The history of Newcastle United has always interested me, culminating in most of the nostalgic articles I write on the Mag. I used to enjoy reading club historian and statistician…
As we contemplate another chapter Newcastle United’s extraordinary history, we inevitably start thinking about finally winning a major domestic trophy for the first time since 1955. Such a prospect reminded…
The 13 October 1988 saw Jackie Milburn bring Newcastle Upon Tyne to a standstill, as thousands of fans paid their respects as his funeral procession made its way to Newcastle Cathedral.
Stand out Newcastle United memory…I was bought rosettes and programmes by wonderful Geordies who took me under their wing – I couldn’t understand a word they said but boy were they good to me.
Since Shearer retired, there have only been three number nines: Papiss Cisse, Obafemi Martins and Andy Carroll – Time now to wait for somebody to earn the number nine shirt?
They would have played their hearts out, not just whinged and thought it ‘below their station’ to drop a league, especially had it been of their own doing.
Football is a simple game my old coach said; you pass, you receive, control and pass again. SIMPLE – add fight passion and desire, you get a winning team.
