The 7thof April marks exactly a month of football to be played in the EFL Championship for the 2016/17season. For United, the mission remains the same as before the disappointing reality check away at Craven Cottage on the 5thof August; gain promotion to the Premier League. With a crucial run of games commencing away at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, another three …
Overall, this season has been a success thus far. However, as with every team in every season, there have been stand-out players in each part of the pitch. These players have provided our team with a strong spine for this season. Goalkeeper – Karl Darlow This is one of the most obvious and easy choices to make for who is performed between the sticks this season. …
On the horizon is April – the business end of the season. Coming off the back of three great results at Brighton, Huddersfield and Reading that earned United seven points from nine away from home against three of the best teams in the league, it feels like we are now stumbling towards promotion. Games at home to Wigan and Burton fast approach, and six points from …
I had the privilege to once again interview childhood Newcastle United fan and current Wigan Athletic defender Dan Burn ahead of the Latics’ impending trip to St James’ Park following the international break. Before the questions commence, I would once again like to thank Dan for taking the time out of his day to answer my questions about his rise to professional …
Newcastle United have struggled to find that cutting edge against stubborn defences in recent matches. We failed to even get a semblance of control during our home game against Fulham, couldn’t break down a Birmingham defence who boast the worst home form in the Championship, and looked extremely fatigued and toothless in attack against Reading. Taking all of this …
With the EFL releasing their team of the season over the weekend, it got me thinking – looking at some of the players that have been included, how have some of Newcastle United’s top-performing stars failed to make the cut. The first player is a very obvious one which was even picked up on by the official Newcastle United Twitter account, this is obviously Ciaran …