Scott Wilson
![George Reynolds addresses Darlington's fans at the Reynolds Arena ahead of a game against Kidderminster Harriers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12510575.jpg)
![George Reynolds addresses Darlington's fans at the Reynolds Arena ahead of a game against Kidderminster Harriers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12510575.jpg)
Scott Wilson
![Gareth Southgate has some thinking to do as he ponders the make-up of his England squad for this summer's Euros](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12487053.jpg)
![Gareth Southgate has some thinking to do as he ponders the make-up of his England squad for this summer's Euros](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12487053.jpg)
![Tony McMahon (back row, left) pictured with players from Darlington academy - the former Middlesbrough defender is in charge of Quakers' youth set-up](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12445143.jpg)
![Tony McMahon (back row, left) pictured with players from Darlington academy - the former Middlesbrough defender is in charge of Quakers' youth set-up](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12445143.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Newcastle United's Joe Willock, right, with Joelinton and Jonjo Shelvey celebrate after the final whistle during the Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle, this weekend](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12300000.jpg)
![Newcastle United's Joe Willock, right, with Joelinton and Jonjo Shelvey celebrate after the final whistle during the Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle, this weekend](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12300000.jpg)
Reader poll
![Steve Bruce retains the backing of Mike Ashley despite Newcastle United's alarming slump in form in the last month](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12223687.jpg)
![Steve Bruce retains the backing of Mike Ashley despite Newcastle United's alarming slump in form in the last month](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12223687.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![England will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, with the opening game of the tournament being staged in Newcastle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10840002.jpg)
![England will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, with the opening game of the tournament being staged in Newcastle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10840002.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Newcastle manager Steve Bruce shakes hands with Brentford boss Thomas Frank in the wake of his side's Carabao Cup defeat](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12166492.jpg)
![Newcastle manager Steve Bruce shakes hands with Brentford boss Thomas Frank in the wake of his side's Carabao Cup defeat](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12166492.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![A boy touches a mural of Diego Maradona outside the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where he started as a professional](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12074189.jpg)
![A boy touches a mural of Diego Maradona outside the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where he started as a professional](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12074189.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Gareth Southgate watches on from the touchline during England's 4-0 win over Iceland at Wembley on Wednesday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12049439.jpg)
![Gareth Southgate watches on from the touchline during England's 4-0 win over Iceland at Wembley on Wednesday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12049439.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Liverpool's defeat to Aston Villa was one of three games in which the reigning champions have dropped points this season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12024627.jpg)
![Liverpool's defeat to Aston Villa was one of three games in which the reigning champions have dropped points this season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12024627.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Marcus Rashford at FareShare, Greater Manchester, during his campaign for an extension of the free school meals scheme](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11997999.jpg)
![Marcus Rashford at FareShare, Greater Manchester, during his campaign for an extension of the free school meals scheme](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11997999.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has spent most of the last year involved in discussions aimed at selling the club](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9731514.jpg)
![Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has spent most of the last year involved in discussions aimed at selling the club](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9731514.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Amanda Staveley's attempts to lead a takeover of Newcastle United failed when the Premier League would not ratify the move](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11609330.jpg)
![Amanda Staveley's attempts to lead a takeover of Newcastle United failed when the Premier League would not ratify the move](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11609330.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Neil Warnock has returned to his role as Middlesbrough manager after successfully recovering from contracting Covid-19](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11867831.jpg)
![Neil Warnock has returned to his role as Middlesbrough manager after successfully recovering from contracting Covid-19](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11867831.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Fans were at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on Saturday - but the Government has halted plans for a wider return](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11828099.jpg)
![Fans were at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on Saturday - but the Government has halted plans for a wider return](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11828099.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![The Riverside Stadium stands will house 1,000 spectators when Middlesbrough host Bournemouth tomorrow afternoon](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11817409.jpg)
![The Riverside Stadium stands will house 1,000 spectators when Middlesbrough host Bournemouth tomorrow afternoon](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11817409.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Spectators watch from the sidelines during Northallerton Town's FA Cup game with Billingham Town (Picture: Chris Booth)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11767592.jpg)
