Martin Hardy
Martin Hardy is a football reporter at 'The Independent'.
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Wigan's James McCarthy next in line with Bafetimbi Gomis on verge of Newcastle switch
02 August 2013 11:00 PM
Magpies could make a move for £15m rated midfielder after agreeing a deal with Lyon for striker Bafetimbi Gomis
Papiss Cisse future uncertain after pulling out of Newcastle tour over Wonga-branded training gear
18 July 2013 01:00 AM
The striker will train on his own will the dispute is settled
Steph Houghton: Taking it all one game at a time
15 July 2013 12:23 AM
England must be inspired, not intimidated, by tough Euro challenge, Steph Houghton tells Martin Hardy
Sunderland set to announce £6m deal for American forward Jozy Altidore
09 July 2013 10:48 AM
Phil Bardsley has emerged as a target for Fulham
Alan Pardew insists he never considered his Newcastle future following the arrival of Joe Kinnear
09 July 2013 10:46 AM
Pardew expresses anger of PSG's public courting of Yohan Cabaye
Liverpool and Chelsea on alert after Christian Benteke hands in transfer request at Aston Villa
09 July 2013 01:00 AM
Christian Benteke has stunned Aston Villa by handing in a transfer request, leaving the path now open for a bid from Chelsea.
Alan Pardew insists he has the final say at Newcastle United - not Joe Kinnear
09 July 2013 12:11 AM
New director of football has shaken hierarchy at St James' Park
Arsenal must increase £30m bid if they want to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez
08 July 2013 11:17 AM
Initial offer rejected out of hand by the hierarchy at Anfield
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew reveals Joe Kinnear has apologised for getting names of players wrong
08 July 2013 09:45 AM
Kinnear was appointed director of football last month
David Moyes: New manager would do well to heed Sir Alex Ferguson's first words at Old Trafford
05 July 2013 11:19 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson became manager of Manchester United 27 years ago, and that now feels like a completely different age.
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