David Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 On Hughton's appointment, managing director Derek Llambias said: "We are delighted that Chris has accepted the post of full-time manager. He has done a terrific job this season and we wish him every success for the rest of this season and beyond.Chris Hughton has been named as the permanent manager of Newcastle, while the Magpies have also been taken off the market. Hughton has been rewarded with a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season after guiding the Magpies to the top of the Championship. At the same time, the club confirmed Barry Moat's takeover bid has fallen through after he failed to match owner Mike Ashley's £80million asking price. Ashley has now taken Newcastle off the market and will put a further £20m into the club this week as the Magpies push to win promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt. A statement on the club's official website explained Newcastle's long-term plan - including renaming St James' Park. It read: "Whilst confirming these two matters, Newcastle United now aims to move forward on and off the pitch. "The club aims to maximise its commercial revenues; this includes renegotiating its club sponsor and kit deal, which expire at the end of this season, as well as welcoming offers for the stadium naming rights for next season." "He will continue to receive our full backing and support." Hughton added: "It is a very proud day for me to be named as the manager of this magnificent football club. "I thank Mike and Derek for their support and will be doing everything in my power to get the club back into the Premier League at the first time of asking. "Having the unequivocal backing of the players has helped me enormously and I would also like to thank Colin Calderwood, Paul Barron and the rest of the backroom staff who have never been anything but tremendously supportive to me this season." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5656262,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 sounds like ashley is realising no-one wants to buy them now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 the stadium name rights are up for sale a the end of the season.they would sell their own granny.laughing stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakeri666 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 there aren't many companies doing well enough to afford a stadium naming rights... so what are they expecting?? the Primark Stadium? Aldi Stadium? or maybe The Stadium of Debt Consolidation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Sportsdirect.com Stadium at a guess, advertise his other business at the same time, get a contract written up so it cannot be changed for 10 years and stick Newcastle back on the market again when they are promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Newcastle brown stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sportsdirect.com Stadium at a guess, advertise his other business at the same time, get a contract written up so it cannot be changed for 10 years and stick Newcastle back on the market again when they are promoted. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has risked alienating the club’s supporters still further after plans were revealed to rename their famous ground: sportsdirect.com@St James’Park. The sports retail tycoon is proposing to incorporate the name of the company he founded into the historic stadium to attract sponsors ahead of next season. Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias said: “Our intention is to have, for instance, sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park. We were never going to lose St James’ Park; it was always going to be @St James’ Park. The Gallowgate has already got sportsdirect.com. We are going to take it to the rest of the season as a showcase.†http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/6500130/Newcastle-United-close-to-new-stadium-name.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has risked alienating the club’s supporters still further after plans were revealed to rename their famous ground: sportsdirect.com@St James’Park. The sports retail tycoon is proposing to incorporate the name of the company he founded into the historic stadium to attract sponsors ahead of next season. Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias said: “Our intention is to have, for instance, sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park. We were never going to lose St James’ Park; it was always going to be @St James’ Park. The Gallowgate has already got sportsdirect.com. We are going to take it to the rest of the season as a showcase.†http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/6500130/Newcastle-United-close-to-new-stadium-name.html haha alot of unhappy geordies i reacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 I could of told em last week what was coming, I has special powers when me rubs my balls. I also predict that Savage and Dickov will play a blinder on Friday and the rest of em will be *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 AND WE'LL WIN?? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 To be honest I wouldn't care if Pride Park was renamed if it meant some money in the pockets. Everyone would still call it Pride Park Stadium. Even if it was called the Starbucks presents Super Adidas MegaPride Ball Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Maybe we could get oxo to sponsor the stadium. We're already a laughing stock, so should fit in well. (It's a cooking play on words, lads, ask Vicky, she'll explain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey! were also very much like an oxo cube aswell. Apply a little pressure, and we start to crumble! Boom Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hey! were also very much like an oxo cube aswell. Apply a little pressure, and we start to crumble! Boom Boom! are you forest are you forest are you forest in disguise are you forest in disguise ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 To be honest I wouldn't care if Pride Park was renamed if it meant some money in the pockets. Everyone would still call it Pride Park Stadium. Even if it was called the Starbucks presents Super Adidas MegaPride Ball Park. neither would i but pps isn't part of a long history is it really it would be different if we were still at the bbg and they wanted to sell the naming rights there would have been uproar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 It's a shame The Yankee Stadium is already being used as I could of got quite attached to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 i thought it was called Sid James Park. cant be bothered to find a picture of the great man but im sure someone will put a pic of Sid up for our younger viewers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 http://www.vinmag.com/online/media/gbu0/prodlg/TS055 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 nice one Daveyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 ooooooh matron classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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