• When Saturday came around.
    When Saturdays came, we used to say ‘Howay we’ll gan and watch United play’ And in the Farmers Rest we would meet A now long lost pub on Percy Street. And after the match, our next port of call From St James’ Park to St James’ Hall Wrestling giants, Men in tights Wonderful memories from […]
  • A season too far.
    If someone had told me right at the start That this game of football would tear me apart But would I have listened ? Probably not I chose Newcastle United, So deserve all I’ve got. I could go on forever about our troubles and strife But supporting my club is part of my life Oh […]
  • The crying game.
    We are approaching that time of the season When we will be embarrassed by grown men who cry As they sit in the stands, with their heads in their hands And their tears are seen by millions on SKY. Be it a confirmed relegation Or one of those dreaded play off defeats And long after […]
  • Nat Lofthouse broke my heart.
    I was at my Granny’s enjoying a bowl Of her piping hot home made broth It will warm the cockles of your heart She used to say, but I was never sure what she meant But it always tasted delicious. Saturday morning February 28th 1953 F.A. cup quarter final day, and little Gateshead Of the […]
  • MP (3) Player.
    David Miliband joining the ‘Mackems’ Now watch his majority shrink Half of his constituents are TOON fans In South Shields what will they think ? He is also a self confessed ‘GOONER’ And the President of South Shields FC But I doubt if he ever supports them As he knows nowt about football you see […]