Harper Rewarded With Captaincy


By Tyne-Talk
March 3 2009

Chris Hughton has named goalkeeper Steve Harper as tomorrow night's skipper. The 33 year old who signed a 3 year extension to his contract earlier in the year, replaces Nicky Butt who had been deputising in Michael Owen's absence. Butt is now sidelined after picking up a knee injury against Bolton at the weekend.

Hughton told nufc.co.uk;

"This is a game when you need men on the football pitch and when the call is for that you need a leader and Steve Harper is certainly that.

"Nicky Butt has served us well in that position, as has Michael Owen before that. I think everybody here will be delighted for Steve Harper and certainly he's the right man for the job."

Harper, who has been at the club for 16 years was rewarded with the No.1 spot after Shay Given's departure, will be proud to lead his side out on home ground tomorrow night.

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Harper Rewarded With Captaincy
Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 03/03/2009 17:52
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03/03/2009 17:52
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annie
04/03/2009 09:49
Difficult to lead when you are at the back.

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MissC
04/03/2009 10:01
Very, Given managed it though.

I'm really not sure who else should have it aside of Taylor (s.) - because I do think he is a good player

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tunyc
04/03/2009 12:57
If he were in the side, I wouldn't mind seeing it given to Beye, but that's not an option. Same with Nolan. Harper will do a fine job with it, though.

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Luke Skywalker
Gallowgate Luke
04/03/2009 19:08
Harps certainly deserves it

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ROD RICHARDSON
ROD RICHARDSON
06/03/2009 22:09
The mascots stood and watched while Harps marked his goal kick spots etc then he ushered the poor bairns up towards the centre spot. Poor bairns never even got to kick the ball once. Terrible Stephen son, it costs good fans £1,000 to have their bairns as mascot and to not even get a shot at goal was terrible

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jamestoon
jamestoon
06/03/2009 22:16
need to be a fool to pay a grand for anythin of the sort

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ROD RICHARDSON
ROD RICHARDSON
06/03/2009 22:23
Once in a lifetime chances are worth their weight in gold

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jamestoon
jamestoon
06/03/2009 23:14
but dude it's not once in a lifetime, it's once every time you hand over a grand! it should be a free draw for all kids with a ticket. asking for a grand is fckn shameful.

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Ian Toward
Biffins Bridge
06/03/2009 23:18
Not that I know anything about it but thats the first I have heard about that like.

I you sure its not a dirty rumour spread by the southern press, ha.

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