16 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Andros Townsend

14. He Was Released By Spurs When He Was 15

That's according to @UberFootball, at least... The story goes that the plucky young Townsend didn't allow the rejection to get him down. He kept going back to Spurs' academy training sessions even though he had no right to be there. He was eventually re-signed when a new set of coaches took over the setup. That's the type of character that will lift Newcastle United out of any relegation dog fight.