics and Asks for Patience
Sam Allardyce has accused the media of 'shit stirring' after speculation over his job-security at Newcastle.

Newcastle Turn Up the Pressure on Jol As Treble Blow Keeps Spurs in Bottom Three
Newcastle 3-1 Tottenham Premier League: Spurs were confined to the bottom three after the Magpies put three past them at St James'.

Newcastle's Treble Chance Leaves Spurs in the Bottom Three
Newcastle 3-1 Tottenham Premier League: Spurs were confined to the bottom three after the Magpies put three past them at St James'.

Elano Show Has Newcastle Ruing the One That Got Away
Soccer: Premiership: Man City 3-1 Newcastle. Elano and Petrov destroyed Newcastle as Man City continue to impress under Eriksson.

Radcliffe's Long Road to Beijing Starts in Newcastle
Athletics: Nearly two years after her last competitive outing, Paul Radcliffe returns from having a baby to race in the Great North Run.

Radcliffe's Long Road to Beijing Starts in Newcastle
Athletics: Nearly two years after her last competitive outing, Paul Radcliffe returns from having a baby to race in the Great North Run.

Man City 3 - 1 Newcastle
Soccer: FULL TIME: Manchester City 3 - 1 Newcastle. The excellent Chris Foy - no bookings, no drama - blows the whistle to end a wonderful free-flowing game.

Middlesbrough 2-2 Newcastle
Soccer: Can Newcastle extend their unbeaten start under Sam Allardyce? Follow it live with Paolo Bandini from 1.30pm.

Newcastle 0-0 Aston Villa
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Big Sam make it two wins out of two? Find out with Rob Smyth NOW.

Newcastle v Aston Villa - Live!
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Can Big Sam make it two wins out of two? Find out with Rob Smyth NOW.

Smith Completes Newcastle Switch
Soccer: Transfer round-up: Sve has completed his eighth Man City signing in just three weeks after agreeing a deal to sign Valeri Bojinov.

Ashley's Newcastle Future Not Black and White
Digger: City rumors indicate that Mike Ashley didn't expect owning Newcastle to be so much trouble, and may sell.

Dyer Sits Out Newcastle Friendly As Spurs Enter Race to Sign Him
Soccer: Kieron Dyer was not included in the Magpies' squad to face Celtic, as Tottenham prepared a bid for the player.

Newcastle Give Chairman Shepherd the Push and Lock the Gate at St James'
Soccer: Mr unpopular Freddy Shepherd has been removed as chairman of Newcastle United.

Newcastle Relaxed About Police Raids
Soccer: Newcastle United's new owner Mike Ashley was relatively unperturbed about the police turning up at his club

Mike Ashley Increases His Share of Newcastle United to 93.19%
Soccer: Ever wondered what it's like to own 93.19% of a sleeping giant? Just ask billionaire businessman Mike Ashley.

Ashley Brings New Faces on Board After Newcastle Clear-out
Soccer: Mike Ashley has appointed his own men to run Newcastle United, while several board members resigned.

Middlesbrough Striker Mark Viduka Agrees to Join Newcastle
Soccer: A double whammy for Middlesbrough fans: Mark Viduka has decided to leave the club - and join their rivals Newcastle.

Ashley Effectively Takes Control at Newcastle
Soccer: Mike Ashley's takeover bid at Newcastle looks all but complete as it is reported he will imminently own 54% of the club's shares.

Ashley Wants Newcastle Control By Start of Season
Soccer: Mike Ashley intends to be the majority shareholder of Newcastle United by the start of next season.

Tycoon Recluse Buys 41% Stake in Newcastle
Soccer: Mike Ashley has launched a £133m offer for Newcastle after buying a 41.6% holding in the club from Sir John Hall's family.

Ashley Launches Newcastle Takeover
Soccer: Billionaire retail magnate Mike Ashley today bought a 41.6% holding in Newcastle, launched his £133m takeover bid for the club.

Geordies Be Assured, Big Sam Will Offer Frills Aplenty
Sam Allardyce may not have the Newcastle faithful drooling at the mouth with anticipation, but his panto experience will quench the their longstanding thirst for entertainment, says Harry Pearson.

Sven-goran Eriksson and Gerard Houllier Linked With Newcastle Job
Soccer: Sven and Gerard Houllier understood to be keen on vacant job.

Allardyce Set to Join Newcastle Next Week on Three-year Deal
Soccer: It has emerged that Sam Allardyce is set to be handed a three-year deal to succeed Glenn Roeder at St James' Park.

Roeder Resigns As Newcastle Boss
Soccer: Glenn Roeder's 15 month reign at St James' Park has come to an end after an emergency board meeting this afternoon.

Rugby: Newcastle Sign All Black Hayman
27-year-old All Black prop Carl Hayman has joined Newcastle in a move which will worry southern hemisphere rugby bosses.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 19 - 12 Gloucester
Jonny Wilkinson limped off at Kingston Park after helping Newcastle beat Gloucester.

Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 16 - 7 Northampton
Rugby: Northampton's Premiership woes continued with a disappointing defeat to Newcastle leaving them with a lot of work to do to survive.

Rugby Union: European Challenge Cup: Clermont Auvergne 24 - 19 Newcastle
Newcastle made their exit from the European Challenge Cup last night, going down 24-19 to Clermont Auvergne at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Gloucester 24 - 18 Newcastle
Ryan Lamb was instrumental as Gloucester signed off at Kingsholm with a win.

Uefa Cup: Az Alkmaar 2 - 0 Newcastle (4 - 4 Agg; Az Win on Away Goals)
Soccer: Newcastle's season is over after a woeful display in Holland.

Uefa Cup: Newcastle 4 - 2 Az Alkmaar
Soccer: Newcastle completely dominated proceedings but conceded two sloppy goals to leave themselves a tricky trip to Holland next week.

