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Real Heroes of Football, Sir Bobby Robson, a Tribute to a Brave English Knight.

Amidst a game of little moral fibre and financial thuggery, it is easy to forget that the beautiful game has presented us with some real heroes, people that instantly command respect and are true role models to young aspiring footballers across the globe.

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 396 reads 18 comments
Newcastle United; All quiet on the transfer front, Where is Keegan's warchest?

When the final whistle blew on the 9th May, and the perils of a horrible season on Tyneside were put to bed, I and probably every other Toon fan breathed a quiet sigh of relief that the unthinkable (relegation) had been avoided...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 300 reads 6 comments
Newcastle United's Joey Barton Sentenced to Six Months in Prison.

Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was sentenced to six months in prison today, after pleading guilty to assault and affray...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 871 reads 11 comments
Newcastle United's Top 10 Premier League Signings.

As a follow up to one of my previous articles entitled, Newcastle United's top 10 Premier League flops, here I take a more positive view on the Toon's transfer record over the last 15 years...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 2,998 reads 15 comments
Newcastle Vs Sunderland Previewing the 139th Tyne-Wear Derby

Kevin Keegan will look to extend his side's unbeaten run to six games when Royston Keane brings his Labrador-lover's XI to civilisation on Sunday at 1.30pm...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 1,183 reads 6 comments
Chelsea Turmoil: What's Wrong with Chelsea Fans?

Here we are April 6th, and the business end of the season is fast approaching. Chelsea currently sit three points off the top of the Premier League, and a Champions League quarter final against Fenerbahce is their next game at Stamford Bridge...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 1,845 reads 23 comments
EPL Player of the Year: The Leading Candidates

There are many headlines and fairytales yet to be written before this season comes to a close. The title is a three horse race with Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea all still in the mix...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 1,722 reads 19 comments
English National Team: David Beckham on Track for Greatness

Fabio Capello today announced his second England squad, and the most notable inclusion was David Beckham. Many had predicted the new national coach would wield the axe on the career of English football's most influential player of the last decade...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 1,215 reads 4 comments
Newcastle United's Top 10 Premier League Flops

In his first spell as manager of Newcastle United, Kevin Keegan built a squad that came within a whisker of winning the Premiership crown. Pipped at the post by a storming end of season run by the eventual champions Manchester United...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 1,798 reads 10 comments
Newcastle United: Kevin Keegan Finally Has Something to Build On

After four successive defeats and an alarming slide towards the Premier League drop zone Kevin Keegan last night saw Newcastle earn a much needed point with a battling performance at St Andrews...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 487 reads 2 comments
Fergie blows his top, and United blow the treble.

Saturday March 8th may turn out to be a decisive day towards the destination of the Premier league championship. An F.A cup quarter final at home to Portsmouth was merely a formality in the eyes of many Manchester Utd supporters...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 607 reads 4 comments
Squeaky Bum Tyne: Newcastle United ready for the fight.

We are now coming to the business end of the season where trophies are won and promotion is gained. However, my beloved Newcastle United are staring down the barrel of a very big gun indeed...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 463 reads 2 comments
Newcastle Fans Need to Lower Expectations?

I have been a Newcastle supporter for all my 32 years. When the season begins, I always have expectations and aspirations just like every other Toon fan...

Written by Chris Kirk about about 1 year ago 456 reads 1 comments

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Chris Kirk Article Archive

Real Heroes of Football, Sir Bobby Robson, a Tribute to a Brave English Knight.

Newcastle United; All quiet on the transfer front, Where is Keegan's warchest?

Newcastle United's Joey Barton Sentenced to Six Months in Prison.

Newcastle United's Top 10 Premier League Signings.

Newcastle Vs Sunderland Previewing the 139th Tyne-Wear Derby

Chelsea Turmoil: What's Wrong with Chelsea Fans?

EPL Player of the Year: The Leading Candidates

English National Team: David Beckham on Track for Greatness

Newcastle United's Top 10 Premier League Flops

Newcastle United: Kevin Keegan Finally Has Something to Build On

Fergie blows his top, and United blow the treble.

Squeaky Bum Tyne: Newcastle United ready for the fight.

Newcastle Fans Need to Lower Expectations?

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