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was that linesman Lee Probert, who overruled his linesman v the mackems, leading up to their unjust winner? Growing to dislike this man a lot if so.

my thoughts exactly. Didn't even merit a mention in their opinion. If that had been the other way round, they'd be saying how the nufc player should get an umpteen game ban and play the incident on repeat for 10 mins.

We'd generate more income if NUFC fans had confidence in the owner. A lot of fans don't want to spend money at SJP on matchday on food/drink etc, because they begrudge giving Ashley any other money than the cost of watching the team. Same applies to club clothing/souvenirs. I for one think twice about buying stuff from the club shop these days. If we were content with the way the club was being ran and we could have some pride in the club, we'd be encouraged to spend more.

Great memories. Remember the old gallowgate vividly. Passing the 'Keegans' hot dog stands at the entrance to the turnstiles, then the meandering climb up those stairs, before the lush green pitch appeared in front of you. Was always the scoreboard for me like, hence my forum name.

We've done things the Newcastle way. Getting points from games we least expect to, and losing games we think we shouldn't. A couple of encouraging performances though. Ones that would make any other owner think we should build on that potential, unfortunately not ours i fear.

Great one, I used to love it. Especially when it didn't have the final score in! Good one that. An alternative was crowding round the window of the electrical shop on Blackett St to see the final scores on the tele's.

Yeah, mine just said adult As long as she's paid the right amount for it? She certainly won't have any bother getting in. got in no bother. Think they're just going to alter the DD payments accordingly. Said they'd send out a new schedule.

My daughter handed in her season ticket yesterday in order to get a cheaper one for becoming a student. She expected to pick up a replacement today, but the one she picked up still says adult in the category bit, in fact it may even be the same one. Anyone..Mary perhaps..know if it should look any different, or do they just update records and give you the same card back for the rest of the season?

The Chronicle has a big influence on the people in the area. The ban could back fire on the club after it has stoked up more anti regime feeling.

So wish I hadn't started reading about this fixture. Adrenalines going already and I'll not sleep now. Hate these games. Safc are awful, and on current form we shouldn't have any problems, but this is nufc we're talking about. Hope the mackems hurry on to the championship and we don't have to encounter them for a bit.

aye, a tighter ground without the running track would be more appealing.

aye 80-83, only got caught in the carols once and lived to tell. 81-84 for me. Happy days. I had a quieter introduction to early away games than yourself I reckon, as most of my games were on the 'magpie' travel coaches. Still exciting in those early days though. I remember losing 2-0 to Carlisle in that 1st away game and still being happy just because it was my 1st away game.

Ah...memories. West house and Westerhope maid marion shop. Am i right in saying, like me, you went to West Denton school Madras? As for the game, i wasn't there and it was just before my 1st away game at Carlisle that November. I remember watching MOTD though and the toon fans were magnificent. As there were generally only 2/3 games featured on MOTD those days, it was a big night when NUFC were featured. More so because we weren't in the top flight.

Can't remember who it was mentioned t'other day but tickets against the big 2 in Spain regular start at €80+ and are sometimes excluded from STs. Aye. I was in Majorca once and went to the stadium with the intention of watching them v Barcelona. Turned around and came back when i found out it was so expensive.

With regard to our commercial failure, I think some of that is down to many fans being reluctant to put money into the club by spending on official merchandise. A form of protest. If we were successful and had someone running the club we could trust, replica shirts etc would fly off the shelves.

Done 3 malaga games while on hol in benalmadena. Always much cheaper than the EPL. Loads of ex pats go. Went to Barcelona v villareal last season. €55 up in the gods. Poor atmosphere. Probably like the way SJP is quieter v the so called unfashionable sides. Had a look at espanyols ground but didn't see a game unfortunately. Looks a decent new stadium though.

If poyet does get the job, I hope he is less successful against us than he has been in the past. Always seems to get one over on us. Remember his winner for Chelsea in the fa cup semi? And he's beaten us as Brighton boss twice too. It's time the tables were turned.

Good to see a bit of turmoil at any other club than ours and especially down the road.Despite this, i find it hard to take the p**s because i get the feeling potential managers would find that job attractive, where as if and when Pardew goes, no half decent boss in his right mind would touch the toon job with a barge pole unless very well paid.

Thinking about Team Northumbria v Scarborough FA cup tie at Coach Lane tomorrow. Anyone know if you have to pay in, or is it a free for all?

I'm pretty sure everyone thinks Kinnear is a joke. Would be a joke, if it wasn't on us.

If it was the other way round, i'm not sure i'd want to go to a testimonial held for any sunderland legend, if they ever had a legend of course. They're probably not happy that he's playing.

I would be happy for someone less wealthy to take over, even if we had to cut our cloth accordingly by selling before we buy players, just as long as we knew they were doing what's best for the club and not themselves.

Game finished 5 nil to spennymoor. They play away at bedlington on wednesday night. £6 entry again. Then in the fa cup at home to lancaster city on saturday.. again £6 entry for adults Got a souvenir local paper with the prog' at Morecambe. Read that Darren Peacock manages Lancaster.

I don't know what form any protest should take, but obviously people are angry and feel they need to do something. IMO a boycott of the cup game would only scratch the surface financially, and we all know we won't stay away should we somehow reach the interesting stages, quarter finals onwards, and there'll be nearer a full house than in the Leeds game.

Rest players? Let them earn a rest by getting a 2/3 goal lead before they come off.