Articles written by Mark Murphy
Mike Ashley has been owner of Newcaslte for 13 years now. In that time it’s certainly never been quiet or uneventful on Tyneside. While a top five finish in the 2011/2012 season was achieved, it has been mostly mid-table finishes and relegation fights for the Toon Army. For most part since 2007, Newcastle have not really looked as if there was any progress under way.
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Eric Cantona once famously said: “You can change your wife, your politics, but never, never change your football team.” There are many highs and lows in football, some fans experience more highs then lows and other experience more lows than highs. I chatted with three footballs fans, who each support a team with a different context in the English game. Continue reading “The effects of supporting a football team and why fans keep coming back”
It was a 8th place finish this season for Colchester United in League Two in the 2018-19 season, McGreal’s men were just one point off 7th with 70 points, if they had finished there the final play-off spot would’ve been secured. When comparing to last year it is certainly an improvement with the U’s finishing 13th in the 2017-18 campaign with 62 points. I asked the Colchester Gazette’s Jonathon Waldron about his take on the season as he has watched United throughout the season covering every game. Continue reading “Colchester United season overview: A season of highs and lows”
It’s been a historical season for Ipswich Town football club, unfortunately it has been for all the wrong reasons. The club was relegated to League One finishing bottom of the Championship with 31 points and 14 points away from safety, next season will be the first time that the club has played in England’s third tier since 1957. Continue reading “A miserable Ipswich Town season overview”
Score: Lincoln City 0-3 Colchester United Continue reading “Newport nab final play-off spot from Col U”
By Mark Murphy
It has been an interesting start to the Premier League season for Newcastle United to say the least. A tough run of fixtures against the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United within the first eight games had them in and amongst the bottom three.
However, with three straight wins against Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley things seem now to be looking up for the Magpies. The club are now up to 13th in the league and have a lot of momentum going into their game against West Ham on Saturday (a club who they have a very good home record against).
So firstly let’s have a look at the positives of Newcastle this season.
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