Miles Starforth
@milesstarforth.bsky.social
Journalist | previously NUFC writer for Shields Gazette and Evening Chronicle | DMs open
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Newsletter: milesstarforth.substack.com
The trouble with Marseilles, a city with a beautiful old port which police do not want Newcastle United fans to visit. At all.
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The trouble with Marseilles amid warnings for Newcastle United fans
Newcastle United fans are descending on the Mediterranean city amid warnings from police ahead of their club's Champions League fixture against Olympique Marseille.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The trouble with Marseilles, a city with a beautiful old port which police do not want Newcastle United fans to visit. At all.
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What two trips to the Stadium of Light told me about one forthcoming Newcastle United fixture.
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This Newcastle United game looks much tougher now
Newcastle United's away Premier League form is a concern for Eddie Howe – and the club's toughest tests are yet to come.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What two trips to the Stadium of Light told me about one forthcoming Newcastle United fixture.
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Newcastle United, Champions League football and the definition of success this season.
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Newcastle United, Bilbao and an idea for a special friendly
Newcastle United moved up to sixth in the Champions League ahead of Eddie Howe's fourth anniversary – but the club's domestic away form is a concern.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Newcastle United, Champions League football and the definition of success this season.
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Visited Brunton Park for the latest issue of Football Weekends magazine, and found a Carlisle United side on the up after back-to-back relegations.
It’s on sale now.
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It’s on sale now.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Visited Brunton Park for the latest issue of Football Weekends magazine, and found a Carlisle United side on the up after back-to-back relegations.
It’s on sale now.
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It’s on sale now.
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Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade has given the perfect on-field response after his club-record £69m transfer was questioned by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
For now, we should forget about the price tag.
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For now, we should forget about the price tag.
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The Nick Woltemade price is right for Newcastle United
Nick Woltemade is not the first Newcastle United striker to have his transfer fee questioned, but he's so far had all the answers.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade has given the perfect on-field response after his club-record £69m transfer was questioned by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
For now, we should forget about the price tag.
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For now, we should forget about the price tag.
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⚫⚪ ‘Your first club never leaves you.’
Steven Caldwell, Newcastle United’s cup match-winner vs Bradford City 25 years ago, on his memorable full debut, what Sir Bobby Robson taught him – and his ‘mentor’ David Hopkinson.
📝 A long read for @newcastleunited.com.
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Steven Caldwell, Newcastle United’s cup match-winner vs Bradford City 25 years ago, on his memorable full debut, what Sir Bobby Robson taught him – and his ‘mentor’ David Hopkinson.
📝 A long read for @newcastleunited.com.
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Steven Caldwell: Bradford, Bobby and the blue-chip brigade - Newcastle United
For half an hour, it was all going so well. Almost 25 years ago, Newcastle United were 3-0 up against Bradford City at St. James' Park - and seemingly cruising into the next round of the cup.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
⚫⚪ ‘Your first club never leaves you.’
Steven Caldwell, Newcastle United’s cup match-winner vs Bradford City 25 years ago, on his memorable full debut, what Sir Bobby Robson taught him – and his ‘mentor’ David Hopkinson.
📝 A long read for @newcastleunited.com.
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Steven Caldwell, Newcastle United’s cup match-winner vs Bradford City 25 years ago, on his memorable full debut, what Sir Bobby Robson taught him – and his ‘mentor’ David Hopkinson.
📝 A long read for @newcastleunited.com.
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A £23 Barcelona ticket and a priceless Newcastle United night.
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A £23 Barcelona ticket and a priceless Newcastle United night
Newcastle United kick off their Champions League campaign with a home game against Barcelona, bringing back memories of a magical night 28 years ago.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A £23 Barcelona ticket and a priceless Newcastle United night.
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Tim Krul's @fourfourtwo.com My Perfect XI of former team-mates – and the Newcastle United players who made the cut.
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'I remember a shooting session with him, Van Persie and Van der Vaart, they made you feel like an amateur' Ex-Newcastle United and Netherlands international picks his 'Perfect XI'
Former Dutch international and Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul selects his Perfect XI
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September 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Tim Krul's @fourfourtwo.com My Perfect XI of former team-mates – and the Newcastle United players who made the cut.
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Great to speak to Tim Krul for this month’s @fourfourtwo.com.
He named four of his former Newcastle United team-mates in My Perfect XI (and two more on the bench).
Can you guess them?
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He named four of his former Newcastle United team-mates in My Perfect XI (and two more on the bench).
Can you guess them?
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August 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Great to speak to Tim Krul for this month’s @fourfourtwo.com.
He named four of his former Newcastle United team-mates in My Perfect XI (and two more on the bench).
