The Mag Columnists

Since its creation in 1988 the magazine has attracted a collection of the very best writers on Newcastle United, who all just happen to be fans as well. They have wildly different views on what happens at St.James’ Park and the one thing that does unite them – a love of Newcastle United. Occasionally the odd piece from the magazine will appear on the website but overall the vast majority of content you will find here will be unique to the site, original offerings from some of the best black & white writers.

And Smith Must Score

Champions League Needed To Ensure NUFC Stars Stay

This season has been magnificent, stupendous and consistently exhilarating and there isn’t enough credit in the pubs of Tyneside to do Alan Pardew justice.


Billy Furious

Newcastle On Target Down Under

Of course a Newcastle shirt is entirely forgiveable, especially today, as Newcastle Jets away kit this season is black and white stripes. This is pretty cute of them, perhaps we should adopt this Newcastle as some kind of holiday home for recuperating, or wayward, squad members.


From The Horse's Mouth

Newcastle United – Are You A Ninety Minuter?

I wonder if those that left the Etihad on Sunday before the final whistle will have learnt a valuable lesson? Let me take you back…Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers January 3rd 1983.


Gavin Webster Live

Demba Ba – Greatest NUFC Striker

Demba Ba is our greatest ever centre forward. I’ve thought this one through and as an active supporter for 35 years I’ve never seen one better.

I can only look at Ba’s qualities and wonder why he’s not Real Madrid’s centre forward.


In The City

NUFC v Brighton – Trelford Mills!

In those days the FA Cup was the ‘real deal’ and getting knocked out was a big disappointment. We had nothing much else to look forward to, being honest.

When Brighton is ever mentioned, two words spring to mind, ‘Trelford Mills’ – Video cheating Evidence!


Jinky Jim

Putting Newcastle United Back On The Map

Newcastle don’t beat Man Utd. Newcastle don’t win at Chelsea, Newcastle don’t have world class players, but guess what, this season we do


Magpie Moments

Newcastle United Inc(k) – Shirts Off

What’s the best tattoo you’ve seen at the match – here’s a couple (or more as is the case) I snapped at Villa and Fulham where our lads kindly went topless in sub-zero temperatures, can you do better?


Pearson's World

Newcastle United – Needing A Defence To Match The Attack?

Too often the defending is desperate and when it cracks it is catastrophic – as it was at Fulham, Spurs, Wigan and home to Chelsea.


Percy Street

If Carlsberg bought Newcastle United…

My cobbled together team of the best players I have seen at St James’ Park in my lifetime.

Given, Nattrass, Albert, Coloccini, Enrique, McDermott, Keegan, Gazza, Ginola, Shearer, Beardsley – NUFC’s finest


Sweet Left Foot

NUFC’s Demba Ba and Demba Rodney

Robert Lee, Alan Shearer……Michael Owen…….Albert Luque… were all statements of intent (ok, I didn’t say it always worked out did I?).

Hopefully the arrival of Demba Rodney to partner Demba Ba is a firm response to Sky’s dismissal of our right to challenge the top 6.


The Corner

Can Newcastle Qualify for Champions League AND Europa League?

A Champions League group stage to line the club’s coffers (and maybe persuade Mr. Ashley to invest), ending with an honourable third place and parachute entry into the knockout rounds of the Europa League.


The Spirit Of '69

Stoke’s Manager Dismisses Newcastle United As a Top Team

You might not be able to see it, or be willing to acknowledge it Mr Pulis, but NUFC is undoubtedly a, “Top”, team. Well, for this season at least.


The Walking Mag

Tiote and Cabaye – Best Midfield Duo In Premier League

Tiote and Cabaye are quality as individuals but put them together and they are immense – power, energy, talent and a will to win combine to make them surely the best in the division