Gallowgate flags fly at half mast Toon legends statues now wearing black Teardrops fall from leaden skies Pavel, forever a Geordie in Tyneside eyes.

St James’ Park flags fly at half mast Club legends statue’s draped in black Hope’s of Tyneside cruelly slain The legacy of Ashley’s Eight year reign.

WITH ANOTHER BLEAK SEASON AND WITH TIME TO ASSESS I HAVE REACHED THE CONCLUSION MY CLUBS IN A MESS A CLUB I COULD CHERISH FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE BUT JUST LIKE THE MODERN GAME I’M AFRAID NO ONE CAN SAVE AS FOR WINNING TROPHYS WHO REALLY CARES YOU NEED A LONG MEMORY IT’S BEEN FORTY […]

Of course It’s cold No use denying that But I’m wearing me thermals Me top coat and hat Price of admission a mere Three pound A warm welcome awaits As you enter the ground Buy a raffle ticket for a worthy cause As both sides run out to polite applause A pie and a pint […]

Are ye gannin’ to McClaren’s party If Forty points we reach Party hats and poppers And warmed up bits of quiche Ice cream will be plentiful Both strawberry and vanilla And we’ll celebrate Gannin’ doon the pan With the ‘Mackems’ and the ‘Villa’