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Newcastle vs Hull: Fabricio Coloccini pleads with fans to support Magpies and not protest for Alan Pardew sacking

Newcastle supporters have lost their patience with Pardew's tenure and will protest against the manager ahead of Saturday match against Hull

Damian Spellman
Friday 19 September 2014 14:26 BST
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Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini has pleaded with fans planning to stage mass protests against manager Alan Pardew on Saturday to get behind the team instead.

The Magpies entertain Hull at St James' Park, with Pardew facing a furious revolt which he has described as "mass hysteria" after a poor start to the new Barclays Premier League season.

However, despite groups of fans preparing to make their views abundantly clear in a series of demonstrations, Coloccini has called for a united front.

Writing in his programme notes, the Argentinian said: "It will not be an easy game because Hull are a good team. It is very important that you are right behind us and support the team and the players who are on the pitch.

"You want to win every game, just like us, and we all want the best for this football club.

"We are football fans too, so we understand that things can get frustrating. But please, support the team for 90 minutes inside the stadium. We need your support.

Newcastle fans displayed a 'Pardew Out' banner at Southampton

"We have a lot of new players and a young squad. They need your backing, a push from you and a positive atmosphere to get the best out of them.

"Hopefully, you can cheer us on to three points and that will give our season a real boost."

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