Newcastle United Carling Cup adventure ended at Ewood Park

Posted by: Jacko · October 27, 2011 · Comment

First half was absolute rubbish by us. They played some decent stuff but were chasing and harrying us like madmen. The first goal came down our right hand side – no one stopped the cross and the finish was decent.

Demba Ba battles for the ball with Blackburn Rovers Morten Gamst Pedersen [Magpies Zone/AP Photos/DayLife]

Ba then hit the post when he made a decent chance for himself. He spent all the first half playing up front on his own. I assume Ben Arfa was supposed to be the support …

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Carling Cup third round seven goals thriller at City Ground

Posted by: shearyadi · September 21, 2011 · Comment

Not a team in red shirt that I would hoping us to beat last night, but surely with the rates of the opponents and our team that play against them, I know now that although we still some short of backup in defense, we are capable to manage any game against any type of opponents.

Sylvain Marveaux is pulled back by Brendan Moloney [MagpiesZone/GettyImages/DayLife]

Forest is, as history tells, a team where we never can beat in any competitive cup run before last night. …

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Grim night that started badly and got worse

Posted by: Clarky · September 25, 2008 · Comment

When we got to the turnstiles they was a bit of a cuffufle with lots of folk being directed towards two stewards beside an exit gate. They were checking smart cards that were preventing entry. Trouble is they were rejecting everybody’s tickets, and telling them they needed to go to the Box Office.

The queue got longer and longer, and those in it got more and more angry as kick off time came and went. …

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I luv It, I really Luv it, we have Spurs at home in the FA Carling Cup

Posted by: shearyadi · August 30, 2008 · 2 Comments

What else would be more nicer to have a “champion” come to your place and we beat them? The one that I’m talking about is the result of today’s Third round FA Carling Cup draw when we will have Spurs at St. James’s Park.

After we beat Coventry City 3-2 at the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday night, we are one step closer to this season silverware, and more closer after we have Spurs in the …

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