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BBC Newcastle United has withdrawn from the London Stock Exchange after being taken over by billionaire Mike Ashley. The Lillywhite's and Sports World owner took over the Premiership club in June after chairman Freddy Shepherd agreed to sell his 28% stake for £37.6m. Subsequent share purchases took Mr Ashley's holding over the 75% mark, which triggered a full takeover. Mr Ashley's 101p a share takeover offer, made by his company St James' Holdings, valued the club at £131m. "The directors of Newcastle United wish to announce that, following an application to the UK Listing Authority, the listing of the company's ordinary shares of 5p each on the Official List has been cancelled," the firm said. "The shares have ceased trading on the London Stock Exchange, in each case with effect from 8am this morning," it added in a statement. News of the delisting was a formality after Mr Ashley's stake in the club passed the 90% level. Last week, Mr Ashley announced that he had amassed a 94.5% stake in the club, but he also said he would extend his share purchase offer to remaining shareholders until August.

Spot on for todays result

Aye apparently.

Viduka 36 or Ameobi 23

Aye, he's injured. Also unavailable were Geremi, Taylor, Milner and Viduka.

but 45 mins in a friendly (an early friendly) against hartlepoo! and he had a full half at pompey did he? well then you'd be right, except that i forgot to ask after pompey, and want to know, but i doubt people remember back that far He was out MOTM against Pompey IIRC.

Had a scorching shot from 25 yards that was superbly saved. Won nearly every header and was decent on the ground. Hard to judge from the first pre season game.

Turned 19 this year Was poor for the reserves last year except for the odd glimpse of magic.

Don't like the fact he was with Zog yesterday.

Ditto.

Chant of the day "You're going down with the Shepherds"

Would have been 4-0 to us at half time had it not been for him We were superb going forward, s*** at the back. Rozehnal was f****** immense though Wasn't it not a different keeper in the second-half though? Aye, Gordon banks replaced by Mike Hooper Would have been 4-0 to us at half time had it not been for him We were superb going forward, s*** at the back. Rozehnal was f****** immense though How did Martins/Owen do? Both looked lively. Owen couldn't really have missed his goal.

Also I noticed that there was only a 5 min team talk and 10 mins warm up before second half.

Would have been 4-0 to us at half time had it not been for him We were superb going forward, shit at the back. Rozehnal was fucking immense though

I'm not surprised tbh.

Just ordered it? Ring the club and surely they'll make sure you get the right number.

Thought Neville had a excellent season, tbh. Injured for half of it, wasn't he?

No it's not fella.

Luckily for you it's not on Setanta

Agreed.

Mediocre. Jenas looked good.

Can't believe he's flying back to Asia tomorrow. He'll be knackered for Carlisle on Thursday