ST. JAMES' PARK - for NUFC-related "Off the field", "Stadium" and "Historical" issues - Page 37

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 3rd, 2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Aylett 67

It's amazing how St James Park( NOT the Sports Direct Arena) has come on since the eighties. From something that resembled a POW camp with barbed wire around it and grey, dull steps to the stands, to something now that towers above the city centre and can be seen from all approaches to the city centre. It really does the city proud and should England ever get the world cup or the Euros again, then I'm sure the stadium will be chosen.

Have you seen these posts, from earlier in this thread and from the "Newcastle as it Might Have Been" thread?

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ST JAMES' PARK (REDEVELOPMENT ETC) . . .

Photos of SJP, as it 'used to be'
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=584

St James' Park - Stadium Redevelopment Plans that didn't happen (from the 'Newcastle as it might have been' thread)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=218
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=272
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=280
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...&postcount=317
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Aylett 67 · August 4th, 2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Have you seen these posts, from earlier in this thread and from the "Newcastle as it Might Have Been" thread?

Just checking them now, but I will say the new stadium is vastly better. However, the floodlights from 1970 look really good.

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 8th, 2012, 11:07 AM

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As the season approaches, I thought it might be of interest to list the currently known first batch of LIVE Premier League TV Matches for NUFC . . .

1 - Sat. 18.08.2012 - Spurs (H)
5.30pm (ESPN)

2 - Sat. 25.08.2012 - Chelsea (A)
5.30pm (ESPN)

3 - Mon 17.09.2012 - Everton (A)
8.00pm (SKY)

4 - Sun 07.10.2012 - Man United (H)
4.00pm (SKY)

5 - Sun 21.10.2012 - Sunderland (A)
1.30pm (SKY)

6 - Sun 04.11.2012 - Liverpool (A)
4.00pm (SKY)

WilfBurnsFan · August 11th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Mike Ashley looking to buy stake in Rangers and lend NUFC players to them:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19225698

newcastlepubs · August 11th, 2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WilfBurnsFan

Mike Ashley looking to buy stake in Rangers and lend NUFC players to them:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19225698

Commercially quite smart but on a purely personal level not an outfit I would want anything to do with.

thenorthumbrian · August 14th, 2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WilfBurnsFan

Mike Ashley looking to buy stake in Rangers and lend NUFC players to them:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19225698

Ibrox - Sports Direct Arena (north) ?

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 22nd, 2012, 08:48 AM

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Memories . . .

Who remembers the SCOREBOARD at the Gallowgate End, at St James' Park?

Steve Ellwood · August 22nd, 2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

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Memories . . .

Who remembers the SCOREBOARD at the Gallowgate End, at St James' Park?

Yes it was quite the thing when it was first installed - high tech!

Here is a wider view - a picture I have just called "The Lonely Goalie"

Darloeye · August 23rd, 2012, 08:16 PM

You got no Fans !

BMS100 · August 23rd, 2012, 09:41 PM

Neither have you!

Darloeye · August 23rd, 2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BMS100

Neither have you!

I know ! lol

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 24th, 2012, 07:52 AM

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The below narrative explanation was attached to the ELECTRONIC SCOREBOARD PHOTO at Post 727, above . . .

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 27th, 2012, 06:58 AM

A few years later, and the "Scottish and Newcastle United Scoreboard" had been replaced with an updated "NEI Scoreboard".

These two photos were taken at our end of season match (7-1 v Leicester) in the 1992/1993 Season, by 'Newcastle Online' poster johnson293 . . .

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 28th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Ex-Newcastle United chief exec Freddie Fletcher dies
by Kate Proctor, Evening Chronicle, August 28th 2012

FORMER Newcastle United chief executive Freddie Fletcher has died following a brave battle with cancer. Despite gruelling chemotherapy treatment, the Scottish born tycoon continued with his public appearances and charity work until the start of the summer. He passed away last night from asbestos-related cancer which he was diagnosed with in January.

The 71-year-old, of Darras Hall, is credited with transforming the fortunes of the football club during the early 1990s and appointing manager Kevin Keegan. Financial difficulties threatened to put St James’ Park into administration but, along with former club chairman Sir John Hall, Freddie helped with the acquisition and was made chief executive in January 1992.

In his years at the helm, he helped turn around the club’s financial situation and helped bring Kevin Keegan back to Tyneside.

Sir John Hall, who worked with Freddie for 26 years, said: "He was instrumental to the success of Newcastle United. It's sad to think we have lost a truly great friend. What he did behind the scenes was invaluable. My condolences go to his wife Margaret and family." Malcolm Dix, honorary vice president of Newcastle United, said: "I was part of the Magpie Group that brought Freddie to Newcastle United and we had a marvellous team with Sir John Hall and Kevin Keegan. That was one of the best eras for the club in living memory."

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...#ixzz24q3Uk5im

***Newcastle Historian*** · September 4th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Terry Hibbitt . . .

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Source - Evening Chronicle, Tuesday 4th September 2012

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Steve Ellwood · September 7th, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Terry Hibbitt . . .

Source - Evening Chronicle, Tuesday 4th September 2012

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Great player and one that the modern day footballers would do to model - 100% effort and such a down to earth bloke.

bob-in-toon · September 7th, 2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

A few years later, and the "Scottish and Newcastle United Scoreboard" had been replaced with an updated "NEI Scoreboard".

These two photos were taken at our end of season match (7-1 v Leicester) in the 1992/1993 Season, by 'Newcastle Online' poster johnson293 . . .

