PAOLO Di Canio has told his Sunderland players to “follow him or leave” after declaring the red and white revolution starts now, writes MARK DOUGLAS.Read
Survival is assured but the fire still rages for Paolo Di Canio. He sets out the next phase of his red and white revolution to chief sports writer Mark DouglasRead
PAOLO Di Canio has ear-marked a major role for “pit bull” Jack Colback in his Sunderland revolution – and has told the club’s Cleadon Academy he wants them to produce more players like him in the future.Read
TWO decades and plenty of water have passed under the Tyne bridge since his first day as a Newcastle United footballer, but for Steve Harper, some things never change.Read
STEVE Harper will bid farewell to Newcastle United on Sunday with a warning that the club needs to overcome its “bipolar” tendencies and discover a bit more black and white middle-ground in the future.Read
CHRIS Hughton is predicting a bright future for Steve Harper after his playing career – but suspects the Newcastle stalwart has plenty more games left in the tank.Read
PAOLO Di Canio celebrated survival by getting tough with his Sunderland stars – slapping seven with fines and warning them to cancel any pre-planned holidays, because he wants them in training next week.Read
THE North East has been promised a star-studded Great Britain team when it plays host to one of the summer’s most important athletics events – along with a real shot at glory.Read
YOHAN Cabaye says that simply staying in the Premier League is not a source of pride for Newcastle United – as he urged the club to learn the lessons of this season.Read
IT was somehow appropriate Newcastle United ended up celebrating their Premier League survival in front of the School End of QPR’s modest Loftus Road ground.Read
There are big questions for Newcastle United to answer this summer. Chief sports writer Mark Douglas finds Alan Pardew in a candid mood on the eve of their biggest game of the season.Read
ALAN Pardew has admitted for the first time that he is fighting for his job – and is predicting “uncomfortable” conversations with owner Mike Ashley in the week after the season ends.Read
Mark Douglas is a sports writer who covers a wide range of sports in the North East. He moved to the region in March 2008 after working for the Wolverhampton Express and Star.