Guinness Premiership: London Irish 38 - 12 Newcastle
Rugby: England's fly-half, Jonny Wilkinson, was crocked again as London Irish walloped the Newcastle. Newcastle are playing down the injury, but things don't look good.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: London Irish 38 - 12 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson limped off late on as Shane Geraghty inspired Irish to a resounding victory.

Fifa Offers Newcastle £1m for Owen Injury
Soccer: Newcastle United are expected to reject Fifa's £1m offer of compensation for the injury to Michael Owen. Having forked out £3.5m in wages alone since the World Cup, the north-easterners want £6m-£7m.

Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 37 - 11 Wasps
Rugby: Wasps continued their faltering away form as Newcastle took advantage of a weakened visiting team.

Rugby Uninon Premiership: Bristol 22 - 21 Newcastle
Newcastle were left fuming as a last minute penulty - awarded for a collapsed scrum - gifted the game to the home team, Bristol.

Uefa Cup: Sv Zulte-waregem 1 - 3 Newcastle
Soccer: Newcastle have one foot in the next round after a comfortable win in Belgium.

Newcastle to Sign Usa Defender Oguchi Onyewu
Soccer: Having failed to break down defences with an Emile Heskey-shaped bludgeon, Wigan are to turn to Nigerian speedster Julius Aghahowa.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Leicester 39 - 5 Newcastle
After Leicester played Newcastle off the park, Martin Corry called for Jonny Wilkinson's England return.

FA Cup Replay: Newcastle 1 - 5 Birmingham
Soccer: Even Bruno N'Gotty scored as Birmingham's rediscovered Premiership pedigree shamed shoddy, 10-man Newcastle.

Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 31 - 29 Leicester
Rugby: Toby Flood all but cemented his position as England's favoured fly-half by inspiring the Falcons to victory over high-flying Leicester.

Newcastle Fans Claim Everton Fans Abused Martins
Soccer: Newcastle supporters have made an official complaint to the FA, claiming that Obafemi Martins was racially abused by Everton fans last weekend.

Quins on a Roll After Strettle's Treble Puts Falcons in Trouble
Rugby: Dean Richards could afford to be in a mellow mood after this scrappy but stirring bonus-point win over Newcastle. Having said how delighted he was to see his side finally "put a game to bed" against Worcester last Wednesday, he must have delighted in Harlequins' dominance yesterday - save for an...

Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 40 - 25 Sale
Rugby: Toby Flood's impeccable kicking swung an open game the way of the Falcons a cracking advert for English rugby.

Carling Cup: Newcastle 0 - 1 Chelsea
Soccer: Didier Drogba provided another lesson in how to score goals to more expensive signings as Chelsea limped through.

Newcastle Tell Potential Buyer to 'put Up or Shut Up'
Soccer: Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd says he wants to sort out his club's potential takeover as soon as possible to ward off uncertainty.

Premiership: Newcastle 2 - 1 Watford
Soccer: The Hornets ran Newcastle close but two goals from the in-form Obafemi Martins secured the three points.

Newcastle Deny Takeover Speculation
Soccer: Newcastle have denied being the subject of a £227million takeover amid speculation that another foreign investor has snapped up a Premiership club.

Premiership: Blackburn 1 - 3 Newcastle
Soccer: A new tradition is taking root among Newcastle fans. It is that of swirling black-and-white scarves around their heads to encourage their team.

Uefa Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt 0 - 0 Newcastle
Soccer: The German side's unerring ability to miss when it was easier to score ensured safe passage to the knock-out stages for the Toon.

Luque Loses a Porsche But Youth Will Get a Go at Newcastle
Soccer: Maybe Albert Luque's luck is improving as his car was flattened by a truck just after he got out of it.

Premiership: Newcastle 1 - 0 Portsmouth
Soccer: Antoine Sibierski struck the only goal of the game to secure Newcastle's first Premiership win in ten games.

Uefa Cup: Newcastle 2 - 1 Celta Vigo
Soccer: Steven Taylor's grabbed his first goal for the club as Newcastle came from behind to book their place in the knockout phase.

Newcastle Takeover to Be Decided By Christmas
Soccer: The takeover speculation at Newcastle United will be resolved in the next five weeks, according to the company who want to buy the club.

Premiership: Man City 0 - 0 Newcastle
Soccer: City kept their unbeaten home record intact but both teams lacked bite in attack.

Newcastle Chairman Freddy Shepherd Prepares to Read Players the Riot Act
Soccer: Under-fire Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has visited the club's training ground in a bid to rouse the Magpies' under-performing squad.

Newcastle 26 - 21 Bristol
Rugby: Guinness Premiership: A "sharp, inventive and strong" Jonny Wilkinson made an impressive return as the Falcons overcame Bristol.

Palermo 0 - 1 Newcastle United
Soccer: Albert Luque seized his rare starting chance with a goal as Newcastle upset Palermo.

Sven-goran Eriksson to Newcastle Links Are 'malicious', Says Agent
Soccer: Athole Still has dismissed claims that Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks over the Newcastle manager's job as "malicious".

Ipswich Keen on Swoop for Newcastle Defender Titus Bramble
Soccer: Seven words to strike fear into every Ipswich supporter: Jim Magilton wants to sign Titus Bramble.

Rugby Union: Falcons Fury at Disciplinary Double Standards
Newcastle Falcons have criticised the RFU for showing double standards over the treatment of Jason Oakes.

Newcastle 1 - 0 Fenerbahce
Soccer: Uefa Cup: Glenn Roeder said he would be happy to win ugly. Antoine Sibierski's strike gave them their unattractive victory.

Newcastle Down to Bare Bones
Soccer: Glenn Roeder's injury worries are so severe that he may be forced to blood a teenage goalkeeper for their fiery encounter with Fenerbahce.

Rugby Union: Barkley's Finger Points to Tait
Andy Robinson may look to Newcastle's Mathew Tait for England's autumn internationals after Olly Barkley was ruled out with a dislocated finger.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Wasps 35 - 15 Newcastle
A five try fest over Newcastle meant Wasps moved to second place yesterday.