God that brings back memories, I was at that match as a kid

I can remember when my dad fist starting taking me to matches the NEI was there and for the first few games I couldn't figure out why every team we played was called "visitors"

Mind you I was only about 7/8

Aylett 67 · September 7th, 2012, 07:24 PM

It made me laugh the article saying a player had been signed for £ 30,000 in 1971. Of course, these were the days when admittance was 40 pence, a pint was 11 pence and you could probably get totally hammered, watch the match, go for a meal and get a taxi to the coast for well under a fiver.
Nowadays even near me a lower league team like Carlisle charges £ 22.

***Newcastle Historian*** · September 7th, 2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aylett 67

It made me laugh the article saying a player had been signed for £ 30,000 in 1971. Of course, these were the days when admittance was 40 pence, a pint was 11 pence and you could probably get totally hammered, watch the match, go for a meal and get a taxi to the coast for well under a fiver.
Nowadays even near me a lower league team like Carlisle charges £ 22.

Yes, money these days is a 'joke', beyond a joke really!

Particularly in football, from admission prices to transfer fees, you get used to the high figures, but it all just seems "without real value" at times.

Going back to 1971, the £30,000 fee was VERY low, for those days. That's why Terry was such a bargain.

It had actually been a couple of years before then (in 1969) when we had bought our first "£100,000 footballer" (£100,000 was the sort of 'quality yardstick' at that time) in Jimmy Smith.

Another great player, "Jinky".

battlefieldjohn · September 8th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Jinky Jimmy Smith lived in Dudley. used to catch the bus up to Seaton Burn and ask to be dropped off at the corner as it was nearer the club!

I once asked him for his views on Newcastle, he said he was not really interested and had not been back to St. James' Park since he finished.

Brilliant player in his time.

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August 8th, 2012, 11:07 AM	#723
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	. As the season approaches, I thought it might be of interest to list the currently known first batch of LIVE Premier League TV Matches for NUFC . . . 1 - Sat. 18.08.2012 - Spurs (H) 5.30pm (ESPN) 2 - Sat. 25.08.2012 - Chelsea (A) 5.30pm (ESPN) 3 - Mon 17.09.2012 - Everton (A) 8.00pm (SKY) 4 - Sun 07.10.2012 - Man United (H) 4.00pm (SKY) 5 - Sun 21.10.2012 - Sunderland (A) 1.30pm (SKY) 6 - Sun 04.11.2012 - Liverpool (A) 4.00pm (SKY)

August 22nd, 2012, 08:48 AM	#727
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	. *Memories . . .* Who remembers the SCOREBOARD at the Gallowgate End, at St James' Park?

August 23rd, 2012, 08:16 PM	#729
Darloeye Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: County Durham, England Posts: 1,685 Likes (Received): 24	You got no Fans !

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August 24th, 2012, 07:52 AM	#732
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	. The below narrative explanation was attached to the ELECTRONIC SCOREBOARD PHOTO at Post 727, above . . .

August 27th, 2012, 06:58 AM	#733
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	A few years later, and the "Scottish and Newcastle United Scoreboard" had been replaced with an updated "NEI Scoreboard". These two photos were taken at our end of season match (7-1 v Leicester) in the 1992/1993 Season, by 'Newcastle Online' poster johnson293 . . .

August 28th, 2012, 01:41 PM	#734
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	Ex-Newcastle United chief exec Freddie Fletcher dies by Kate Proctor, Evening Chronicle, August 28th 2012 FORMER Newcastle United chief executive Freddie Fletcher has died following a brave battle with cancer. Despite gruelling chemotherapy treatment, the Scottish born tycoon continued with his public appearances and charity work until the start of the summer. He passed away last night from asbestos-related cancer which he was diagnosed with in January. The 71-year-old, of Darras Hall, is credited with transforming the fortunes of the football club during the early 1990s and appointing manager Kevin Keegan. Financial difficulties threatened to put St James’ Park into administration but, along with former club chairman Sir John Hall, Freddie helped with the acquisition and was made chief executive in January 1992. In his years at the helm, he helped turn around the club’s financial situation and helped bring Kevin Keegan back to Tyneside. Sir John Hall, who worked with Freddie for 26 years, said: "He was instrumental to the success of Newcastle United. It's sad to think we have lost a truly great friend. What he did behind the scenes was invaluable. My condolences go to his wife Margaret and family." Malcolm Dix, honorary vice president of Newcastle United, said: "I was part of the Magpie Group that brought Freddie to Newcastle United and we had a marvellous team with Sir John Hall and Kevin Keegan. That was one of the best eras for the club in living memory." Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north...#ixzz24q3Uk5im

September 4th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#735
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,485 Likes (Received): 81	Terry Hibbitt . . . image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Source - Evening Chronicle, Tuesday 4th September 2012 .

September 7th, 2012, 07:24 PM	#738
Aylett 67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,057 Likes (Received): 30	It made me laugh the article saying a player had been signed for £ 30,000 in 1971. Of course, these were the days when admittance was 40 pence, a pint was 11 pence and you could probably get totally hammered, watch the match, go for a meal and get a taxi to the coast for well under a fiver. Nowadays even near me a lower league team like Carlisle charges £ 22.

September 8th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#740
battlefieldjohn Idle waster. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 523 Likes (Received): 8	Jinky Jimmy Smith lived in Dudley. used to catch the bus up to Seaton Burn and ask to be dropped off at the corner as it was nearer the club! I once asked him for his views on Newcastle, he said he was not really interested and had not been back to St. James' Park since he finished. Brilliant player in his time.