Nolan pledges Magpies future

Kevin Nolan has ruled out leaving Newcastle and says he intends to be captain of the club for many years to come.

Nolan still has two years to run on his current deal at St James' Park but there have been suggestions he could move on unless an extension can be agreed in the near future.

The midfielder has been linked with a return to his former club Bolton but Nolan has dismissed such rumours saying he has never been happier and is settled in the north-east.

"My wife has been here for 18 months now and my kids - my little boy is a Geordie, he was born up here, so we have settled into life up here really well and hopefully I have a good few more years left here," he revealed.

"It's unbelievable. When I think back now, I never thought two years ago that I would be where I am now, and that's the most satisfying thing.

"I have been able to get where I want just through hard work and dedication, and hopefully in the next couple of years, you are going to see the best of me again, and more of it.

"But to be captain of this club, it really feels a great honour. It's fantastic and I am absolutely delighted."

well thats what you call loyalty well done kev