Newcastle 1 - 2 Bolton
Soccer: Premiership: More poor Newcastle defending let El-Hadji Diouf in twice in two minutes as Bolton's winning momentum continues.

Shepherd Denies He Wants to Sell Stake in Newcastle
Soccer: Freddy Shepherd has said he wants to hang on to his 29% stake in the Magpies. Could he just be trying to up the price?

Rugby Union: Sale 28 - 5 Newcastle 5
Sale made light work of the Falcons with two tries from Oriol Ripol.

Premiership: Newcastle 1 - 1 Everton
Soccer: In a game dominated by the officials, Shola Ameobi was clearly offside as he scored the match's opening goal.

West Ham United 0 - 2 Newcastle United
Soccer: Glenn Roeder riled Hammers fans on his return to Upton Park as goals from Obafemi Martens and Damien Duff secured his side victory.

Saracens 19 - 21wasps
Rugby: Dave Walder, a man who had grown weary of his role as Jonny Wilkinson's permanent understudy at Newcastle, had more reason than most to relish...

Northampton 25 - 23 Newcastle
Rugby: Jonny Wilkinson scored a try but missed a late penalty attempt that would have snatched a win for the Falcons.

Premiership: Aston Villa 2 - 0 Newcastle
Soccer: Rejuvenated Villa went second in the table courtesy of two very cheap first-half goals from Luke Moore and Juan Pablo Angel.

Rugby Union: Goldenballs Recruited to Bring Back the Golden Glow
The RFU opted to make the smooth Rob Andrew its Elite Director over the abrasive Sir Clive Woodward, but Eddie Butler believes the Newcastle man has the intelligence to prosper.

Rugby Union: Newcastle Hold Key to Andrew's Future With England
Rob Andrew's appointment to the post of elite director of rugby depends on the RFU agreeing a substantial compensation claim with Newcastle.

Newcastle Focus on Empoli Striker
Soccer: Glenn Roeder has turned his steely gaze towards Empoli striker Francesco Tavano to score the goals that Michael Owen can't.

July's Ten
Modes of transport. What is it about Newcastle and helicopters? First Kevin Keegan flies off directly from the St James' Park turf after his emotional (what else?) farewell match in 1984.

Rugby League: Gidley Could Replace Saints' Lyon
St Helens think Newcastle Knights' Matthew Gidley could be the ideal signing should their centre Jamie Lyon leave the Saints.

Captain Colin Charvis Of The Newcastle Falcons
Rugby Union: Newcastle Falcons are set to release captain Colin Charvis after the former Welsh skipper was omitted from their squad at Worcester.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Worcester 35 - 27 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson's comeback contuinued with a fine display at Sixways, but it wasn't enough to win the game for the Falcons.

Premiership: Birmingham 0 - 0 Newcastle
Soccer: Blues' fans were finally put out of their suffering as the worst was confirmed at St Andrew's, after four years Birmingham are down.

Guinness Premiership: Worcester 35 - 27 Newcastle
Rugby: A startling performance by Jonny Wilkinson was not enough to inspire the Falcons to a win in a jaded late-season encounter at Sixways.

Rugby Union: Challenge Cup: Newcastle 22 - 27 London Irish
London Irish limped into their first European final as the Falcons mounted a spirited late fightback.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Ready to Be Thrown to the Sharks
Jonny Wilkinson begins his latest comeback on Sunday when he returns to the bench for Newcastle's match against leaders Sale.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Ready to Be Thrown to the Sharks
Jonny Wilkinson begins his latest comeback on Sunday when he returns to the bench for Newcastle's match against leaders Sale.

Rugby Union: Bristol 23 - 7 Newcastle
Two tries by winger David Lemi helped Bristol to a victory which assured them of their top-flight status for another year.

Rugby Union: Newcastle 13 - 32 Northampton
Sometimes you feel it must be almost as difficult to play with Carlos Spencer as against him. Take the moment shortly after half-time when...

Moyes Emerges As New Addition to Newcastle's Shortlist
Soccer: With Martin O'Neill due to discuss the England job with the FA this week, David Moyes has emerged as a possible candidate for the managerial vacancy at Newcastle.

Premiership: Newcastle United 2 - 0 Everton
Soccer: Nolberto Solano struck twice in the second half to maintain Glenn Roeder's unbeaten start as Newcastle's caretaker.

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Newcastle 24 - 16 Leicester
Stand-in skipper Matt Burke kicked Newcastle to victory as Leicester slipped to their fifth away defeat of the season.

Rugby Union: Newcastle 9 - 13 Gloucester
The south-west club moved back into third place after edging past the Falcons in a dire encounter.

FA Cup: Newcastle 1 - 0 Southampton
Soccer: Kieron Dyer slid home the only goal of the game to give Glenn Roeder his third win on the bounce as The Magpies' caretaker manager.

Newcastle to Hold O'neill Talks
Soccer: Newcastle have launched a bid to snatch Martin O'Neill from under the noses of the FA.

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Newcastle
Soccer: The Toon Army continued to march on as caretaker boss Glenn Roeder secured his second win in a row at the expense of the stubborn midlanders.

Shearer Steps Into Newcastle Breach
Soccer: Academy director Glenn Roeder and Alan Shearer will take charge of Newcastle for their home game against Portsmouth.

Rugby Union: Premiership: Newcastle 21 - 16 Saracens
The purpose of the England backs coach Joe Lydon’s visit to the north-east was to track the progress of Jamie Noon, the only man on...

Rugby League: Knights Move for Noble Leaves England in Limbo
According to reports in a Sydney newspaper, Great Britain coach Brian Noble has applied for a move to the Newcastle Knights next year.

Cheltenham 0 - 2 Newcastle
Soccer: There was a dusting of early-morning frost on Cleeve Hill, the racing had to be abandoned because the going was frozen solid, but the sun shone on Newcastle and the daft...

Premiership: Wasps 21 - 6 Newcastle
Rugby: Joe Worsley, Simon Shaw and company did their Six Nations prospects no harm as Wasps recorded their third successive win.

