Tom_NUFC

Tranmere away 91/92 season - about Sep/Oct I think. I sat in the main stand with my Tranmere supporting relatives. We were a goal up at half time but ended up losing 3-2.

where were the printed lyrics because I sit in the NE corner and we didn't have any. The back of the card just said hold up the card before kick off and had some sh*t about winning a grand by phoning Metro FM when they played some song or something. No lyrics though.

They were as quite as little Kittens

That's probably why it's been taken down. Wouldn't it be incredibly unfortunate if someone had a copy of it from before it was taken down If you have, pass it on to the Police. That'd serve the c*nts right.

Aye, I totally agree. It was really embarassing to see. I couldn't see any Mackems about at all (not that it would be an excuse even if there was). Unfortunately everywhere has its fair share of dickheads, even Tyneside.

Central was a bit mad after the match like. I went to the Union Rooms for a couple of pints with my mate before heading home. Usually I have a wander along and get the bus from the stop opposite the station. Had I thought on, I'd have headed the other way and got the bus further up, but I went my usual way and there was loads of people out on the street, police around. It soon became apparent that the buses had been diverted, a few twats were starting to hoy bottles around and a few groups charged about here and there after alleged Mackem sightings. It was starting to get a bit ugly, so I got out the way. I wouldn't say it was anything different to any other derby day, but it's not the sort of thing you want happening. It will have been people who've sat in the pub all day drinking and using the match as an excuse to act like twats and have a fight. Fucking pricks.

not looking forward to this like

They weren't called Newcastle United, but they were the same club. Contrary to what some people believe, East End and West End didn't merge. West End folded due to financial difficulties and the West End directors approached East End to take over the SJP lease, as it was the better ground. East End accepted, and some West End players and officials joined East End. East End moved, and changed their name as they no longer played in the East End, and to attract support from all of the city. The club chose to celebrate it's centenary in 1992, because 1892 was when the club became Newcastle United in name and the city's sole professional club. In reality the club formed in 1881, as Stanley FC - changing their name to East End a year later. The red and white stripes wouldn't have been an issue back then. There was no rivalry between Sunderland and either East End or West End. The city of Newcastle was more pre-occupied with the East-West rivalry, which caused Newcastle United problems early on, as East End fans resented the club's move out of Heaton to the home of their enemy. West End fans wouldn't support NUFC, because they were East End, and what's more they hated the idea of them playing at SJP. It took a couple of years for that to settle down, and the club was short of money. Sunderland were actually supportive of Newcastle United, and played in friendlies to help raise money for NUFC. The word used in newspapers and reports of the time for Sunderland's attitude towards Newcastle United in the early 1890s is 'paternalistic'. Nor was there any ill-feeling towards either East End or West End on Wearside. Arguments had led to some players, officials and supporters breaking away from Sunderland to form a rebel club, Sunderland Albion. So there was also a cross-town rivalry between SAFC and Sunderland Albion during the 1880s. Really, there was no sense of NUFC - SAFC rivalry until 1892, the year that both West End and Sunderland Albion folded, and even then, it wasn't that strong - as Sunderland were a First Division side whilst NUFC played in the Northern League and then the Second Division. It wasn't until the 1898/99 season - NUFC's debut First Division season that the rivalry grew to anything like we know it. The first competative fixture between the two sides took place at Roker Park on December 24, 1898. The Evening Chronicle that day in it's match preview remarks: "[previously] Sunderlanders smiled benignly upon these Novocastrians…to-day Jack is as good as his neighbour.” And even then, it took until about 1967/68 for the rivalry to become hostile or violent on a regular basis.

Rob,the bloke from Steel Wheels does play good stuff. He doesn't play any rubbish, and has a good mixture of old and new stuff. Nevertheless, sorry you lost your job PA Guy.

