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.cock NEWCASTLE United are raising a toast after agreeing a multi-million pound drinks deal with beer giant Carling. The lucrative four-year agreement, which starts on July 1, is one of the largest of its type in UK sport, linking the Magpies, one of Europe's biggest football clubs, with the number one UK lager Carling. Darren Venn, Newcastle United's Director of Commercial Affairs, said: "We're delighted to have agreed a deal that brings Carling to St. James' Park. "This year, Shearer's Bar has been officially voted the best bar in Newcastle, and now fans will be able to drink Britain's favourite lager there. "Our fans are famously known for having a thirst for football, and those who like to enjoy a pint at St. James' Park are sure to enjoy what's on offer." Carling - which sells 50 pints every second - will be available at Shearer's Bar and inside St. James' Park along with Coors Light, Grolsch and Worthingtons. And the news is great for those members of the Toon Army who like a pint before, during or matchdays at St. James' Park - with new fast-flow technology ensuring drinks will now be poured even faster in Shearer's Bar and around the stadium. While the name of Newcastle United is known all around the sporting world, Carling already has a long-standing heritage in British football. They previously sponsored the Premiership and have also backed the Carling Cup for four years, as well as Glasgow's Old Firm giants Celtic and Rangers. Now the partnership with Newcastle United strengthens their links with Tyneside, having already established top music venue the Newcastle Carling Academy in the heart of the city. Carling Brand Director Martin Coyle said: "The partnership with Newcastle United is an excellent addition to Carling's many links with football; from its sponsorship of the Premiership from 1993 to 2001 and the Carling Cup from 2003 onwards. "It will help build on the strong links between the city of Newcastle and its people and Carling. "Carling has a proud history in British football and bringing fans closer to the game so we're naturally looking forward to working with Newcastle United to become an important part of the local community." Jane Shepstone, NUFC'S Director of Catering, added: "We're delighted to welcome Carling to Newcastle United today as our new official brewery partner for the next four seasons. "We are proud of the award winning facilities for fans that we have at Newcastle United and it's fitting that Carling, Britain's number one lager, will now be supplied to St James' Park, which is one of the top Stadiums for beer sales in the Premiership. "Coors products will also be available at Shearer's Bar, which itself celebrated a number one position earlier this year when it picked up an award for the best bar in Newcastle. "Carling are also ensuring that United fans receive the best possible service by upgrading the current installation equipment at St. James' Park to dispense their brands using the latest fast pour technology which can dispense a pint in less than 9 seconds. "Newcastle United has long been a major part of people's lives in the north east and beyond. Carling too have a long affinity with UK football and, with the launch of the city's popular Music Academy and the number of top acts it has attracted, have already shown their commitment to the region." The new partnership signals the end of Newcastle United's previous association with Scottish & Newcastle. The club thanks the company for all its past support and extends its best wishes for the future.

2-1 ec

Why?? He can't pass, control a ball or shoot with finesse. He has pace but doesn't use it wisely, never makes top quality strikers runs in the box and his only real asset is smacking the ball as hard as he can and hoping.

1-1 Another good goal

This. Could get Baines and Gudjohnsen for that price.

Well yes if you focus on the blue band & some ZaNey names given to the signings. But if you look at our results last year they were crap against the bottom teams, we now have presence down the middle. Aye, see what you're saying. Just one weird way of presenting your idea

Shouldn't this be in the "Shit threads" forum?

Obafemi Martins

Baines Baines sign today, then tomorrow Habib Baye Credit to Rocket for saying

Never forget the song the smoggies sang: "We've got Marco Branca Juninho is a wanka" only for him to re-sign for them that summer

1 Man U 2 Chelsea 3 Liverpool 4 Arsenal 5 Tottenham 6 Newcastle 7 Everton 8 Villa 9 West Ham 10 Bolton 11 Man City 12 Blackburn 13 Pompey 14 Reading 15 Mackems 16 Smogs 17 Fulham 18 Birmingham 19 Wigan 20 Derby Whaddya reckon?

Signed for fulham. Good luck to the lad

some gadgie called Anderson for a million quid

Boro finished above us. Couldn't give a s***. We're 3 times the club they are. I know mate, i'm only joking.

Boro finished above us.

My Chelsea supporting mate is gutted, reckons he's quality and should play more often for Chelsea.

Eider is only on 42,000 a week at Barca as well apparently. Easily wthin our reach.

Minus Parker who we sold for £7 million. So would actually be £1.8 million. Outrageously good business. And with the Owen compo means we are actually running a £8.2m profit so far. Not sure it works like that! Who cares how it works. It sounds good TBH it'll be virtually impossible for us to guess the finances this summer, with the massive transformations.

Think he's settled at Southampton.

Wayne Viaduct tbh

It's running slow, but got a glimpse of the front page saying "Sam targets Chelsea star" and a pic of Geremi.

Can't see Owen staying. Gudjohnsen, Sagna, Geremi, Baines, Diarra. Squad: Given, Harper, Krul. Solano, Geremi, Sagna, Taylor, Ramage, Rozehnal, Huntington, Edgar, Baines, Babayaro, Carr. Milner, Dyer, Barton, Butt, Emre, Diarra, N'Zogbia, Duff. Martins, Viduka, Ameobi, Gudjohnsen, Carroll.

Yes Sir!!!

Ronnie running this story as well.

who's that? is he over the hill? is he a bosman, is he a bosmaaaaaaan?