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Newcastle favourite Elliott gets Magpies coaching role

13 April 2012

Former Newcastle defender Robbie Elliott has joined the club's coaching staff.

The 34-year-old, who played under Kevin Keegan, has returned as strength and conditioning coach and will work alongside senior fitness coach Mark Hulse.

Elliott made 188 senior appearances for his home-town club in two spells at St
James' Park and played under Keegan during his first reign as manager.

Back in Toon: Robie Elliott (right) has become a coach at Newcastle

Back in Toon: Robie Elliott (right) has become a coach at Newcastle

He returned under Sir Bobby Robson in the summer of 2001 and spent five more
years on Tyneside before heading for neighbours Sunderland and then Leeds.



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