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Is there something dodgy about the Chelsea sale? Have the new owners practically been given the club or have they actually paid someone for it and if so who and what happened to all the debt etc? Would be interested in knowing the basic layout of the deal simplified if possible ?

We’ll spend £100m on the right players becoming available.

Signed a new contract till 2028.

Will the game go ahead? If they postpone Brighton v Crystal Palace 41mile apart because of train strikes then surely there is grounds for a 500mile round trip to be postponed ?

£89 according to one of the comments. Seems very expensive.

Hopefully railed seating will help in Gallowgate with more designated singing sections etc

Thought Bruno played well as did Joelinton yesterday. Thought in general everyone played canny yesterday. Not too dissimilar to second half of last season. Only difference is we were on the right side of slender results then whereas this season we aren’t. Actual performances and effort aren’t too dissimilar. It’s a funny old game ?

Maybe attending a live football match not suitable for her. How old is she? We’re you sat in the family section?

Madrid derby 8pm ITV4 in case you didn’t know.

They can win by letting the club do their tribute which more than enough to appease people and not get involved. Like I said in my earlier post if something so simple is agonised over then usually that’s a sign to do nothing and leave to others.

Hey you posted it ?

One more step closer to no relegation.

In the video you kindly posted Foster said it was a bad one and would be 3-4 month. However he is registered for the 1st half of the season.

£15!? ?

Thankfully Marriner not the ref Saturday ?

I don’t quite get Bruno as a DM. Obviously only seem him play for us in a handful of games but he seems far more suited to playing further forward from what I’ve seen of him. Just a shame he lacks conviction in his long rang shooting as that creates the dilemma of still needing an AM.

Correct hence why I’m anti charity ? It’s the government’s job funded by taxpayers money that is paid proportionally by everyone to solve all the problems of society. Just no one is keen to vote one in who would carry it out unfortunately. As for the curious round figures announced it’s a bit churlish to think the final figures might be slightly more random. And if not it could be the case the NUST or the Guardians etc may of offered to round them up to those headline amounts ?‍♂️

