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Who's minding the Toon shop?

IT’S still early days in the summer sales, but I’d be more confident about Newcastle United’s prospects if they weren’t so late in sorting out basics.Read

One thug out, are more on the way?

SO no sooner do Newcastle United bid a temporary, tearless farewell to a thug of their own than they invite an army of them to cross the border.Read

No gambling with Ashley's cash!

CHRIS MORT seems like a decent bloke, and did a more than decent enough job as chairman of Newcastle United.Read

Warnock gets just desserts

SOMETIMES, just sometimes, life manages to deliver sweet irony in a neatly-packaged little box, tied up with a shiny bow.Read

Can Ashley or Keegan afford to split?

FIRST, the good news. I can’t see Kevin Keegan volunteering to quit Newcastle United a second time (third if you count his ‘copter ride into retirement).Read

Let’s hope justice prevails for Cumbrians

IF there is any justice in football – and that is a monumental “if” – then Carlisle will reach Wembley by walloping Leeds in their play-off semi-final.Read

Superfans . . or superficial?

I SYMPATHISE – as much as I can with a guy who trousered 13 grand a day during seven months off after failing the nation – with Sven-Goran Eriksson right now.Read

Sporting chance?

METROLAND fades into charva memory, Get Carter’s car park follows Alf Roberts to ground zero, the Dunston Rocket crash lands.Read

Roy employs shock tactics

ROY KEANE rarely took a backward step as a player. So it’s a shock and a shame to see him governed by fear as a manager.Read

It's the biggest inter-city derby in the world

THE question, as questions from young ‘uns in on work experience tend to do, showed both willing and naivety.Read

China’s torch should not have been lit

THE only surprising thing about the unfolding car crash that is the Beijing Olympics is that it comes as any surprise.Read

Fans out of pocket - again

DON’T blame Sky for wrecking your long-booked travel arrangements for yet another game involving a North East club.Read

Fergie's "courage"

SIR ALEX FERGUSON’S hold on the media: Part 344 . . .Read

Government to blame too for PlayStation Generation

IT’S Sunday. It’s Easter (well, Easter holidays anyway). And I have a confession, I am a lazy parent guilty of the slow and sure betrayal of my children and their long-term physical health.Read

LAST week, I criticised Newcastle United and the News of the World’s chief football writer Rob Beasley over his invitation into the directors’ box at the Magpies’ home game against Fulham on March 22.Read