There's a growing momentum for fans to boycott one game... the Spurs one as a TV exposed message to MA that if things don't change, the fans will stay away. Some say there will be a banner flown over SJP too. (a bit cringe worthy IMHO)
Judging by Twitter and FB there's a lot of ST holders going to stay away too.
Personally I'll not be there for that game out of choice (prior commitments) but have already given my ticket away for that game so unfortunately there will be no gap for my two tickets.
There's an online poll running via the attached link too and at time of posting 82% of readers think we are right to protest.
Thoughts?
Are you going to Spurs?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...-United-supporters-to-boycott-Spurs-game.html
Newcastle United supporters to boycott Spurs game
Fans angry with club's direction under Mike Ashley hope to highlight plight with a record-low attendance in televised game against Tottenham
Newcastle United supporters are planning to boycott the club’s next home game against Tottenham Hotspur and hold protest rallies against owner Mike Ashley outside St James Park instead.
A social media campaign, calling on supporters to Boycott the Spurs game, which will be shown live on Sky Sports, has already been launched.
The aim is to ensure Newcastle are watched by their lowest ever Premier League crowd to highlight the club’s plight under Ashley to a national audience.
However, in an attempt to ensure as many disgruntled supporters as possible take part in the protest, and mindful of the fact some supporters will instinctively refuse to abandon the team on a matchday, there will also be demonstrations held both before and after the game at St James’ Park for those who do not wish to take part in the boycott.
The first will start in Leazes Park 30 minutes before kick-off and the second will take place under the Milburn Stand after the final whistle.
• The 10 games which will settle relegation
A website Sack Ashley.com has been set up by the same supporters behind the loud and vocal Sack Pardew campaign earlier in the season, which played a big role in former manager Alan Pardew’s decision to quit in January to take charge of Crystal Palace.
“Whether people choose to boycott or attend the match, apathy is no longer a viable option,” the Ashley Out campaign leaders said on their website.
“AshleyOut.com will actively participate in this boycott and promote any such action, endeavouring to provide materials, manpower and publicity. This is a perfect example of the sort of direct action AshleyOut.com always planned to encourage and support. We will work alongside all supporters and supporter representatives to ensure the protest is successful.
“We would like to invite you to join us for a visual and audible protest in Leazes Park starting 30 minutes before kick-off (3:30pm) and continuing until full-time, followed by a post-game protest under the Milburn Stand, for which protest materials will be provided.
“While encouraging as many as possible to participate, our primary motivation will always be to unite fans in action against Ashley both inside and outside the stadium.
“Each of us has our own personal motivation for deciding to join the boycott of this particular game as a form of protest or not and we respect that. If you feel you cannot miss the game for whatever reason, but sympathise with our protest, we would encourage you to join us for the pre-match protest at the Leazes End, where we can provide you with protest materials to express your discontent with Mike Ashley inside the stadium, and to join us for the post game protest under the Milburn Stand.”
The boycott and protests have also received the support of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust, who released the following statement on its website.
“We are aware of a new supporters group Ashleyout.com which wishes for the removal of Mike Ashley as the owner of Newcastle United. NUST believe in supporter representation/ownership and we have tried to engage the club for years to no avail.
“We understand why supporters are so frustrated that they see such action as necessary. While it is not our campaign, we support action that is intended to bring about change in ownership of the club particularly if it ultimately results in increased supporter representation/ownership.”
This is not the first time Newcastle supporters have tried a more militant approach to put pressure on Ashley to end his eight-year reign. However, the number of supporters involved in the past has been in the hundreds rather than thousands and Ashley has found it easy to ignore the hostility towards him.
• Ashley cannot ignore relegation fears
Ashley has put the club up for sale twice in the past and been unable to find a buyer. He also banned the three local papers on Tyneside last season for their coverage of protests against him, although the ban has since been lifted.
Newcastle released a statement in September last year in response to a story in Telegraph Sport revealing Ashley wanted to buy Rangers in Scotland insisting the billionaire would not sell the club “for any price” until 2016 “at the earliest.”
