Given signs new long term deal at Newcastle

Last updated : 12 May 2006 By Gerry Ormonde

The new deal will keep the goalkeeper, who was named in the Premiership's team of the season, with Newcastle until he is 35.

"I'm extremely delighted to get my new contract sorted," the Republic of Ireland international told the club's website.

Given, who joined Newcastle from Blackburn in 1997 after a spell on loan at Sunderland, was made stand-in captain by caretaker boss Glenn Roeder in the absence of Alan Shearer towards the end of this season.

He continued: "I've already had nine great years here and I'm now looking forward to five more.

"Hopefully we can win something in that time because I'm still very hungry to win things as a Newcastle player.

"I've said before that I feel like an adopted Geordie now. The fans here are second to none and St James' Park is a fantastic place to play football."