Football
Hearts have been a revelation so far this season and there is a real chance that they could be the first team in over 40 years to break the Old Firm’s grip on the Scottish Premiership. The last team to win the league outside the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic, was Sir Alex Fergusson’s Aberdeen […]
Peter Dillon’s bar on 36th Street in New York City has become a match-day home for Newcastle United fans, bringing together a mix of Americans and visiting Geordies who watch games, recreate the St James’ Park atmosphere, and often form friendships for life — all from thousands of miles away. Justin, whose mother is from […]
Football isn’t only a game between 22 players on a pitch – it’s also about the game of international power on this planet. Not to mention the love of a Sunderland-born author for his home club and city. Spark’s Ciaran Myers discovered this when he met Guardian journalist Jonathan Wilson. It’s perhaps not often that […]
MATCH REPORT Hyde United 1-3 Hebburn Town A late brace from loanee Kian Forman secured all three points for an on-form Hebburn Town, which added to Campbell Darcy’s equaliser after the Hornets conceded early to a Taylor McMahon goal. Manager Daniel Moore made one change going into the match, with Olly Martin coming into the […]
When is a local football club more than a local football club? When it’s a lifeline – and life support – for the children and young people who live around it. Ciaran Myers discovers one such club on Tyneside. Newcastle Benfield is a Northern League football club in the heart of Walkergate, Newcastle – […]
If variety is the spice of life, that’s certainly the case for the rising young stars at the region’s two top-ranking football teams. Ciaran Myers reports. The North-East’s two Premier League clubs, Newcastle and Sunderland, have had their Under-21 squads competing on multiple fronts this season, with fixtures ranging from National League senior sides […]
FIFA has given Sunderland an early Christmas present – by leaving their squad intact for the crucial Wear-Tyne derby on December 14. But the club still faces a challenging new year. It’s all down to the Black Cats’ contingent of African stars, seven of whom are due to play in the African Cup of Nations […]
Newcastle and Sunderland are two of 16 cities shortlisted in the UK’s attempt to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035. Newcastle United’s St James’ Park and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light are among the 22 stadiums included in the potential hosting of the competition. The four Home Nations Football Associations, supported by the UK government, Scottish […]
Christmas is coming and the Premier League transfer rumour mill is starting to churn out its first festive ‘forecasts’ – with Sunderland high on the list. Andrew Beharie gives us a financial reality check. The January transfer rumours are already flying like Christmas crackers, with the Black Cats heavily mentioned in dispatches. Sunderland do have […]
Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson has confirmed that progress is being made towards more transparency over the sale of tickets. The club’s Supporters Trust has released a statement confirming that they are working with the Magpies to find a solution. It comes after the Tyneside outfit cancelled 103 season tickets before the 2-1 defeat […]
