The Irish Times

Mike Ashley: From Newcastle hero to hate figure in 14 eventful years

Owner initially embraced before manager clashes, relegations and transfer policy

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 18:52

If the authoritative Rafael Benítez was appointed earlier relegation may have been avoided

Thu May 12 2016 - 23:05

Spaniard’s methods usually take time to bed in and he only has 10 games to save club

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 07:00

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 15:29

Newcastle boss left with just 13 fit outfield players for Saturday’s visit of Arsenal

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 10:30

‘It’s been a while since I played here but it’s somewhere I know well and it’s close to my heart’

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 13:22

Newcastle’s new director of football says manager ‘delighted’ to have ‘a football guy’on board at the club

Mon Jun 17 2013 - 18:29