NEEJ Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's mental how well he challenges for the ball considering how tiny he is. Promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Shame he's a dwarf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 He had a couple of neat enough touches. Glad he's got his debut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Apparently he's told his Mam that his hotel room in Athens is bigger than his house at home. He's taking her a Hilton towel back, bless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 He still got a few years to get taller good to see him on, looked willing, hope he develops into a great player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Shame he's a dwarf at least he's not a goalkeeper http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/avs/avatar_8975_1315769432.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looked better than Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Shame he's a dwarf at least he's not a goalkeeper http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/avs/avatar_8975_1315769432.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Decent cameo, so happy for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Shame he's a dwarf the best player in the world is only 5'7. Means nowt if he is effective in other parts of his game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great to see him come on, fantastic experience for the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Our youngest debutant ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Shame he's a dwarf the best player in the world is only 5'7. Means nowt if he is effective in other parts of his game. Wrong. Perch is 5ft 11". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Our youngest debutant ever In europe. Steve Howey was 16 I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder AP: "I wanted to give Adam Campbell the tag of youngest player(in Euro history) he is such a nice lad and he deserves it" #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Our youngest debutant ever In europe. Steve Howey was 16 I think Think you mean Steve Watson. Who was also a ginger from North Shields (to be pedantic and trainspotterish at the same time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Though he did more in his 10 minutes or so than Cisse did all match. He looked very quick, bright, intelligent good movement and good first touch. Looking forward to seeing more of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just went off to everybody's favorite video site and watched "Adam Campbell - The Hat Tricks (Reserves V Spurs 12/13)" Dat pace, finishing and being in the right place in front of goal, man. Just watched it, Sports Direct signs at the training ground I wonder if Ashleys bedroom is decorated with sports direct wallpaper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just went off to everybody's favorite video site and watched "Adam Campbell - The Hat Tricks (Reserves V Spurs 12/13)" Dat pace, finishing and being in the right place in front of goal, man. Just watched it, Sports Direct signs at the training ground I wonder if Ashleys bedroom is decorated with sports direct wallpaper Doubt it but I can see him getting in contact with Prince Harry about putting the giant mugs in any hotel room he stays in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 History Boy Campbell's Greek Mythology By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter On Friday morning, Newcastle United's under-18 squad will climb aboard a coach and embark upon the gruelling 700-mile round trip to Southampton for a Bank Holiday weekend Academy match. Adam Campbell could well have been with them; instead, a few hours earlier he made his first-team debut against Atromitos and in doing so became the youngest player to represent the club in European competition. The North Shields-born forward is still a second year scholar at Little Benton and was a regular at under-18 level last term. But on Thursday night, he came from the bench in Athens at the age of 17 years and 236 days to eclipse Andy Carroll, who was 17 years and 300 days when he featured against Palermo in 2006. Certainly preferable to that long road trip to the South Coast of England, then. "It's not a trip many people fancy, all the way down there on the bus!", Campbell laughed as he spoke exclusively to nufc.co.uk in his hotel room after writing his name into the history books of the club he has supported for the whole of his young life. "It's crazy, really, to think about it. You think about playing for Newcastle and you don't really think about what kind of games you're going to be playing in. "When you're young, you just think Premiership games at St. James' but when it comes to the reality of it and you're actually out there - it's not just for myself, getting a personal thing, but for Newcastle as a club being back in Europe it was a big thing for them, a big thing for us and to be a part of it and to have my own little record as well as that is just great to have. "It's brilliant. I can't really put into words how much it means to me. Just for Newcastle to be in Europe means a lot, then to be involved means a lot, and then to actually have my own record... you can't describe it. It's amazing." Campbell was told on Tuesday that he would be part of Alan Pardew's squad for the trip to Greece and he was aware that he stood to break Carroll's record if he was introduced into the fray. "I've been reading about it quite a lot recently," he smiled. "It was something I definitely wanted to do but it was just an experience to come anyway. If I hadn't played, if I hadn't been in the squad, it wouldn't have mattered. Like I say, it's just good that Newcastle are back in Europe and we've got a good result to take back to our stadium." He may have only had to wait 17 years and 236 days for it, but as it turned out the youngster did have to be patient before making his European bow for the Magpies because quite some time passed between the moment Pardew told Campbell to get ready to come on and his eventual arrival in the 77th minute. "I just wanted to get my top on as soon as I could," he remembered. "I was thinking 'right, next time it's out I'm on' and then it went out and the fourth official wasn't ready and then it went out again and the referee wasn't ready and then it went out again and they took it quickly! "So by the next time, when I was actually going to get on, the ball didn't go out for absolutely ages. It seemed like a lifetime but it was just good to get on - and looking back at it, you can laugh about how long it took!" And as well as the debut, there was nearly a goal when he raced onto Vurnon Anita's pass but was forced slightly wide of goal and saw his shot from a narrow angle saved by Charles Itandje. "That's obviously your dream; you play for Newcastle and you want to score for Newcastle," he said. "I think it was quite a good chance. Vurn, you saw through the game how technically gifted he is and he just found that ball perfectly and then my touch let me down - which is a shame, really, because the way I've been playing recently my touch has been quite good. "But never mind, it happens." The only real disappointment for Campbell was that his family weren't able to see him make history, but he hopes they might get the opportunity to watch him play in the second leg of the tie at the Sports Direct Arena next Thursday. "They couldn't get the time off and the flights and everything were too expensive," he explained. "I think many fans found that, when they were looking to book flights the prices were just horrendous with your flight and your ticket and the hotel on top. "But I was straight on the phone to my mam when I got on the bus and then on Skype with them later on so they're just as buzzing as me, because as long as I've dreamed of it, they've dreamed of it. And I couldn't be here without them so I owe them pretty much everything. "And they'll definitely be there at the next game whether I'm in the squad or not. All the family go to the games so we'll all be there one way or another - but obviously it'd be nice to get in the squad again." http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120824/history-boy-campbells-greek-mythology_2281670_2898478? Such a great lad with a fantastic attitude Felt pretty proud when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Great read that. Hope we can give him more playing time this season, and maybe even a start in the League Cup or so if we get a home game against lower league side. Would be great experience for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 He seems like one of those down to earth guys who really deserves to make it. No bling bling, bitches, 30inch wheels for him by the sound of it. Polar opposite of Ranger. Good luck to the lad, keep your head down and work your socks off, i think and hope he have what it takes to make it. Would be over the moon if we got a local no 9 again in the future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 His profile has been added to the first-team squad on the official site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Really reminded me of the very young Evertonian Rooney as he came on yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Brilliant quotes, well done to the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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