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How the Saudi-backed NUFC takeover has left the owners wondering how to prevent St James’ Park from becoming a closed shop. “What is a club in any case?” Sir Bobby Robson’s famous quote still stands to resonate with Newcastle fans to this very day. But for some small boys the prospect of walking the steps […]
Ellie Simmonds starring in Strictly helped fuel awareness for the dwarfism community. Ethan Aaron Banks talks to a dwarfism advocate and mother who hopes it will inspire more conversations and for people to shine as themselves. A blind Scottish running legend taking to the ice in 2020; an ex-hunky PE teacher with club foot entering […]
With luxury car sales on the rise, Cieran Boyne investigates their desirability with insider knowledge from a car collector and the UK’s fastest growing prestige car showroom. Supercar/luxury car sales moving into 2023 have increased significantly upon previous years in the market, particularly since the on and off lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. The market […]
In the shadow of the city at the centre of popular Netflix documentary “Sunderland ‘til I Die”, it is the non-league football clubs in Wearside that are staring death in the face. And unless the younger generation of fans get involved, that warning of “death” might have to be taken literally. Last year Ryhope […]
Less than a decade ago, South Shields FC were playing in front of literally a man and his dog. Now, they are going all out to conquer America. But what is the story behind the latest trans-Atlantic leg – designed to attract young players from the US and elsewhere – of the incredible Shields journey? […]
An investigation into how the world’s most famous non-league team are living a hand-to-mouth existence . . . just 13.5 miles away from the richest club on the planet. Just a 28-minute car journey separates Croft Park from St James’ Park. But in every other respect – on and off the pitch – Blyth Spartans […]
Two rivers, two cities and 45 miles separates the stadiums of North-East rivals Newcastle and Middlesbrough. But at least one thing links the thousands of fans who visit St James’ Park and the Riverside . . . The love of a sporting flutter. And both clubs themselves see no issue in bombarding those supporters […]
Here we investigate the after-care – or lack of it – offered to youngsters released from professional English academies. Local lad Kane Evans was at Sunderland for 12 years and the one dream he harboured for over a decade was to play professional football at his hometown club. Sadly, this dream died a “terrible” death . . […]
Newcastle United fans have always been recognised as some of the most passionate fans in England and the displays led by fan group ‘Wor Flags’ only provide evidence to back up this claim. After six years in business the group, entirely fan funded, continue to enhance the St James’ Park atmosphere through their thoughtful and […]
From gay bars to parades, this guide will give you the best places to celebrate Pride 2023
