Friday Friendly Cancelled

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August 4 2004

Newcastle have cancelled their pre season friendly against York City on Friday due to an outbreak on conjunctivitis amongst team members. Newcastle United have cancelled their pre season friendly against York City on Friday due to an outbreak on conjunctivitis amongst team members.

Shay given, Andy O’Brien and Lee Bowyer have all been struck down with the infection leaving Newcastle United to close the team’s dressing rooms and switch to those of the academy.

It is thought the infection was caught on the pre season tour of Hong Kong.

Ahead of tonight’s game it is definite that Ameobi, Robert, Ambrose, Given, Woodgate and O‘Brien will not be playing.

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