Premiership: Chelsea 3 - 0 Newcastle United
Soccer: Joe Cole capped a lively performance with a goal to help Chelsea bounce back from their recent struggles against a weakened Newcastle side.

Rugby Union: Gloucester 27 - 20 Newcastle
Poor Henry Paul. A year ago he was England's designated inside centre going into the autumn internationals.

Rugby Union: White's Blows Hit Leicester Hard
Leicester's Julian White has been banned for eight weeks for fighting with Newcastle lock Andy Perry.

Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Newcastle United
Soccer: Premiership: Wigan Athletic briefly touched second place in the Premiership as a result of this victory and, after surviving the curse of the manager-of-the-month award, Paul Jewell can expect to...

Rugby Union: Leicester 16 - 16 Newcastle
Leicester held onto their unbeaten run by the skin of their teeth as Newcastle battled back on a frenzied evening of injuries and fisticuffs.

Rugby Union: Llanelli Scarlets 22 - 20 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson's late arrival was not enough to save Newcastle as Llanelli managed to cling on and grab the win.

Rugby Union: Newcastle to Get Serious at Stradey
Newcastle travel to Llanelli for the biggest fixture of the weekend between two sides taking the Powergen Cup very seriously.

Powergen Cup: This Weekend's Games
Rugby Union: Jonny Wilkinson makes the bench for Newcastle against Sale as holders Leeds meet Llanelli Scarlets for the first time in a competitive match.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson in New Comeback for Newcastle
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is finally on the verge of a lasting comeback after being included in Newcastle's squad for their Powergen Cup game against Sale at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Premiership: Newcastle United 1 - 0 Manchester City
Soccer: Michael Owen's second goal in two games earned Newcastle their second successive victory at St James' Park.

Rugby Union: Northampton 9 - 16 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson's understudy Dave Walder provided the springboard as Newcastle bounced back to form against Northampton.

Rugby Union: Abolish the Lions, Split the Six Nations
English professionalism started at Newcastle and, 10 years on, its owner says changes must still be made, writes Robert Kitson.

Premiership: Newcastle United 1 - 1 Fulham
Rugby: Michael Owen was unable to lift Newcastle out of their miserable start to the season as Fulham are robbed of three points.

Rugby Union: Sale 26 - 25 Newcastle
Charlie Hodgson piled on the agony for Jonny Wilkinson with a 21 point haul for Sale Sharks.

Rugby Union: Sale to Pick Lions
Sale remained adamant that they would flout the rules and pick all of their Lions players for their first Premiership match at home to Newcastle.

Sale to Defy England Player Policy By Picking Lions for Opener
Rugby: Sale have said they will defy a Premier Rugby request to rest international players and play their five Lions in their Premiership opener against Newcastle.

Rugby Union: Premiership Play-off Semi-final: Gloucester 23 Newcastle 16
Jonny Wilkinson was last night added to the Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer after only two full matches back from injury.

New Falcons Deal for Wilkinson
Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson agreed a new three-year contract with Newcastle Falcons and then set his sights on taking his place on the Lions tour.

Zurich Premiership: Northampton 23 - 22 Newcastle
Rugby: Jonny Wilkinson emerged injury-free from his latest return to action, but it was the Saints who celebrated at the final whistle.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Must Tour, Says Andrew
Newcastle chief Rob Andrew has said Sir Clive Woodward has to include Jonny Wilkinson when he unveils his Lions squad today.

Rugby Union: Stade Français 48 - 8 Newcastle
Stade's thrashing of the Falcons highlighted the gulf in financial clout between the French and English clubs.

Rugby Union: Stade Français 48 - 8 Newcastle
Stade's thrashing of the Falcons highlighted the gulf in financial clout between the French and English clubs.

Rugby Union: Stade Francais 48 - 8 Newcastle
Stade's victory over Newcastle was as one-sided as England's stroll against Azerbaijan on Wednesday night, except with more scores.

Rugby Union: Falcons on Wing and Prayer
With or without Jonny Wilkinson, it is hard to see Newcastle achieving anything this season other than a brave last tango in Paris, says Robert Kitson.

Rugby Union: Falcons Refuse to Rule Out Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson has unexpectedly been named in Newcastle's squad for their Heineken Cup quarter-final at Stade Français.

Wilkinson Keeps Stade Guessing
Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson has been given no better than a "50-50" chance to play for Newcastle in their Heineken Cup quarter-final.

Wilkinson on the Bench for Stade
Rugby union: Newcastle are keeping Stade Français guessing over Jonny Wilkinson's fitness ahead of their Heineken Cup quarter-final.

Rugby Union: Hopes Fade for Wilkinson's Return in Paris
Jonny Wilkinson's chances of returning to the Newcastle team for their Heineken Cup quarter-final appear slim, say his coaches.

Six Nations: Wilkinson Boosts England
Rugby: Jonny Wilkinson could be among the Newcastle replacements for their meeting with Harlequins at The Stoop this weekend.

Rugby League: Australians Hit By Dring and Sex Allegations
Newcastle Knights have fired prop Dane Tilse and fined 11 other players for misbehaviour at a university.

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Leicester 83-10 Newcastle
Newcastle are humiliated as rampant Leicester celebrate their biggest win in the Premiership.

Uefa Cup: Heerenveen 1 - 2 Newcastle
Until Alan Shearer, dependably, and Lee Bowyer - less so - came to Newcastle's rescue, the fans let United's board know how they felt.

Robinson Under Fire Over Tait Omission
Rugby: Newcastle boss Rob Andrew has hit out at England coach Andy Robinson over the dumping of teenage centre Mathew Tait after just one match.

Wilkinson to Miss Ireland Match
Rugby: Jonny Wilkinson will not be fit in time for England's Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.

Rugby Union: Newcastle 29 - 28 Wasps
The game was four minutes into injury time when Newcastle, two points adrift, staged one last desperate attack and won themselves a draw.

