April 2006
Faddy ends famine as Everton’s Plan A works again (30 April 2006)
A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief. Yusuf...
European bid looks over as Newcastle grab a draw (30 April 2006)
Yesterday Newcastle condemned Steve Bruce and Birmingham to relegation by holding the Blues to a...
Boro away as Everton eras come to a close (28 April 2006)
An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted. Arthur Miller...
Wigan to aid old boss Bruce? (28 April 2006)
It's a difficult situation to be in for Wigan fans. No-one would ever want to...
'Batigol's' Perth link (28 April 2006)
Gabriel Batistuta is reported to be part of consortium looking to purchase Perth Glory. The...
Butcher in demand (27 April 2006)
After announcing the end of the 'foriegn coaches are best' policy in Australian football,...
It's great to see Newcastle youngsters stepping up to the plate (26 April 2006)
On the back of what, despite recent success, has been a fairly poor season for...
Tragic news about Mr Everton and tough luck for Tim (26 April 2006)
When the legends die, the dreams end, there is no more greatness. Tecumseh So as...
Bayern Inch Closer To The Bundesliga Title (25 April 2006)
Three games left to go till the end of the season and judging by the...
Schwarzer's bare cheek leads to sombre reflection (25 April 2006)
On this Anzac Day morning, Australia is alarmed by it's sudden, and growing, injury list....
Whites Back to Winning Ways (24 April 2006)
Post Match Musings: Bolton 4 Charlton 1 There was bound to be a backlash sooner...
Latics to take Cottage 'Pie' Storm? (23 April 2006)
In an interview, Latics manager Paul Jewell stated that "We're not geared up to go...
Everton in another stalemate despite workings of Leon (23 April 2006)
Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success....
Is Shepherd seriously considering Roeder for the Newcastle job? (22 April 2006)
A fortnight or so ago I was under the impression that we would almost definately...
Wigan's Taylor in comeback Tragedy (21 April 2006)
News broke earlier this week that our England Under 21 international Ryan Taylor broke his...
Surprise Recall For Nowotny? (21 April 2006)
It's that time of year again. The guessing game about who'll end up in the...
Reina beats Clemence's 35 year record (21 April 2006)
Just a quick congratulations to Pepe Reina on beating Ray Clemence’s record for goals conceded...
Transfer Speculation kicks off at Liverpool once again! (21 April 2006)
In the past I have always been content to just keep a weather eye on...
Victor an inspiration but Everton have little in reserve (21 April 2006)
Minor things can become moments of great revelation when encountered for the first time....
Should it have been Arsenal v Everton tonight? (19 April 2006)
I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone’s expectations. Bill...
The Turning Point of the Season (19 April 2006)
I thought that losing 4-3 at Middlesbrough might be a major landmark in the outcome...
Fergie The Fluffy, Rafa The Realistic... Must Be April Fool (18 April 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson must have been reading up on his Sherlock Holmes. Nearly all of...
Wigan to play Villains and run Riot? (18 April 2006)
Wigan take on Aston Villa at the JJB Stadium tonight knowing that a defeat will...
The Bundesliga Is Bayern's To Lose (17 April 2006)
This weekend's action finally brought some clarification to the Bundesliga table. Well. Soft of. Starting...
Chelsea away as Everton fade out again (17 April 2006)
We are but a moment’s sunlight fading in the grass. Chester Powers First, a few...
King Harry rules as Viduka and Schwarzer make their Mark (16 April 2006)
As an astute writer to Football 365 pointed out this week, we do have TV...
Charlton Athletic; The Great Pretenders (15 April 2006)
I hope the readers and writers of RLN will allow me to digress for a...
Wigan to be talk of the Tyne? (14 April 2006)
Three points this weekend is a must for both Wigan and Newcastle, as both are...
Everton's season over if Arteta's no better? (14 April 2006)
it's bad luck to be superstitious. Andrew Mathis So probably in terms of their merit...
Adshead quits NZ, Littbarski stays at Sydney (14 April 2006)
John Adshead has resigned as manager of New Zealand Knights. Last season’s cellar dwellers were...
A look ahead at Newcastle - Wigan (14 April 2006)
Nobby Solano stressed in an interview how important it is to get 6 points over...
Steve McLaren - England Manager (14 April 2006)
Two things were abundantly clear after Wednesday night’s FA Cup replay. The first was Middlesborough's...
David Moyes - Transfer Triumphs, Trials and Tribulations - Part 2 (13 April 2006)
Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision rightPhilip C. Mcgraw In...
