Shepherd to target former Bolton boss Allardyce

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd will turn to Sam Allardyce after accepting Glenn Roeder’s resignation.

Tue, 08 May, 2007 - 01:00
Damian Spellman

The Magpies supremo is expected to offer the job to the former Bolton boss for the second time following Roeder’s departure yesterday.

Shepherd insisted at the weekend that he had not spoken to Allardyce either before or after he announced his decision to leave the Reebok Stadium despite fevered speculation that he was on his way to St James’ Park.

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