A DOUBLE WHAMMY; TWIST AT SHAMBOLIC NEWCASTLE: Ash: I'll stay & make O'Leary boss: O'LEARY IN TOON.Byline: SIMON Simon, in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees. 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint. 3 See Simon, Saint. 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a woman anointed Jesus' feet. BIRD DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. O'LEARY is within days of being appointed as the next manager of Newcastle - if Mike Ashley fails to sell up. The Sports Direct tycoon has earmarked the former Leeds boss as the man to lead the Geordies in the Championship. And O'Leary (below right) will be appointed next weekend if Ashley cannot force through a takeover in the next few days. Ashley (below left) is not convinced the two bidders who are in talks with investment bankers TURN TO PAGE 46 FROM BACK PAGE Seymour Pierce have the funds to complete a deal at his pounds 100million asking price. He has demanded they come up with concrete proof by Friday - or the club will be taken off the market, and unpopular Ashley will risk the wrath of fans by ploughing on as owner. O'Leary has been without a job since July 2006 when he left Aston Villa, and will be the first port of call if the takeover talks break down. He would be expected to deliver promotion on a shoe-string and continue the cull cull the act of culling. Called also cast. of big earners at St James' Park. Tyneside businessman Barry Moat has been in takeover talks, but is concerned about the state of the club's finances. |
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