An official club statement has just been released by Newcastle United, stating that head coach Steve McClaren’s “employment with the club will end with immediate effect”. This is after a defeat from Bournemouth on Monday and before the all important Tyne Wear derby on March 20. The club state: “I […]
Sunderland supporters are not worried by strong rumours of Rafael Benitez’s impending arrival at Newcastle United. The Real Madrid boss is hotly tipped to succeed Steve McClaren as manager of the Wearside club’s rivals, with media reports linking him with a three-year deal on Tyneside. Despite his European pedigree, Sunderland […]
The British Universities Karting Championship (BUKC) has been taking place at Warden Law in Sunderland over the last few days. Rookie and intermediate teams from 52 universities have been battling it out on the track in solo sprints and team endurance races. The BUKC is available to all full-time students […]
The Chief Executive of Sunderland AFC has acknowledged a “serious error of judgement” in relation to Adam Johnson. The Board of Sunderland AFC accepted the resignation of CEO Margaret Byrne yesterday (Tuesday, March 8). In her role as CEO, she was responsible for the running of the club but was also accountable for […]
Margaret Byrne, CEO of Sunderland AFC, has resigned today (Tuesday, March 8). The Board of Sunderland AFC confirmed the resignation in a club statement. The statement, said: “The Board of Sunderland AFC has today accepted the resignation of Margaret Byrne. Margaret, in her role as CEO, was responsible for the […]
Adam Johnson had it all, a dream job, more money than he could ever spend and a loving family. Now he is facing a lengthy jail term for his crimes against a 15 year-old girl. After breaking into the Middlesborough team at the age of 16, he was tipped to […]
Former Sunderland footballer, Adam Johnson, has been found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a 15-year-old and cleared of another. The 28-year-old admitted grooming a 15-year-old girl and sexual activity with the teenager, relating to kissing her in his Range Rover, but denied the two more serious charges […]
The Great North Run has launched an initiative to feature a participant from every country in the world – and members of the North East public have been called upon to help organisers achieve the goal. The Great Run Company aims to recruit at least one runner born in every […]
The judge in the trial of Ex-Sunderland footballer, Adam Johnson, has begun summing up the case. The former Sunderland winger is on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 28-year-old, from Castle Eden in County Durham, pleaded guilty to charges of […]