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A lifelong Toon fan was turned away from the training ground despite a senior figure inviting fans to discuss the club crisis ‘face to face’.

John Carver, Newcastle’s assistant manager, angrily confronted fans ahead of Newcastle’s 4-0 drubbing away at Southampton on Saturday but one Magpies fan decided to take him up on his offer to discuss the Magpies’ performance on Monday morning at the club’s Darsley Park training ground, in Benton.

David Sanderson, of Shiremoor, forked out more than £400 in travel and accommodation to see his side slump to their second defeat of the season which leaves them with just two points from four games in the Premier League as the club are rooted to the bottom of the table.

The 35-year-old taxi driver said: “I’m one of the supporters who went down to Southampton.

“There was some positive singing towards specific players but as soon as the banner was unfurled saying ‘Pardew Out’ Carver came over.

“He was shouting and said to go to the training ground and discuss it like men.

“I took it up on Monday morning but I was told by the security staff that there was no way I could speak to him.

“He was taking part in training, they said they were fully aware of the situation and the best thing they could do would be take my phone number.

“I didn’t expect that.”

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David, who is self-employed, said the trip was a ‘waste of time’ and had left him out of pocket with him missing out on a morning’s earnings.

Fans have been vocal in their criticism of both team and manager this season and David said he has been stunned by the behaviour of some of the club’s most senior figures.

Despite the offer from security to pass on his phone number he said he doesn’t believe the second in command at St James’ will pick up the phone.

He added: “I’ve been supporting Newcastle for more than 20 years, I’ve been following the club since Willie McFaul was there.

“I feel disgusted. I spoke to Sir Bobby Robson on numerous occasions and he was an absolute gent, he was full of passion.