Newcastle fans protested against the re-naming of St James' Park ahead of and during Saturday afternoon's home clash with Peterborough.
Several hundred supporters gathered outside the Milburn entrance before kick-off to voice their anger at owner Mike Ashley's decision to re-brand the venue as the sportsdirect.com@St James' Park Stadium.
Many carried placards bearing the message "Stand up for St James'", while there were a smattering of tee-shirts demanding Ashley's departure a fortnight after he opted to take the club off the market once again and appoint caretaker Chris Hughton as permanent manager.
The fans sang "Get out of our club", "Newcastle United will never be defeated" and "If you love St James', clap your hands", closely followed by "If you hate Mike Ashley clap your hands".
They then turned their attention to Sports Direct in more industrial fashion.
Inside the ground, one banner briefly proclaimed the message, "St Robson, St Shearer, St James' Park" until it was removed by a steward.
Ashley took his place in the stand shortly before kick-off and, after a minutes' silence ahead of Remembrance Sunday had been impeccably observed, did not have to wait long to find himself the target once again.
Seconds after the first whistle sounded, a chorus of "Stand up if you hate Ashley" rang out, and was followed immediately by "Get out of our club".
However, after full-back Danny Simpson sent a first-minute shot wide, the supporters focussed on the game itself.
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ian/ting tong the mong
why do to$$ers like you have to use multiple IDs; i think you are either warped, or a spotty teenager in need of attention (probs from social services).
Not funny, not witty; just (yawn) boring and repetitive.
Ting tong's forgot to take his medication. He's over done it on the senokot and now he's talkin' sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Mark you thick person he was a mackem, you stupid idiot
and comment 1. its his club @#$% wit. Does any one tell you not to go home,,,,,,,,,, yea sorry yur wife and kids cause they hate you too............ go fry you fat geordie basket.
Im guessing from Ting tongs comments hes one of those dirty stinking MAKEM w*****s !!!!
and needs to concentrate on his own @#$% club tbh . its only right the stadium keep its name and some fat @#$% B*****D !!!. shouldnt be allowed to change it !!, also Sir Bobby robson had more talent than any Makem is ever likely to see at the STADIUM OF @#$% !!!!......
ps.. anyone fancy a pint in that @#$% hole The Strawberry.... bloody hell Bobby Robson A Legend, you not having ye afternoon nap? wots happened meals on wheels late again...ha ha ha ha ha ha..
Should of named ye stadium ...moaning miserable ba$tard @St James park... anyway just like to say..well done Mikey boy just shows ye know more about football then any of these @#$%, Just tell em all to f*ck off and dont come back! love and kisses.. ting tong
good job you are not allowed any (URLs) or I would give that creep ashley some of mine go home you fat wiseney creep and I didn`t even go to shearers to watch it cos I knew you would be there this must be the nastiest email you have ever had
nufc is" st james park"
HELLO! DONNEY,S ON THE WACKY BACKY
ITS COWLED TADAY ISNT AT? ME WEE PECKARS SHRIVALLED UP INTAY NATHAN. TERRABOL BAZNASS.
It won`t bother Ashley. He has already proved he has thick skin and won`t be bothered by any chants.
But that does take away the fact that he is hated in the City of Newcastle etc...
THEY SHAD KIL THON FAT BOSTURD MEEK ASLAY A IS AN OBSALATE DISGRACE TAY SCOATLUND. GET EM OOOOOOOT NAY.
how does he have the b--ls to go to the game,should he not be cutting up jellyied eel down by the east end ,scum bag
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