Chelsea dump United for City date
Holders Chelsea ended Manchester United's hopes of a first FA Cup win since 2004 as Demba Ba's spectacular strike secured a 1-0 quarter-final replay victory.
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Ba strike eases pressure on Benitez
Demba Ba scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea beat WBA 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
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Benitez: Ba arrival will boost Torres
Interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Demba Ba's arrival at Chelsea will help make Fernando Torres a better player.
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Ba hits brace on Chelsea debut
Frank Lampard became Chelsea's joint second highest goal-scorer ever alongside Kerry Dixon when he converted a penalty in the 5-1 win at Southampton in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
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Demba Ba signs for Chelsea
Demba Ba insisted it was an easy decision to sign for the Champions League winners after his move to Chelsea was confirmed by the club today.
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Ba moves closer to Chelsea switch
Demba Ba's Newcastle exit moved a step closer on Wednesday when Chelsea finally triggered the release-clause in his contract.
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Chelsea's move for Demba Ba stalls
Chelsea's hopes of signing Newcastle striker Demba Ba have suffered an early blow after unproductive discussions over his future.
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Pardew hopes to resolve Ba situation in January
Manager Alan Pardew has told Demba Ba that even if he stays with Newcastle until the end of the season he will be sold in the summer if the release-clause remains in his contract.
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Ba's future up to him, says Pardew
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has admitted Demba Ba's future lies in his own hands.
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Ba brace helps Magpies to welcome victory
Demba Ba served up a timely reminder of his potency to end Newcastle's wait for a Premier League victory after a 3-0 win against 10-man Wigan.
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Sunderland leave it late to snatch a derby draw
Demba Ba's own goal denied 10-man Newcastle derby victory as Sunderland left it late to claim a 1-1 draw on a dramatic afternoon on Wearside.
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Newcastle nick a point with controversial goal
Demba Ba stole a controversial 2-2 draw for Newcastle against luckless Reading with an equaliser just six minutes from time that went in off his hand.
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Ba goal see Newcastle past Canaries
Newcastle have beaten Norwich 1-0 in the English Premier League.
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Newcastle short of strikers for Europa clash
Alan Pardew left strikers Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba behind as Newcastle headed for Madeira and their Europa League clash with Maritimo.
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Newcastle not drawn on Ba rumours
Newcastle have no intention of allowing Demba Ba to leave the club amid speculation suitors could activate a release-clause in his contract.
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Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester United
Newcastle striker Demba Ba signed off in style as Manchester United's hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title were dealt a fresh blow.
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Bolton 0-2 Newcastle
Two goals in as many minutes from Hatem Ben Arfa and Demba Ba earned Newcastle their first win in seven Barclays Premier League games against struggling Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.
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Newcastle United 0-0 Swansea City
Demba Ba was denied a 12th goal of the season by both the woodwork and Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm as Newcastle United's hopes of a first win in five Barclays Premier League games were dashed.
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Stoke City 1-3 Newcastle United
Newcastle striker Demba Ba gave Stoke a taste of what they missed out on with a hat-trick as the Magpies won 3-1 to move within a point of second-placed Manchester United.
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Newcastle United 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
Demba Ba opened his Newcastle account with a hat-trick as the Magpies brushed Blackburn aside to extend their unbeaten start to the season.