For decades my favourite away trips following the Magpies have been to Villa Park, Anfield, Highbury (no more) and Elland Road.
Trips to Leeds have always been memorable, and I really miss them.
Now we read that the club are in MORE trouble over finances, and no matter how much we mock Mike ashley, that could have happened to us.
We all remember how Sir John Hall saved NUFC from going under with allegedly "an hour to spare", and it is sad to see the Whites fighting for their lives.
Leeds-based law firm Ford & Warren has filed the petition for unpaid fees - reported to be around £150,000 - on behalf of former club director Melvyn Levi. The case is scheduled to be heard at Leeds Combined Court on January 13.
Bates, 82, sold Leeds to Bahrain-based investment firm Gulf Finance House Capital in December 2012 and the club changed ownership again in April this year when Italian businessman Massimo Cellino completed his takeover.
Leeds refused to comment on the petition, but it is sure to add to current owner Cellino's problems.
The Italian businessman faces an uncertain future after a judge in Sardinia was reported to have confirmed he acted dishonestly when failing to pay tax on his yacht earlier this year.
Cellino was found guilty of tax evasion, but won an appeal against the Football League's decision to block his takeover at Elland Road under its owners' and directors' test.
Since we won our last domestic honour (FA Cup in 1955), Leeds have on the First Division/Premier League title in 1968-69, 1973-74 and 1991-92 - FA Cup in 1972 - League Cup in 1968 and appeared in a European Cup final.
Just showing ... NO club is safe from extinction!