I ALREADY had plenty of respect for Rafa Benitez, but last May that respect grew into admiration. Exactly two months after he succeeded Steve McLaren at St James’ Park, his Newcastle team, listing badly for most of the season, disappeared beneath the Premier League waves.
FORMER FA Vase winner Daniel Moore has signed a three-year contract as manager of Northern League club Shildon – a move chairman David Dent has described as a “massive step forward”.
SOUTH SHIELDS’ Warren Byrne has gone viral with video of his wonderful volley against Tow Law Town being viewed over 1.5million times across social media.