The protest, complete with a black and white coffin, was organised by a fan collective called NUFC Fans United, ahead of Saturday’s 2-2 clash against Wolves, and also featured a wreath spelling out the words ‘St James’s Park Forever’.
The group held a mock service with “vicar” Steve Wraith saying they hope it would encourage Magpie chairman Mike Ashley and chief executive Derek Llambias to talk to fans - AS IF !!!
Mr Wraith: “The only thing they have done by removing the signs in this way is antagonise the fans.
“We know money talks and if they had changed the name because we were getting £10m, fans would have perhaps accepted it more.
“We respect our heritage and tradition, and consider the actions taken in converting to the Sports Direct Arena to be sacrilege.
“We urge all fans to join us and help in our struggle to re-instate the name so that it will continue forever and ever.”
They mean well (the fans that is) ... but will Ashley listen?
Will he shite!
THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOWDOWN ... Four teams fighting for that fourth place NEWCASTLE UNITED Sunderland (H), Arsenal (A), Norwich (H), West Brom (A), Liverpool(H), Swansea (A), Bolton (H), Chelsea (A), Stoke (H), Wigan (A), Man City (H), Everton (A) ARSENAL Liverpool (A), Newcastle (H), Aston Villa (H), QPR (A), Man City (H), Wolves (A), Wigan (H), Everton (A), Chelsea (H), Stoke (A), Norwich (H), West Brom (A) CHELSEA West Brom (A), Stoke (H), Man City (A), Tottenham (H), Aston Villa (A), Wigan (H), Fulham (A), Newcastle (H), Arsenal (A), QPR (H), Liverpool (A), Blackburn (H) LIVERPOOLEverton (H), Arsenal (H), Sunderland (A), Wigan (H), QPR (A), Newcastle (A), Aston Villa (H), Blackburn (A), Fulham (H), West Brom (H), Norwich (A), Chelsea (H), Swansea (A) PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES Saturday 03rd March 2012 Liverpool v Arsenal 12:45 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa 15:00 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers 15:00 Queens Park Rangers v Everton 15:00 Stoke City v Norwich City 15:00 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea 15:00 Wigan Athletic v Swansea City 15:00 Sunday 04th March 2012 Newcastle United v Sunderland 12:00 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers 14:05 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United 16:10 ON THIS DAY ... FEB 27YearCompOpponentsVResultScorers (where available)AttView options 2010 CHMP Watford A W 2-1 Coloccini 4; Carroll 50 17,120 Report Results Table 2005 PREM BOLTON WANDERERS H W 2-1 Bowyer 35; Dyer 69 50,430 Report Results Table 1991 DIV2 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION H D 0-0 Results Table 1988 DIV1 CHELSEA H W 3-1 Results Table 1982 DIV2 Derby County A D 2-2 Results Table 1971 DIV1 Manchester United A L 0-1 Results Table 1965 DIV2 BURY H L 2-3 Results Table 1960 DIV1 Arsenal A L 0-1 Results Table 1954 DIV1 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 2-3 Results Table 1932 FAC WATFORD H W 5-0 Results 1926 DIV1 Sunderland A D 2-2 Results Table 1924 DIV1 Huddersfield Town A D 1-1 Results Table 1915 DIV1 Sheffield United A L 0-1 Results Table 1911 DIV1 Liverpool A L 0-3 Results Table 1909 DIV1 Manchester City A W 2-0 Results Table 1904 DIV1 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 2-3 Results Table 1902 FAC Sheffield United A L 1-2 Results
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