Jimbo 174 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Make Monday Black And White Night! NEWCASTLE United fans will make it a black and white night all across St. James' Park on Monday against Portsmouth. With the Magpies going for all three points the famous Geordie support will play a crucial part in helping Alan Shearer and the team in their battle to stay in the Premier League. Many Newcastle fans will remember the end-of-season encounter with Pompey at Gallowgate in 1992, when a late David Kelly winner helped the side successfully pull away from the bottom of the old Division Two. Those involved still recall the great atmosphere generated that day - and it will be needed again on Monday. In the build-up to kick-off against Portsmouth, Toon fan and opera ace Graeme Danby will again be whipping up the crowd by performing The Blaydon Races on the pitch. The stadium will also be filled with 52,000 black and white cards plus 20,000 flags to create amazing scenes as the players take to the pitch. And 1,000 scarves will be handed out in the Leazes End singing corner where fans will be able to recreate some of the unforgettable atmosphere witnessed at Alan Shearer's Testimonial night back in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Fair play. Too little too late probably though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yep, it's a good idea I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Its one of their better ones. Some of the ideas they had were how do you say? patronising? Its right though, everything possible has to be done to get SJP electric and more importantly intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Fantastic. Free scarf It makes it almost worth watching Kevin Nolan pretend he's a football player for an hour and a half. Edited April 23, 2009 by Ketsbaia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6993 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Im going to be cutting it close getting to the match on time. Hope neeone nicks me scarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1224 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 This was getting emailed out to anyone with boxes the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannenufc 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 There's surely more than 1000 fans sitting in the Leazes Corner though, isn't there? Probably won't be my bit, so I'm not going to get my hopes up. Always good to see Graeme Danby though, and he's bound to get the crowd going, especially under the floodlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The black and white cards are a good idea and I suppose the scarves are too for anyone lucky enough to get one. We can call it the ''relegation'' scarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 There's surely more than 1000 fans sitting in the Leazes Corner though, isn't there? Probably won't be my bit, so I'm not going to get my hopes up. Always good to see Graeme Danby though, and he's bound to get the crowd going, especially under the floodlights. Aye it holds about 3,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Mayor in call for Toon fans to get behind NUFC Apr 23 2009 by Rob Pattinson, Evening Chronicle A TYNESIDE mayor has called for a 'United effort' to spur on Newcastle in their battle against relegation. North Tyneside elected Mayor John Harrison has thrown his backing behind the Chronicle and Newcastle United Supporters’ Club campaign ‘Al-together now’. And the club have revealed they have brought in an opera singer to stir up the atmosphere in St James’s ahead of Monday night’s crucial clash with Portsmouth. Newcastle are currently languishing just one place from the bottom of the Premier League table with just five games left . Caretaker boss Shearer has already said the side need to win their three remaining home games to survive. And that’s where Mayor Harrison believes the Al-together now campaign can really show its worth, by giving the Toon the edge they need with overwhelming backing from the fans. Mayor Harrison said: “It’s vital the team and Alan know we’re behind them all the way and that’s why I’m urging all political parties on the Tyne to join the Al-together now campaign to raise the roof in the final games. “This is not just a football team but the beating heart of a community and the team will receive a telegram from North Tyneside Council wishing them the best of luck. “It’s great that the Chronicle and the fans through Newcastle United Supporters Club are pulling together.” The Mayor’s borough includes Wallsend where caretaker boss Alan Shearer grew up. Opera ace Graeme Danby will again be whipping up the crowd by performing The Blaydon Races on the pitch on Monday against Portsmouth and the stadium will also be filled with 52,000 black and white cards plus 20,000 flags to create amazing scenes as the players take to the pitch. A thousand scarves will be handed out in the Leazes End singing corner where fans will be able to recreate some of the unforgettable atmosphere witnessed at Alan Shearer's Testimonial night back in 2006. A spokesperson for the club said: “Many Newcastle fans will remember the end-of-season encounter with Pompey at Gallowgate in 1992, when a late David Kelly winner helped the side successfully pull away from the bottom of the old Division Two. “Those involved that day still recall the great atmosphere, and it will be needed again on Monday.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Newcastle fans fighting over the 'relegation' scarfs. That would be a good one. Hope I get a flag. I do like to wave a flag. There will be a dilemma though: wave flag or hold up coloured square? These things always get me in a tizz and I invariably end up getting it wrong, thus spoiling it all. I hope the team don't fail due to my upsetting the spectacle of it all !