Summary:
Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot has revealed he may have to leave the club in order to play for the club.

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By . Chris Waugh for MailOnline . Follow @@ChrisDHWaugh . Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot has admitted he may need to leave St James' Park in order to earn regular first-team football elsewhere. The 28-year-old, who arrived in the North-East from Charlton Athletic, has made just 12 first-team appearances since joining the club back in 2011. Keen to be a No 1 goalkeeper rather sitting on the bench as Tim Krul's deputy, Elliot admits he may have to reluctantly leave a place where he has settled well in order to achieve this. First-team: Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot (right) admits he wants to be first choice stopper . Pecking order: Tim Krul (right) is Newcastle's No 1 at the moment and Elliot is frustrated at not playing . The Republic of Ireland international told Sky Sports: 'It's been really tough and I've been a bit frustrated. 'I don’t want to just get the tag of being a No.2 keeper. You get times when you think "I need to play". 'I love it at Newcastle but I want to play football. I hope it is at Newcastle but if it’s not, it’s not.' Opportunity: Elliot (left) has made just 12 first-team appearances since signing from Charlton in 2011 . Ambition: Elliot (left) admits he loves playing for the Magpies but may leave in search of first-team football .