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Newcastle United Independent Supporters Association

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The Newcastle United Independent Supporters Association is a group associated with Newcastle United F.C. (NUFC), an English football club.

Through its chairman Frank Gilmore, a local pub manager,[1][2] the group has been quoted in the press with regards to events at Newcastle United since 2002, on matter such as television coverage,[1] the off field behaviour of player Craig Bellamy,[3] an on pitch brawl between Newcastle United players Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer[2] the sacking of manager Graeme Souness[4] and the concerns of club chairman Mike Ashley over safety fears after fan protests following the resignation of manager Kevin Keegan.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b www.chroniclelive.co.uk TV's red card, 17 September 2002
  2. ^ a b archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk Fans angry as Bowyer allowed to stay at Newcastle after fight, Northern Echo archive, first published 4 April 2005
  3. ^ www.telegraph.co.uk Newcastle may punish Bellamy, 8 October 2003
  4. ^ news.bbc.co.uk Reaction to decision by Magpies, 2 February 2006
  5. ^ www.telegraph.co.uk Newcastle owner Mike Ashley enlists help of former Football League chairman to sell club, 16 September 2008