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Aye, my daughter lives in a street just outside the old Benwell training ground and I'm sure it's still got the same perimeter fence up. I always think it's amazing to think KK, Beardsley, Gazza Used to be over that fence most days. Used to walk up a lot when I lived in West Denton as a kid.

Was that 83-84? What a season. It was great to come out of the depression of the pre KK playing era. Found myself watching KKs toon debut v QPR (1982) on YouTube again today. Still spine tingling watching his winner and seeing the limbs all over the packed Gallowgate. Thought I was dreaming watching that back then.

Trip to Dumbarton with Hebburn next weekend Paully?

Bloody hell. Not there too. Seemed to hear that constantly in Costa Adeje, Tenerife last two weeks. They've taken over Europe ☺. It's the only way they will like.

Reizigers face reminds me of a characuture drawing.

Just back from Tenerife. Surprisingly very little red and white on show in Newcastle airport and zero on the flight home. Was one or two with strong mackem accents who were a nightmare on the outbound flight. One had his passport temporarily confiscated by the cabin crew for him being too pissed while he argued he was only drinking coke to which the crew lass replied "do you think I'm stupid". It was such a sobering thought that it made this 30+ adult worried enough to actually cry in front of a packed plane. He was a class above the one who actually pissed his shorts on the bus between the plane and the terminal building in Tenerife airport. Rather than be embarrassed or remorseful he aggressively said "You never seen anyone have a piss before?" Wish they'd fuck off and get their own airport.

In a bar on holiday last night and the bloke who runs the pub quiz (Jimmy the fish), who as the name refers to is a Grimsby fan. He was talking to some Charlton fans about that play off game they had with Sunderland back in the 90s and Clive Mendonca who scored a hat trick against his hometown club. I was telling them how much I laughed at the outcome of that game. Then they reminded me how Charlton beat them in the league one play off final too and I laughed some more. The Grimsby fan was saying Mendonca was a legend while he was there but works at Nissan these days. Funny how things turn out. Sunderland aside we dug out some football memories like how we'd regularly be in the same 2nd division as Grimsby. Jim Dobbin scoring to beat us at SJP and end the winning run of 92/93 then us winning promotion at Blundell park. I could remember the bearded goalkeeper they had in the 80s, Nigel Batch, round about the time of the Yorkshire ripper case. I was saying how we would sing "There's only one Peter Sutcliffe" and he said one of the local press photographers had a similar appearance and he reckons the toon fans spotted this and went on to sing "There's only two Peter Sutcliffes". The good old days ☺

Membership used to come with having a ST but before the takeover, had membership been a separate thing with a fee, we would have had very few members IMO. As Scoot alluded to, todays members all had the option of a ST and the ability to build up away points pre takeover but didn't take it. Understandably of course and FWIW I jacked my ST temporarily losing a lot of points into the bargain. As a result of my choice I am excluded from away games bar the slim ballot chance but i've made my bed and reluctantly accept that those that stayed are now reaping the rewards. I wanted that place empty under Ashley but was foolish to think it would get even close. It's almost a closed shop for me now that I have my ticket back as it is members but IMO having a post takeover membership shouldn't give you the same claim to away games as someone who's had their ST and built up points over many years. We've all had our chance. Having said that younger fans will always be excluded without the ability to get on the points ladder so it's a hard one to resolve.

Mad that. Nowt like keeping a low profile like going dressed as the only banana in the room. Surely people would have asked why, and with his distinctive and recognisable voice I'm surprised he got out hassle free.

So much of that video hits the nail on the head. "Sunderland, famous for Newcastle" etc. Even outsiders, the people who made that for example know how it is.

Down a YouTube rabbit hole I stumbled across this old gem. Love it 😄. https://youtu.be/OBnW-hCS1RM?si=29FZCTx3AgdKI7ad

My visit was that NYD when we were 1 up before Stimson put through his own goal. Think Oldham were top of the league? Really enjoyed that play off final. You would have put your house on Southend seeing that out. Football eh? A glimpse of what we're missing for the next couple of months. What a game.

Happy to be interviewed while Saka shunned the camera.

Enjoying it. Seeing who'll join the league to see if ive got to trek to Southend to re-do the 92. Been to Oldham and hard to believe we used to play them regularly in the league. Some miss for Oldham before HT. If a picture told a story, every Oldham fan had their head in their hands in the background after that miss.

Zulte Waragem in the UEFA circa 2007. Played them in Gent (spelling?) because their stadium wasn't up to it IIRC. Went without tickets but pre-arranged to meet a local who would supply us with 2. We weren't sure he'd keep his promise but thankfully he turned up. Home fans were fine and we openly celebrated goals etc. A bit of Dutch courage may have contributed to that. Best trip ever. Don't think it will ever be beaten.