WITH a triumphant clenched fist salute to the main stand at the Riverside Stadium, Paul Gascoigne celebrated his sweetest moment in football for more than two years. In May 1998, only weeks after joining Middlesbrough from Rangers for 3.45m, Gazza was
Darlington manager Gary Bennett shook his head in disbelief at Nottingham Forest last Wednesday - but shook it in frustration at Gay Meadow on Saturday after his first defeat as a manager. Three days after one of the most famous performances in the club's
Goals: Miller (26mins, 0-1); Henderson (56, 0-2); Morrison (72, 1-2) Bookings: Westwood, Bushell (fouls) Referee: Harry Webb (Chester) Attendance: 4562 BLACKPOOL (4-3-3): Barnes 7, Jaszczun 7, Hughes 6, Morrison 7, Coid 6; Milligan 6 (J Murphy 59, 7),
A CRUNCH meeting requested by a North-East MP could decide the future of a vital air link. Middlesbrough MP Stuart Bell has asked to see Sir Michael Bishop, the chairman of British Midland, in response to the airline's threat to withdraw its Teesside
That is Bobby Robson's message as his reborn Newcastle side continue to mature like fine wine. A simple one-finger salute - pointing up - was Robson's response to the Toon Army as he acknowledged their cheers for his award as Carling's Manager of the
The Ploughfield The stubble field lay yellow and bare Patches of green showing here and there, Prepared in readiness for the plough Which is drawn by a tractor now. Watching the tractor moving up and down Turning yellow fields to chestnut brown, I pictured
WITH a triumphant clenched fist salute to the main stand at the Riverside Stadium, Paul Gascoigne celebrated his sweetest moment in football for more than two years. In May 1998, only weeks after joining Middlesbrough from Rangers for £3.45m, Gazza was
IN one way or another, MP Mo Mowlam has always been able to turn heads. Whether it is photographs of her when she was a beautiful young student, or when she took her wig off at an important meeting, she has the uncanny ability to make almost everyone
FRENCH BLOCKADE IT IS to be hoped that the trawler men and road hauliers who are currently whole-heartedly supporting the actions of the French in their industrial actions of blockading ports and petrol stations, have well taken note of the letter of
STRUGGLING Sunderland can have no complaints about a third consecutive away defeat which does not augur well for the season ahead. The gulf between the sides - but certainly not the fans - was huge at Old Trafford and while Peter Reid's men briefly threatened
Darlington manager Gary Bennett shook his head in amazement at Nottingham Forest last Wednesday -- but he was shaking it in frustration at Gay Meadow on Saturday after his first defeat as manager. Three days after one of the most famous performances in
THE competition will be hot when a North-East chef takes on rivals from across the country. Iqbal Uddin will represent the region in the national final of the Curry Chef of the Year competition, on Wednesday. Iqbal, who works at the Massala restaurant
