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From relegation bound to third in the Premier League – Newcastle United now, compared to last season, couldn’t contrast any more if they tried. The Magpies look set to compete in one of the three European competitions next season with a lot of fans confident it’ll be the pinnacle – The UEFA Champions League. Goals […]
Less than a decade ago, South Shields FC were playing in front of literally a man and his dog. Now, they are going all out to conquer America. But what is the story behind the latest trans-Atlantic leg – designed to attract young players from the US and elsewhere – of the incredible Shields journey? […]
Two rivers, two cities and 45 miles separates the stadiums of North-East rivals Newcastle and Middlesbrough. But at least one thing links the thousands of fans who visit St James’ Park and the Riverside . . . The love of a sporting flutter. And both clubs themselves see no issue in bombarding those supporters […]
Here we investigate the after-care – or lack of it – offered to youngsters released from professional English academies. Local lad Kane Evans was at Sunderland for 12 years and the one dream he harboured for over a decade was to play professional football at his hometown club. Sadly, this dream died a “terrible” death . . […]
Newcastle United fans have always been recognised as some of the most passionate fans in England and the displays led by fan group ‘Wor Flags’ only provide evidence to back up this claim. After six years in business the group, entirely fan funded, continue to enhance the St James’ Park atmosphere through their thoughtful and […]
An investigation into the culture of abuse of match day officials which could bring English football down from the bottom. Football, the game millions love, wouldn’t happen without referees. The game relies on referees to go ahead, and many people are not brave enough to step up. Unfortunately, the new generation of referees are receiving […]
Thousands of Newcastle United fans have been celebrating in recent weeks after being able to buy their tickets for the Carabao Cup final, but not all of the fans are happy. On February 2, 2023 Newcastle United released the breakdown of how they would be selling their tickets for the Carabao Cup final. However, now […]
Thousands of Newcastle United fans are expected to travel to London without a ticket for the Carabao cup final. Newcastle United will face Manchester United on February 26 at 4.30pm at Wembley stadium. But, with an allocated ticket allowance of just under 33,000, it’s expected many fans will be ticketless in the capital. A big […]
