‘Steven Taylor made nine starts for Portland and scored one goal during the 2016 season, but looked shaky during his time on the field.’

Steven Taylor has a strange concept of ‘loyalty’ and has a bizarre explanation as to how Newcastle being a ‘business club’ forced his move away from Tyneside.

3-0 down 4-3 up, and a Steven Taylor own goal…what a debut in America!

‘Steven Taylor plays balls to the wall’…A lot of terms have been used to describe him in the past by Newcastle fans but that was a new one on me.

Only four days before Newcastle kick off their new season, Steven Taylor has at last been signed up by a new club.

Steven Taylor at last looks to have found a new club after Newcastle released him.

Ironically, the one player who could be pleased with his contribution last night, Rolando Aarons, says that he wasn’t happy with his overall performance.

Asked for his assessment of Newcastle’s performance against Portland Timbers’ second team, Steve McClaren met the question with raucous laughter.

Steve McClaren pre season plans undermined by shambolic decision making at St James Park.

After an injury nightmare last season, Rolando Aarons looks well on the way back – watch this superb overhead kick from last nights game v Portland Timbers.