Player Ratings – PSG 1 (spit) Newcastle United 1
Michael Martin on Wednesday, November 29 2023

Player Ratings – PSG 1 (spit) Newcastle United 1

From Steve Wallwork in the away end at the Parc De Princes – follow Steve on @stevewallwork Parisian Superstar Geordies! It would be so tempting to give every one of those lads a 10/10 after their “win” in Paris. I say win because we did, didn’t we? A scandalous decision in added on time that...The

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TF MATCH REPORT – PSG 1 – 1 Newcastle United
Mathew Philpotts on Wednesday, November 29 2023

TF MATCH REPORT – PSG 1 – 1 Newcastle United

Almost but not quite. The overwhelming sense might be of disappointment, but try to look past that. Here is Sam Dalling from the away end in Paris. “Fiers de nos couleurs”. The sign adorns the top of the Parc des Princes, stretching out in huge letters above PSG’s Ultras. Proud of our colours. Fit

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Bienvenue à Paris!
Mathew Philpotts on Monday, November 27 2023

Bienvenue à Paris!

Whether you’re there in person or following from afar, Martin Baker provides an essential guide to Paris and its immensely unlikeable, nouveau riche football club. There but for the Grace of God… *** Paris. A city famed for art, gastronomy, commerce, diplomacy, fashion, architecture and nightlife an

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TF PREVIEW: Paris Saint Germain (A), 28th November 2023, 9PM
Mathew Philpotts on Monday, November 27 2023

TF PREVIEW: Paris Saint Germain (A), 28th November 2023, 9PM

The Mags are getting their passports stamped for hopefully not the last time this season as we head to the City of Lights to play our rather disgruntled opponents, Paris Saint Germain. One of those traveling Mags is none other than our very own Freeman Mag, who has the match preview in his hand-lugg

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THRU BLACK & WHITE EYES – Strange Days – 27/Nov/2023
Michael Martin on Monday, November 27 2023

THRU BLACK & WHITE EYES – Strange Days – 27/Nov/2023

Celebrating Newcastle United’s home wins in the pubs of NE1 until closing time isn’t my thing anymore unfortunately, so a night retired home variously with a glass of red, watching a box-set (waiting for MoTD), passing domestic quips with my better half and occasionally distracted by social media is

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RED REBELS – THE GLAZERS AND THE FC REVOLUTION – JP O’NEIL
Michael Martin on Monday, November 27 2023

RED REBELS – THE GLAZERS AND THE FC REVOLUTION – JP O’NEIL

This book review first appeared in Issue 139 of our hard-copy fanzine TRUE FAITH in the 2018/19 season. If you are so moved, you can get a copy of the book here as enclosed. I’d seen this book advertised in various places for some time and really fancied picking it up. The foundation of FC...The p

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Five Things Chelsea (H)
Stephen Ord on Sunday, November 26 2023

Five Things Chelsea (H)

What, apart from the fact we were by far the better team, can we take from Saturday’s win over Chelsea. STEPHEN ORD gives us a few. NUFC at home are a completely different proposition If Newcastle United are playing at home, then the whole situation changes. As bad as Bournemouth was, it was an aber

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TF Match Report – Newcastle Utd 4-1 Chelsea
Mathew Philpotts on Saturday, November 25 2023

TF Match Report – Newcastle Utd 4-1 Chelsea

Enjoying her priceless ballot Golden Ticket, Grace Laidler was TF’s very own Charlie Bucket at St James’ today. But would she come to a sticky end or get the keys to the football factory? Spoiler: it ended well! *** On a cold day in November, when all the young men were beginning to pull their...The

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TF Player Ratings – Newcastle Utd 4-1 Chelsea
Mathew Philpotts on Saturday, November 25 2023

TF Player Ratings – Newcastle Utd 4-1 Chelsea

On a glorious day at St James’ – and a Saturday at 3pm to boot! – TF’s perennial ratings man was on hand the dish out the scores. Over to you, Scott. *** Nick Pope – 6 Two things that Pope does every game happened again. Yes, he made the usual vital save from Hernandez...The post TF Player Ratings –

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We Are United Event – Is the honeymoon over?
Michael Martin on Friday, November 24 2023

We Are United Event – Is the honeymoon over?

Remember when Amanda Staveley in the early days following the take-over committed to having the best supporter engagement in the country? And on his appointment, CEO Darren Eales made much of United being led by supporters in the development of the club under the new ownership? I think we all became

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