SOCCER In Brief: Talking City.(Sport)
BRAZIL star Ronaldo has side-stepped talk of a possible move to
Manchester City as he continues his recovery from a serious knee . . .
SOCCER In Brief: Scottish spy.(Sport)
MIDFIELDER James Morrison believes a return to "school"
under the tutelage of former national-team boss Craig Brown should help
get Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign off to a good . . .
SOCCER In Brief: Rooney fan.(Sport)
JERMAIN DEFOE is convinced there is much more to come from England
strike partner Wayne Rooney.
"Wayne is only going to get better," said the
25-year-old.
"Maybe you could say the expectation . . .
Keegan is Bez man for Toon; Boss has to be left in charge:
Beresford.(Sport)
Byline: By LEE RYDER
JOHN BERESFORD is still hoping Kevin Keegan will be back in the
Toon managerial dugout when Hull City come to St James's Park in
eight days time.
Like the rest of the . . .
Ginola: Let Special K do what he's best at and build team of
Entertainers; TOON CRISIS: FANS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT KEEGAN WHILE FO
Byline: By LEE RYDER
VID GINOLA has urged Newcastle United to let Kevin Keegan build
another team of Entertainers.
The flamboyant Frenchman was part of Keegan's team that almost
changed the . . .
Fans backing KK in any power struggle; TOON CRISIS: FANS CONTINUE
TO SUPPORT KEEGAN WHILE FORMER STARS GIVE THEIR VERDICT.(News)
BRING back Chris Mort and let Keegan get on with his job without
interference.
KAREN, Low Fell.
WHAT another wonderful start to a new season. Why do we always seem
to get kicked in the teeth . . .
Good times at West Ham.(Sport)
WEST Ham maintain there are positive times ahead at Upton Park -
despite the resignation and stinging criticism of manager Alan
Curbishley.
The Hammers will now begin the search for a fifth . . .
Keeper confidence.(Sport)
HE HAS spent all his considerable time on Tyneside fighting the
talented and patient Steve Harper for the coveted first team jersey.
However, Shay Given believes United are so well-off for . . .
A happy Association for me.(Sport)
SOCCER may never have known one of their great exponents.
Shay Given only turned his affections from Gaelic Football to
Association Football because there wasn't a living to be had at
that . . .
Horrific injury left me a changed man; Part Two of our Face to
Face with Toon keeper Shay Given FACE TO FACE.(Sport)
Byline: JOHN GIBSON
SHAY GIVEN has emerged from his injury hell which plagued him for
18 dreadfully depressing months a changed man with a much more cautious
outlook on life.
He admits his . . .
Football: Consett through after a replay.(Sport)
Byline: By MALCOLM PRATT
CONSETT conceded a three-goal lead on Sunday - but they made no
mistake in last night's FA Cup preliminary round replay against
Bishop Auckland at Belle Vue Park.
. . .
Football: I'm still the Dwight man for the
job!(Sport)
Byline: By JAMES HUNTER
DWIGHT YORKE is convinced he still has a key part to play this
season at Sunderland.
The ex-Manchester United midfielder has just returned to action
following a six-week . . .
Football: Bay star aims to be at Wembley; AROUND THE
GROUNDS.(Sport)
Byline: PAUL DIXON
AFTER just missing out a Wembley final last season, Whitley
Bay's Darren Timmons is determined not to lose out again.
As the Bay reached the semi-final of the FA Vase, losing . . .
Football: Douglas salutes the rest of West; AROUND THE
GROUNDS.(Sport)
Byline: PAUL DIXON
WEST Allotment striker Keith Douglas certainly knows where the back
of the net is, having scored six goals in five games during his
team's impressive start to the season.
. . .
Rugby Union: Build-up blighted by injury woes.(Sport)
Byline: By NICK PUREWAL
INJURIES dominate team issues for both Blaydon and Tynedale as the
North East sides return to league action on Saturday.
After storming to the National Three North title . . .
Rugby Union: Falcons put basics first; Squad ready to test new
gameplan.(Sport)
Byline: By NICK PUREWAL
NEW Falcons lineout king Stuart Grimes reckons his pack will have
no trouble winning quality starter ball against Sale on Sunday.
The Sharks head to Kingston Park . . .
Cricket: Durham struggle before the rain.(Sport)
Byline: By JEFF BOWRON
RUN-outs and rain frustrated Durham on the first day of their
important LV County Championship match against Lancashire at the
Riverside.
Openers Michael Di Venuto and . . .
Athletics: Nick is looking for the up side; INSIDE
TRACK.(Sport)
Byline: BY BILL McGUIRK
IT'S BEEN a topsy-turvy season for Morpeth's Nick
McCormick, with the down beat of it all a missed opportunity to gain a
place in Team GB for the Olympic Games in . . .
Athletics: Harriers looking to get the kids involved; INSIDE
TRACK.(Sport)
Byline: BY BILL McGUIRK
HEATON Harriers have had a superb year as far as their seniors are
concerned.
And now the Newcastle club is turning its attentions to attracting
youngsters in the East . . .
Athletics: Kirk battles on through agony; INSIDE
TRACK.(Sport)
Byline: BY BILL McGUIRK
CHRIS KIRK was in agony after his efforts in Gateshead last
weekend.
The Tyneside-based Yorkshireman had just competed in the biggest
long jump of his career and, though . . .
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