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Newcastle United Long Reads

Our Newcastle United long reads tackle everything from untold stories and historic anniversaries, to in-depth interviews and niche NUFC topics that reveal sides to the club you'd never even thought of.

From Tyler to Tyldesley - the incredible stories behind Newcastle United's greatest ever commentaries
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Newcastle United fans have been treated to some famous commentaries down the years - from that night in Rotterdam to Cheick Tioté's strike against Arsenal - Andrew Musgrove caught up with the men behind the microphone during those memorable moments
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The patient press that could see Newcastle combat Brighton’s high-wire strategy
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Newcastle need to find a way of combatting Brighton's impressive tactical approach
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St James' Park expansion and 'fool's gold' naming rights dilemma fuelled by FFP fears
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Almost 3,000 Newcastle United supporters have given their views on two burning topics facing the club's owners
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Newcastle fan completes mammoth walk from Wembley to St James' Park and gets Alan Shearer's support
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Magpies fan Josh Banyard was walking to raise money and awareness of the Newcastle United Foundation's Be a Game Changer campaign
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Newcastle United headlines: Leicester City's James Maddison stance and Martin Dubravka's vow
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A round-up of the latest Newcastle United headlines
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'United fans have never forgotten us': Why Frank Clark values his Fairs Cup medal as much his European Cup one
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A serial winner with Newcastle and Forest, John Gibson caught up with his old friend as the clubs prepare to meet on opening day
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On trial with Newcastle United - we meet three players who pulled on the famous black and white 'trialist' shirt
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Lee Kerr, Jason Prior and Cedwyn Scott share their experiences of being plucked from Non League obscurity and plonked into the Premier League world
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Four rare Derek Wright stories as physio at the heart of the club leaves after 38 years
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For nearly 40 years he had a front row seat at all major Newcastle United events, but here are four of the rarer moments in Derek Wright's incredible association with the club
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Meet the former Newcastle prospect given instant chance to prove Eddie Howe 'missed a trick'
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Tom Allan spent a decade at Newcastle United before his release this summer and ChronicleLive spoke to the Gateshead forward about facing Eddie Howe's side in a friendly
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From Mags to Riches: How Newcastle United can replicate Man City and create a global football empire
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Are Newcastle drawing up a list of continental feeder clubs to takeover, and if they are, is that the best route to go down? Charlie Bennett analyses the prospect
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Special report: The truth about Eddie Howe England links as Newcastle plan for new season
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Eddie Howe is the right man for England but the time isn't now for Newcastle United boss
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'I really understand it now': Life outside the Newcastle United bubble
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From Rafa to Steve Bruce, with mentorship from the NUFC GK Union along the way, Nathan Harker's experience as a pro-footballer at Newcastle United is still at the forefront of his mind two years on
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'You can be forgotten about in just a couple of weeks' - Ex-Newcastle United winger's exit regret
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The now retired car leasing salesman enjoyed three years at St James Park
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From Blyth to Manchester United, how Paul Woolston's fascinating story was cut short
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Paul Woolston made a habit of proving people wrong during a fledgling career that was cruelly ended by injury
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Falling in love with Newcastle United (all over again)
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Supporter Olly Scholes has rediscovered love for the club at the same time his son has started going to St. James' Park for the very first time. He has written about this magical period
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Is it time to talk about Newcastle United’s badge?
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There's a new era at St. James' Park, but next summer the club badge will be 35 years old, is it time for a change and are the wheels already in motion for an update?
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Meet the ex-Newcastle coach who has no regrets over shock exit before takeover
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Chris Hogg spent more than a year working with Newcastle United's academy before leaving for MK Dons and ChronicleLive spoke to the former under-23s coach about this decision to leave
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The story of Newcastle's lost £6m talent who now faces 'crossroads' ahead of transfer decision
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Lewis Gibson was one of Newcastle United's brightest prospects but now faces an uncertain future at Everton
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You can't put a price on that: The inside story on how David Kelly's goal saved Newcastle United from going bust
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Three decades on from David Kelly's iconic goal against Portsmouth, we look at how it helped United avoid possible liquidation
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'Expectations should be high': Warren Barton on Newcastle United's summer rebuild
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The Entertainers fan favourite spoke exclusively with ChronicleLive about what could be a record-breaking summer transfer window
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The incredible story of Newcastle United’s lost youth team
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They won everything at youth and reserve level, rubbed shoulders with Kevin Keegan’s Entertainers on a daily basis, but this was a generation of young players Newcastle United forgot
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The untold story of One Direction's 'trial' at Newcastle United
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During one of the most important weeks of the 2012/13 season Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam rocked up to Newcastle's training ground for a kickaround with five-year contracts on the table
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