13 h. ago Ramsdale the shootout hero as Newcastle edge out Bournemouth in FA Cup thriller

Aaron Ramsdale was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties. The on-loan Southampton keeper saved from Evanilson, Álex Jiménez and Bafodé Diakité to seal a 7-6 shootout win after a pulsating encounter had ended 3-3 after 120 minutes on a bitterly cold afternoon.Marcus Tavernier had taken the tie to penalties with an equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time seconds after Harvey Barnes thought he had won it for the much-changed Magpies. The hosts had led through a Barnes goal, but trailed 2-1 after Alex Scott and David Brooks scored in quick succession before Anthony Gordon’s late spot-kick. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Ramsdale the penalty hero as Newcastle edge Bournemouth in FA Cup thriller

Aaron Ramsdale was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties. The on-loan Southampton goalkeeper saved from Evanilson, Álex Jiménez and Bafodé Diakité to seal a 7-6 shootout win after a pulsating encounter had ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. However, Eddie Howe was counting the cost, with Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Manchester City in mind.Marcus Tavernier had taken the tie to penalties with an equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time seconds after Harvey Barnes thought he had won it for Newcastle. The hosts had led through a Barnes goal, but trailed 2-1 after Alex Scott and David Brooks scored in quick succession before Anthony Gordon’s late spot-kick. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Wrexham stun Forest on penalties after FA Cup thriller in front of Ryan Reynolds

The tie went to spot-kicks after the Championship outfit had led 2-0 and 3-1.

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3 d. ago Newcastle 4 Leeds 3: Harvey Barnes makes history as Toon hero scores latest EVER Premier League winner

NEWCASTLE scored one of the latest winners in Premier League history to scrape their way past Leeds United in a seven-goal thriller. A serious Fabian Schar injury meant 10 minutes of injury time and Newcastle took full advatange from 3-2 down to win the game 4-3. Bruno Guimaraes scored a penalty in the 91st minute...

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2 w. ago Man Utd's unlikely hero downs Newcastle as Ruben Amorim gamble rewarded

MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED: A first-half goal from Patrick Dorgu caught Newcastle cold and game Ruben Amorim's Manchester United a welcome three points

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2 w. ago Premier League cult hero had to persuade hitman not to kill rival after on

A controversial Premier League legend whose time in England will be talked about forever was once caught up in a bitter feud that almost turned deadly

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3 w. ago Toulon overpower Bath in Champions Cup thriller as Harlequins and Northampton romp to big wins

Toulon 45-34 Bath: The visitors were denied a losing bonus point at the last as Toulon got their campaign back on track

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4 w. ago Sunderland hero Gary Rowell dies aged 68 on eve of derby with Newcastle

Former striker scored a hat-trick in 1979 derbyRowell had been diagnosed with leukaemiaThe former Sunderland striker Gary Rowell has died at the age of 68, the Black Cats have announced. He was being treated for leukaemia.The Seaham-born Rowell, who scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 Division Two win over Newcastle at St James’ Park in February 1979, died on Saturday. His death comes 50 years to the day since he made his Sunderland debut and just a day before the Black Cats host the Magpies in the first Premier League derby between the clubs since March 2016, at which the hosts will mark Rowell’s death. Continue reading...

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