Ashley was spotted in an executive box.
Executive director (football), Dennis Wise - the one man rivalling Ashley as Public Enemy Number One on Tyneside - decided against it, and was at the Championship match between Watford and Reading.
One newspaper claimed yesterday that eight men, including Terry Venables, have turned down the opportunity to replace Keegan on a permanent basis.
Former Liverpool and France manager Gerard Houllier has been mentioned as a possible alternative, as he was when Sam Allardyce was sacked in January.
Gianfranco Zola: "This is certainly not the real Newcastle.
"I know they're going through a difficult moment but they have a lot of talented players in their team."
Executive director (football), Dennis Wise - the one man rivalling Ashley as Public Enemy Number One on Tyneside - decided against it, and was at the Championship match between Watford and Reading.
One newspaper claimed yesterday that eight men, including Terry Venables, have turned down the opportunity to replace Keegan on a permanent basis.
Former Liverpool and France manager Gerard Houllier has been mentioned as a possible alternative, as he was when Sam Allardyce was sacked in January.
Gianfranco Zola: "This is certainly not the real Newcastle.
"I know they're going through a difficult moment but they have a lot of talented players in their team."