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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5GqSyXhxHc With the introduction of the likes of inverted full backs, set-piece routines and pressing systems. The shift of the tactical element of football has evolved massively. But why has this changed? Formulating tactics on a board (Credit: Adam Bell) In the sport itself, everything is now done with a measured risk, in terms […]
From their yearly “Boost The Budget” scheme to the search for a permanent home, Darlington FC presents a complex picture of fan ownership, Will Jones investigates the sustainability of a supporter run club? When looking back at their ownership history over recent times, there’s been lots of huge moments. Craig Stoddart, Northern Echo Content Editor, […]
There are many top-quality golf courses in the North East of England, but one that always stands out is Close House, Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Which hosts a state-of-the-art driving range academy with multiple PGA teaching professionals with over 50 years of combined experience, they were also the hosts of the 2017 and 2020 […]
Since Luke Littler’s dominance as a 16-year-old at the World Darts Championship, the sport has blown up worldwide. Sarah Leaver takes a look at the impact the teenager has had on local darts in the North East. Remember a few years ago when kids would only be seen wearing Ronaldo or Messi shirts? Yeah, the […]
Promotions are seen as some of the greatest achievements in a club’s history, so why are they met with mixed emotions in the North East? We take a deep dive into the reality clubs face when they move ‘up’ to the Northern Premier League. Non-league football in the North East is extremely popular – but also very […]
Trends show that student drinking is down, but the threat of developing alcohol or drug addiction still looms, and is often hidden in plain sight. Fortunately, local and community services are on hand to tackle this still very current challenge. University can be a very stressful time for most students, with a significant amount facing […]
When grief knocks on the door unexpectedly in your youth, where do you turn? Gabrielle Wilkinson investigates why young adults are turning to books as an escape in life’s most uncertain time. A Zoom call from different sides of the United Kingdom, talking about the biggest heartbreak we face on a random Wednesday. Memories mask behind […]
Playing out from the back is a saying that has found itself on the end coach’s tongues from under 7s to the premier league. Teams do it in the hope that it draws the opposition in and creates space to attack. The position of a goalkeeper is now not who is the better shot stopper, but […]
Kicking off on the 11th of June, the World Cup is all footballers’ dream. 48 countries from across six continents are battling to lift the grandest prize in the sport in a competition watched by billions across the globe. However, in the shadows, non-league clubs are fighting an uphill battle to stay in existence with […]
It didn’t start in a corporate office or with a team of investors. For Collins Kathuli, the journey began in a high school classroom in Kenya. “I loved developing solutions,” he says. What would later become Kyanda Africa started as a simple since project, an airtime vending platform built out of curiosity rather than […]
