Match-Fixing in Football: How Much Goes On That We Don’t Know About?
“Money doesn’t talk, it swears” – Bob Dylan The Italian Serie A started the season with newly promoted Atalanta at the foot of the table, after the club faced a points deduction due to match-fixing in Italian Serie B. I …
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Emmanuel Eboue and the Racism Debate Being Wrongly Used to Sell Papers
Yesterday afternoon, before I set off for work, I saw Emmanuel Eboue trending on Twitter, so I just had to click. I’ve always had a soft spot for Eboue, whether it’s because of his bizarre warm ups or when he …
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Honoring the Two Year Anniversary of Sir Bobby Robson’s Death: #IAmColin
Today marks the two year anniversary since the death of the great Sir Bobby Robson; a man who got a fantastic send off from the world of football that was fully deserved. I can still remember the day I woke up to find a text from my mate which...
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Farewell to My Beloved Newcastle United Squad
Thursday saw the sale of Newcastle United captain, top goal scorer and fan favourite Kevin Nolan to West Ham United, a move that left the Toon Army shocked and hurt once again. Although Kevin Nolan wasn’t a spectacular footballer, he was a player...
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Why Newcastle Fans Shouldn’t Be Worried About Joey Barton Not Signing New Contract
Sky Sports recently broke news that Joey Barton’s contract offer at Newcastle had been withdrawn by the club and suggested that he would leave the club once his deal expires. The source in question is Barton’s agent, the notorious Willie McKay who....
The English FA: Corrupt and Pathetic
Everyone has had their own personal go at FIFA over the past few months, with most of the English nation angry that they didn’t get the World Cup (and were humiliated in the process), but the spotlight rarely falls on the English establishment of football and many of their agendas seem to slip under radar....
No Doom And Gloom For The Toon – Perspective
Monday was a bad day for the Geordies, it was like finding out the girl you’re deeply in love with has ran away into the arms of another man and never truly loved you anyway. It would be impossible to sum up a collective reaction of the Toon Army to the news, as people seemed...
No Doom And Gloom For The Toon – Perspective
Monday was a bad day for the Geordies, it was like finding out the girl you’re deeply in love with has ran away into the arms of another man and never truly loved you anyway. It would be impossible to sum up a collective reaction of the Toon Army to the news, as people seemed...
No Doom And Gloom For The Toon – Perspective
Monday was a bad day for the Geordies, it was like finding out the girl you’re deeply in love with has ran away into the arms of another man and never truly loved you anyway. It would be impossible to sum up a collective reaction of the Toon Army to the news, as people seemed...
What The North East Has Given To Football
This weekend will see the Wear-Tyne derby as Sunderland and Newcastle look to grab local bragging rights once again. The last derby game, at St. James’ Park, ended up with Sunderland on the end of a 5-1 drubbing and although that was considered one of the most anticipated derby games in recent seasons, Sunday’s game should...
The Tyne-Wear Derby: Preview And Why It Is So Big This Year
Newcastle and Sunderland…where to begin? They may not be the most recognisable teams in the world and I’m pretty sure there are a lot of people in the world that have never even heard of these two places. They sound quite simple settlements, yet the history in the North East England is spectacular and you’ll...
Gordon Strachan Resigns As Middlesbrough Manager — What Does The Future Hold?
Middlesbrough FC have today announced that manager Gordon Strachan has parted company with the club, a mere 12 months after initially taking the position. A 2-1 defeat at the weekend to new boys Leeds United in front of a sparse Boro crowd appears to have been the final straw for the club as the former...
