Quinn urges fans to come backSOCCER: Sunderland's chairman Niall Quinn has written to 7,000 disaffected former season-ticket holders and will begin a series…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Keane's manner helped sway StokesSunderland unveiled their latest signing, Anthony Stokes, yesterday and Roy Keane said one reason why the 18-year-old former …Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Barca must quash or be quashedBarcelona v Werder Bremen: The knock-out phase of the Champions League is meant to start in mid-February but at Camp Nou this…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Duff may need knee surgeryGlenn Roeder compared himself to a juggler yesterday, "keeping all the balls in the air"Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Owen to see out Newcastle contractMichael Owen, who has often been thought to have regarded Newcastle United as a bolt-hole rather than a long-term home, has suggested…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Tough draw for British clubsThe convoluted nature of the Uefa Cup group stage may be much-derided, but Newcastle United were grateful yesterday that the …Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Return a no-brainer for WoodgateEnglish FA Premiership/Interview with Jonathan Woodgate: "Leeds United, Leeds reserves, Leeds youth team, Leeds Permanent Building…Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Yorke prepared for fresh challengeChampionship/Sunderland v Leicester: Sunderland are a club getting acquainted with changeSat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Keane ready for hostile receptionLeeds Utd v Sunderland: Roy Keane takes Sunderland to Elland Road tonight, where he said he expects "a nice round of applause…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Focus now on Sanchez' successorThe Irish Football Association remained officially hopeful yesterday that Lawrie Sanchez would reconsider his decision to resign…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Sanchez' departure still a mysteryThe Irish Football Association (IFA) are expected to spend today trying to reverse what appears an irreversible decision by Lawrie…Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00
Wales rue lack of strike forceGroup D - Czech Republic 2 Wales 1: Gallant failure can take you only so farMon Sept 04 2006 - 01:00
McClaren revels in the big-game spotlightUefa Cup semi-final, second leg/Middlesbrough (0) v Steaua (1), Riverside Stadium, 8Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Sunderland fans given some hopeThere is commotion on Wearside and the locals know not whether to laugh or crySat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Slack defence costs BoroSOCCER / Uefa Cup quarter-final first leg / FC Basel 2-0 Middlesborough: Middlesbrough have put four past Manchester United …Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
So just how good can Fabregas become?Of all the beguiling moments Cesc Fabregas was responsible for on Tuesday, perhaps as poignant and telling as any was his last…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Shearer concerns are well foundedEnglish FA Cup / Chelsea v Newcastle Utd : Alan Shearer spoke calmly, Alan Shearer spoke honestly, Alan Shearer spoke in a tone…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
O'Neill odds on for job at St James'SOCCER: The odds on Martin O'Neill becoming the next manager of Newcastle United were slashed yesterday after sustained market…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
McCarthy is blasted by the chairmanSOCCER/FA Premiership news: A schism appeared at Sunderland yesterday when Bob Murray launched a scathing attack on comments…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Roeder will need to revive old tricksNewcastle Crisis: As a footballer Glenn Roeder was famous for his shuffle, a stepover that would extricate the languid central…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Newcastle gives sigh of reliefSOCCER/English FA Premiership: The last, frayed thread by which Graeme Souness clung on at Newcastle United was cut yesterday…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
Souness facing the axe next weekGraeme Souness's displays of defiance over the past few days appear to have failed to save the Newcastle United manager from …Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Under pressure Souness stands firmGraeme Souness last night repeated that he has no intention of resigning as manager of Newcastle UnitedFri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
Owen now unable to save SounessSOCCER: Graeme Souness says that at Newcastle United the manager is only ever two defeats away from a crisisMon Jan 02 2006 - 00:00
Boro fans told to set lower targetsEnglish FA Premiership: Middlesbrough's chief executive Keith Lamb warns supporters in today's match programme that the club…Sat Dec 31 2005 - 00:00
Real are close to signing KeaneSOCCER: Real Madrid confirmed yesterday that they were interested in signing Roy Keane in the January transfer window and the…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
Xavier is banned for 18 months by UefaThe Middlesbrough defender Abel Xavier was yesterday banned from all football for 18 months after a positive drugs test.Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Juventus most intriguing of many offers open to KeaneSOCCER: Roy Keane will this morning sit down with his advisors to discuss the offers of employment from the Continent, as well…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Keane 'wants to finish career at United'Roy Keane expects to stay at Manchester United and will sign a new contract, if offered, one of his representatives said yesterday…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Diehard primed for local dramaFA Premiership / Newcastle v Sunderland : Shortly before he disappeared into the gym for Mick McCarthy's compulsory boxing session…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Shearer flexes managerial musclesFrom whatever perspective, near or far, it did not seem possible that Alan Shearer could be a more influential presence at Newcastle…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Newcastle get their Owen wayTransfer news: Freddy Shepherd told Newcastle fans not so long ago they would be "astounded" by the players he and his manager…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Owen's future keeps clubs on the alertGraeme Souness mentioned Michael Owen yesterday, though the Newcastle United manager is fully aware that his counterpart at Manchester…Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Villa left red faced over bid claimsAston Villa were left looking embarrassed last night after Newcastle issued a statement denying the David O'Leary-managed club…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Extra ban leaves Bowyer in limboLee Bowyer's future at Newcastle United has been thrown into greater doubt after he was given an extra three-game suspension …Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
Bowyer and Dyer interviewed by policeLee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer of Newcastle United were yesterday interviewed by police regarding their fight at St James' Park at…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Newcastle prepare for Sporting battleUefa Cup/Quarter-final, first leg: Six days on from their internecine fist-fight Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer will be back at …Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Souness wary of optimismUEFA Cup/Group of 32/Newcastle United v Heerenveen/St James's Park 7Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Bellamy ponders Bruce's lifelineBirmingham City last night agreed a £6 million fee with Newcastle United for Craig Bellamy, though whether the 25-year-old would…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Babayaro to shore up Newcastle defenceNewcastle United appear to have secured one of their January transfer targets in Chelsea's 26-year-old left-back Celestine Babayaro…Thu Dec 30 2004 - 00:00
Souness hopes to strengthen midfieldNewcastle v Arsenal: Newcastle United play Arsenal at St James' Park tonight with their manager, Graeme Souness, thinking as…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Newcastle make a move on signing BoumsongNewcastle Utd v Sporting: Graeme Souness confirmed yesterday Newcastle United have spoken to Rangers about their French centre…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Given may be on the move in JanuaryBrad Friedel of Blackburn Rovers is the man Newcastle United would turn to should the goalkeeper Shay Given leave the club.Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Roma are silenced but Real look frailSOCCER/UEFA Champions League/Group B/ AS Roma - 0 Real Madrid - 3: In a ground bereft of fans and noise Real Madrid made silent…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Given takes sting out of SochauxWith a performance that mixed discipline with imagination yet was still dependent on a marvellous solo display from Shay Given…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Pressure growing on SounessNewcastle v Chelsea preview: Graeme Souness was charged with improper conduct yesterday by the Football Association after his…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Keegan to write apology to refereeKevin Keegan was yesterday charged by the English Football Association with using abusive words towards the referee Steve Dunn…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Vogts hangs on as SFA fail to meetBerti Vogts remains the manager of Scotland this morning but, it appears, only because the meeting at which he had been due to…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Souness named as Newcastle managerPremiership news: In the wake of sacking Bobby Robson eight days ago, Newcastle United said they wanted someone young, British…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Newcastle cast net for new bossSam Allardyce of Bolton Wanderers and Steve McClaren of Middlesbrough have moved to the centre of Newcastle United's radar as…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
