Newcastle legend Sir Bobby Robson has launched a new charitable foundation. Robson is aiming to raise £500,000 for the new charity, and the money shall fund the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trial and Research Centre, being built at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital.

Cancer can be treated most effectively if it is detected in it’s early stages, and the centre will focus on early diagnosis and treatment, and will also feature clinical trials for new drugs.

Sir Bobby is currently undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer - the fifth time he has had cancer in his lifetime. Regardless, he continues to work for the benefit of the North East public.

The team at Newcastle-Online would like to offer Sir Bobby our best wishes, and we would be grateful if you could offer your support to Sir Bobby Robson and all other cancer patients by donating Here.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Everything is set and ready for a six-point match when Newcastle United welcome Fulham FC to St. James’ Park this Saturday. Both teams need the three points to try and get out of the relegation battle, which might make the match either a fight to the death to get the points, or a match where both teams are afraid to try and get in front from fear out of getting one against them instead of taking the lead. Though, if Keegan makes his men play the style he’s known for, the match will probably not have that problem. Though, Roy Hodgson’s men have gotten a boost in their defensive ranks with the signing of Norwegian international Brede Hangeland, a player Newcastle was linked to pre-season, and for a Newcastle that’s not scored too many goals in recent times, the defense of Fulham FC might be a tough nut to crack. But then again…
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History

Whereas Newcastle United supporters have the weight of several decades of under achievement on their shoulders, Birmingham City fans can point to a full 133 years of the same.Sharing the city with Aston Villa and (putting aside disputes about where the political boundary of the city lies) West Bromwich Albion , Birmingham City’s role has traditionally been that of always the bridesmaid, never the bride. And not even chief bridesmaid, with the club’s achievements lagging far behind those of both her neighbours.

The club began life known as Small Heath Alliance, named after the part of the city in which they were formed, in 1878. Twenty seven years later, they adopted the name of the city itself, and became Birmingham City. (more…)

Newcastle travel to Anfield, with KK managing the Toon for the first time against Liverpool since that infamous 3-4 scoreline more than 10 years ago. There’s no chance of that happening again, but the Magpies will be looking to try and get something…

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Another defeat for Kevin Keegan added to Newcastle’s woes as Blackburn snatched a last-gasp winner to steal all the points at St James Park. We got the panel’s reaction to such a confidence-bashing defeat…

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It’s that time again, yet another Premier League match for Newcastle United. What will happen at St James Park this week? Who knows. One thing’s for sure, Blackburn Rovers will come hoping that they can spoil the party. Can KK win his first game as Toon boss? We asked the panel…

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