http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/ The Northern Echo /sport/football/ en-gb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:37:36 +0100 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:37:36 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4477335.Several_bidders_meet_Ashley_s_price_for_Newcastle/?ref=rss NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley has received at least two offers of £100m for the club. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:20:10 +0100 76bebb287319a99ae83422f30c11fe9d http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4476278.Middlesbrough_sign_new_goalkeeper/?ref=rss MIDDLESBROUGH have completed the signing of experienced Wales international goalkeeper Danny Coyne on a free transfer from Tranmere. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:24 +0100 c0cf88fdc7d583014921ece8961b5a85 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4476082.Owen_backs_United_promotion_charge/?ref=rss MICHAEL OWEN has backed Newcastle United to go straight back into the Premiership - provided they keep their best players and appoint Alan Shearer. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:32:02 +0100 c449325eea5f3545e4c3acd0f614f9f2 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4476092.Bruce_closing_in_on_Paraguayan_defender/?ref=rss AMID claims that Sunderland have made a club record £14m offer for Peter Crouch, the Black Cats are close to agreeing a deal at the other end of the scale for Paraguayan defender Paulo Da Silva. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:33:03 +0100 c9bb1cd4f83e2e17c24d74bcbcd57855 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4476068.Tuncay__future_unclear/?ref=rss TUNCAY SANLI is due back to Middlesbrough’s training ground this morning but the in-demand forward wants his future resolved within the next two weeks. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:28:33 +0100 884aea9c70a35cd4dbe0f431d66e2c28 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4476103.Quakers_freeze__ticket_prices/?ref=rss SEASON ticket prices at Darlington have been frozen for the new season. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:35:08 +0100 810ba2c8d2f2bae2bc46a376b5791b61 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4475183.Cats_target_pitch_leaders/?ref=rss DISCUSSIONS between Niall Quinn and Steve Bruce over the last few weeks have left the decision-makers at the Stadium of Light clear on what is required to turn Sunderland into a real force next season. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:55:52 +0100 8766a8d27fa6201271fd0915af8402ba http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4475184.Bates_happy_to_let_heart_rule_his_head/?ref=rss MATTHEW BATES last night admitted he turned down Premier League offers to stay with Middlesbrough after listening to his heart. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:57:00 +0100 b9e8a218429f6095356928dfe7aa96f3 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4475173.Owen_jumps_at_chance_to_revive_England_dream/?ref=rss NEW Manchester United striker Michael Owen admits he leapt at the chance to join the Barclays Premier League champions after a surprise phone call from manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:46:49 +0100 83dc575176f70190a9b761e9c40894b8 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/4475188.Martins_and_Coloccini_are_wanted_men/?ref=rss NEWCASTLE UNITED have received formal offers for Obafemi Martins and Fabricio Coloccini. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:01:39 +0100 145e7d4f7142042c16f97e9ef6653c66