Just the tonic to dispel the unpleasantness of the last month or so
Sunday, 15 February 2026

Just the tonic to dispel the unpleasantness of the last month or so

It’s easy to forget just how bad referees are, right? I know that Chris Kavanagh and his team put in a particularly appalling performance in this Aston Villa v Newcastle United match, but the fact that these people are put in charge of the game we love is both embarrassing and extremely worrying.Hav

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Eddie Howe reflects after an ‘interesting’ night at Aston Villa…
Sunday, 15 February 2026

Eddie Howe reflects after an ‘interesting’ night at Aston Villa…

Eddie Howe watched on as Newcastle United won away at Aston Villa.The final scoreline reading 3-1 to United but that doesn’t tell the half of it.The basic facts are that Newcastle trailed at the break.Then the final scoreline reading Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 3.Eddie Howe reflecting on how Newcastle U

J Joe Dixon
VAR is absolutely essential in Premier League and here is the proof
Sunday, 15 February 2026

VAR is absolutely essential in Premier League and here is the proof

A lot is said about VAR. A lot of nonsense is spoken about what the situation is now, with the technology in use.I say that because if you are to have any sensible rational conversation about it, you have to include the negatives AND the positives that we have seen.My belief is that whilst there are

J Jim Robertson
If Rodri needs evidence for the defence…
Sunday, 15 February 2026

If Rodri needs evidence for the defence…

I have left football grounds before angry at the performance of referees, and – more recently – VAR. But when I have, it has always been after a defeat, or a draw when a poor decision prevented a Newcastle United win.But I have never – in 61 years of watching football – witnessed such an appallingly

D Davey Hat Trick
What a difference a week makes for Newcastle United
Sunday, 15 February 2026

What a difference a week makes for Newcastle United

All the talk coming into this one, was of the devastating news that our talismanic captain is out of action for a prolonged period. Then, as the team was announced, news filtered down that Nick Woltemade would be starting in the number 10 role, although he’d be playing behind Will Osula because Yoan

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Full details of FA Cup fifth round draw with ball numbers allocated and 9 confirmed
Sunday, 15 February 2026

Full details of FA Cup fifth round draw with ball numbers allocated and 9 confirmed

The FA Cup fifth round draw takes place on Monday 16 February 2026.The FA announcing that FA Cup fifth round draw will be held live from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth round match against Brentford on Monday night.They state that the draw will be available for fans to watch on TNT Sports 1, disc

J Jim Robertson
Official Newcastle United injury update following 3-1 victory away at Aston Villa
Sunday, 15 February 2026

Official Newcastle United injury update following 3-1 victory away at Aston Villa

There has been an official Newcastle United injury update after the victory over Aston Villa.An excellent United performance and win that takes them into the FA Cup fifth round.The best possible advert for VAR that you could imagine.The match officials making a serious of horrendous decisions, with

J Joe Dixon
BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 3-1 win at Aston Villa
Sunday, 15 February 2026

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 3-1 win at Aston Villa

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 3-1 away at Aston Villa.The comments from neutrals especially telling…A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.The BBC Sport comments from neut

J Jackie Smithfield