The club confirmed that he was never asked or took any duties within the academy.

The club confirmed he would leave at the scheduled end of the loan on 31 December 2011.

The club has confirmed that they will compete in 2013.

The club also confirmed that they were working on a plan to develop links with local schools.

The club confirmed his retirement as a player on 23 May 2011.

The club also confirmed that there were no plans to replace Wise.

The club would not confirm reports that Mourning had agreed to $2.5 million for his rookie season.

On 8 July 2008, the club confirmed that they still proposed to go ahead with the extension.

Three days later the club confirmed Pardew as the club's new manager on a five and a half year deal.

The club confirmed that the search for the new manager had already begun.