Article: Toon fury @ground's new name.(Sport)

Byline: by COLIN YOUNG

IN a move which is certain to infuriate Newcastle supporters even further, owner Mike Ashley has confirmed plans to re-name the club's stadium Sports-Direct.com@St James' Park until the end of the season.

So Newcastle's famous old ground now resembles an email address, with Ashley's own company on the title.

In an attempt to appease supporters, and head off potential fury before Saturday's clash with Peterborough United, Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias have created another PR disaster and inflamed opposition to their controversial reign.

Fans reacted angrily when Ashley announced last week he intended ...

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