Newcastle News

Read a full match report of the Championship game between Newcaslte United and Swansea City at St James's Park on Saturday Nov 28 2009.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists Kieron Dyer will not be rushed back into the first team despite the club's perilous position near the foot of the Barclays Premier League.

Newcastle 8/11 Draw 5/2 Swansea 4/1 Click here for Newcastle news Click here for Swansea news Click here for head-to-head stats Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is facing an anxious wait as he prepares to name his team for the Coca-Cola Championship clash with Swansea.

Jermain Defoe, the Tottenham Hotspur striker, scored five goals in the second half as Wigan were humiliated 9-1 at White Hart Lane.

CHRIS Hughton describes the prospect of a World Cup in England without games in Newcastle as unthinkable as he declared St James' Park had to be part of the Football Association bid.

PRESTON 0 NEWCASTLE 1 KEVIN NOLAN'S eighth goal of the season sent Newcastle leapfrogging West Brom to the top of the Championship last night.

Kevin Nolan's status as a talismanic figure for Newcastle was enhanced on Monday night when his goal sent his club back to the top of the Championship.

Tottenham's 9-1 defeat of Wigan is one of the Premier League's most one-sided contests.

Newcastle United travel to Deepdale where Preston North End host Monday night's Championship match for their first game after the international break.

FORMER Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins needed a "Jeeves" type manager to run his life after always being broke on his 75,000 a week salary, the High Court was told.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi will be back in training next week after recovering from a foot injury.

NEWCASTLE United boss Chris Hughton has just six weeks to prepare until the January transfer window swings back open for business.

Milner was handed his first England start in Doha on Saturday as a largely second-string side slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Brazil.

TEARS of laughter and sadness blended in Newcastle yesterday as a film celebrating the life and career of Sir Bobby Robson got its first screening.

Newcastle 4/9 Draw 3/1 Peterborough 15/2 Click here for Newcastle news Click here for Peterborough news Click here for head-to-head stats Defender Steven Taylor returns to the Newcastle squad for the Coca-Cola Championship clash with Peterborough.

By Alan Swann THIS was another humbling, worryingly one-sided non-event and yet it is a result that needs placing in proper perspective.

CHRIS HUGHTON is not daunted by the political unrest surrounding Newcastle's stadium name changing rights ahead of the clash with Peterborough.

Newcastle subs : Krul , Kadar, Tozer, Geremi , Lua Lua, Donaldson, Lovenkrands, Harewood, Ranger.

Mike Ashley was spared a mauling as Newcastle cruised to victory over Peterborough to cement their place at the top of the Championship table.

STEVE HARPER has warned Peterborough United that they could pay the price for "milking it" during their Carling Cup tie at London Road.