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Newcastle v Liverpool match preview
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With four matches remaining in Newcastle’s quest to avoid relegation, Saturdays test at Anfield is quite obviously an extraordinarily challenging one but in the throes of needing points they need to utilize a wise tactical approach and look to squeeze out a draw at the very least.
While the task of gaining points at Anfield [...]
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Newcastle plays Portsmouth to disappointing draw
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Newcastle’s “must-win” visit of Portsmouth to St James’ Park concluded with a disappointing scoreless draw that further deepens the relegation mire the club is trapped in. The result leaves the Magpies three points behind Hull City for safety.
Whilst the result is a painful one to consider, “number 9″ took an admirable aggressive stance and [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v Portsmouth match preview
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With five weeks remaining in the campaign it’s “now or never” for Newcastle if they are to escape relegation. Floundering in the second from the bottom spot of the table they welcome Portsmouth to St James’ Park Monday evening in dire need for points. Following the weekends action in-which West Brom took a step towards [...]
Category: Team NewsSpurs send Newcastle closer to relegation
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The threat of relegation continues to grow for Newcastle as they lost 1-0 to Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon. At second from the table bottom, Newcastle will need roughly ten points in their remaining matches against Portsmouth, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Fulham and Aston Villa. The situation is quite different in north-London as they [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v Tottenham match preview
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Following Saturday’s results in the Premier League, Newcastle’s “must-win” situation has never been more serious. Wins by Sunderland and Stoke City along with Middlesbrough’s hard-earned draw with Fulham leave the Magpies only above West Brom in the Premier League table as the pack moves away from them. That said, the Sunday afternoon visit of White [...]
Category: Team Newsmemorial service for Hillsborough disaster
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As all Football fans, I wish to express my deepest thoughts and prayers this 15 April, the twentieth anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, when ninety-six Liverpool fans perished.
I ask each of you to stop for a moment and remember those whose lives were lost that day. The memorial service will be broadcast live starting at [...]
Category: Team Newslocal boy saves the day
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There is something poetic of local legend Alan Shearer coming in to try and rescue Newcastle from demotion only to be rewarded with his first points as manager via the work of Gateshead native Andy Carroll. Such is the case with Newcastle as with their back against the walls young Mr Carroll stepped up to [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v Stoke City match preview
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While the this Saturday’s clash is bathed in a survival fight for Newcastle, it would be inappropriate for me not to mention something that is terribly needed to be said.
Now twenty years ago, in a time long before the “Premier League” was conceived, ninety-six individuals lost their lives in the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between [...]
Category: Team NewsChelsea spoils hero’s welcome
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Alan Shearer’s triumphant return started with a flourish but when the curtain came down Newcastle had dropped the match 2-0 to Chelsea. The loss is particularly damaging as both Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City edged closer to safety with victories and now forces the Magpies to make up three points on the nearest side, local [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v Chelsea match preview
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It is customary to preview a match with relevant information. Important facts such as recent play, injuries, possible changes in lineups and prior matches cēterīs paribus are all important. Of-course you will notice my use of Latin phrase, a scientific assumption that loosely translates to “with all other things equal” that in many ways defines [...]
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