Here we are, with the final home game of the season on the horizon and, like last season, it could prove crucial in our quest for European football. It’s slightly different, of course, with the Champions League having evaded us during a season where you could get injured just watching a toon game. Rewind to... The post A Night to Remember – One Season On appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Faithful TF scribbler by day, fearless Ashington FC groundsman by night, Scott Robson gives us the lowdown on last week’s Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final, and the trials and tribulations of life down the pyramid. (Photo credit: Ian Brodie) *** Anyone who’s been on the tour of St James’ Park will know that a trophy cabinet... The post Northumberland Senior Cup – Ashington 1-2 NUFC U23s appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Scott Robson with your TF ratings from Turf Moor as we welcomed back some old friends and enjoyed a grand day out. *** Martin Dúbravka – 7. Probably slightly unnerved by Pope returning on the bench, but proved his worth early on by rushing off his line to block as our defence stood looking at... The post TF Player Ratings – Burnley 1-4 Newcastle Utd appeared first on True Faith ..read more

A joyous day in East Lancashire for United! Sam Dalling was in the away end for True Faith. *** There was no play at Burnley Cricket Club on Saturday. It was way too sodden for that. And yet just behind the brick wall acting as the off-side boundary, a classy century was being celebrated. For... The post TF Match Report – Burnley 1-4 Newcastle Utd appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Ah, Burnley in the early summer sunshine. Is there any finer place to be? Don’t answer that. Four games to go, European qualification in the balance – time for Eddie’s boys to pull out an actual away performance. Lee Forster has your preview musings. *** So, here we are then…the ‘business end’ of the season.... The post TF Preview – Burnley (a) 4 May 2024 appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Monty Python lines get into lots of comedy, but rarely into rom-com films as chat up lines. Those of you who like me sat through late 90s classic Sliding Doors will remember the scenes. A life cut in two moments on to two different paths. Alas, this is pretty much... The post Sliding doors appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Just last week, Matthew Philpotts presented us with an analysis of the “squad cost” approach to financial fair play. This week it’s “anchoring”. Come on, keep up! Turns out that’s not all it’s cracked up to be either. *** Anchoring… Nope, not what David McCreery and Cheik Tiote used to do for our midfield, but... The post Anchors Away! Why the Latest Financial Proposals Change Nothing appeared first on True Faith ..read more

The news we’ve all, well almost all, have been waiting for. Confirmation that the club intend to extend St James’ Park rather than move has come via an exclusive from The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Did it actually say that though?It does, but without trying to dampen people’s spirits it’s important to read past the headline... The post St James’ Park – Out with the new and expanding the old! appeared first on True Faith ..read more

Well, some things are as predictable as the sun coming up in the morning. Newcastle United will conspire with themselves to make any game, even against the team that can’t stop conceding, look difficult. Today they managed to make it look as if they were playing 1970 Brazil for periods of the first half. The... The post TF Match Report: Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 appeared first on True Faith ..read more

SCOTT ROBSON is your man with the scores on the doors… Martin Dubravka – 6. Made a couple of decent saves from Brereton Diaz, but didn’t have a lot to do despite us being overrun at times in the first half. I bet he was secretly disappointed he didn’t get the chance to save a... The post TF Player Ratings – Sheff Utd (H) appeared first on True Faith ..read more