When we talk about the North/South divide it is normally in relation to the south of England but a story caught my eye with regard to our friends on the other side of Hadrian’s Wall.

With the help of the fortunes made from his involvement at Newcastle United, Freddy Shepherd could be on the brink of moving back into club ownership as part of a consortium taking over Glasgow Rangers.

For those of us who grew up at a time when standing at matches was the norm, there is no doubt that the atmosphere was so much better.

Scotland has made it possible for clubs to reintroduce standing areas, could Newcastle United be next?