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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Southamptn | 4 - 0 | Coventry |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Leon Best |
| Age | 25 |
| Club | Newcastle United |
| Position | Striker |
| Squad No | 20 |
| Born | Nottingham, England |
| Height | 1,85m |
| Player rating | 6.1 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | Newcastle United | 1 Feb 2010 | Undisclosed |
| Yeovil Town | Coventry City | 20 Aug 2007 | Free Transfer |
| Southampton | Coventry City | 5 Jul 2007 | Free Transfer |
| Southampton | Yeovil Town | 27 Feb 2007 | Undisclosed |
| Unassigned Players | Southampton | 27 Feb 2007 | Undisclosed |
| Southampton | Yeovil Town | 23 Nov 2006 | On Loan |
| Southampton | Bournemouth | 3 Aug 2006 | On Loan |
| Southampton | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 Jan 2006 | On Loan |
| Southampton | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 Aug 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Southampton | Queens Park Rangers | 17 Dec 2004 | Undisclosed |
| Southampton | Unassigned Players | 3 Sep 2004 | Undisclosed |
| Southampton | Southampton | 18 May 2004 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Newcastle United | 16 (2) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Newcastle United | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27th March 2012
Leon Best insists he is still on target to make it out of the Newcastle United treatment room and onto the pitch before the end of the season.
21st March 2012
Leon Best is determined to return to action for Newcastle before the end of the season to prove his fitness for the Republic of Ireland.
8th February 2012
Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee injury.
6th February 2012
Newcastle have confirmed that striker Leon Best faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering medial ligament damage.
3rd February 2012
Neil Lennon has rejected the suggestion that Celtic need a strong Rangers team in order to thrive.
1st February 2012
Sky Sports sources understand Celtic missed out on Newcastle United striker Leon Best before the transfer window closed.