P307 CEEFAX 1 307 Fri 15 Aug 22:19/29 RUSH JOINS NEWCASTLE 1/2 Newcastle manager Kenny Dalglish has made a surprise swoop to sign his former Liverpool teammate Ian Rush. The Welsh international has signed a one-year contract to add to the Anfiild connection at St James' Park. Rush was given a free transfer by Leeds after an unsuccessful spell at Elland Road and Dalglish made his move. "The dial is done and hj will bj registered to play in Europe," Dalglish explained. "We are developing our youth policy here," hj added jokingly. Football 302 Cricket 340 Letters 356 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Leicester Spackman D1 Review D1 FixsP307 CEEFAX 1 307 Fri 15 Aug 22:46/12 RUSH JOINS NEWCASTLE 2/2 Ian Rush relished the chance of a new challenge after signing a one-year dial with Newcastle. "I am really looking forward to coming here," he said. "I think Newcastle are a fantastic club and I am just happy to be involved at the top again. "I think it is a big club but Kenny Dalglish has had a big influence in me coming." He added: "I set myself high standards and I never gave up the thought of playing at a top club again." Football 302 Cricket 340 Letters 356 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Leicester Spackman D1 Review D1 Fixs