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Pardew mocked by local newspaper as they apologise for United's losing run after manager blames press for supporter unrest

Published: 06:48 EDT, 14 April 2014 | Updated: 06:48 EDT, 14 April 2014

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been ridiculed by a local newspaper.

The Sunday Sun produced a sarcastic back page mocking the United manager after he blamed the North-East media for supporters turning on him during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Stoke.

The title apologised for Newcastle’s recent results and for headbutting Hull City’s David Meyler, the misdemeanour which earned Pardew a seven-match touchline ban and £100,000 club fine.

Sarcasm: The Sunday Sun mocked Newcastle boss Alan Pardew after the defeat at Stoke

Under fire: Alan Pardew admits he fears for his future at Newcastle after fans called for him to go on Saturday

No more excuses: Some travelling Toon fans made their feelings about Pardew clear during the game at Stoke

The weekend loss at the Britannia Stadium was United’s 12th in their last 17 matches and fourth on the spin without scoring a goal.

The Toon Army chanted for Pardew to be sacked during the game and unfurled one banner – ‘Pardew is a muppet’ – mocking their manager.

Afterwards, though, the 52-year-old blamed such an uprising on the local press.

Dissent: It was a torrid afternoon for Pardew who was targeted by fan protests as his side slipped to defeat

Poor run of form: Newcastle have lost 12 of their last 17 matches since beating Stoke 5-1 on Boxing Day

He said: 'I actually don't think the media in the north-east helped us this week. I think they whipped it up, for whatever reason.

‘I know one or two of them are banned from the stadium and they probably used that as a bit of an agenda, which is a shame for us because we want them to support us.'

The Sun on Sunday are one of three titles banned from all access to the club since they reported on a protest march against the club’s owner Mike Ashley in October.