Big Geordie

Kenedy on for Murphy

Not that I can hear. Radio Newcastle just mentioned the pre-match protest.

Almost 3-0. Arsenal cutting through us. Is Shelvey actually fit?

2-0 Ozil. Game over.

Xhaka scores.

Freekick to Arsenal on the edge of the box.......

52165 there today.

Looks like Lascelles is off - Clark on.

Yup - we need the extra quality from Shelvey and Rondon. Hopefully in the 2nd half.

Lascelles with a knock possibly (Radio Newcastle)

Sounds like a canny start.

Well done those who were there. Excellent.

Spurs pull one back - Lamela

Liverpool 2-0 Firmino

Liverpool score -Gini

Liverpool goal disallowed - 5Live reckon it should have stood.

Would that even be legal? Transferring money from the club to other businesses? Yeah - if he started paying back the loan, to himself. It's also what went on at Blackpool - the Oyston family took the TV cash out of the club for tbemselves.

Aye, according the companies house listing, Sports Direct is a company with 'significant influence' in KBA. SD 51% majority shareholder, IIRC.

My heart bleeds for him!

I think South Shields getting into the Conference North, would help the likes of Blyth (certainly when it comes to travelling!) Will have to hope that Morpeth and Marske keep progressing too. Alan Armstrong has built a fairly young side at Blyth, with the exception of the mecurial Robbie Dale. Hopefully the side can and will only get better. Leamington at home, on Saturday. I've got the bairn this weekend - might see if she fancies going again.

Blyth lost £150k last year which was filled by the chairman. The gates are just not high enough to go up- in fact they are towards the bottom of the NLN. There is certainly more the club could do to boost gates, but I always get riled up when the guys who have footed the bill with their own cash are accused of not spending because they are unambitious. Until a lot more people start turning up every week (not just after a couple of good wins or on sunny days) then NLN is as far as the club can go. Agreed that Spartans need more through the gate, but again a bit of ambition may help in that regard, as will a cup run (the club hasn't enjoyed one of them since the run to Round 3 of the FA Cup, 3 years ago) Spartans home games always seem to be on when Newcastle are at home too.

I think Shields have the potential to make a go of getting into the Conference. Spartans ambition seems to be to remain in the Conference North, unfortunately. Seems little intent at boardroom level to push for promotion.

This latest 'story' stinks of Bishop and it's an attempt to take the heat off Ashley - with recent events. Thankfully most of us are savvy enough to see it for what it is and call it out as such.

Best of luck to Darth and Sush

Reads like the Chron has done a bit of a PR piece for the club. However, supporters can see through the lies now - St James is run down and in need of far more than a lick of paint!