LooneyToony 41 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Perhaps superlatives are the way to go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooneyToony 41 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 They are in great form so hoping for at least a draw. 1-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noelie 103 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Lawro predicts a 2 - 1 win for us. Don't know if that's bad thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tdansmith 1,026 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 As the 125th anniversary celebrations are in full swing new owners are announced a few hours before kick off. Best atmosphere for yonks inspires us to a 1-0 win and after the match Rafa says he'll sign a new five year deal. Positive threads are great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haydnator 45 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Aye, atmosphere should be good. 125th year celebrations, amazing flags display, positive takeover news, 5:30pm kick off. We need to stop them from breaking on us, probably give them the onus to break us down like we did to Stoke earlier on in the season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noelie 103 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I hope Wilson will not savage us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 19 hours ago, Tdansmith said: As the 125th anniversary celebrations are in full swing new owners are announced a few hours before kick off. Best atmosphere for yonks inspires us to a 1-0 win and after the match Rafa says he'll sign a new five year deal. Positive threads are great. Christmas comes early to SJP the place would be jumping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essembeeofsunderland 310 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 v 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Lesta to spoil the anniversary celebrations i think we'll score early just like Man Utd & Chelsea. Then we'll let them in & it'll finish 1-4 sorry lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howay 2,069 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Can’t say I’m confident about this one. Puel has them playing quite well, beat Spurs and Burnley in their last two. Hope we can nick a draw but think we’ll lose 0-2. Is Lascelles back? I’d be more confident of a draw if he was. Edited December 8, 2017 by Howay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tdansmith 1,026 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Newcastle United was born into the banging, clanking, smoky world of industrial Tyneside. Queen Victoria was on the throne in 1892, Gladstone would become Prime Minister for the fourth time, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was published. The roots of Newcastle United stretched back to 1881 and the formation of Stanley FC who played in South Byker. A year later Stanley became Newcastle East End. Meanwhile, on the other side of the city were rivals Newcastle West End who were based at St James’ Park on Barrack Road. In May 1892, West End succumbed to ongoing financial troubles and folded. Eyeing an unmissable opportunity, East End moved across the city, taking over the lease at St James’ Park. In a football world very different world to today’s, this was a time when East End played in red shirts and plied their trade in the Northern League. September, 1892, marked East End’s first home game at St James’ - a friendly against Celtic. And it was in December 1892 that the club’s name was changed to Newcastle United in a bid to attract a wider fanbase from across the city. A friendly against Middlesbrough on Christmas Eve at St James’ was the new United’s first fixture. And the attendance? Just 1,500 - although crowds would swell once they were admitted to the football league. This came to pass at the end of the 1892-93 season when they were elected to the new Division Two. Now the Newcastle United years could begin. Newcastle East End red shirts and white shorts Newcastle West End 1888 An early Newcastle United, pre black and white strips. Newcastle United 1893/4 1894 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howmanheyman 4,045 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Paul Brown's 'all with smiling faces' is a brilliant read for anyone interested in this era, Newcastle United basically formed by some teenagers from the east end. When in financial trouble as they moved to their third ground off Chillingham road local businesses and people helped out. Pitch one was near Haults yard off Walker road, pitch two near the Byker wall where I sometimes played myself and my Dad before me. Had no idea when I played there it's significance. The final ground off Chilli road was where the Gaza club once was. Edited December 8, 2017 by Howmanheyman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howmanheyman 4,045 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 The club was always down as being founded in 1882 when I was younger so I don't recognise this 125 years thing, that's just the anniversary of the name change. I'm just a rebel/cunt*. *delete as applicable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noelie 103 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will. On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 5,743 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Well if you don’t remember the change what chance do the rest of us have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tdansmith 1,026 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 8 hours ago, Noelie said: I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will. On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team? The goalie often had a hat on or had a polo type shirt ( to keep warm) or even just an armband to tell them apart. here's some info http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/getting-shirty-goalkeeper-shirt-history.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OTF 396 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 9 hours ago, Noelie said: I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will. On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team? You can't tell from the photo but the keeper's shirt is fluoro pink with British Racing green stripes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LooneyToony 41 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 11 hours ago, Noelie said: I've often wondered this but never asked, but now I will. On looking at the old photos, the whole team are wearing the same shirt. When did the keeper start wearing a different shirt from the rest of the team? And, starting in 1939 you would wear a Hitler mustache to really grab the attention of the crowd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 402 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 With West Hams win against Chelsea earlier on & Huddersfield have taken an early lead against Brighton making todays game a must win Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howay 2,069 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) It’s definitely not a must win. Edited December 9, 2017 by Howay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adios 686 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Darlow, Yedlin, Lejeune, Clark, Manquillo, Hayden, Merino, Ritchie, Murphy, Joselu, Gayle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 5,743 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hmmmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheGingerQuiff 1,581 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Pffft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adios 686 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 More or less my thoughts too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adios 686 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 That goes for both of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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