He had gone into the meeting with chairman Chris Mort expecting to be told Newcastle had signed a new player , not expecting that Ashley and Mort had decided to instead sign Kevin Keegan to return as manager .
Allardyce parted company with Newcastle United on 9 January 2008 .
Allardyce had gone into the meeting with chairman Chris Mort expecting to be told Newcastle United had signed a new player , not expecting that Ashley and Mort had decided to instead sign Kevin Keegan to return as manager .
Allardyce parted company with Newcastle United on 9 January 2008 .