The protest, complete with a black and white coffin, was organised by a fan collective called NUFC Fans United, ahead of Saturday’s 2-2 clash against Wolves, and also featured a wreath spelling out the words ‘St James’s Park Forever’.
The group held a mock service with “vicar” Steve Wraith saying they hope it would encourage Magpie chairman Mike Ashley and chief executive Derek Llambias to talk to fans - AS IF !!!
Mr Wraith: “The only thing they have done by removing the signs in this way is antagonise the fans.
“We know money talks and if they had changed the name because we were getting £10m, fans would have perhaps accepted it more.
“We respect our heritage and tradition, and consider the actions taken in converting to the Sports Direct Arena to be sacrilege.
“We urge all fans to join us and help in our struggle to re-instate the name so that it will continue forever and ever.”
They mean well (the fans that is) ... but will Ashley listen?
Will he shite!
THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOWDOWN ...
Four teams fighting for that fourth place
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Sunderland (H), Arsenal (A), Norwich (H), West Brom (A), Liverpool(H), Swansea (A), Bolton (H), Chelsea (A), Stoke (H), Wigan (A), Man City (H), Everton (A)
ARSENAL
Liverpool (A), Newcastle (H), Aston Villa (H), QPR (A), Man City (H), Wolves (A), Wigan (H), Everton (A), Chelsea (H), Stoke (A), Norwich (H), West Brom (A)
CHELSEA
West Brom (A), Stoke (H), Man City (A), Tottenham (H), Aston Villa (A), Wigan (H), Fulham (A), Newcastle (H), Arsenal (A), QPR (H), Liverpool (A), Blackburn (H)
LIVERPOOL
Everton (H), Arsenal (H), Sunderland (A), Wigan (H), QPR (A), Newcastle (A), Aston Villa (H), Blackburn (A), Fulham (H), West Brom (H), Norwich (A), Chelsea (H), Swansea (A)
PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES
Saturday 03rd March 2012
Liverpool v Arsenal 12:45
Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa 15:00
Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers 15:00
Queens Park Rangers v Everton 15:00
Stoke City v Norwich City 15:00
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea 15:00
Wigan Athletic v Swansea City 15:00
Sunday 04th March 2012
Newcastle United v Sunderland 12:00
Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers 14:05
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United 16:10
ON THIS DAY ... FEB 27
| Year | Comp | Opponents | V | Result | Scorers (where available) | Att | View options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHMP | Watford | A | W 2-1 | Coloccini 4; Carroll 50 | 17,120 | Report | Results | Table |
| 2005 | PREM | BOLTON WANDERERS | H | W 2-1 | Bowyer 35; Dyer 69 | 50,430 | Report | Results | Table |
| 1991 | DIV2 | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | H | D 0-0 | Results | Table | |||
| 1988 | DIV1 | CHELSEA | H | W 3-1 | Results | Table | |||
| 1982 | DIV2 | Derby County | A | D 2-2 | Results | Table | |||
| 1971 | DIV1 | Manchester United | A | L 0-1 | Results | Table | |||
| 1965 | DIV2 | BURY | H | L 2-3 | Results | Table | |||
| 1960 | DIV1 | Arsenal | A | L 0-1 | Results | Table | |||
| 1954 | DIV1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | L 2-3 | Results | Table | |||
| 1932 | FAC | WATFORD | H | W 5-0 | Results | ||||
| 1926 | DIV1 | Sunderland | A | D 2-2 | Results | Table | |||
| 1924 | DIV1 | Huddersfield Town | A | D 1-1 | Results | Table | |||
| 1915 | DIV1 | Sheffield United | A | L 0-1 | Results | Table | |||
| 1911 | DIV1 | Liverpool | A | L 0-3 | Results | Table | |||
| 1909 | DIV1 | Manchester City | A | W 2-0 | Results | Table | |||
| 1904 | DIV1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | L 2-3 | Results | Table | |||
| 1902 | FAC | Sheffield United | A | L 1-2 | Results | ||||