• Henderson and Carroll doing the North East Proud!

    It’s been a long time since Newcastle and Sunderland both had player’s in the England squad let alone team. But that changed this week when Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson both were called up to the full squad for the first time. They have both represented their country at youth levels and have had brilliant… Read more

  • Why Sunderland beating Chelsea is great for football!

    Sunderland went to Stamford Bridge yesterday with everything against them, no team had even scored at there this season, the last two games they played seen them conceded 13 goals, no one gave them a chance. Even die-hard Sunderland fans would have just hoped for a draw and taken it before the game kicked off. But as… Read more

  • Newcastle 5 – 1 Sunderland

    I spent the whole weekend in the build up to the Derby game feeling both nervous and excited. In all honesty I thought the game would be a draw after a very close and tight affair – but that could not be further from what happened! The lads went goal crazy and outplayed Sunderland all… Read more

  • Derby Day: NUFC v SAFC

    Well the first Derby day of the season is upon us tomorrow and with not having one last season with the Toon being in the Championship, it’s back . . . the Tyne/Wear derby! I have to admit that I am very excited and cannot wait to face Sunderland again at St James Park. My… Read more

  • Ben Arfa scores on full debut

    Ben Arfa scored on his full debut yesterday against Everton and we won the game 1-0. We deserved the 3 points after putting in a solid team performance over the 90 minutes. Ben Arfa walked away with all the plaudits after his fantastic strike just before half time. This player really is top class, and… Read more

  • England 2010/11 Home Kit

    The new home England kit had a picture released earlier this week and was worn for the first time last night in the European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria which was won 4-0 by England with a hat trick from Jermain Defoe  and a first international goal from Adam Johnson. The picture released might be seen… Read more

Quote of the week

"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."

~ Rogers Hornsby