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Pubs across the North have slashed booze prices . . for those willing to boycott today’s Newcastle United match.

Several venues are encouraging supporters to stay away from St James’ Park and watch Sunday’s clash with Tottenham on TV.

Thousands of fans are expected to miss the match in protest against Magpies owner Mike Ashley and the running of the club.

And as a reward for those that choose to do so, some bars are slashing their prices to entice in fans.

The Hotspur, on Percy Street in Newcastle, is offering punters who show their season ticket double spirits for the price of singles, as well as promotions on beer between 4-6pm.

Manager Adam Less said: “We will be doing some cheap drinks offers during the game for fans who aren’t going to the match. I think most of the pubs along this stretch have similar things in mind.

“Because of where we are, we’re usually busy when the game is on TV anyway so we’re expecting it to be the same against Tottenham.

“I’m not sure how it is going to go in terms of numbers not at the game. I don’t think anybody has a real idea as it is all a bit trial and error.”

The suitably-named Lord Ashley in South Shields is offering fans 50p off pints in a move to stop South Tyneside supporters heading to St James’.

It is also hoping to raise cash for the Alex’s Angels charity set up to support 15-year-old Alex Turner who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Terry Power, from the pub, said: “A lot of the Newcastle fans from South Shields tend to drink in here and I know that the vast majority of them are staying away tomorrow.

“People are fed up of no ambition season after season. Mike Ashley might be a good businessman but in my opinion he doesn’t know how to run a football club.

“What’s the point of having finances in the black if you’re not winning anything?”

Several other venues across Tyneside are also encouraging fans to boycott, including The Victoria in North Shields, which is offering season ticket holders a free pint.

And final details of the boycott have been released by fans group AshleyOut.com.

Around 20,000 anti-Ashley leaflets will be handed out around the ground before kick-off and a pre-boycott meeting will be held behind the Gallowgate stand at 3.30pm.

Fans will then head to Leazes Park after kick-off before staging a post-boycott demonstration at full-time near to Strawberry Place.

A spokesman for the fans group said: “Whilst we ultimately respect each individual fan’s decision on whether to join the boycott or indeed our protests before kick-off and after full-time, we urge every Newcastle fan to join us in this demonstration of unity and strength to show the world that we want a club to be proud of once again.

“Whether Sunday’s boycott is heeded by 500 or 50,000, AshleyOut.com will be proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with like-minded fans as together we take the first step in reclaiming our club.

“This is only the start. Ashley out.”