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Newcastle fans fighting over the 'relegation' scarfs. That would be a good one. Hope I get a flag. I do like to wave a flag. There will be a dilemma though: wave flag or hold up coloured square? These things always get me in a tizz and I invariably end up getting it wrong, thus spoiling it all. I hope the team don't fail due to my upsetting the spectacle of it all !!! Someone of your age needs to concentrate on not pissing themselves an'aal. Could be carnage in Hips' row come five to eight on Monday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannenufc 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thinking about it, is it even going to be a sell out? It's not going to look so impressive if there's empty seats everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Newcastle fans fighting over the 'relegation' scarfs. That would be a good one. Hope I get a flag. I do like to wave a flag. There will be a dilemma though: wave flag or hold up coloured square? These things always get me in a tizz and I invariably end up getting it wrong, thus spoiling it all. I hope the team don't fail due to my upsetting the spectacle of it all !!! Someone of your age needs to concentrate on not pissing themselves an'aal. Could be carnage in Hips' row come five to eight on Monday night All in my row are forewarned by the club to wear their galoshes when I'm in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 If they can't provide the football to get us singing I suppose knitwear and cardboard will have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wouldn't mind seeing a few photographs if anyone is taking a camera along on Monday, would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wouldn't mind seeing a few photographs if anyone is taking a camera along on Monday, would be appreciated. it's on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Newcastle fans fighting over the 'relegation' scarfs. That would be a good one. Hope I get a flag. I do like to wave a flag. There will be a dilemma though: wave flag or hold up coloured square? These things always get me in a tizz and I invariably end up getting it wrong, thus spoiling it all. I hope the team don't fail due to my upsetting the spectacle of it all !!! Someone of your age needs to concentrate on not pissing themselves an'aal. Could be carnage in Hips' row come five to eight on Monday night All in my row are forewarned by the club to wear their galoshes when I'm in attendance. I'm still due you a pint for a free scarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty84 0 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 as someone has said earlier, too little too late probably, but having said that its a time to have it as it will look so much more impressive when its dark(er) at that time of day, and the atmosphere noise wise always seems to be better for later kick offs. add to that the fact that the next home game against the smoggies is also a monday night kick off they will no doubt be intending to make a spectactle of that with the card holding / flags etc, it should make for a good couple of games My only problem is with the flags, every time i see chelsea on the box in the champions league they've got them free rent-a-flags in sections and it looks so organised, unlike something like anfield where its a mixture of different old and new ones, different scarves etc, always looks more authentic as it is most the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Im going to be cutting it close getting to the match on time. Hope neeone nicks me scarf Since when do you sit in Level 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 There's surely more than 1000 fans sitting in the Leazes Corner though, isn't there? Probably won't be my bit, so I'm not going to get my hopes up. Always good to see Graeme Danby though, and he's bound to get the crowd going, especially under the floodlights. 3000, it should be the two sections nearest the away fans, cos the rest don't stand or sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wouldn't mind seeing a few photographs if anyone is taking a camera along on Monday, would be appreciated. it's on the telly. If i had a telly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wouldn't mind seeing a few photographs if anyone is taking a camera along on Monday, would be appreciated. it's on the telly. If i had a telly... You'd watch it in the morning, you'd watch it in the evening and all over the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 as someone has said earlier, too little too late probably, but having said that its a time to have it as it will look so much more impressive when its dark(er) at that time of day, and the atmosphere noise wise always seems to be better for later kick offs. add to that the fact that the next home game against the smoggies is also a monday night kick off they will no doubt be intending to make a spectactle of that with the card holding / flags etc, it should make for a good couple of games My only problem is with the flags, every time i see chelsea on the box in the champions league they've got them free rent-a-flags in sections and it looks so organised, unlike something like anfield where its a mixture of different old and new ones, different scarves etc, always looks more authentic as it is most the time! It says that 20,000 flags are going to be 'scattered' about, so I'd think it'd be the lower parts of the ground, and if people take their own scarves, it could look like a mixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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