![Spectators watch from the sidelines during Northallerton Town's FA Cup game with Billingham Town (Picture: Chris Booth)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11767592.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson has been a strong critic of the EFL's salary cap rules that were introduced last week](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11033395.jpg)
![Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson has been a strong critic of the EFL's salary cap rules that were introduced last week](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11033395.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, whose organisation has been carrying out its owners and directors' test](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11276494.jpg)
![Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, whose organisation has been carrying out its owners and directors' test](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11276494.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock shows off the club's new home kit, which was unveiled earlier this week Picture: MFC](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11641603.jpg)
![Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock shows off the club's new home kit, which was unveiled earlier this week Picture: MFC](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11641603.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Jordan Henderson celebrates with his Liverpool team-mates - the Wearsider has been a key part of the Reds' title triumph](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11612522.jpg)
![Jordan Henderson celebrates with his Liverpool team-mates - the Wearsider has been a key part of the Reds' title triumph](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11612522.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Neil Warnock speaks to his players in the wake of Middlesbrough's crucial 2-1 win at Reading on Tuesday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11586822.jpg)
![Neil Warnock speaks to his players in the wake of Middlesbrough's crucial 2-1 win at Reading on Tuesday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11586822.jpg)
SCOTT WILSON COLUMN
![Stewart Donald's reputation has been badly dented since he first took charge of Sunderland in the summer of 2018](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11568466.jpg)
![Stewart Donald's reputation has been badly dented since he first took charge of Sunderland in the summer of 2018](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11568466.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Steve Bruce delivers some instructions to his players during Newcastle's 4-1 win at Bournemouth on Wednesday night](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11543153.jpg)
![Steve Bruce delivers some instructions to his players during Newcastle's 4-1 win at Bournemouth on Wednesday night](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11543153.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![The Premier League are still to rule on the proposed takeover of Newcastle United](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11495454.jpg)
![The Premier League are still to rule on the proposed takeover of Newcastle United](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11495454.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Stewart Donald insists he is willing to leave Sunderland, but a successful sale currently appears as far away as ever](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10811163.jpg)
![Stewart Donald insists he is willing to leave Sunderland, but a successful sale currently appears as far away as ever](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10811163.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![The gates at Newcastle United's St James' Park have been shut as part of Premier League football's lockdown](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11170253.jpg)
![The gates at Newcastle United's St James' Park have been shut as part of Premier League football's lockdown](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11170253.jpg)
![Jonathan Woodgate will be looking for his Middlesbrough side to beat Luton Town on Saturday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11022323.jpg)
![Jonathan Woodgate will be looking for his Middlesbrough side to beat Luton Town on Saturday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11022323.jpg)
![Mike Ashley was at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night watching Newcastle's United's FA Cup replay win over Oxford United](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10992471.jpg)
![Mike Ashley was at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night watching Newcastle's United's FA Cup replay win over Oxford United](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10992471.jpg)
![Phil Parkinson has overseen a run of nine unbeaten matches that has lifted his Sunderland side to fifth position in League One](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10964960.jpg)
![Phil Parkinson has overseen a run of nine unbeaten matches that has lifted his Sunderland side to fifth position in League One](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10964960.jpg)
![Middlesbrough are interested in signing their former captain Ben Gibson on loan from Burnley](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10936178.jpg)
![Middlesbrough are interested in signing their former captain Ben Gibson on loan from Burnley](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10936178.jpg)
![Jordan Henderson has been Liverpool's talisman this season - leading the Premier League leaders both on and off the pitch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10906681.jpg)
![Jordan Henderson has been Liverpool's talisman this season - leading the Premier League leaders both on and off the pitch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10906681.jpg)
![Middlesbrough's FA Cup replay against Tottenham will take place on Tuesday, January 14](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10875150.jpg)
![Middlesbrough's FA Cup replay against Tottenham will take place on Tuesday, January 14](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10875150.jpg)
![Scott Wilson's top ten sporting bets for 2020](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10857457.jpg)
![Scott Wilson's top ten sporting bets for 2020](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10857457.jpg)
![Gareth Southgate will spend the next six months pondering the make-up of England's 23-man squad for Euro 2020](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10701222.jpg)
