Media manager at Newcastle Red Bulls, former Chronicle & Journal sports writer. But this is a purely personal account and these views are nowt to do with them
Joined November 2009
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Jun 14
Personal highlight was Doddie Weir’s son being interviewed for TV and giving his name as ‘John McGinn’ when the reporter asked for caption details.
Talk about a chip off the old block! 😂
Jun 14
🙏🏽 Thank you to everyone who came along to cheer Lewis and the group on their way.
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Jun 12
About bloody time!
Jun 11
Arise, Sir Kevin! Rugby legend Sinfield to be knighted in Birthday Honours mirror.co.uk/news/politics/k…
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May 31
Istan-Bull? 🤔
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May 30
I can’t even begin to explain how happy I am for this bloke.
“We’re going to need a new script for this press conference, Smithy!” 😂
May 30
'That was special tonight' ⭐
Stephen Jones has never had a night quite like tonight 😅
📺 Stream on @TNTSports and @HBOMax_UK
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May 19
Max Dowman is the first player born after ITV shut down Teletext to win the Premier League
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May 19
And the front page of tomorrow's Gazette 👇👏
May 19
Massive story on Teesside tonight: Boro are back in the play-offs as Southampton are expelled. Absolutely the right decision. All the latest reaction from @craig_johns' brilliant coverage plus tomorrow's @TeessideLive front page #tomorrowspaperstoday gazettelive.co.uk/sport/foot…
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May 19
👏 You love to see it 🧐
Southampton have been 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑫 from the Championship play-offs ❌
Middlesbrough will play in the final against Hull.
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May 14
Dan Burn interview: I rang mam and said ‘I don’t want to feel like this any more. When does it stop?’
The #NUFC & England defender talks mental health, speaking up, navigating a tough season, Eddie Howe, the World Cup and much more.
FREE to read.
nytimes.com/athletic/7275801…
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May 7
Your full entry fee for Sunday's Wings for Life World Run goes towards spinal cord injury research.
And you'll get a FREE ticket to Newcastle Red Bulls' game against Harlequins the same day.
wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/…
The lads have put in the hard yards so far this season - now it’s your turn 👊
Join us at Kingston Park this Sunday for the @WFLWorldRun 🪽 and get a 🆓 ticket to our game against Harlequins.
Sign up today 👉 win.gs/3P5TN8j
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Three frames away and there’s still time for a quick tab. Proper old school this.
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May 4
Big game here for North East rugby.
Do head along if you are in the area…
May 4
IT'S THIS SATURDAY
Tynedale Park is the place to be this coming Saturday as our 1stXV take on Oundle in the play-off semi-final for promotion into National 1.
Come along and give the lads your much appreciated support.
tynedalerfc.co.uk/news/tyned…
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Apr 30
One of the true characters of the rugby media, back in the day. Top man, Rochey. Rest in peace.
Apr 30
A multitude of ex-players from rugby and football will be saddened to learn that the inimitable sports journalist Tony Roche has died in his native Wexford. Loved by all for his humanity, Tony's memory will live on wherever old friends reminisce about the rare auld times 🙏
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Apr 29
I hope not, Bill.
That's the maternity ward!
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Apr 27
Trump being bothered by an Iranian at the snooker; how very topical #worldsnooker
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Apr 12
Today's 'only in rugby league' story - Goole versus Whitehaven was delayed for 90 minutes after officials arrived and found a GRENADE on the pitch. Police had to be called. What a sport.
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Apr 4
Coming to a Prem ground near you 🍿
#Rugby #SuperRugbyPacific
🔥El partido de Franco Molina vs Reds !!
Goleada de Western Force 42-19 en Brisbane
Primera victoria en QLD desde 2017
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Apr 3
Great that the club is re-connecting with our former players in a meaningful way like this…
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 👊
Former captain Mark Wilson returned to the club today, sharing his experiences with the lads ahead of tomorrow’s round-of-16 clash with Stade Rochelais.
The Cumbrian featured 237 times for Newcastle, scoring 42 tries.
Watch in full here 👉 bit.ly/4c4opP8
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Apr 2
This is lovely.
I spent a couple of seasons sat opposite Wellsy on the Newcastle team bus. Many an hour.
What a bloke. He will rightly be so proud…
Loved chatting to an emotional John Wells about the news that he would finally be getting his England cap.
Wasn’t expecting Dom Pérignon to be central to the story of a Leicester flanker in the ABC Club era but I’m here for it!
telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/…
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