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Mark Douglas

Danny Simpson contract talks break down

NEWCASTLE United have made Danny Simpson a take-it-or-leave-it five-year contract offer – but the right-back won’t be signing it.Read

James Perch set to provide Toon cover

ALAN PARDEW is backing revitalised James Perch to provide emergency centre-back cover in Newcastle’s time of need.Read

Triathlon: Elite descend on Newbiggin

ELITE triathletes from all over the UK will be gunning for a qualifying time for the European Championships at the Newbiggin Sprint Triathlon.Read

Nile Ranger

NUFC block loan move for striker Nile Ranger

TOON outcast Nile Ranger has been told he will not be allowed to leave St James’ Park on loan this winter.Read

Louis Laing

Bruce: Louis Laing will not be going anywhere

STEVE Bruce has handed young defender Louis Laing a huge vote of confidence – by blocking loan approaches for the stopper.Read

Pardew left frustrated by failure to sign striker

IT is most definitely not a resigning issue, but Alan Pardew has been left disappointed, frustrated and angered by Newcastle United’s failure to land a striker in the January transfer window.Read

Scout Ian Archibald joins Sunderland staff

SUNDERLAND have completed their summer scouting overhaul by appointing former Birmingham City scout Ian Archibald to their staff – another sign of their commitment to unearthing hidden gems in the coming seasons.Read

Danny Simpson's Newcastle future is in doubt

NEWCASTLE United have added a right-back to their embryonic January shopping list – throwing the future of Danny Simpson into fresh doubt.Read

Weather intervenes as Cook's men face tricky test

SO much for an Indian summer. September skies in Durham were always going to be a tricky opponents as England looked to transfer their dominance over India in the Test series into the shorter form of the game. Read

Boxing: Stuart Hall just fails in brave title effort

DARLINGTON’S Stuart Hall came up short in his valiant tilt for the European and Commonwealth titles on a electrifying night in Doncaster.Read

Alan Pardew

Pardew thrilled by Newcastle stars' hard work

ALAN PARDEW reckons his men provided an emphatic answer to questions about their team spirit by grinding out a terrific derby win.Read

Tony Mowbray

Boro boss Mowbray targets Premier loan signings

TONY MOWBRAY has revealed Boro have launched loan bids for fringe Premier League stars.Read

Sunderland 0 Newcastle United 1

RYAN TAYLOR turned North East football upside down with a majestic swing of his right boot to reinforce Newcastle United’s stranglehold over regional bragging rights.Read

Newcastle are closing in on twin targets at last

NEWCASTLE United have made significant progress in their drawn out efforts to land twin targets Aly Cissokho and Mobido Maiga.Read

Pardew: Transfer policy no different to anyone else's

ALAN PARDEW says he has no complaints about the way Newcastle United’s recruitment is carried out.Read

Stephen McManus on Boro promotion ambitions

STEPHEN McMANUS has an uncompromising message for the Boro hype merchants.Read

Mowbray confident Emnes is staying

TONY MOWBRAY is confident Marvin Emnes will still be a Boro player by the end of the transfer window.Read

Ben Arfa close to return after tests reveal minor damage

HATEM BEN ARFA has been slated for an October return after a positive fitness bullet-in from France.Read

Jonas Gutierrez in action for Newcastle against Arsenal

Newcastle United 0 Arsenal 0

WHATEVER destination awaits Joey Barton at the end of the transfer window, you can guarantee it will never be far from the headlines.Read

Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew predicts a treble boost for NUFC

ALAN PARDEW handed the Toon Army a triple boost after seeing his side snuff out Arsenal in the opening game of the season – predicting Joey Barton will stay at Newcastle and TWO new players will be on board before the derby.Read

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Mark Douglas is a sports writer who covers a wide range of sports in the North East. He moved to the region in March 2008 after working for the Wolverhampton Express and Star.