Judging by Twitter and FB there's a lot of ST holders going to stay away too.
Personally I'll not be there for that game out of choice (prior commitments) but have already given my ticket away for that game so unfortunately there will be no gap for my two tickets.
There's an online poll running via the attached link too and at time of posting 82% of readers think we are right to protest.
Thoughts?
Are you going to Spurs?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...-United-supporters-to-boycott-Spurs-game.html
Newcastle United supporters to boycott Spurs game
Fans angry with club's direction under Mike Ashley hope to highlight plight with a record-low attendance in televised game against Tottenham
Newcastle United supporters are planning to boycott the club’s next home game against Tottenham Hotspur and hold protest rallies against owner Mike Ashley outside St James Park instead.
A social media campaign, calling on supporters to Boycott the Spurs game, which will be shown live on Sky Sports, has already been launched.
The aim is to ensure Newcastle are watched by their lowest ever Premier League crowd to highlight the club’s plight under Ashley to a national audience.
However, in an attempt to ensure as many disgruntled supporters as possible take part in the protest, and mindful of the fact some supporters will instinctively refuse to abandon the team on a matchday, there will also be demonstrations held both before and after the game at St James’ Park for those who do not wish to take part in the boycott.
The first will start in Leazes Park 30 minutes before kick-off and the second will take place under the Milburn Stand after the final whistle.
• The 10 games which will settle relegation
A website Sack Ashley.com has been set up by the same supporters behind the loud and vocal Sack Pardew campaign earlier in the season, which played a big role in former manager Alan Pardew’s decision to quit in January to take charge of Crystal Palace.
“Whether people choose to boycott or attend the match, apathy is no longer a viable option,” the Ashley Out campaign leaders said on their website.
“AshleyOut.com will actively participate in this boycott and promote any such action, endeavouring to provide materials, manpower and publicity. This is a perfect example of the sort of direct action AshleyOut.com always planned to encourage and support. We will work alongside all supporters and supporter representatives to ensure the protest is successful.
“We would like to invite you to join us for a visual and audible protest in Leazes Park starting 30 minutes before kick-off (3:30pm) and continuing until full-time, followed by a post-game protest under the Milburn Stand, for which protest materials will be provided.
“While encouraging as many as possible to participate, our primary motivation will always be to unite fans in action against Ashley both inside and outside the stadium.
“Each of us has our own personal motivation for deciding to join the boycott of this particular game as a form of protest or not and we respect that. If you feel you cannot miss the game for whatever reason, but sympathise with our protest, we would encourage you to join us for the pre-match protest at the Leazes End, where we can provide you with protest materials to express your discontent with Mike Ashley inside the stadium, and to join us for the post game protest under the Milburn Stand.”
The boycott and protests have also received the support of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust, who released the following statement on its website.
“We are aware of a new supporters group Ashleyout.com which wishes for the removal of Mike Ashley as the owner of Newcastle United. NUST believe in supporter representation/ownership and we have tried to engage the club for years to no avail.
“We understand why supporters are so frustrated that they see such action as necessary. While it is not our campaign, we support action that is intended to bring about change in ownership of the club particularly if it ultimately results in increased supporter representation/ownership.”
This is not the first time Newcastle supporters have tried a more militant approach to put pressure on Ashley to end his eight-year reign. However, the number of supporters involved in the past has been in the hundreds rather than thousands and Ashley has found it easy to ignore the hostility towards him.
• Ashley cannot ignore relegation fears
Ashley has put the club up for sale twice in the past and been unable to find a buyer. He also banned the three local papers on Tyneside last season for their coverage of protests against him, although the ban has since been lifted.
Newcastle released a statement in September last year in response to a story in Telegraph Sport revealing Ashley wanted to buy Rangers in Scotland insisting the billionaire would not sell the club “for any price” until 2016 “at the earliest.”
Here we go again. 
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