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2-0 down at half time, no problem for Man United

January 26, 2011

What a match. We were suddenly back to the United of old: the careless start then attacking flair and literal bloody mindedness to win at any cost. There would always be blood, sweat and tears at Bloomfield Road, just as there was at Burnley last year. I feared that before the match and especially when [...]

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Newcastle United v Middlesbrough preview

May 11, 2009

Winner takes all

When Mike Dean blows for the final whistle tonight, one set of fans will have to face the ultimate realisation that their club will almost certainly be playing in The Championship next season.

With West Bromwich Albion impressively defeating Wigan 3-1 on Saturday, the pressure is on for Newcastle and Middlesbrough to walk awa [...]

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North East football’s pride at stake

April 30, 2009

But who is number one?

No matter who they support, many football fans believe that their team is the pride of their area. Pride is not only about success, but also about reputation and respect for the team and their supporters. With Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough in the Premier League, there is always going to be debate about just who i [...]

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Following the Geordies

April 22, 2009

Newcastle’s fate awaits Being a Newcastle United fan is certainly a roller coaster experience, from the more successful days with Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan, to becoming the laughing stock of the football world. Newcastle’s certainly a unique club, and the reasons for supporting them could only be understood by the Geordies. Since Ke [...]

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Welcome to the cheap seats…

April 16, 2009

Luton Town FC RIP

And so, on April 13th, Luton were finally consigned to step five football for the 2009/2010 season.

We were all expecting it of course. Only a miracle could have saved the Hatters this season, something which ex-newsreader come chairman Nick Owen happily pointed out on Sky News this morning.
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In the Pink

March 28, 2009

These boots were made for walking

One area where non-league football often shines over its professional counterparts is in its fans and players’ devotion to do something daft for charity.
The latest craze appears to be in wearing bright pink shirts to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. Oldham Athletic (all right, they’re not non-league but t [...]

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Real football, real loyalty

March 21, 2009

Grass roots and beyond

Last Saturday the Rebels faithful, otherwise known as the fans of Southern league strugglers Slough Town FC, witnessed an unusual event.

On 14th March, Steve Daly celebrated his tenth anniversary of being a STFC centre half. While his appearances have been seldom in the 2008/09 season due to the previous administration [...]

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