Big Geordie

3-1 Ritchie.

Colback on for Tiote.

Hayden on for Yedlin

*bugger*

2 assists for Shelvey.

Gouffran! 2-0!

Ritchie..... scores!

Pen to Newcastle! Gouffran brought down.

Howay!

No they weren't, that was just a lot of bluster at the time from Mick Tait. I'm not sure there's enough dependable local support to support a full-time side (as would be needed in the Conference)- plenty who come out for big cup games, but you need folk through the gate every week. That might change over time, but it will take a while. Harry Dunn was doing a canny job (got Spartans to 7th in the Conf North) until the board binned him. Tait came in and then Steve Cuggy, who saw Blyth relegated.

Last time Blyth were in the Conference North, they were screwed by a lack of ambition in the boardroom/trying to do things on the cheap (sound familiar?). I still reckon Blyth could support a Conference team, with the right management and investment.

Blyth won 4-1 at Skelmersdale, last night. Moved 4 points clear at the top of the league.

I like the lad as a player, but I couldn't see Ashley sanctioning this one even if he would sign.

Is he associated with Sky? (another organization that lick's Ashley's hoop)

As Dave said earlier, look at some of the decisions that this man (Ashley) has taken in his 10 years or owning NUFC. Some have just been plain stupid and ignorant, with the rest being done out of spite. I genuinely believe that he gets off on fucking things up for NUFC supporters worldwide, particularly when things are OK.

If Pardew took this rabble over, I could see him keeping them up. Because he's always a jammy fucker when he starts off.

Another shout for a pen! (For Brentford!)

Darlow makes a save!

Brentford could have had a pen again.

Ditto. I need a Barry White.

Murphy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anita has a splint on his leg and his being stretchered off. It's gone beyond bare bones now. Looks like we've gone to 352, with Gouffran moving into the middle.

Anita down now.

Brentford hit the post.

Radio Newcastle speculate that Hayden might have done his groin. Ashley is going to have to pull his finger out now and sanction some signings.