Articles tagged with "newcastle united"
Off to the US--err London We Go
By CSD | April 16th, 2008While disgracing myself while looking at midget porn my buddy sent me, I suddenly remembered that we have a match Saturday. Before meeting Chelsea on Tuesday, the Reds shall face the other other club from London, Fulham. I'm expecting an exciti ...
Forster secures new deal
By rich | April 9th, 2008Following on from my post about the Reading/Newcastle game at the weekend and the new emerging talent coming through the ranks at St James, young 20 year old keeper Fraser Forster has secured a new deal at the Toon until 2010. Forster, who has imp ...
Toon marching on...
By rich | April 6th, 2008That was impressive wasnt it. We turned on the style and gave in a performance that we've been desperately lacking lately. A 3-0 demolition of Reading yesterday served two purposes. 1, It gave us a step closer to safety. I know many people think we h ...
Im Back
By rich | April 4th, 2008Welcome back readers. My problems have been fixed by the boys at The Offside, and now i can blog regularly again. Which is good news for me, and hopefully good news for you. Anyway down to business, KK(Kevin Keegan) has reiterated the import ...
The Reinvention of Michael Owen
By Daryl | March 31st, 2008Michael Owen's career was in danger. Not just from injuries, but from tactical trends (one up front, three up front) that aren't kind to old-fashioned goalpoacher types who don't contribute anything beyond getting their name on the scoresheet. Who wa ...
The Offside Cupdates (thanks Laurie) - Weekend Action
By Dave Martinez | March 24th, 2008Hey everyone Well, Group C came in like a hurricane and finished off their Group! Congrats go out to First place Sao Paolo (yes SAO PAOLO) coached by Four Eyed Koko, and in second place, The Offsides very own resident AC Milan know it all - Gianfran
Newcastle 0 - 1 Rovers goooaaaaalll!
By Dan Clough | March 5th, 2008Derbyshire's goal against Newcastle. Richly deserved victory for Rovers who dominated throughout... See how many Geordies respond to that!
Match Preview: It's United Against United at the Church of North East Football
By Nick | February 22nd, 2008Tomorrow we head to St. James' Park to keep up the challenge to Arsenal in front of over fifty thousand expectant sausage roll loving Geordies and I have no idea how things will turn out. On a positive note we'll know how Arsenal fared against Birmingh
Where Will Robson Go?
By Ian Rose | January 28th, 2008In the latest of my transfer posts doomed to be outdated in the two seconds it takes for WordPress to post it: WHERE WILL BARRY ROBSON GO? The Dundee United captain and 1-time Scotland midfielder is the biggest domestic fish in the transfer barrel t
A plea to the manager
By Dan Clough | January 14th, 2008Dear Mr Hughes, On behalf of the supporters at Blackburn Rovers Football Club I ask you not to go to Newcastle. It would be difficult to take if another of our managers were to go to Newcastle. Souness did it, now look at him. You came to us as
Benni McCarthy - Just a big baby?
By Dan Clough | December 6th, 2007As Mark Hughes prepares for showdown talks with Benni after yet another paddy from the South African striker I can't help but start thinking he's a bit of a baby! After being subbed in Saturday's win over Newcastle (with the score at 1-1 and Rovers sea
Rovers 3 - 1 Newcastle
By Dan Clough | December 1st, 2007Rovers are back to winning ways! Three wonderful goals, two from Bentley and one from the one and only Tugay saw us ease past Newcastle and put the fat ex-Bolton *******'s job under more scrutiny! Enjoy these highlights and pay particular attention
A bad few days, it'll be ok tomorrow
By Dan Clough | November 30th, 2007Sorry I haven't been updating this very often, busy time for a student at the minute! Quick rundown, we were unbeaten in eight, lost at United, drew at Fulham then got beat at home by Villa. A rather convincing defeat brought us down to Earth with a ba
SAFC draw 1-1 vs mags; could be worse
By Lucas | November 10th, 2007It looked like it would be joy on Wearside today after Danny Higginbotham put the good guys up 1-0 early in the second half, only to see James Milner put in a slop goal 14 minutes later. The game would end 1-1 despite good pressure from the Black Cats, i
EPL Round 13: Sunderland AFC vs Newcastle United FC
By Lucas | November 10th, 2007Well my alarm didn't go off but I managed to get up somehow right around 5 AM, and only missed the first 13 minutes of the match. Apparently I didn't miss much. We are currently at halftime and the game is 0-0. First half highlights include: Chopra m
FA Cup Preview: Hereford United v Leeds United
By Matthew | November 9th, 2007Alright - the first time in the history of Leeds United that we're playing in the first round of the FA Cup! And we're going to be on TV again! Tonight! Alright, so we're playing Hereford United, a team only recently promoted to League Two from the Confer
UC Memories: 3 November 2005
By Ian Rose | November 3rd, 2007Two years ago today, Middlesbrough beat Ukrainian side Dnipro 3-0 in the UEFA Cup group stages. This wasn't a particularly memorable game in the history of the UEFA Cup, but it does highlight how quickly things can change in professional football. Two y
Toon vs Pompey
By rich | November 3rd, 2007Newcastle United vs Portsmouth We have won 4 out of 5 at home this season, which for Newcastle is good going. Hopefully we'll take all three points today. On the injury front we have Stephan Carr(hamstring), Mark Viduka(calf) and Damien Duff(ankle)
Whoa there......
