Few players have captured the hearts of fans quite like Duncan Ferguson did at Everton. Known as “Big Dunc” for his imposing physical presence and towering height, Ferguson’s career at Goodison Park is the stuff of legend. His passion, commitment, and occasional flashes of temper made him one of the most beloved and unique figures […]
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Born on December 22, 1973, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Thompson’s journey in football began with his hometown club, Newcastle United where he emerged through the youth ranks. Despite a near fatal accident during his youth days, Thompson fought back from potential career ending injuries to sign professional terms with the Magpies in 1991 before making […]
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The Magpies squad had just landed including a very young Paul Gascoigne, David McCreery, Tony Cunningham, Neil McDonald, John Anderson, Malcolm Brown, George Reilly and Martin Thomas amongst others! What was the destination for the Newcastle United squad? Answers on a postcard. SHOP the official Newcastle United retro collection at 3Retro.com
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Talented football photographer, Stuart Roy Clarke gets up close with the Toon Army enroute to watch the mighty magpies in the early 90’s. Clarke specialises in capturing the beautiful game off the pitch as opposed to the action on the grass and illustrates the unbridled passion of the fans. SHOP the official Newcastle United retro […]
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This match was dubbed ‘game of the decade’ and rightly so. The game had absolutely everything and provided bags of entertainment for the neutrals whilst raising the heart rates of Liverpool and Newcastle United fans alike. Former Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan brought his title chasing side to Anfield in search of three points but Stan […]
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Gavin Peacock started and ended his professional career at Loftus Road where he played almost 200 games in the hoops of Queens Park Rangers during his two spells in West London. After a short loan spell, the 20 year old attacking midfielder was transferred to Gillingham to play under his father who managed The Gills. […]
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Back in 1996, Kevin Keegan’s title chasing Newcastle United dubbed ‘The Entertainers’ travelled the Maine Road to face a relegation threatened Manchester City side. Most gamblers would have had this down as a banker away win for the Magpies but Alan Ball’s Sky Blues put in a performance that defied their low league position. This […]
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Sid Lambert is a 43-year-old man playing Retro Football Manager on his iPhone. He’s gone back to 1995/96 to take over Newcastle United and put right what once went wrong: beat Manchester United to the title. And he’d love it if he beat them. Love it. Nine games. Nine games remain to rewrite history. Nine […]
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Sid Lambert is a 43-year-old man playing Retro Football Manager on his iPhone. He’s gone back to 1995/96 to take over Newcastle United and put right what once went wrong: beat Manchester United to the title. And he’d love it if he beat them. Love it. The home straight to the title race starts here. […]
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The English midfield maverick grew up in Gateshead and it wasn’t long before his unique talents we’re spotted by his local team Newcastle United. Paul Gascoigne signed schoolboy terms with the team he supported as a boy in 1980 and by 1985 he was captaining the youth team to FA Youth Cup success which led […]
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