Newcastle moved into fifth in the table following a hard fought win over struggling Blackburn Rovers in midweek. The result moves the Magpies above Arsenal and Liverpool while they are only three points behind Chelsea. Given the trios struggles this campaign; a top four finish is not impossible, although Newcastle will need to put together another strong run of results. After the game Alan Pardew was content that his side were safe from...More

Newcastle United’s long awaited search for silverware will continue for another season as they were on the receiving end of another cup upset. A 1-0 defeat at Brighton means that Newcastle once again have nothing other than league positions to play for. Despite manager Alan Pardew prioritising the cup and fielding the strongest team available to him his side were on the receiving end of a giant killing for the second year running. W...More

Championship side Brighton have the chance of causing a real upset when they host Premier League outfit Newcastle United at the Falmer Stadium. Gus Poyet’s side managed to sneak past non-league Wrexham on penalties in a replay in the third round thanks to goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. The Czech goalkeeper is expected to resume his place in goal and will see Kazenga LuaLua return in midfield. The former Newcastle player has been out for th...More

Newcastle will be hoping to avoid another cup giant killing when they make the long trip down south to face Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Hopes are high that the club can progress a long way in the competition on the back of their excellent position in the league table. To make the next round of the competition they will have to overcome an old foe when they face Gus Poyet and his Brighton team. Poyet enjoyed a good goalsc...More

Newcastle suffered their first defeat of 2012 in a high scoring match in West London. At half time they looked set to continue their excellent start to the new year but a second half collapse saw them concede five goals in less than forty minutes. After the game manager Alan Pardew was at a loss to explain how his side had collapsed so dramatically. No doubt an inquest will be held into the manner of the Magpies conceding more than four...More

Dictated by market forces, played out in front of fans contemptuously treated as consumers, and reciprocated by fans craving instant gratification, modern football holds little place for sentimentality. Our teams are filled with transient mercenaries, brazen in their contempt for the history of the club, the shirt, they play for. Fans in turn have grown used to despising the men they once cheered, dismally aware that the only real bond ...More