Rugby Union: England Opt for Tait and Noon
Newcastle's 18-year-old centre Mathew Tait has been fast-tracked into the England team to face Wales on Saturday.

Newcastle Ready to Offload Bellamy
Craig Bellamy's future is in doubt after Graeme Souness left him out at Highbury following a row over his role in the team.

Rugby Union: Newcastle 25 - 17 Newport Gwent Dragons
Two mediocre teams served up rugby a lot more numbing than the gusty wind.

Rugby Union: English Travel More in Hope Than Expectation
Newcastle, Leicester and Northampton have all been left with tricky away ties in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup.

Rugby Union: Gwent Carry Welsh Hopes
Gwent Dragons carry Wale's hopes of a place in the last 16 and will face trial by fire in Newcastle.

Rugby Union: Falcons in Flap Over Injury Crisis
Newcastle are having trouble raising a side for their crucial Heineken Cup tie with Newport-Gwent Dragons this weekend.

Rugby Union: Four Clubs Join Tussle for Tindall
Gloucester, Leeds, Northampton and Newcastle have joined the race for Mike Tindall, whose contract talks with Bath are stalling and runs out in May.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson and Newcastle in Flight Drama
Jonny Wilkinson and his Newcastle club-mates were involved in a mid-air near miss with a jumbo jet on their easyJet flight to Barcelona.

Falcons Line Up Wallaby Finegan
Former Wallaby Owen Finegan is set to join compatriot Matt Burke at Newcastle with Epi Taione departing the Falcons for Sale.

Zurich Premiership: Newcastle 30 - 29 Sale
Rugby: England's rival fly-halves both displayed their kicking prowess, but Jonny stole the show with a late converted try.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Set to Start for Falcons
Jonny Wilkinson will start a match for the first time in 11 weeks when Newcastle play Sale on Sunday.

Newcastle Threat to Morientes Transfer
Soccer: Rest easy. Those 'Morientes to Liverpool' stories may soon be at an end. Instead, get ready for the Tyneside version.

Rugby Union: Saracens Set to Knuckle Down
Coach Steve Diamond started well at Saracens with victory over Newcastle but faces a tough test to win consistently, writes Robert Kitson.

Powergen Cup: Saracens 22 - 20 Newcastle
Rugby: Jonny Wilkinson couldn't reproduce his drop-goal heroics as Saracens bundled the holders out.

Uefa Cup: Newcastle 1 - 1 Sporting Lisbon
It may have been a terrible match but at least Newcastle finished top of their group with a point.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Return is Put Back Again
December 3: Still struggling with a biceps injury, Jonny Wilkinson will not play for Newcastle for at least another week.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Targets Return on Sunday
November 30: Jonny Wilkinson hopes to make his comeback from injury in Newcastle's Heineken Cup match with Edinburgh.

Rugby Union, England v Australia: Tindall's Discomfort Prompts a Call-up for Noon
Newcastle centre Jamie Noon has been called up as precautionary cover for the ill Mike Tindall ahead of the Test with Australia.

Rugby Union: London Irish 21 - 15 Newcastle
Rob Andrew slammed the referee after he awarded London Irish a penalty from which they scored the match-winning try.

Rugby Union: Heineken Cup: Newport Gwent Dragons 6 - 10 Newcastle
Mike McCarthy scored the only try as the Falcons highlighted the weakness of the Celtic League.

Rugby Union: Newport-g 6 - 10 Newcastle
Newcastle shook off the loss of the illustrious Jonny Wilkinson and played horrible, ugly, effective rugby.

Newcastle Scoff at Wilkinson Rumours
The Newcastle fitness coach Steve Black last night dismissed claims that Jonny Wilkinson's career was under threat following the England fly-half's latest injury.

Rugby Union: Heineken Cup: Old Kangaroo Poised to Jump on Jonny
The appointment of rugby league coach Chris Andersen has proved an inspiration to Newport so far but Newcastle will prove a sterner test.

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Wasps 43 - 29 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson will join up with England a battered and beaten man after Newcastle's drubbing at Wasps.

Gloucester 31 - 17 Newcastle
Aimless kicking from Jonny Wilkinson was punished by his opposite number Duncan McRae.

Rugby Union: Borthwick Gets Off With a Week
September 22: England lock Steve Borthwick escaped with a one-week ban for his part in the fracas involving Bath and Newcastle players last month.

Magnificent Magpies mop the floor with Blackburn
Post-match analysis of Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers at St. James' Park.

Digger
Team GB's internet sale annoys BOA | Henman joins anti-media backlash | IAAF gets in a spin over discus | Venables set for Newcastle | Overheard ...

Rugby Union: Falcons Make Their Point in Insurance Row
Newcastle will not be punished for delaying the release of two Scotland players after an insurance compensation row.

Zurich Premiership: Worcester 9 - 30 Newcastle
Jonny Wilkinson eased back into the swing of things with an assured display against Worcester.

Andrew Rules Himself Out of Contention
September 2: Newcastle's director of rugby Rob Andrew has ruled himself out of the running to take over as the England head coach.

Aston Villa vs.Newcastle United
Post-match analysis of Saturday's game between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park.

Rugby Union: Connacht 9 - 32 Newcastle
August 18: Jonny Wilkinson played his first game in nine months against Connacht. You can open your eyes now Clive, he's okay.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Back Looking for Kicks
August 17: English hero Jonny Wilkinson returns to "competitive" rugby tonight, albeit in a pre-season friendly for Newcastle in Connacht.

Newcastle Insist That Wilkinson is Fitter Than Ever
July 6: Jonny Wilkinson has been given the all-clear to resume full contact training with Newcastle next week.

Charvis Completes Falcons Move
Wales captain and back-row forward Colin Charvis has returned to British club rugby, signing a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons.

Newcastle Falcons Swoop to Sign Charvis
June 3: The Wales captain Colin Charvis is to sign for Newcastle Falcons before flying out for his country's tour to Argentina and South Africa.

