Archive for the ‘Club historical’ Category

Magpies modern classics – Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle.

Posted May 30th, 2010 by toonsy | 51 Comments

The next stop in our look at some of Newcastle greatest matches of recent history takes us to Anfield for a game that will be remembered not only by both sets of fans, but by neutral fans all over the place.

It is still to this day widely regarded as one of the best matches in [...]

Guardian retracts NUFC racism accusation.

Posted May 28th, 2010 by workyticket | 82 Comments

On Tuesday, the Guardian’s Chris Arnot and Chelsea’s ‘Head of Corporate Responsibilty’, Simon Taylor (no relation to the Guardian’s well known Newcastle hater, Louise Taylor incidentally) suggested that there were racist protests at St James’s Park against the signing of Andy Cole in their story “Search for a British Asian football star kicks off“, something [...]

Magpies modern classics – Howay 5-0 video!

Posted May 15th, 2010 by toonsy | 57 Comments

The year is 1996, the opposition was Manchester United, and after missing out on the title the previous season, Kevin Keegan and his team wanted to prove a point.

That was of course a ten minute clip of one of our greatest memories in recent times. That score sent out a message to our rivals [...]

Magic Magpie memories IV: FA Cup, 1932 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).

Posted April 27th, 2010 by workyticket | 83 Comments

“The Hope of the North” and “The North v South Cup Final”

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The first film introduces the Newcastle players taking part in the FA Cup final of 1932, and the second introduces their opponents from the Arsenal team.
There are two more films, a longer one with coverage of the [...]

Magic Magpie memories III: FA Cup, 1951 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).

Posted April 16th, 2010 by workyticket | 91 Comments

Magic Magpie Memories II (FA Cup, 1952).
F.A. Cup semi final replay – Newcastle V. Wolves. (2-1) 1951.

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This match was played at Leeds Road, Huddersfield. It’s First blood to The Wolves with a goal from Walker. Then Newcastle strike back with goals from two of the usual suspects, Jackie [...]

Magic Magpie memories II: FA Cup, 1952 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).

Posted April 15th, 2010 by workyticket | 147 Comments

Magic Magpie memories part I (1955 FA Cup)
F.A. Cup 3rd Round – Newcastle V. Aston Villa. (4-2) 1952.

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From St James’s Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Aston Villa’s Dixon bags a brace as Aston Villa go 2-0 up, then the Geordie onslaught begins! The Newcastle United goals come courtesy of Billy [...]

Newcastle United: Class of 1993 or 2010 – Which team is better?

Posted April 14th, 2010 by toonsy | 114 Comments

It’s a simple question really. Out of the last two promoted Newcastle United sides, which one is better?
Here I am going to try to dissect the two sides and, with your help, try to come up with an answer for that question. Are the romantic memories of the Keegan side that won promotion back [...]

Magic Magpie memories: FA Cup, 1955 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).

Posted April 12th, 2010 by workyticket | 87 Comments

Magic Magpie Memories part two (FA Cup 1952)
Sixth Round F.A. Cup Replay – Newcastle v. Huddersfield

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First part of a series of ‘Magic Magpie Memories’ features.
This one includes four Pathe newsreels covering Newcastle United’s winning 1955 FA Cup campaign, and features such United greats as Jimmy Scoular, Vic Keeble, [...]

Charlie Crowe (1924-2010)

Posted February 28th, 2010 by toonsy | 15 Comments

Some sad news over the weekend, that former Newcastle United player Charlie Crowe has passed away at the age of 85. Charlie made 216 appearances and scored 13 goals for The Toon but unfortunately had been suffering from Alzheimers disease and passed away on Saturday evening.
An FA Cup winners medal, earned with Newcastle United [...]

Gazza – Thoughts from a Newcastle United fan.

Posted February 14th, 2010 by toonsy | 33 Comments

The enigma that is Paul Gascoigne is always one that has fascinated me over the years. Perhaps it’s because my love affair with Newcastle United started around the same time as the emergance of the Geordie star, or perhaps it’s formed over a longer time period, perpetuated by his problems that have been so widely [...]

 
 

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