A hat-trick for Newcastle as well as 16 starts for NUFC when finishing 5th but Leon Best’s career now looks over after latest serious injury

Charlton boss Karl Robinson says former Newcastle forward Leon Best approached the club asking for a trial.

Mick McCarthy “Steven Taylor was a real top centre-back in the Premier League with Newcastle.”

The Championship haves and have nots…Former Ipswich star striker Daryl Murphy hasn’t even got onto the pitch yet in a Championship match.

Striker returns to Tyneside on Saturday…Easy to forget Leon Best was part of Newcastle team that finished fifth and scored in the 4-4 fightback against Arsenal.

Mick McCarthy is hoping that former Newcastle striker Leon Best can fill the void left by Daryl Murphy at Ipswich Town.

Former Newcastle striker Leon Best, says that his current spell at Rotherham reminds him of his days at St James Park.

Former Newcastle United striker and free agent Leon Best has signed for Rotherham after a trial spell.

Leon Best actually played a decent supporting role in the fifth place finish of 2011/12 and scored 10 Premier League goals despite only starting 25 PL games

Leon Best – Championship, Peter Lovenkrannds – Championship, Fraser Forster – Scotland(!), Danny Guthrie – Premier League relegation favourites, Alan Smith – League One(!!).