While most football clubs will act as professional entities and turn down renowned trouble-makers within the game, Newcastle United are a different sort. Over the last number of years, they have forged a reputation as something of a Young Offenders' Institution, embracing the unpredictability and spontaneity of their 'bad boys'. When usually people with convictions for assault, affray and robbery wouldn't get passed the interview, for some reason Newcastle chiefs seem to welcome them with open arms. Perhaps they long for a challenge, reminiscent to a young damsel who pines for the archetypal hard-nosed buck before setting out to rid him of his bad boy tendencies. However, while Newcastle have seen a number of troubled mavericks come and go, inducing a series of headaches for their respective managers, there have also been a legion of players who have caused the club hassle for a myriad of other reasons. Whether they were at the centre of a long-running transfer dispute, or simply plagued by injuries throughout their stay on Tyneside, one thing is for sure - there have been countless players who have rapidly greyed the hair of the men who assumed the reigns of control at St. James' Park. Take a look at our ten players who we feel weren't worth the time, money and effort Newcastle foolishly invested in them.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
