Source: Daily_Mail
Alan Pardew fails in attempt to lure Birmingham assistant to Newcastle
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has failed with a move to appoint Birmingham assistant manager Peter Grant as his new right-hand man at St James' Park.[LNB]But Pardew has landed a new goalkeeping coach in Andy Woodman, who will quit his job at Charlton Athletic after the Addicks' home clash with Walsall on Sunday.[LNB]Grant was Pardew's number two at West Ham, helping them to ninth in the Premier League and FA Cup runners-up, before going on to become manager of Norwich in October 2006.[LNB] Come in number two: Pardew (L) failed to lure his former assistant at West Ham Grant (R) to St James' Park[LNB]He resigned after less than a year in charge at Carrow Road and joined the coaching staff at West Bromwich Albion and Celtic before being appointed first team coach at St Andrew's just five months ago.[LNB]Woodman, 39, played for a number of clubs after launching his career at Crystal Palace, where Pardew was on the playing staff. He was part of Pardew's coaching staff at both West Ham and Charlton, where Pardew was manager between 2006 and 2008.[LNB]Former Fulham first team coach Ray Lewington, appointed youth development manager at Craven Cottage following Mark Hughes' arrival as manager, is a contender to team up with Pardew at Newcastle. Not good enough! Newcastle boss Alan Pardew finds faults despite victory over LiverpoolDes Kelly: Newcastle fans should spare us all the Pard luck storyPatrick Collins: Chris Hughton is still a Newcastle United hero, not Batman and Robin upstairsNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
