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BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
🎧 Top five St James' Park moments
Former Magpies defender John Anderson teams up with BBC Radio Newcastle's Simon Pryde to count down their top five moments at St James' Park. From legendary goals to iconic wins under the lights, it's pure gold. Relive the magic. Feel the roar. This one's for every Toon now on BBC Sounds here
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gabbiadini names team-mate Gates as most skilled Sunderland player
Throughout Wednesday, we have been revealing who Sunderland legend Marco Gabbiadini believes are the club's most skilful players ever. And finally we have reached top spot. He awards first place to Eric Gates, with whom he forged a formidable strike partnership dubbed the G-force during their time together in the 1980s. Advertisement While his time with the club did include a relegation, Gates is still considered one of the cleverest forwards of his time. "I can remember watching Eric when I wasa kid at a caravan on a black-and-white TV," Gabbiadini told BBC Radio Newcastle. "I was watching him play European football matches [for Ipswich], and then I got to play with him a few years later. "In an era when pitches weren't great, he wasn't a silky winger, but he had a really clever, deft touch in the way that he played. "Every time he got the ball, he was always looking to play through people and around people. Defenders didn't know whether he was going to keep it or lay it off, which was also a great skill. He would flick it with his first touch around the corner." Advertisement So, there it is, the top five most skilful players in Sunderland's history, according to Gabbiadini. Eric Gates Sebastian Larsson Stephane Sessegnon Michael Bridges Billy Hughes How would you rank these five? Have a go over here And who did Gabbiadini miss out? Tell us here Listen back on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'It doesn't worry me' - Speakman on relegation pattern
Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman says he isn't worried about the recent history of clubs being promoted to the Premier League and facing immediate relegation. Sunderland won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs after an added time goal by Tom Watson in the final. Advertisement Watson has now joined Brighton, but speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle Speakman said that all summer transfer decisions will have the long-term goals of the club in mind. When asked if the number of promoted clubs being relegated is worrying, Speakman said: "It doesn't worry me, I think it's a fantastic challenge. Everyone that works at Sunderland has just gone through an incredible challenge of trying to navigate from League One to the Premier League. "This is a challenge everyone is really looking forward to. "When we came to the club we had a multi-year strategy of how we'd get back to the Premier League. That's not just a season-by-season thought process. Advertisement "We're going to continue that way of thinking, we're going to make decisions we think are in the best interest of the club to try to retain our position in the Premier League. "We're going to try ensure we don't make decisions that will negatively impact the club in the long-term, because you've seen before with Sunderland how negative that can be. "As we know, there's some really key decisions coming up around making sure we have a squad capable of trying to achieve that objective. Listen to the interview
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mitchell exit 'shouldn't disrupt' Newcastle transfer plans
BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck has reflected on a "difficult start" for outgoing sporting director Paul Mitchell at the club, but believes his departure should not have a "disruptive effect" on the Magpies summer transfer plans. Mitchell is to leave the club by mutual consent at the end of June, less than 12 months after his appointment. Advertisement "There was a lot of interest last summer when Newcastle tried and were unable to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in the dynamic between Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell and how they could work together," said Raisbeck. "Howe has been very measured when asked about it but Mitchell in September last year gave an interview where he described the club's transfer policy prior to his arrival as 'not fit for purpose'. "That was quite strong language and, when asked about it, Howe defended the transfer record and approach. "There had been a difficult start and rough introduction between them and for Mitchell at Newcastle on the back of last summer's late sales to avoid PSR penalties, but there has been an ability to work together over the past few months. Advertisement "The relationship with Darren Eales [Newcastle's chief executive] was key in Mitchell coming and the fact Eales has to depart for health reasons has to be noted in this decision." The Magpies only confirmed Champions League qualification on the final day and have not made a major signing for three transfer windows. However, Raisbeck believes recruitment plans are in place regardless of Mitchell's future. "What is also important to say is that at this point in Newcastle's summer, with Howe reiterating the need to move quickly in the market, this shouldn't have too much of a disruptive effect," he said. Advertisement "They have been building towards the summer for a while. They have a recruitment team at the club including Steve Nickson who is very well respected and regarded and Andy Howe - Eddie's nephew - who is assistant head of recruitment and held roles at Bournemouth previously. "Transfer targets and a plan are in place." Listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Unfortunately people fear the worst'
Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey says it is "pleasing" to hear that Sven Botman only picked up a knock on his knee in the Magpies' 2-0 win over Chelsea, after the centre-back suffered with two anterior cruciate ligament injuries last made his first start for three months last weekend before needing to be substituted off 10 minutes into the second half at St. James' voiced his relief for the defender, after manager Eddie Howe confirmed it wasn't a "serious injury" in his pre-match news conference."I think he has been unlucky," Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Obviously the ACL injury was the ACL injury, but I think his first injury came from a knock as well."You are going to get knocks, bangs and bruises in the position that he plays, but I think he's just been really unlucky on the last two occasions."As soon as it comes out that it's his knee, unfortunately people fear the worst because of what has happened previously with him. In a weird way, it is pleasing that it's just a knock."On the mental impact of lengthy injuries, he added: "It is tough. You have to be mentally strong to get through them because you do feel as though you're not part of things."That comes as no surprise because you aren't part of things, you're just watching the lads out of the window training every day and playing games."But Eddie Howe seems to realise how difficult it is for players. Back in the day, managers didn't care because they thought: 'What's the point of you being that involved if I can't use you?'"You have to be lucky to have good physios and other people who are helping you through your recovery."Botman has been through tough times but I'm sure he has been made a lot stronger because of them, psychologically as well."Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
