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The Rivals fans network has crashed, as Sky TV have seen viewing figures on their 'fans websites' drop alarming in the last year. But Talk Of The Tyne fans are welcome on here.

Whoever buys Newcastle Utd, their first priority will be to appoint a manager with the players already back in pre-season training.

The race to buy Newcastle is hotting as a rival consortia responded to a formal bid of £80m from a Malaysian group.

Former Newcastle boss Kenny Dalglish is returning to Liverpool to take up a senior role in their academy and as a global ambassador for the club.

Ian Rush has predicted a resurgence of form for Michael Owen, while the rest of Merseyside must be laughing in their beer having heard who will be replacing Ronaldo at Old Trafford.

Joe Kinnear has revealed Everton tried to sign Michael Owen in the January transfer window.

Michael Owen insists he is fighting fit and his injury-plagued past should not be a concern. The man who had a season ticket for the treatment room at SJP is cured! God bless him!

The 'Toon Parasite' has snubbed Hull City for Man Utd. Can you believe it? Joking apart, here we show the life and times of the most gutless, money-grabbing wimp ever to wear the Toon captain's armband ...