A Problem On The Right-Wing (13 April 2006)
With just over two months to go, one problem for the World Cup host just...
Will Newcastle ever learn? (13 April 2006)
This article is a submission from Newcastle fan Neil Crossley, who will probably be writing...
Should We Drop Kevin Davies? (12 April 2006)
Hands up all those who think that, since I started this blog on March 1,...
This years run in is important for Ameobi and his Newcastle future (12 April 2006)
Glenn Roeder jumped to the defence of Shola Ameobi last week, saying the stick that...
Give the Wigan ticket office a break! (11 April 2006)
There has been uproar between Wigan fans because of the 'sham' that was the handing...
David Moyes - Transfer Triumphs,Trials and Tribulations - part 1 (11 April 2006)
Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does...
Bellamy has no future at Newcastle (11 April 2006)
This article is a submission from Chris Baker, who also does some writing for Tyne-Talk....
Gemmill to NZ, Lazaridis to Jets? (11 April 2006)
Off season news from around the A League: ADELAIDE: Adelaide seem intent on bringing home...
Owen is a must for the World Cup (10 April 2006)
A followup of David's article on why Owen shouldn't be present at the World Cup....
Newcastle keep season alive with victory over Boro (10 April 2006)
Middlesbrough were brought back down to eart on Sunday by another impressive United performance. A...
How We Got Our Mojo Back (10 April 2006)
Before we begin today’s piece, we’d like to send out a message of sympathy to...
Wigan's Euro bid in the Balance ( 9 April 2006)
Failure to kill off a team at home yet again almost completely wrote off our...
Magpies can take all 3 points today - preview ( 9 April 2006)
Today the Toon make the short trip to Middlesbrough, with a contingent of just 1,800...
Alwright result for Everton? ( 9 April 2006)
"Tying is like kissing your sister." Bear Bruyant. He means drawing. Moyesy sprung a bit...
Newcastle lose Money ( 9 April 2006)
Newcastle Jets have parted company with head coach Richard Money by mutual consent. The former...
Bowyer can become famous for his football again ( 8 April 2006)
Following a series of good performances, can Lee Bowyer finally recapture the long term form...
Bent double laughing at Everton's Euro hopes? ( 7 April 2006)
There is no strong performance without a little fanaticism in the performer. Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Time Runs Out For Kahn As Jens Gets The Nod ( 7 April 2006)
So Oli Kahn won't be pulling on the number one shirt for Germany come this...
Don't send Owen to the World Cup ( 7 April 2006)
Michael Owen is a natural goalscorer and has an excellent pedigree, but he shouldn't be...
The Beginning of the End for Sam? ( 6 April 2006)
So, the awesome spectre of December 2004 raises its ugly head again. Remember then? Six...
Blues To Rule All By 2007 ( 6 April 2006)
Reproduced with the permission of a mate on the excellent CFCnet. It’s been a chequered...
Will Sunderland setback bury Blues season? ( 5 April 2006)
The human mind can bear plenty of reality but not too much intermittent gloom. Margaret...
Referee Phil Dowd should be Axed! ( 4 April 2006)
And i don't just mean from the Premiership! Staffordshire referee Phil Dowd not only wound...
So who really is Newcastle's strongest back four? ( 4 April 2006)
Most football fans will associate dodgy defences with Newcastle these days, as since the Kevin...
Breathless Blues Get Fillip From Wenger ( 3 April 2006)
The tabloids and broadsheets both rushed to play down Chelsea’s 4th consecutive poor away display...
Do you want to contribute to a World Cup blog ? ( 3 April 2006)
With the World Cup due to start on the 9th of June, we have now...
Bundesliga - Week 28 ( 2 April 2006)
One big surprise this weekend. Namely, Cologne's 2:2 draw with Bayern. Away too. All four...
Preview: Latics Vs Rovers ( 2 April 2006)
Its Monday night football for Wigan and Blakburn this week. The Latics will be looking...
Football. Bloody Hell! ( 2 April 2006)
Post match musings, and pre-match nerves... Bolton 1 Man United 2; Birmingham City v Bolton,...
Back to winning ways ( 1 April 2006)
An impressive performance against Spurs today saw us pick up 3 points in a 3-1...
mackem suffer ( 1 April 2006)
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how...
Can Liverpool finish second? part 2 ( 1 April 2006)
Just a quick add-on to the last article! I was flicking through the paper this...