Just got this for those interested… NUST - 1892 Pledge Scheme Update Dear Member, Thank you for your patience. The 1892 Pledge Scheme was halted in January this year on your direction with 83% of you voting to end the Scheme and distribute the funds to charity. The takeover of Newcastle United in 2021 has transformed the fortune of the football club and members agreed there was no longer the requirement for this Trust to collect funds in attempt to safeguard the future of Newcastle United. Since January this year the Pledge Committee made up of Trust Guardians and members of the Trust Board have worked together to present a suitable destination for the £200,000 Trust members raised between April 2021 and January 2022. The North East of England has many deserving charities and how to best distribute the funds was a question not easily answered. The Pledge Committee wanted to support multiple charities yet provide selected charities with enough money to make a significant difference to the lives of the people the charities support. It was also important to the Pledge Committee that the Pledge Scheme money be used on projects members could recognise and see the positive effects of, rather than be paid across for general running costs. Our Pledge Guardians came together and asked the Pledge Committee to consider supporting four charities that Trust members know and recognise. Four charities that have links back to our great football club: Newcastle United Foundation The Alan Shearer Foundation Newcastle West End Foodbank (better known as the Newcastle United Fans Foodbank) The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Minutes of the meeting between the Pledge Guardians and Committee that took place on 21st July 2022 can be found HERE George Caulkin, on behalf of The Pledge Guardians, has written the following for members to explain their decision making: How best to describe the 1892 Pledge scheme, now it’s winding down? How about: beautiful failure? Or what about: beautiful success? It’s a failure because the original intention was to help save Newcastle United in the horrific (but all-too plausible) event of the club dropping down the divisions and it’s beautiful because, for reasons we all appreciate, that safety net is no longer necessary. It’s beautiful, too, because the notion of fan ownership is one worth fighting for, then and now. It’s beautiful because as a result of the takeover, the second part of the Pledge comes into effect, which is that the funds you helped raise will be distributed to worthy causes across our region. And it’s a success because as we have seen at St James’ Park over recent months, the force of a united Newcastle can make big things happen. You did that. As guardians of the 1892 Pledge, we had two main tasks; to act as a lock on the money – to ensure it was only spent on the things it was meant to be spent on – and then, once the decision had been taken to give it away, to advise the NUST board on the charities it could be given to. This was a weighty responsibility, but our guiding light was this; if we could not save the club, we would use the prism of the club to help save and improve lives in our city and beyond. We believe our choices fulfil that remit. Each of the Newcastle United Foundation, the Alan Shearer Foundation, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Newcastle West End Foodbank has an umbilical connection to our club and each do vital, life-changing work. Our money will fund infrastructure projects or have a lasting effect over the coming years. The Pledge scheme may have ended, but these relationships are only beginning. They will bloom and grow. I'm so proud of our beautiful failure, our beautiful success. I'm so proud of us, so proud of you. Thank you for everything you’ve done. George Caulkin, Lee Humble, Ian Mearns MP, Warren Barton What next? The Pledge Committee has spent several months speaking to charities and learning about their needs and funding requirements. Charities were asked to provide funding requests for the Pledge Committee detailing why money was needed and what projects it would be spent on. You can find the proposals submitted by each organisation by clicking on the links below: The Trust Board requires the consent of Trust members to make the payment of money to the charities as outlined below: The Alan Shearer Foundation - £83,500 The Newcastle United Foundation - £30,000 The Bede Foodbank - £27,500 The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation - £59,000 We are asking you to vote ‘yes’ on this proposed division of the 1892 Pledge Scheme funds. Please click HERE to vote. NB: Voting will open on Monday 12th September and close at Midnight on Tuesday 20th September. In order to vote, you must hold an active NUST membership and will need to know your NUST membership number. If you do not know your membership number please go to https://nufctrust.co.uk/support/ and select "I Don't Know My Mem No". Any support requests for membership numbers must be made by Midnight on Sunday 18th September in order to ensure you receive a response in time to place your vote. Requests for membership number information cannot be made by email. The vote requires a 50.1% majority of eligible members who vote one way or the other to carry. What happens if?.. The ‘Yes’ vote wins... After communicating with members, the results of the vote, the money would be paid to the charities as soon as possible. It is expected it would not take more than a week to do this. Trust members will be emailed to inform them that the charities had been paid in full The charities will provide updates in the coming months and possibly years for Trust members to demonstrate that the funds have been spent on the projects that they were requested. These updates will be delivered by the Trust through emails and social media. The ‘No’ vote wins... The Pledge Committee would meet to decide next steps and another proposal to members would be put together in the coming months after feedback was taken on why the current proposal for the selected charities was rejected Further Information If you have questions about the proposal, please email [email protected] with the subject line ‘1892 Pledge vote’ and someone will respond to you within 24 hours. Pledge Guardians are willing to attend an online meeting with members before the vote deadline if there are questions that cannot be answered. If you would like to put questions to the Guardians or Trust Board, please email the Board at the above email address if you would like to take up this option and a suitable time will be sought. Please be aware that the decision to stop the Scheme was backed by a huge majority of voting members and neither the Trust Board by email or the Pledge Guardians can change that decision. Closing comments The 1892 Pledge Scheme was a remarkable achievement by Trust members to try and safeguard our football club as it seemed destined to slide toward relegation and beyond. Instead of having to continue to do what we should never have to do we are able to come together to make a remarkable difference in our community in within this city. £200,000 will leave a legacy with deserving charities that have helped people within this city and beyond. Each charity has been served by the supporters of this football club whilst also helping Newcastle United supporters in the most incredible ways. The Trust Board and Guardians sincerely hope you believe our work in months gone by has been effective in choosing deserving charities with deserving projects. Please vote ‘yes’ and with your consent we can get this huge sum of money to where it is needed. Thank you Newcastle United Supporters Trust Refer a friend! We are stronger in numbers. Do you know a supporter who hasn't yet signed up to be a member of the NUFC Trust? Please share the work we are doing and encourage them to sign up on our website. The more members we have, the louder our voice is. Thank you! Become a member STAY UP TO DATE Copyright © 2022 NUFC Supporters Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust. You would have signed up on our website or in person at one of our events. We send member updates out regularly to keep all members up to date. You can unsubscribe at any time. Our mailing address is: NUFC Supporters Trust NUFC Trust Drapers Cottage Slaley, Northumberland NE47 0AA United Kingdom

This is what Mick Lowes is suffering from. Not a fan of ML but you can see why it would cause frustration…

Wonder if they will request EPL teams not starting the FA Cup until the 4th round. Wouldn’t put it past them ?

Sobered up I’m guessing…

With things like this all I will say is once you’ve done it once then it will be demanded for others further down the line. If pleasing people on this occasion is proving to be tricky then that’s usually a sign to say keep well clear ? Anti-monarchy as I am that image of her handing over the cup is probably as far as I’d go if the decision is to do something for her. Just to muddy the waters further ? Personally I’d have a giant flag of EH saying “Our King” or “King Of Newcastle” ?