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title: "Newcastle United: Fans encourage boycott as empty seats increase around St. James’ Park"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-encourage-boycott-as-empty-seats-increase-around-st-james-park/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-11-12T17:15:15Z"
modified: "2019-11-12T17:15:15Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans encourage boycott as empty seats increase around St. James’ Park

**Following [consecutive victories for the first time](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNQKsmdU7wLKYwdWX5e0fUfSsRclKw%3A1573558524042&source=hp&ei=_JjKXZ0Lh-FQqaWR-A0&q=newcastle+united&oq=newcastle+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.35i39i70i253j35i39j0i131i20i263l2j0j0i131l5.858.2175..3502...0.0..0.75.713.10......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i20i263.WP8J6bQ3C1E#sie=t;/m/0fvly;2;/m/02_tc;mt;fp;1;;) this season, winning their last two matches against West Ham and Bournemouth, that still hasn’t excused the controversial Newcastle United ownership – with many supporters continuing the boycott.**

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The Magpies have long possessed one of the most loyal fanbases in the Premier League, with swathes of supporters filling out St. James’ Park every week through their top-flight history, but Mike Ashley’s controversial continued ownership has motivated supporters to stop going in protest.

DeAndre Yedlin and Ciaran Clark [grabbed the goals as Newcastle came back](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNQKsmdU7wLKYwdWX5e0fUfSsRclKw%3A1573558524042&source=hp&ei=_JjKXZ0Lh-FQqaWR-A0&q=newcastle+united&oq=newcastle+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.35i39i70i253j35i39j0i131i20i263l2j0j0i131l5.858.2175..3502...0.0..0.75.713.10......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i20i263.WP8J6bQ3C1E#sie=m;/g/11fls3cdts;2;/m/02_tc;dt;fp;1;;) from 1-0 down to seal victory at the weekend, with Allan Saint-Maximin [proving to be the star of the show](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hes-dancing-between-challenges-moment-17236165) with his attacking prowess, but for many die-hard fans, that still doesn’t excuse what’s happening off the pitch.

The Chronicle’s Mark Douglas [issued an update on the situation](https://twitter.com/msidouglas/status/1193945084988993541?s=21) yesterday, with many supporters encouraging fellow Magpies to keep the boycott going, here’s what they had to say.

> Clubs a shambles.
>
> — Roy Brown Jnr. (@RoyBrownJnr1) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/RoyBrownJnr1/status/1193995164072763393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not coming back until the FCB has left. Saved enough for 2 holidays so far we only in November! Not putting money into his pocket any more!
>
> — TMW (@TilehurstsOwn) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/TilehurstsOwn/status/1193954621540032513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s like an empty ground every 9 games. It’s good, but it could be better. [#BoycottSJP](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottSJP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — vic bates (@victorbates) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/victorbates/status/1193948641641320450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good. Keep at it [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fans
>
> — Jacque Talbot (@jac\_talbot) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot/status/1193946656699535360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Needs to be more
>
> — Kriss⚫️⚪️ (@KrissNufc12) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/KrissNufc12/status/1193948769211109378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Way more than this are staying away.
>
> Clearly less than 40,000 there on Saturday, despite what “The Club” might say.
>
> I reckon between 35,000 and 40,000 there v Bournemouth.
>
> — The Geordie Boot Boy (@BootGeordie) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/BootGeordie/status/1193956269037633539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)