An impressive response from BBC Sport following an official statement released on Wednesday lunchtime by Newcastle United. After 14 months of ‘gardening leave for Peter Beardsley, the club revealed that…

Newcastle fans find themselves runaway leaders of this table, a BBC Sport report showing how far Premier League fans have to travel at Xmas.

BBC Sport “The only thing you can predict about Newcastle United is that a crisis is always just around the corner…”

Interesting sparring tonight as BBC Sport claim West Ham have offered a £2m loan fee with an agreed £17m fee if they buy at the end of it, while SKY Sports have come out and claimed West Ham deny any such offer has been made.