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Unless your name is Kevin Keegan or Mike Ashley, you’ll probably be aware that Stephen Carr has played for Newcastle since 2004. The under-used Irish defender, however, announced retirement from all forms of football earlier this month, following the Magpies’ decision to release him.

 

If Newcastle fans were worried that Mike Ashley is out of touch with the day-to-day operations at the club, they can take absolutely no solace from the manner in which Carr was dismissed.

 

Every summer, footballers usually try and negotiate a pay rise, for the loyalty of having hung around another season. Last summer, Mike Ashley was still very enthusiastic about Newcastle, and was handling everything himself, including contract negotiations. A good friend of The Spoiler recently found out how  Carr’s final conversation with the ‘cockney mafia’ ringleader went down:

 

Stephen Carr: “Hello Mr Ashley.”

Mike Ashley: “Yes”

SC: “I’ve come to speak to you about the annual pay rise.”

MA: “And who are you and what do you do here.”

SC: “Steven Carr, I’m a defender here, Mr Chairman”

MA: “How many winning games did you play in last season?”

SC: “One boss - opening day at Bolton.”

MA: “Go away - you’re sacked. Never ever come back to my club again.”

 

http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2008/12/22/how-mike-ashley-helped-stephen-carr-retire

 

:lol: Made me laugh.

 

 

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1145158/Carr-soon-Blues-impressing-McLeish-trial.html?ITO=1490

Birmingham may sign Stephen Carr after the former Tottenham and Newcastle right back impressed on trial.

 

Carr, 32, left Newcastle at the end of last season and announced his retirement in December when he failed to find a new club.

 

But the former Republic of Ireland defender has been training with Birmingham and boss Alex McLeish said: 'The downside is that he has not played since the end of last season but he looks fit enough.'

 

;D

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1145158/Carr-soon-Blues-impressing-McLeish-trial.html?ITO=1490

Birmingham may sign Stephen Carr after the former Tottenham and Newcastle right back impressed on trial.

 

Carr, 32, left Newcastle at the end of last season and announced his retirement in December when he failed to find a new club.

 

But the former Republic of Ireland defender has been training with Birmingham and boss Alex McLeish said: 'The downside is that he has not played since the end of last season but he looks fit enough.'

 

;D

 

The thing is "i" and "a" aren't even close to each other on the keyboard.

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Blues coax Carr out of retirement

Stephen Carr

Carr made 44 appearances for the Republic of Ireland

 

Birmingham City have signed former Tottenham, Newcastle and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Carr.

 

Carr, 32, retired in December, but has now agreed a one-month deal with Blues after being on trial with the club.

 

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish told the club's website: "We've been looking to strengthen the full-back position and Stephen brings great experience.

 

"He hasn't played for a while but there's no doubt he is a quality player once he is fully match fit."

 

Dublin-born Carr came through the ranks at Tottenham and went on to play 270 senior matches for Spurs between 1993 and 2004.

 

He signed for Newcastle in a £2m deal and made 107 appearances for the St James' Park club over the following four years.

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/7906046.stm

 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/images/2008/01/21/carr_470x269.jpg

 

Goodnight, sweet prince.

 

2004-2008

 

The Prince is alive!

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another ex-player, Faye:

 

"I'm so happy at Stoke and the support is unbelievable," Faye told the Sentinel. "I want to thank the fans. I love them. They are the best in the Premier League.

 

"For 90 minutes they don't stop supporting their club. At Newcastle it was OK. When you won, the support was there, but it would change if you played for 30 minutes and didn't score.

 

"At Stoke that doesn't happen. Whether we win or lose, the support is there."

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