Dúbravka – 5. I don’t understand. I mean, really don’t understand. He makes good saves, keeps us in matches plenty of times. But he lacks presence, stature, authority. There were a couple of hesitant moments that were symptomatic of that, and it felt like he could have done better for the third. Wh
If you can’t be intense, be ruthless. If you can’t be ruthless, don’t elect not to intense. Any boxer worth their salt, a belt winner, sees an opponent stumbling around groggily as an opportunity. Bang. Bang. Job done. Knock ‘em out first and only then, once the bell has sounded, offer an arm out an
Manchester United, Old Trafford Premiership, 15 May, 8pm Live on Sky Sports *** The business end of the season is upon us, and our penultimate fixture sees us visit the ‘Theatre of Streams.’ Next up, it’s Manchester United v Newcastle United. Pre kick off in Salford and Hove, here is the current dea
Scott Robson with the view from the Gallowgate corner. *** Martin Dúbravka – 6. Made a crucial save to stop us going two nil behind but as is Dúbravka’s way, his performance was not without its hairy moments. A dropped cross caused an early scramble while he was lucky Brighton didn’t make more of hi
Grace Laidler reports from a distinctly lacklustre home finale, with European qualification now tighter than ever. *** A disappointing afternoon to end Newcastle United’s 23/24 home campaign, but it summarises what has been a rather lacklustre season for Eddie Howe’s Mags. Newcastle started on the
Game 36 for the Mags: W17 D5 L13 Date: Saturday 11 May 2024 at 3pm at St James Park – not on legal live UK TV. Quizzy Rascal: What year were Brighton promoted to the Premiership and who was their manager at the time? Football Trivia: Current Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi won the Romanian...The p
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. R
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 wil
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
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
