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Lee Ryder

Lee Ryder

Wilson’s delight over Vipers grit

NEWCASTLE Vipers managed to beat the big freeze and end their cold streak after a pulsating fightback against Hull Stingrays.Read

Big brother provides spur for Jak’s progress

CHRIS HUGHTON has heaped praise on to young goalie Jak Alnwick as the Toon youngster bids to follow in the footsteps of his big brother.Read

Novak backing Gateshead to put up a really good fight!

LEE NOVAK’S welcome to the big time was a right hook from Newcastle United defender Fabricio Coloccini that required stitches and caused a cut chin just weeks after joining the Terriers for real from Gateshead.Read

Bell happy to be back at Bay

PHIL BELL could have ended up playing at Wembley 24 hours earlier than scheduled this weekend but has no regrets about pulling on the blue and white of Whitley Bay rather than the red and white of York City.Read

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Lee Ryder joined us in 2005 and is chief sports writer. The Tyneside native has followed Newcastle United around the world and interviewed big names such as Shearer, Beardsley, Gascoigne, Moncur, Pele and Sir Alex Ferguson along the way. Previously he worked at the Scunthorpe Telegraph and the Hartlepool Mail covering the fortunes of Scunthorpe United and Hartlepool United.

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