Newcastle keeping coach Simon Smith comments on Matz Sels and Karl Darlow, plus progress of Rob Elliot back to full fitness.

Newcastle United goalkeeping coach Simon Smith gives update on injured star: “Rob Elliot trained with me twice last week; now diving!”

Simon Smith was first appointed whilst Ruud Gullit was manager, shortly before Sir Bobby also came back home to manage the club he’d supported all his life.

Former Newcastle goalkeeping coach Simon Smith was interviewed on the sixth anniversary of the passing of Sir Bobby Robson.

Not before time, goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman has left Newcastle United according to the Shields Gazette, Simon Smith expected to be his replacement.