Rugby Union: Vyvyan to Captain England Against Barbarians
May 27: Newcastle's Hugh Vyvyan will take charge of a raw England side against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Rugby Union: Caucau Turns Down Newcastle
May 22: Rupeni Caucaunibuca will not be playing for Newcastle next season, much to the dismay of the club's shirt printers no doubt.

Newcastle Rewrite the Finale of a Flawed Classic
April 19: Newcastle emerged victorious from this breathless seven-tryer, a flawed classic in certain respects but memorable for the spirit of adventure shown by both sides.

Rugby Union: Falcons Coach Preaches Mind Over Matter for Twickenham
April 16: Newcastle's fitness coach returns to Twickenham for the Powergen Cup final hoping for a better result than the last time he was there.

Rugby Union: Hodgson a Doubt for Powergen Cup Final
April 15: Charlie Hodgson faces an uneasy wait to learn if he will start for Sale in Saturday's Powergen Cup final against Newcastle.

Rugby Union: Newcastle 53 - 3 Pertemps Bees
March 15: Another Powergen Cup shock proved way beyond Pertemps Bees as Newcastle powered their way into next month's final.

Cricket: Steve Harmison Heads for the Caribbean Via St James' Park
February 26: Steve Harmison has spent time with Newcastle United in a bid to remedy the weakness in his lower back ahead of England's tour of the West Indies.

Rugby Union: Gloucester 36 - 12 Newcastle
Gloucester 36 - 12 NewcastleFebruary 8:An impressive kicking display from Henry Paul guided Gloucester to a 36-12 victory over Newcastle in front of the possibly watching Clive Woodward.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Targets Gloucester Game for Comeback
January 22: Newcastle hope Jonny Wilkinson will be back in action in their Zurich Premiership match at Gloucester on February 7.

Zurich Premiership: Newcastle 23 - 19 Northampton
December 29: Newcastle 23 - 19 Northampton Jonny Wilkinson's much-heralded comeback lasted 53 minutes before he suffered a recurrence of the neck and shoulder injury which had kept him out of action since the World Cup final.

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Bath 20 - 10 Newcastle
December 22: After this victory Bath are now 10 points clear at the top with 10 games to go.

London Irish 15 - 19 Newcastle
When Jonny Wilkinson gets back to Newcastle this week he will find that Dave Walder has been doing more than just keeping the great man's seat warm.

Newcastle's Away Day Blues
Rugby Union: Wasps stuttered to third place in a shoddy game that reflected a league shorn of its best players.

Harlequins 18 - 11 Newcastle
Harlequins 18 - 11 Newcastle. Mark Andrews could not have chosen a worse week to embroil his club in a red card controversy.

Leicester 28 - 21 Newcastle
September 27: Leicester came back from a first half drubbing to keep their unbeaten record with two second-half tries.

Newcastle 9 - 8 Sale
September 22: Newcastle ground out a win that was far from easy on the eye - and even harder on the bodies of their players

Newcastle Left Looking for a Superhero
September 15: Revitalised Saracens, marshalled by their new signings Randell and Raiwalui, were too much for Newcastle.

Let Us All Err and Stray
So, my Lord that was to be of Reading is no more. For Winchester and Newcastle have spoken to rare effect uniting thereby the northern and southern provinces of the realm. And proud Exeter's standard has been raised in the west.

Bristol Exodus Begins
May 14: The exodus from Bristol has started with Garath Archer and Phil Christophers leaving the relegated club for Newcastle and Leeds respectively.

Zurich Premiership: Bath 24 - 12 Newcastle
May 12: In theory Bath's dramatic avoidance of relegation should have left the city buzzing with relief on Saturday night; instead there were far more questions than answers.

Newcastle begin ascent as Wilkinson puts boot into Tigers
The theme tune to the film The Great Escape blasted out over the Tannoy at the end of this gripping contest and it may well prove prophetic, because this narrow win took Newcastle off the bottom of the Zurich Premiership and left three teams below them.

Defeat has increased tension of relegation tightrope
There will be some sleepless nights in north London in the next couple of weeks after our defeat yesterday to Wasps. The other results didn't exactly go our way, with Newcastle winning and London Irish losing at home.

Wasps 13 - 12 Newcastle
March 3: One side trying to run like greyhounds, the other clinging on like bull terriers. Wasps move up into third while Newcastle stay in the running to avoid relegation.

The Premiership title countdown
A look at the the title credentials of Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle, and some thoughts on who will win the championship in May.

Noon times it right
Before the kick-off , the Newcastle owner, Dave Thompson, had addressed 1,000 corporate guests with stirring rhetoric about a North East club, a North East sponsor and a North East construction company that had built the vast West Stand whose opening was being celebrated. The owner has a big personal interest in the £20 million that Newcastle have borrowed in...

'I'll Be Here Next Year, Whatever Happens'
Relegation is a word despised by Newcastle and their owner David Thompson.

Falcons rise to Andrews' rallying call
Rugby union: South Africa's most-capped forward, Mark Andrews, has been draughted in by Rob Andrew to try and keep Newcastle in the Zurich Premiership.

Mark Andrews Drafted in to Newcastle
January 24: South Africa's most-capped forward, Mark Andrews, has been draughted in by Rob Andrew to try and keep Newcastle in the Zurich Premiership.

Goode shoulders past Wilkinson
Rugby union: The return of Jonny Wilkinson from a ten week injury lay off could not prevent Newcastle losing 31-10 to Saracens in the first leg of their Parker Pen Cup tie.

Wolves 3 - 2 Newcastle
"We've got to forget about the FA Cup," moaned Sir Bobby Robson after Newcastle came out second best from this pulsating thriller. No better man.

Andrew Tells Wilkinson to Miss Sale
December 3: Relegation-threatened Newcastle refused to gamble on Jonny Wilkinson's fitness ahead of an important Zurich Premiership visit to second-placed Sale.

