The derby match has been switched to a Sunday lunchtime, on police advice ... because the buggers cannot cope!
Sunderland and Newcastle United will now meet at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, January 16, with a noon kick-off.
The game originally scheduled to take place a 3pm the previous day, but has been moved after consultation with Northumbria Police.
Apparently they can manage to police the match at St James' Park (on Sunday October 31) with a 4pm kick-off ... but not at Stadium Of Shite.
WHY?
Northumberland police are currently the laughing stock of the country, as they have told the media THREE times they were on the verge of sticking the handcuffs on the Geordie gunman ... then offered £10,000 for anyone who can tell them where he is!
They were told where his car was - Northumberland police said it was abandoned - yet he was 200 yds away sleeping in a tent!
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Monday 16th August 2010
Man Utd v Newcastle 20.00
Sunday 22nd August 2010
Newcastle v Aston Villa 13.30
Saturday 28th August 2010
Wolves v Newcastle 15.00
Saturday 11th September 2010
Newcastle v Blackpool 15.00
Saturday 18th September 2010
Everton v Newcastle 15.00
Sunday 26th September 2010
Newcastle v Stoke City 16.10