![Gareth Southgate will spend the next six months pondering the make-up of England's 23-man squad for Euro 2020](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10701222.jpg)
![Raheem Sterling clashed with Joe Gomez during Liverpool's weekend win over Manchester City - and the pair continued their altercation after reporting for international duty on Monday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10661909.jpg)
![Raheem Sterling clashed with Joe Gomez during Liverpool's weekend win over Manchester City - and the pair continued their altercation after reporting for international duty on Monday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10661909.jpg)
![Jonathan Woodgate sits alongside Neil Bausor, Steve Gibson and Adrian Bevington during his introductory press conference](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9992681.jpg)
![Jonathan Woodgate sits alongside Neil Bausor, Steve Gibson and Adrian Bevington during his introductory press conference](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9992681.jpg)
![England head coach, Eddie Jones, and captain, Owen Farrell, spoke to the media ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10613357.jpg)
![England head coach, Eddie Jones, and captain, Owen Farrell, spoke to the media ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10613357.jpg)
![Manu Tuilagi drives through the Wallabies defence during England's World Cup quarter-final win over Australia last weekend](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10584111.jpg)
![Manu Tuilagi drives through the Wallabies defence during England's World Cup quarter-final win over Australia last weekend](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10584111.jpg)
![Mike Ashley put Newcastle United back up for sale more than two years ago, but has been unable to find a buyer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10193972.jpg)
![Mike Ashley put Newcastle United back up for sale more than two years ago, but has been unable to find a buyer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10193972.jpg)
Opinion
![Preparations for the World Athletics Championships, which begin in the Qatari capital Doha today, are just about complete](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10465557.jpg)
![Preparations for the World Athletics Championships, which begin in the Qatari capital Doha today, are just about complete](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10465557.jpg)
Opinion
![Valon Berisha curls home Kosovo's second goal in their 5-3 defeat to England at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10403650.jpg)
![Valon Berisha curls home Kosovo's second goal in their 5-3 defeat to England at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10403650.jpg)
![Former Newcastle United striker Michael Owen shows his disappointment after missing a chance against Portsmouth](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10372507.jpg)
![Former Newcastle United striker Michael Owen shows his disappointment after missing a chance against Portsmouth](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10372507.jpg)
![Bury were thrown out of the Football League earlier this week after a prospective takeover to buy out owner Steve Dale collapsed](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10340185.jpg)
![Bury were thrown out of the Football League earlier this week after a prospective takeover to buy out owner Steve Dale collapsed](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10340185.jpg)
![Having contested the Community Shield at Wembley last weekend, Manchester City and Liverpool are set for another Premier League title battle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10232381.jpg)
![Having contested the Community Shield at Wembley last weekend, Manchester City and Liverpool are set for another Premier League title battle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10232381.jpg)
![Steve Bruce is set to be appointed as Newcastle United's new manager after leaving his previous position in charge of Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10139461.jpg)
![Steve Bruce is set to be appointed as Newcastle United's new manager after leaving his previous position in charge of Sheffield Wednesday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10139461.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Wearside duo Steph Houghton and Jill Scott celebrate during England's Women's World Cup campaign in France](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10105731.jpg)
![Wearside duo Steph Houghton and Jill Scott celebrate during England's Women's World Cup campaign in France](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10105731.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Jason Roy's return from injury has been crucial, with England due to take on New Zealand at Emirates Riverside tomorrow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10072155.jpg)
![Jason Roy's return from injury has been crucial, with England due to take on New Zealand at Emirates Riverside tomorrow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10072155.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Mike Ashley has put a large amount of power into the hands of Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley](/resources/images/128x89/1x/6719491.jpg)
![Mike Ashley has put a large amount of power into the hands of Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley](/resources/images/180x180/1x/6719491.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Jonathan Woodgate conducts his first press conference as Middlesbrough head coach (Picture: North News)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9992681.jpg)
![Jonathan Woodgate conducts his first press conference as Middlesbrough head coach (Picture: North News)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9992681.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
![Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley have not made any public comments on the takeover situation at Newcastle United or Rafael Benitez's future as the club's manager](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9972881.jpg)
![Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley have not made any public comments on the takeover situation at Newcastle United or Rafael Benitez's future as the club's manager](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9972881.jpg)
Wilson's World
![NNP-PULIS_BORO_GIBSON_7](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9460620.jpg)
![NNP-PULIS_BORO_GIBSON_7](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9460620.jpg)
![Matt Ritchie and Ayoze Perez celebrate a Newcastle United goal](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9744659.jpg)
![Matt Ritchie and Ayoze Perez celebrate a Newcastle United goal](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9744659.jpg)
WILSON'S WORLD
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