Toon Goalkeeping Union Stand By Their Man!

Last updated : 26 October 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

Newcastle goalkeeping coach Terry Gennoe being forced to leave the club because of a long-standing back injury.

The 54-year-old Gennoe was today given praise for his part in the development of Shay Given and Steve Harper.

Gennow has had two spells with United, leaving to join Kenny Dalglish at Celtic after Ruud Gullit arrived on Tyneside.

However, Glenn Roeder brought Gennoe back when he was appointed manager.

Harper: "I know I speak for Shay when I say that we both owe at lot to Terry Gennoe.

"It has been quite an emotional time for the three of us when we realised he could not continue because of his back trouble which flared up again about a month ago.

"Terry has been so important to all the keepers we have had here, whenever he has been our coach, and he really is going to be a huge miss.

"We all wish him well in the future."