Let's not forget, Carlisle United are the club (under the management of none other than Bobby Moncur) who nicked Peter Beardsley from Newcastle when he was on trial at St James' Park!
He was taken to the Darlington board room after a Newcastle reserve match and signed for the Cumbrians.
A long time ago ... I'm sure ... but us Geordies have long, twisted and bitter memories. Particularly when someone runs off with Peter Beardsley!
Cumbrians youth boss Eric Kinder admitted that two Premier League clubs were tracking 17-year-old Madine, but the Toon were not one of them.
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Eric Kinder: "Two Premier League clubs have been monitoring him this season but they have gone about it correctly so they will remain nameless.
"There has been no approach from any other club about Gary and we want it to stay that way.
"Someone is just rumour-mongering with Newcastle being his hometown club. This sort of speculation doesn't help. We want him to stay and develop with us because he has still got a lot to learn."