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Lee Ryder

Lee Ryder

Ben Sayer in action for Newcastle United Under 18s

Newcastle United U18 2 Watford U18 1

NEWCASTLE United Under-18s earned themselves a home time with Queens Park Rangers in the FA Youth Cup fifth round after a 2-1 win over Watford.Read

Jamie Chandler has his sights on FA Trophy

JAMIE Chandler feels that his new club Gateshead have what it takes to emulate Darlington and win the FA Trophy.Read

Gateshead 2 Braintree Town 2

GATESHEAD go into today's FA Trophy third round draw knowing they must finish off Braintree Town in tomorrow's last 32 replay - but with a vow of firm self belief from boss Ian Bogie.Read

Mali and Sochaux footballer Modibo Maiga

Modibo Maiga's move to Newcastle collapses

MODIBO Maiga’s dream move to Newcastle United is in tatters after the Mali international failed his medical. Read

Shane Ferguson

Shane Ferguson prepared to wait for first-team football

SHANE Ferguson has pledged to remain patient in his bid for regular first-team football at St James’ Park.Read

Nolberto Solano ideal for Hartlepool United manager job

HARTLEPOOL United legend Joe Allon has described Nolberto Solano as the “ideal candidate” for the vacant managerial post at Victoria Park.Read

Newcastle Reserves 2 Ashington 0

NEWCASTLE UNITED reserves battled their way past brave Ashington to seal a 2-0 victory in the Northumberland Senior Cup thanks to two goals from Brad Inman.Read

Mehdi Abeid

Mehdi Abeid keen to play for both club and country

MEHDI Abeid feels committing his international future to Algeria can aid his Newcastle United career.Read

Grimsby Town 5 Ashington 0

GARY Middleton felt that Ashington’s hopes of causing an FA Cup upset against Grimsby Town suffered a huge dent after conceding a goal after just four minutes.Read

Jak Alnwick told to keep up the good work by Gateshead boss

JAK Alnwick has been told to “keep up the good work” by Gateshead boss Ian Bogie for today’s visit to the Buck’s Head to face AFC Telford.Read

Newcastle Reserves 3 Liverpool Reserves 2

NILE RANGER bagged a brace for Newcastle United reserves against Liverpool last night.Read

We must show our real mettle says Gateshead's James Curtis

JAMES CURTIS says Gateshead must bounce back from Saturday’s crushing setback at Luton Town if they are to prove themselves a “top Conference team”.Read

Alan Shearer at the Entertainers game

Supporters are the winners in Entertainers 'rematch'

NEWCASTLE United were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool in yesterday's eagerly-anticipated Entertainers ‘rematch’ at Kingston Park.Read

Sammy Ameobi

Bolton Reserves 0 Newcastle Reserves 3

ALAN Pardew was an impressed spectator last night in Leyland as Sylvain Marveaux hit a brace against Bolton Wanderers at the County Ground.Read

Alan Shearer

Shearer: NUFC face a tough route to the top

ALAN Shearer will pull on Newcastle’s revered number 9 shirt one more time next month when he teams up with Kevin Keegan’s old Entertainers outfit.Read

Ian Bogie's Tynesiders have the heads turning

HEADS are turning at the success of Gateshead at the International Stadium – but for Tynesiders boss Ian Bogie, only victories can help his high-flying side stay in the limelight, with Premier League football a temptation at both ends of the A184.Read

Davide Santon

I'm here to win things says Davide Santon

DAVIDE Santon shrugged off comparisons with Paolo Maldini on his arrival at Newcastle United last night, as he admitted: “I’m here to win things.”Read

Ian Bogie pays tribute to his Gateshead players

IAN BOGIE paid tribute to his Gateshead players after their 1-0 win over Grimsby Town by admitting: "I could not ask for any more."Read

Joey Barton in action for Newcastle United

Wigan are interested in Joey Barton

JOEY BARTON was the subject of firm interest from Wigan Athletic last night.Read

Alan Pardew

Newcastle United's intense pre-season continues

ALAN Pardew is delighted with the level of “intensity” being shown by his Newcastle United players in pre-season, with the Premier League’s kick-off now just a fortnight away.Read

Author Profile

Lee Ryder is the Evening Chronicle's chief sports writer and has followed the Magpies over three decades as a reporter and fan. The North Shields native has followed the black and whites around the world from Scunthorpe to Palermo and beyond. Lee also reports on not only the United first team but covers both reserve team and Academy movement.

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