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The Archives: Toon Legends & Heroes
We are delighted to announce that we
have a new section of the site up and running - Toon Legends
& Heroes. A section of the site dedicated to the greats of our
history with in depth profiles, photos and statistics chronicling
the characters who have made Newcastle United the club it is
today. Each week we'll be bringing you a different Legend or
Hero. This week we start with two figures who not only graced
the turf, but also played other roles at the club.
Stan Seymour
Born in south Durham in 1893, Stan actually supported Sunderland
as a young lad. He grew up playing for local sides and at the
age of 16 was invited for a trial at Roker Park but never went.
Not long after this he was invited to Newcastle for a trial.
This time he did see it through but being so nervous never made
an impact. He left feeling low and went back to playing for
his local amateur side.
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Joe Harvey
Born in Yorkshire in Edlington, a small pit village, Joe Harvey
spent his early years growing up in the region and later finding
work in a local brass works. He played football locally and
was plucked away when still only 16 by Wolves in 1936. Struggling
to settle, he was sent to Bournemouth by the Midlands side to
gain more experience.
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Toon
History: It Happened On This Day - 1984
21 years ago to this day Newcastle beat
Portsmouth 4-1 at Fratton Park thanks to a brace each from Peter
Beardsley and Kevin Keegan. Many Toon fans who went to that
game will remember the ridiculous skill of Beardsley who took
on the whole of Pompey's back-four (and keeper) to score. A
memorable goal, and a memorable game from a memorable season.
Teams that day:
United: Carr, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery,
Clarke, Roeder, Keegan, Beardsley, Waddle, McDermott, Ryan (Carney).
Pompey: Knight, McLaughlin, Sullivan, Doyle,
Tait, Aizlewood, Webb, Dillon, Hateley, Morgan, Wood.
Att: 18,686
The win was United's 15th of the season as they went on to win
a further 9, eventually finishing in 3rd on 80 points and scoring
85 goals to clinch promotion to the top-flight. That season
proved to be Keegan's final ever as a player and Arthur Cox's
swansong as manager, resigning in May over a contractual dispute.
Of course both were to return to St. James' Park in the 90's
for even more fun and frolics.
Top goaslcorers that season: Keegan (28), Beardsley
(20), Waddle (18)
Were you at that match? If so write in with your memory of the
game.
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Boumsong
Back
Jean-Alain Boumsong has been included
in a 21 man squad to face Charlton Athletic tomorrow at St.
James' Park and apart from Robbie Elliott, who misses the rest
of the season through injury, Souness has a full quad to choose
from for the first time since his appointment.
United squad: Given, Harper, Hughes, Carr,
Taylor, Boumsong, Bramble, O'Brien, Babayaro, Dyer, Butt, Bowyer,
Jenas, Faye, Milner, Robert, N'Zogbia, Ambrose, Shearer, Kluivert,
Ameobi.
Given:
No Europe Would Be A Disaster
Shay Given once again has warned that
no European football at St. James' Park does not match his ambitions,
claiming that Newcastle should target victories in their next
six games.
Shay Given said:
"We're finding it difficult to put together a run of victories,
but that's what we have to do to close the gap on those teams
above us.
"It can be done - just look at Bolton. They went through a really
bad run but suddenly they can't stop winning and everyone's
talking of Europe again.
"That's what we are looking for: Six straight wins and 18 points
would make all the difference.
"It would be a huge disappointment not to qualify, considering
we started off the season hoping to get into the Champions League
again.
"That looks far away right now, but if we don't even make the
Uefa Cup it would be a disaster."
Our
Passion
"Football is not about life and death.
It's more important than that." Wise words indeed from Mr Shankly.
We all know that football isn't a matter of life and death,
as over the past few years tragic mass loss of life such as
the Asia Tsunami, 9/11 and The George Dubya bloodbath otherwise
known as the War on Terror have proved. But why do we all take
it so seriously. I for one sometimes sit back and think about
how ridiculous it is. All it takes is Alan Shearer to kick some
round ball into a big square net and all of a sudden I'm jumping
around like a demented kangaroo. What is it about football that
does this to us? God only knows, but I like it.
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