 PLOT: In the story Newcastle have 3 matches left and since theyre  trying to qualify for a place in a European competition, logically  it is the end of the season. Yet, we see that Newcastle sign Gavin  Harris around the same time (so that they could win the remaining  matches) which is impossible because a club can only sign a player  in the summer or winter break. They can sign a player during the  season but he would not be eligible to play for the new club.