Illness Leaves Radcliffe Out But Not Down
December 3: Paula Radcliffe has insisted that her withdrawal from the Great North Cross Country in Newcastle because of a bacterial infection is nothing to be concerned about.

Radcliffe to Face Her Nemesis Tulu
December 18: Paula Radcliffe will face Derartu Tulu, the woman who has caused her so many disappointments, in the Great North Cross Country in Newcastle on January 4.

Backs lead the way for Newcastle avengers
The Parker Pen competition has provided Newcastle with a chance to play some rugby away from the prosaic business of collecting Premiership points and their players clearly relish the opportunity.

Calzaghe Looks to Crash His Way to a Career High
December 16: On Saturday night an ecstatic crowd in Newcastle celebrated two routine world title victories for Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton.

Robson's Reunion Put on Hold
Torrential rain in Catalonia left the Nou Camp pitch unplayable and forced the postponement of Newcastle's Champions League tie until Wednesday at 7:45pm.

Radcliffe goes back to her roots
Athletics: Paula Radcliffe will run her first race of the new year at the Great North cross country event in Newcastle.

Basement Club Newcastle in Double Swoop
December 6: Newcastle have recruited South African international Warren Britz and former New Zealand centre Mark Mayerhofler in order to help them avoid possible relegation.

Newcastle 1 - 4 Internazionale
Newcastle kick-off, and thankfully nobody does a Basle and scores within 31seconds. Before I've had time to draw breath.

Newcastle United 1 - 4 Internazionale
A goal down after one minute and a blubbing-like-a-big-girl Craig Bellamy down after six, Newcastle's evening started badly and went quickly downhill.

Solano says his future is not on Newcastle's bench
Nolberto Solano has warned Sir Bobby Robson that he will not settle for a place on the bench at Newcastle. The Peruvian winger is poised for a recall against Internazionale at St James' Park tomorrow as Newcastle start the second phase of the Champions League but he has been left out of the starting lineup for the past three matches and is feeling the pressure from Robson's young stars.

Falcons get a Goode booting by Saracens
Two stunning drop goals by the substitute Andy Goode sent Newcastle into bottom place and eased the pressure on Saracens who now have five wins at the halfway stage of the Premiership.

Irish win boosts survival hopes
The bottom of the Premiership is a dogfight at the moment, and in this mangy mongrel of a game Irish worried Leicester like terriers for four points which took them off the bottom at the expense of Newcastle.

This Weekend's Premiership Games
November 23: Northampton v Harlequins | Bath v Bristol | Gloucester v Leeds | London Irish v Leicester | Saracens v Newcastle | Wasps v Sale

Newcastle go down the Bath plughole
The electronic promotion for this fixture featured an email with the sound of water gurgling down a plughole, but it was a joke which backfired badly on the Falcons.

Robson savours role reversal
Champions league draw: Barcelona, Inter and Leverkusen will demand an even better escape act of Newcastle. Sir Bob's still delighted, though.

Feyenoord 2 - 3 Newcastle United
Craig Bellamy scored a 90th minute winner to claim the glory after Newcastle had let a two goal lead slip away and looked like they were dead and buried.

Bath pour cold water on Sale
Bath's worst run in the Premiership ended with their first league victory at home for seven months but they remain in trouble in the wrong half of the table and matches in the coming weeks against fellow strugglers Newcastle and Bristol will more clearly define their season.

Calzaghe Returns to the Bearpit
October 31: Joe Calzaghe has agreed to defend his world title against the 36-year-old American Thomas Tate at Newcastle's Telewest Arena on December 14.

Rocket lifts Stephenson
Newcastle, after a faltering start to the season, have found the Parker Pen event an ideal fillip and they dispatched Grenoble comfortably to book a winter break in Italy where they face Treviso in the next round.

Labour With Us
Party supporters tempted to tear up their membership cards should stay and fight. Martin Wells, writing from Newcastle, sent me a copy of a letter which he had written to Estelle Morris. Although it included the admission that he "did not know whether to laugh or cry", it did not concern the minister's competence as secretary of state for education.

Harlequins 47 - 23 Newcastle
October 6: Buoyant Harlequins sent a shambolic Newcastle side home with their tails between their legs.

O'Sullivan and Tulu to Go Head to Head As the Stars Hit South Shields
October 5: Tomorrow's Great North Run in Newcastle could be the best half-marathon in the world. Duncan Mackay reports.

Call time on baiting the ref
The issue of referees, bad penny that it is, has already returned. Rob Andrew, the angel of the north with machine guns mounted on his wings, had a pop at the chronology of Roy Maybank in the Newcastle-Gloucester game.

Leicester 52 - 9 Newcastle
September 22: Tim Stimpson had a midas game punishing Newcastle with seven penalties, four conversions and an outrageous drop goal, as well as initiating Leicester's first try.

This weekend's games
The champions may have stuttered this season but they are unbeaten at home in the league for four years. Newcastle, the victors that day, welcome back the wing Michael Stephenson while for Leicester England internationals Graham Rowntree, Dorian West, Ben Kay and Neil Back return and prop Darren Garforth has recovered from a broken thumb.

Zurich Premiership: Newcastle 19 - 22 Gloucester
Gloucester may sit atop the table this morning but for the third successive weekend it was English rugby's newest professional referee, Roy Maybank, who dominated the post-mortems yesterday.

Northampton 31 - 13 Newcastle
September 9: Jon Sleightholme, the four-square Yorkshireman back from injury, played his part as Northampton defeated seeming bit-players Newcastle.

This weekend's games
Newcastle lost a pulsating Powergen Cup semi-final here last spring and, although the Falcons got their season off to a winning start against Wasps, they are not the same side on their travels.

Newcastle 24 - 17 Wasps
September 2: Jonny Wilkinson, Newcastle's newly appointed club captain, took charge at Kingston Park to put Wasps through the mill.

Newcastle Hit Ground Running
August 20: Sir Bobby Robson's emerging team took more than an hour to overcome West Ham's impressively organized resilience, but once Lomana Lua Lua delivered the first goal in the 63rd minute their superiority was never in doubt.

