We got screwed again.

Pardon my paranoid, but it seems that we, NUFC are the one club that has been at the recieving end of nonsense from the referees more than any other club in the league. What right does A. Ferguson or J. Mourinho has to say that referees hate their club? Hey, come on over to NUFC and you will get the real deal. Anyone who can provide evidence that their club has been screwed/undone by referees more than NUFC wins a prize from me.

[Drum rolls please, for the myopic referees of the Premier League]
Here's the evidence:
from nufc.com

Referee: Steve Bennett (very near London).

The latest episode in this plonka's chequered history of officiating Newcastle matches:

Nov 2000: Failed to dismiss Birmingham City's Ian Bennett after bringing down Alan Shearer as he rounded the 'keeper.

Jan 2001: Sent off two Newcastle players at White Hart Lane as we lost 4-2, Bennett also awarding two dubious Spurs penalties.

Nov 2003: Failed to award a penalty at Molineux as ex-mackem Craddock handled a cross in the box.

Aug 2004: Didn't spot Boro's Hasselbaink handle the ball into the net for a late equaliser at the Riverside.

Dec 2004: Arsenal at St.James' and Ashley Cole admitted he'd handled in his own box, but got away scot-free.

Aug 2005: Rivalled foolish colleague Rennie's sending off of Shearer with an unbelievable red card for Jenas. Dubious late penalty given against N'Zogbia.

Why does this official keep being given our London games to officiate (Arsenal, Tottenham, Charlton) when he's from just down the road? Tyneside whistler Mark Clattenberg has never reffed at St. James'

All that based on London-club-lover Steve Bennett's performances vs NUFC alone. I say he should never even ref a Toon game again, even the reserves.

This is the fourth instance we can remember of a red card awarded against a Newcastle player being withdrawn:

Gary Speed v Aston Villa (h) May 2001 - Another bloody Orpington official, Barry Knight - what is it about that place?

Alan Shearer v Charlton (a) December 2001. Having made the long journey from Essex, Andy D'Urso left his calling card.

Craig Bellamy v Arsenal (a) December 2001. Graeme Poll popped down from Tring for the evening and was suckered by Ashley Cole's dying swan act.

Jermaine Jenas v Arsenal (a) August 2005.

Amazing. Is there any club more wronged than NUFC??? As in the case of this recent game, it is totally good gesture of the abovementioned london-club-worshipper to reduce the card to a yellow. BUT, after making the club play with 10men for 60mins??? After giving a team that didnt look like they were going to score a dubious penalty??? Grrrr.. This is not the end and surely, we will come undone by more such referees decisions in the future..