For the first of LAYTH YOUSIF’S Canadian World Cup diaries, he discovers a Gunners’ haven in Oshawa, Ontario, and explores the town’s role in the historic 1937 labour strikes
Toon army plan mass protest against Pardew
15,000 cards printed to get manager sacked
Newcastle fans behind the SackPardew.com website are planning a protest at Saturday’s home game against Hull as they continue to push for the dismissal of manager Alan Pardew.
Pardew has the team sitting bottom of the Premier League after last Saturday’s 4-0 loss to Southampton and they’re on a horrible run of form, picking up six points out of a possible 36.
200 anti-Pardew banners have been made while the group has made 15,000 A4 cards calling for the manager to be sacked.
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