Brilliant fan video of Loic Remy’s celebration against Chelsea
Newcastle striker Loic Remy celebrated the team’s second goal with a young fan in a wheelchair. The Frenchman has impressed on Tyneside since his loan…
Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq is a London-based sports writer with experience of sports television production and expertise in social media. He has an undergraduate degree in law and a postgraduate degree in journalism. His experience includes working as a journalist for the Telegraph, Guardian, Sky and the BBC. The 24-year-old enjoys watching and writing about several sports, with particular focus on football and boxing. He also takes a keen interest in news, politics and business - and is fascinated by the growth of online communities.
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Team – Newcastle’s starting XI against Liverpool today
Alan Pardew is expected to field an attacking line-up in his bid to avenge last season’s 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool. The Magpies…
Players must do more – Newcastle ace backs under-fire manager
Yohan Cabaye feels Newcastle players are letting the fans down. Back-to-back defeats against Hull City and Everton has led to continued speculation about boss Alan…
“He is in a good phase” – High praise for Newcastle’s top striker
Loic Remy has impressed France coach Didier Deschamps. The forward has been recalled to the national side for the upcoming friendly against Australia, and World…
Alan Pardew reveals his biggest challenge at Newcastle
“Consistency of performance”. That’s the term Newcastle boss Alan Pardew used over and over again in his pre-match press conference. The under pressure gaffer takes…
Manchester United midfielder jokes about his new ‘chauffeur’ on Twitter
Nick Powell, currently on loan to Wigan Athletic, has found a new driver. The Manchester United youngster, who has already scored for the Latics this…
Dreamboat! – Newcastle ace strips down for sports calendar – photo
Newcastle fans would definitely forgive him after this. French midfielder Yohan Cabaye has appeared in the 2014 edition of Dieux Du Stade (Gods of Stade)…
Remy rewarded – Four Newcastle stars named in France squad
Didier Deschamps has named players from Newcastle, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool in his 23-man squad for games against Australia and Finland.…
Is Cardiff City a must-win game for Newcastle United?
Six games into the new season, Newcastle are heading into a must-win clash against Cardiff City. That’s the view of Dutch midfielder Vurnon Anita, who…
Bayern-celona – How Pep Guardiola’s men dominated Manchester City
Bayern Munich played Manchester City off the park last night. The Bundesliga champions dominated Manuel Pellegrini’s side from start to finish to claim a 3-1…