Newcastle show football way forward
Rugby union: Rob Andrew, Newcastle Falcons' director, has said that he believes football clubs can learn from rugby to ensure their financial futures are secure.

Winston follows ban with a win
Robert Winston experienced mixed fortunes at Newcastle yesterday, picking up a seven-day suspension and then scoring on Dadeland in the Send Pro Gamble To 8181 Fillies' Handicap.

McKeown Takes Credit for Dancer Win
June 28: Hugs Dancer won at Carlisle yesterday but is unlikely to chase the beer money at Newcastle tomorrow.

Hills looking forward to Epsom
Richard Hills's trip to Newcastle for one ride yesterday paid off when Al Maali scored a convincing success in the Go Racing At Hereford Handicap.

Zurich Championship: Gloucester 60 - 9 Newcastle
May 20: Not since Dr Foster stepped in his fateful puddle has any visitor to Gloucester endured quite such a chastening experience as Rob Andrew and his Falcons.

Azam puts Falcons to flight again
It was all conducted in the best possible taste, unless you happened to be from Newcastle. For stalwarts like Pat Lam, Doddie Weir, George Armstrong and Gary Armstrong this was no way to leave the club.

Andrew Has £1m Cherry on His Cake
May 14: Rob Andrew is to sign a new five-year contract as Newcastle's director of rugby this summer, a deal which could earn the former England fly-half about £1m.

Northampton 24 - 19 Newcastle
May 13: The final round of the league season saw Northampton and Newcastle swap places but otherwise it was a case of as you were.

Gloucester fans take steps to sue Andrew
Gloucester supporters have threatened defamation proceedings against the Newcastle rugby director Rob Andrew for comments he made after the Premiership match between the clubs at Kingsholm in December.

Tigers take title
Leicester 20 - 12 Newcastle: The fat lady has been warming up here for so long that she must have a sore throat, but yesterday she finally burst into song as Leicester formalised what everyone has known for several months, taking the title with three matches remaining.

Gloucester Try to Make Peace With Andrew
April 10: The Gloucester chief executive Ken Nottage will today speak to the Newcastle rugby director Rob Andrew hoping to resolve the row that has soured relations between the clubs.

Newcastle United 1 - 1 Fulham
Luis Saha's equaliser halted Newcastle's surge at the top of the Premiership and did much to help secure Fulham's status at the bottom.

Wood gets the survival spirit flowing
Harlequins 33 - 19 Newcastle Richard Williams sees Quins tough it out in the rain and mud at The Stoop.

Harlequins 33 - 19 Newcastle
March 18: On Saturday Quins toughed it out in the rain and mud at The Stoop to score four tries, claim the full five points and lift themselves off the bottom of the Zurich Premiership table.

Harlequins 33 - 19 Newcastle
Wood keeps fight alive. Relegation always releases some pretty potent juices, but these secretions do not have a universal flavour.

Luger Picked for England But Axed By Quins
March 15: Dan Luger became the latest Lion to discover that form counts for more than reputation yesterday when he was dropped by Harlequins for their vital Premiership home game against Newcastle.

Northampton 38 - 7 Newcastle
March 11: No English club this season has played as stormingly well for 40 minutes as Northampton did against Newcastle and the Saints are now marching towards Twickenham.

Six Nations Players Try the Patience of Saints
March 8: England hooker Steve Thompson and Scotland's Lions prop Tom Smith have both been dropped by Northampton for their Powergen Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Bristol 33 - 17 Newcastle
Bristol's season imploded when their director of rugby Dean Ryan started a touchline ban last November for publicly criticising a referee.

Dyer Foot Fracture Followed Fa Test
Newcastle United are considering the financial implications of Kieron Dyer's stress fracture in his left foot after it emerged yesterday that the midfielder's injury came to light following a fitness test arranged at the behest of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

London Irish 25 - 10 Gloucester
The Rugby Football Union could not win whatever the result in Reading yesterday. A Gloucester victory would have set up a potential semi-final clash with Newcastle with the acrimony that blew up after their Premiership match at Kingsholm last month still very much unresolved, and London Irish's...

Manchester United 3 - 1 Newcastle
One of the most traumatic spells in Manchester United's recent history suddenly seems little more than a trick of the mind. Their supporters may contest the recovery will not be complete until they have clambered back to the Premiership's summit, but Sir Alex Ferguson is entitled to feel a certain...

Great North favourite inspired by Cram
British chances of success in the Great North cross-country in Newcastle today appear thin following the withdrawals of Paula Radcliffe and Jon Brown through injury. But at least Britain will be able to claim some of the credit if Mohammed Mourhit wins the men's 9km race. The...

Geordies make up the Lee-way
Lee Bowyer a goal in his first game for eight weeks, but mercifully it was Bobby Robson's spirited Newcastle United who stole the headlines, coming back from 3-1 down to win the game in injury time and stay on top of the table. Had Bowyer helped Leeds United overtake them at a snowy...

Tune into Tyneside
Councillor Giovanni Renna, of Stratford-on-Avon, is alarmed by the plans of an outfit called Will Power to build a theme park on the edge of his town, commemorating the bard. This kind of thing might be welcome in Newcastle or Sheffield, he told the Observer, but Stratford might need something...

Bowyer could be ready for about-turn
David O'Leary last night strongly suggested that he expected Lee Bowyer to remain at the club. The Leeds United manager went so far as to say that Bowyer would be available for selection for the match on Saturday at home to Newcastle United. "I'd say by Saturday he would be available...

Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle United
Newcastle United are top of the Premiership and Graham Poll is bottom of Arsenal's Christmas list, always assuming there has ever been a Christmas list that long. The trilling man from Tring compounded one controversial sending-off with another at Highbury last night before awarding...

Newcastle Knights are the new kings of Aussie football
Last weekend saw the climax of an epic season in Australian Rugby League, with the Newcastle Knights taking the premiership in an upset win over the strong Parramatta team.