Damian Spellman

Pardew - Nolan Did Not Warrant Five-Year Deal

Pardew - Nolan Did Not Warrant Five-Year Deal

Alan Pardew has admitted Newcastle decided to sell skipper Kevin Nolan because they did not believe he had another five years in him at the top level. 5 Jul 2011
Magpies 'Need Success to Keep Key Players'

Magpies 'Need Success to Keep Key Players'

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is hoping success on the pitch will persuade the likes of Jose Enrique, Joey Barton and his new signings that they can achieve their dreams on Tyneside. 5 Jul 2011
Larsson Completes Black Cats Move

Larsson Completes Black Cats Move

Birmingham winger Sebastian Larsson has formally completed his move to Sunderland after signing a three-year deal. 2 Jul 2011
Bruce Delighted With Wickham Deal

Bruce Delighted With Wickham Deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce could not hide his delight after snatching teenage striker Connor Wickham from under the noses of his more illustrious suitors. 30 Jun 2011
Black Cats Target Double Deal

Black Cats Target Double Deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was today hoping to stage a double transfer coup as he closed in on striker Connor Wickham and midfielder Craig Gardner. 29 Jun 2011
Gardner Set For Sunderland Switch

Gardner Set For Sunderland Switch

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was today poised to make a significant transfer breakthrough as he closed in on Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner. 26 Jun 2011
Young Can't Be Replaced - Delph

Young Can't Be Replaced - Delph

Midfielder Fabian Delph has admitted Aston Villa will struggle to replace former team-mate Ashley Young following his dream move to Manchester United. 25 Jun 2011
Sunderland Set for Double Deal

Sunderland Set for Double Deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping to pull off a double transfer breakthrough by landing free signings Keiren Westwood and Sebastian Larsson. 23 Jun 2011
Magpies Move for Marveaux

Magpies Move for Marveaux

Newcastle's French revolution is to continue after Alan Pardew won the battle for Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux. 19 Jun 2011
I Just Want To Do My Bit - Ba

I Just Want To Do My Bit - Ba

Newcastle new boy Demba Ba will not feel the pressure of trying to live up to his predecessors. 18 Jun 2011
Magpies Hope To Seal Ba Deal

Magpies Hope To Seal Ba Deal

Newcastle are hopeful of pushing through a move for Senegal striker Demba Ba today. 18 Jun 2011
Quinn Pledges Transfer Backing For Bruce

Quinn Pledges Transfer Backing For Bruce

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has promised to help manager Steve Bruce build an exciting squad for the new Barclays Premier League campaign. 18 Jun 2011
Pardew Upbeat Despite Nolan Departure

Pardew Upbeat Despite Nolan Departure

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has promised exciting times lie ahead at St James' Park after skipper Kevin Nolan completed his move to West Ham. 17 Jun 2011
Ba Set for Toon Talks

Ba Set for Toon Talks

Newcastle hope to push through a move for West ham striker Demba Ba within the next 24 hours. 16 Jun 2011
Barton Would Only Leave for Champions League

Barton Would Only Leave for Champions League

Joey Barton says only the lure of Champions League football could tempt him away from Newcastle this summer. 16 Jun 2011
Fans Must Move on - Pardew

Fans Must Move on - Pardew

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has urged the club and its fans to move on from the impending departure of skipper Kevin Nolan. 16 Jun 2011
Barton: I Don't Want to Leave

Barton: I Don't Want to Leave

JOEY Barton has reiterated his desire to stay at Newcastle as captain Kevin Nolan heads out of St James' Park. 16 Jun 2011
Nolan Set for West Ham Medical

Nolan Set for West Ham Medical

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan appears to be closing in on a move to West Ham after it emerged he is to undergo a medical with the London club. 15 Jun 2011
Turkish Target for Magpies

Turkish Target for Magpies

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has confirmed his interest in Paris St Germain striker Mevlut Erding. 15 Jun 2011
Magpies Hit Impasse Over Enrique Deal

Magpies Hit Impasse Over Enrique Deal

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has admitted the club is struggling to persuade Jose Enrique to sign a new deal. 14 Jun 2011
Quinn Defends Black Cats' Ambitions

Quinn Defends Black Cats' Ambitions

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has moved to reassure the club's fans of its ambition as Jordan Henderson closes in on his £20million switch to Liverpool. 9 Jun 2011