Newcastle United are going through their toughest stretch of the season: three straight away games to top four teams (at Brighton, at Huddersfield and at Reading) in a span of seven days, and the club has responded magnificently so far with two colossal victories. If you read the match facts and didn’t know what the end result of the game was, you’d think Newcastle …
Newcastle United came away with the three points after travelling to Kirklees Stadium in Huddersfield. The Terries sat out in their usual style, pressing the way Wagner likes and giving United a run for their money. Despite that, Ritchie earned a penalty kick after running with a ball served by Shelvey into the box. His heel was clipped and down he went. He took the …
Daryl Murphy turns 34 in just over a week. Under the infamous Mike Ashey transfer policy, nobody expected the Waterford-born striker to be a part of Newcastle United’s promotion push under Rafa Benítez; not even the man himself. “I wouldn’t have believed you a few years ago if you’d told me I’d be playing for Newcastle one day,” he told the Chronicle. He wasn’t the …
Newcastle United were the 17th richest club in the world after the 14/15 season. They’ve been ranked as the 8th biggest club in the UK. They also have the 14th highest average attendance in Europe this season, despite being in the Championship. These are numbers that are quite astounding in a world where football is the number one sport. It should make you stand up …
Newcastle United celebrated Rafa’s 50th game in charge when Bristol City arrived at St. James’ Park. We take a look at Rafa’s five most memorable/important matches. 5. Newcastle United vs Manchester City 1-1 This match was only his 6thgame in charge last season. However, it was the match that made supporters realisethat the current squad wasn’t actually half bad. …
Newcastle United took on an under performing Bristol City side at St James’ Park this afternoon. The Gallowgate Flags set the scene perfectly as the Gallowgate stand was a sea of black and white. Their noise rocked St James’ – it was phenomenal yet again. Sadly, the players did not match the supporters efforts in the first half. They switched off and decisionmaking …