An exclusive interview with Andy Griffin.I spoke to the former Newcastle United and England Under 21s star via zoom on Thursday March 26th.The one-time NUFC defender is currently running the Andy Griffin football academy near Stoke.We began by talking about him signing for NUFC in 1998 before moving
Only hours after attending the Newcastle United v Manchester City FA Cup match last month, Joey Barton was arrested and then charged with Section 18 wounding with intent.At the time, a Police spokesperson stating: ‘Emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted n
The moment has finally come for Newcastle United fans and the Champions League.It has taken eight months of the season and now into April 2026, before we see a round of matches in the competition taking place without NUFC.Tuesday and Wednesday sees the Champions League quarter-final first legs takin
A miracle is now all but complete on Tyneside.Newcastle United’s closest neighbours experiencing a remarkable transformation.We reported on The Mag at the start of January, that Gateshead had reappointed former Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot as Manager.The new year decision coming on the bac
An interesting backdrop to the Premier League run in for Newcastle United.The irony of it.A season where Newcastle United have relentlessly had to face the challenge of playing pretty much every midweek (unless an international ‘break’…) as well as weekends, due to the demands of playing across so m
Who are the most important Newcastle United players?With the 2025/26 season moving into its final stages, which individuals are the most important to retain for next season?A huge 2026/27 campaign coming up.What is the picking order amongst these Newcastle United players?Interested in hearing your t
Excellent news from Rotterdam as the young Newcastle United stars have defeated PSG.The Orange Veins Cup is organised in conjunction with top tier Dutch side Excelsior Rotterdam.This weekend the Newcastle United Under 15s amongst the top clubs represented.Four group matches saw NUFC win two and dra
January 2022 saw Newcastle United recruit Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Matt Targett.With a desperate relegation position inherited from Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce, Eddie Howe and the Newcastle United owners facing a survival bid against the odds, before they could even
An exclusive interview with Andy Griffin.I spoke to the former Newcastle United and England Under 21s star via zoom on Thursday March 26th.The one-time NUFC defender is currently running the Andy Griffin football academy near Stoke.We began by talking about him signing for NUFC in 1998 before moving
Elite players are difficult to come by for any club, including Newcastle United.So when you lose one of them, it is especially tough to take.I am of course talking about Kieran Trippier.When I talk of elite players, to be more specific I mean elite footballers.My definition of them is football playe