By rich | November 2nd, 2007Hello people, i am sorry i have been away, i have been pretty busy over the last few days. Anyway, normal service shall resume so no need to panic or riot. So, as you are all probably aware, last weekends game against Reading was awful. We didnt pla
Toon Vs Spurs
By rich | October 22nd, 2007Newcastle seem to have an almost full strength side tonight. This is with the exception of Shola Ameobi (Groin), Alan Smith (Suspended) and Viduka and Cacapa will face late fitness tests. So all in all the injury front is looking quite good, which for
Now were talking......
By rich | October 19th, 2007Back to the glory days. Included here are clips of, Newcastle United 5-0 Manchester United Newcastle United 3-2 Barcelona Newcastle United 4-1 Mackams
Robbo to miss Newcastle fixture
By Richard | October 18th, 2007Looks as if Paul Robinson picked up a knock while playing for England in their Euro 2008 qualifier in Russia last night. Robinson's calf strain will keep him out of Monday's game at St. James Park. We'll see how Spurs fair without England's no. 1.
Got a nose bleed?
By Dan Clough | September 29th, 2007You should have, we are now sixth. Above Chelsea! Above Spurs! Above Newcastle! Come on you Rovers!
Anfield Banter: Is Cicinho our newest target?, Lucas & Mascherano called up but Leto is not, & Blackburn courts Barnett
By Brian | August 8th, 2007* Apparently Real Madrid right wingback and Brazilian international Cicinho is the next player on Rafa's wish list. He would be a great buy to back up Finnan and provide even more cover for right wing. Whether or not there's any truth to it, who knows,
Transfer Bullshit News
By Inara | August 6th, 2007
Despite the fact that Ligue 1 has already started, absurd rumors still continue to circulate around the Gerland. Most of them are unworthy to be considered valid (that's you, El-Hadji Diouf), so here is a collection of more palatable transfer gossip.
It's Hello Carlos Tevez, and Goodbye to Alan Smith
By Nick | August 3rd, 2007The sense of relief is palpable. Because Tevez is today a United player, but mostly that the whole bizarre/complicated/cloying/odious saga of freeing him from who really knows what at West Has is over. Surprisingly he trained with United today, so with
Rumor Mill: Newcastle now after Dede
By Steven | July 31st, 2007After AS Roma completely blew their chance, Newcastle United are now believed to be after the services of Dede. That is, if you believe FansFC, who say that Sam Allardyce is "keen" to sign the Brazilian. Again, Dortmund won't sell Dede for anything les
Dyer in Hammers Switch?
By andrew | July 19th, 2007Rumours are circulating that West Ham United are looking to take Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer to Upton Park, a move which would see Dyer link up with former United colleagues Scott Parker, Craig Bellamy and Lee Bowyer. However, it is believed that West
Anfield Banter: Godwin watch, More Chiellini talk, Xabi & Stevie-G speak out, & that Man U dude
By Brian | July 19th, 2007* Godwin Antwi garnered some praise from Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson after containing Obafemi Martins in the first half of Newcastle's 3-1 victory over the Pools. The 19-year-old Ghana-born, Spanish U19 International played the full match and is expec
Rangers among clubs raided by police
By Ian Rose | July 17th, 2007Details are a little sketchy, but here's what we do know. The headquarters of Rangers, Newcastle United, and Portsmouth were raided by police as part of a corruption investigation between 7:30 and 9 this morning. Whether these raids are related to the t
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