McManaman star of showIt may seem like a strange thing to say of a game that at least superficially delivered a decisive result, but at the conclusion…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Christmas stuffing for EvertonSingle mothers, unemployed teenagers, folk on the breadline, the broken-hearted, refugees and the homeless - the Archbishop of…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Cole and company burn off NewcastleAs partnerships go it is far from obvious, but in Andy Cole and Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United yesterday had a pairing of…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Derby let Newcastle off hookManchester United come to St James's Park this Sunday and if Newcastle United play anything like this, the champions will depart…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Kiev chicken out of fight and get thorough roastingSo Newcastle's debut appearance in the Champions League ended the way it began - in triumph and jubilationThu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Barnsley let it slip againStraightforwardness does not seem to be a concept with which the footballers of Barnsley are familiarMon Dec 01 1997 - 00:00
One of the quiet nights in Europe as few say adios"Adios Europa" said the headline in the Barcelona sports daily yesterday morning and adios Europa was what both Barcelona and…Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Big two turn up for Euro kickaboutIt was as if the symbolism had been laid on: Newcastle United's flight to Barcelona was delayed yesterday morning because of …Wed Nov 26 1997 - 00:00
Lazarus-like Leeds rewardedSwans on the canal, Harvey Nicols on the high street, goals galore at Elland Road: there is definitely something stirring in …Mon Nov 10 1997 - 00:00
Depleted Newcastle fall to Belgian strike forceTriumph in adversity has been a favourite theme of Kenny Dalglish lately but in the most daunting circumstances yet of Newcastle…Thu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
United add to Pleat's troublesDavid Pleat was doing his best. "No, it doesn't get any easier with age. Yes, there is more pressure on managers nowadaysMon Nov 03 1997 - 00:00
Struggling Newcastle fall to Jonk strikeA worrying penchant for escapology has so far characterised Newcastle United's first adventure in the Champions League but unfortunately…Thu Oct 23 1997 - 01:00
Dalglish pondersOnce Kenny Dalglish has sat down with his players and watched the video of PSV's last game before the Champions' League meeting…Wed Oct 22 1997 - 01:00
Dalglish left with selection dilemmaThere was a familiar menace to the character emerging from the Elland Road press room and Kenny Dalglish recognised it immediately…Mon Oct 20 1997 - 01:00
Craven Palace cop out at UnitedEighteen minutes is no life span for a football match, but that turned out to be the short-lived reality at Old Trafford on Saturday…Mon Oct 06 1997 - 01:00
Beresford rescues outclassed NewcastleHow lucky can you get? When it seemed Newcastle United were preparing themselves for uncomfortable questions about their embarrassing…Thu Oct 02 1997 - 01:00
Newcastle prepare for cold war"Scientists generally accept that the city is now safe for normal length tourist visitsWed Oct 01 1997 - 01:00
Lee volley sinks EvertonA week is a long time in football and the cliche earned itself another outing last night when, seven days after dismantling Barcelona…Thu Sept 25 1997 - 01:00
Fish goes straight in at the deep endThere are some footballers' names that are perfect for newspaper headlinesSat Sept 20 1997 - 01:00
Liverpool `hard test' for CelticGet out your tin hats and prepare for a bombardment of clicheSat Aug 30 1997 - 01:00
Hall plays the Geordie Nation cardAs Newcastle prepared to fly to Zagreb yesterday to defend their 2-1 lead in the second leg of this Champions' League qualifying…Wed Aug 27 1997 - 01:00
Passion carries Newcastle throughNewcastle United have overcome the absence of Alan Shearer, the departures of Les Ferdinand and Peter Beardsley and on Saturday…Mon Aug 25 1997 - 01:00
Beresford on the doubleJohn Beresford, who had not scored for a season and a half, struck twice last night to give Newcastle an evens chance of progressing…Thu Aug 14 1997 - 01:00
Hope rests on AsprillaJudging by the advertisements Newcastle United have placed in the local newspapers for tonight's European Cup qualifier with …Wed Aug 13 1997 - 01:00
Beckham's ego to be rested by UnitedIt is a sure sign the soccer season is back when Alex Ferguson is asserting his authority over one of his precocious youngsters…Sat Aug 02 1997 - 01:00
Shearer faces a long lay-offAlan Shearer will be out of football for at least two monthsMon Jul 28 1997 - 01:00
Juninho burns with the purest of passions"I REALLY don't know what fires JuninhoSat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Landslide win cheers DalglishNEWCASTLE UNITED'S season of overwhelming expectancy, fuelled by the £15 million signing of Alan Shearer last August, finally…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Quinn still disturbed by relegation nightmareDAWN WAS not far off but to the 6ft 4in figure stretched out in the darkness, it felt like brightness was weeks rather than hours…Sat May 10 1997 - 01:00
The man of the momentFIRST THERE was the Tshirt, the praise, the fine, not to mention the interest of Calvin KleinSat Apr 19 1997 - 01:00
Liverpool see the lightAFTER the previous seven days that Liverpool had experienced the political phrase of the moment was apt: things could only get…Mon Apr 14 1997 - 01:00
Gray secures vital pointDERBY day in the North East was not dissimilar to Grand National day in the North West - a non event.Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Northern lights quenched by skilful UkraineUNLIKELY achievements in the face of adversity have characterised Bryan Hamilton's spell in charge of Northern Ireland but, yesterday…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Forest look set for the chopIT HAS almost an Olympian feel to it, that hiatus that follows safe passage through the final heat and precedes the final itself…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
Player with watching briefLUXURY in football is squandering a golden chance three minutes from the end of a European Cup quarter final and being able to…Sat Mar 22 1997 - 00:00
Monaco outclass NewcastleIT WOULD be tempting to use the phrase "Monte Carlo and bust" for Newcastle last night but that would hardly convey the magnitude…Wed Mar 19 1997 - 00:00
Geordie hopes rest on AsprillaTHE temptations of gambling the city of Monte Carlo; the Newcastle United manager, Kenny DalglishTue Mar 18 1997 - 00:00
Unlikely lads defy odds and the criticsWALKING north across the Wearmouth Bridge on Saturday afternoon, the panorama unfolded to reveal a glimpse of Sunderland FC, …Mon Mar 10 1997 - 00:00
Monaco enjoy yet another away dayTHERE are times when even the most spirited and the most admirable of performances from make-do-and-mend sides cannot disguise…Wed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00
Unlikely lads win on TynesideAS the sleek private jet slipped down the runway and into the stormy night skies over Tyneside, the normally cool French passenger…Mon Mar 03 1997 - 00:00
Graham baffled as Leeds leak goalsFIVE consecutive clean sheets, 11 in the last 15 games - if there is one thing that George Graham has brought to Leeds United…Mon Feb 17 1997 - 00:00
Shearer's hat trick shatters LeicesterA GAME sponsored by Viz, a storyline straight from Billy the FishMon Feb 03 1997 - 00:00
Defeat keeps Royle under pressureJOE ROYLE knows what it is like to lose six league matches in a row for EvertonThu Jan 30 1997 - 00:00
Shearer ensures winning startA FREE KICK of typically stunning brilliance from Alan Shearer, 10 minutes into extra time, rescued a scrappy Newcastle performance…Thu Jan 16 1997 - 00:00
Toon army finds a new commanderA WEEK seems a long time in football, but a grateful Newcastle United moved with alacrity to replace Kevin Keegan with perhaps…Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