Lots of memories, many of which have already been posted. I remember the day he came as manager first time around VERY clearly. Wednesday February 5th 1992. I was 13, and in Year 8 at school. I went to school as normal that day, unaware of what was going on. Ardiles was sacked early in the morning that day, about 7/7.30 I think. Douglas Hall had been sent around to Ossie's house to tell him, which he did - Ardiles then apparently invited him in for breakfast! There was a press conference hastily called, where Keegan was unveiled at the Tyne Brewery. I was unaware of all of this. I'd got up that morning, washed, dressed, had breakfast, packed my bag and left for school. Everyone else was the same, nobody else knew what was happening (at school anyway). No rumours, whispers or anything. First lesson on a Wednesday morning was Games. We came back into the changing rooms after playing football, and our Games teacher (who was a big NUFC fan himself) went upstairs into his office (where one of the other teachers must have told him). He came running back down, found 3 or 4 of us he knew went to the matches and goes "Hey Lads, KEEGAN! KEEGAN!" We were puzzled, and he says "Lads, Kevin Keegan is Newcastle's new manager." I was baffled, how, when, what? Then at dinnertime some of us went up to the Art department, where we knew there was a radio, and the teacher let us listen to Metro, who confirmed it and gave a bit more info. Of course, there was nothing like Sky Sports News or the internet to get more information when I got home, so I had to wait until Look North was on to find out more and see an interview with him. He seemed really enthusiastic and excited and was going "I Can't Wait for Saturday!" and he sounded like he really meant it, and that made me feel the same. That saturday, we dominated the game, and it seemed like a different side. We won 3-0.

Red and White stripes = bound to be c*nts

I know

Five Live have spoken to NUFC and it is confirmed!

I've been sceptical, but damn it I can't help but be excited. It's down to the last time he was in charge I know, but... it just brings it all flooding back. I still don't know if it's true. Could that thing on .cock be a fake?

A trophy would be fantastic and certainly the aim, but first and foremost we should get ourselves back up there playing decent football.

'sh' is how the 'ç' is pronounced in Portuguese. In spanish it's pronounced like an 's'. Aye, but when the whole world and his dog pronounces it with an S, it's just annoying. That's my take anyway. David Pleat's shocking for it, name pronunciation, but some of the ones he say may be correct - it's just annoying cos no one else says it like that. It depends. Sometimes the correct version sounds elitist. Like if someone (without a lisp) refered to 'Barthelona' you'd immediately think 'tw*t'. But sometimes, an Anglicised version just sounds like your stupid and know nowt. People who say 'Ay Jax' rather than 'I Yax' for instance. I'm sorry but 'Ay Jax' just sounds silly. On the Caçapa debate. I'd have to go with pronouncing it 'Cashapa'. 'Cackapa' for me doesn't work.

'sh' is how the 'ç' is pronounced in Portuguese. In spanish it's pronounced like an 's'.

I wasn't paying too much attention to the game, but Man U sounded as quiet as a bunch of monks. Mind you, we've gone downhill a lot at home in the past few years, a lot of clubs have.

Pros: As already mentioned, he understands the club and supporters and what it's all about, as an ex-player, a fan and a Geordie. A point my brother made is that if you look at the last 20 years, the managers who've done the best at NUFC are those that understand the club - Keegan and Robson. Going further back beyond 20 years, you could also include Joe Harvey. He would get a lot of support from the fans, and everyone would be on his side, and wanting him to succeed. Cons: That's massive pressure. Totally inexperienced as a manager, who knows how he'll turn out. History is littered with great players who made crap managers. His criticisms of Arsenal's attractive football makes me worry a little bit. It is a big, big risk.

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It's not. He's confirmed he's staying at Portsmouth.

I'd definitely take Redknapp over Allardyce, but I'm still far from sure that I want him as manager.

Nice idea, but as you say it won't happen. SBR simply isn't well enough, even to do the job temporarily.

I don't want Keegan either. I don't think he could do it now. Part of the thing when he was here was that it was all new, he was enthusiastic, and had a spark about him. He had passion and drive and was able to use that to convince/charm and motivate the players - and also the fans. I think that his managerial career since he left took a lot of that out of him.