Can you guess them?
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He named four of his former Newcastle United team-mates in My Perfect XI (and two more on the bench).
Can you guess them?
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We sadly lost Sir Bobby Robson 16 years ago today.
Thought I’d share that Sir Bobby’s Team, a group of football writers, will again run the Great North Run to raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the charity the great man described as his last & greatest team.
His legacy lives on.
Thought I’d share that Sir Bobby’s Team, a group of football writers, will again run the Great North Run to raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the charity the great man described as his last & greatest team.
His legacy lives on.
July 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We sadly lost Sir Bobby Robson 16 years ago today.
Thought I’d share that Sir Bobby’s Team, a group of football writers, will again run the Great North Run to raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the charity the great man described as his last & greatest team.
His legacy lives on.
Thought I’d share that Sir Bobby’s Team, a group of football writers, will again run the Great North Run to raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the charity the great man described as his last & greatest team.
His legacy lives on.
Sean Longstaff helped Newcastle United, his boyhood club, make history.
He’s made an immense, but often unsung, contribution, and has also scored big goals on big occasions. There have been tough times too, but he’s made of tough stuff.
He'll always be one of the club's own.
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He’s made an immense, but often unsung, contribution, and has also scored big goals on big occasions. There have been tough times too, but he’s made of tough stuff.
He'll always be one of the club's own.
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July 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Sean Longstaff helped Newcastle United, his boyhood club, make history.
He’s made an immense, but often unsung, contribution, and has also scored big goals on big occasions. There have been tough times too, but he’s made of tough stuff.
He'll always be one of the club's own.
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He’s made an immense, but often unsung, contribution, and has also scored big goals on big occasions. There have been tough times too, but he’s made of tough stuff.
He'll always be one of the club's own.
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Newcastle United’s cherished No.9 shirt was a very good fit for Callum Wilson, and there’s no bigger compliment than that.
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Newcastle United's £20m transfer 'bargain'
Callum Wilson has left Newcastle United as a free agent after making a huge contribution during his five years at St James' Park.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Newcastle United’s cherished No.9 shirt was a very good fit for Callum Wilson, and there’s no bigger compliment than that.
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My mobile phone’s camera roll is full of photographs. Many are photos of football grounds.
I am a stadium obsessive, but the hidden gems in my camera roll are photos of the players and personalities who have shaped Newcastle United over the years.
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I am a stadium obsessive, but the hidden gems in my camera roll are photos of the players and personalities who have shaped Newcastle United over the years.
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Rolling back the Newcastle United years
There were some lovely cameos in Newcastle United's latest adidas kit launch video – and a welcome nod to three players who will never be forgotten on Tyneside.
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July 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
My mobile phone’s camera roll is full of photographs. Many are photos of football grounds.
I am a stadium obsessive, but the hidden gems in my camera roll are photos of the players and personalities who have shaped Newcastle United over the years.
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I am a stadium obsessive, but the hidden gems in my camera roll are photos of the players and personalities who have shaped Newcastle United over the years.
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Geoff Thompson has taken South Shields a long way over the past decade.
But what does the future hold for the club?
I spoke to the club’s owner about their remarkable journey up the leagues – and his decision to look for a buyer – for a Football Weekends magazine exclusive.
But what does the future hold for the club?
I spoke to the club’s owner about their remarkable journey up the leagues – and his decision to look for a buyer – for a Football Weekends magazine exclusive.
June 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Geoff Thompson has taken South Shields a long way over the past decade.
But what does the future hold for the club?
I spoke to the club’s owner about their remarkable journey up the leagues – and his decision to look for a buyer – for a Football Weekends magazine exclusive.
But what does the future hold for the club?
I spoke to the club’s owner about their remarkable journey up the leagues – and his decision to look for a buyer – for a Football Weekends magazine exclusive.
‘If you build it, they will come.’
Newcastle United fans are waiting for the club to reveal its thinking on a new Leazes Park stadium – but will it be big enough?
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Newcastle United fans are waiting for the club to reveal its thinking on a new Leazes Park stadium – but will it be big enough?
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New Newcastle United stadium: Why size matters
St James' Park's future: Newcastle United fans are waiting for the club to reveal its thinking on a new Leazes Park stadium – but will it be big enough?
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June 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
‘If you build it, they will come.’
Newcastle United fans are waiting for the club to reveal its thinking on a new Leazes Park stadium – but will it be big enough?
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Newcastle United fans are waiting for the club to reveal its thinking on a new Leazes Park stadium – but will it be big enough?
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This summer, as rival clubs are forced to sell due to PSR issues, Newcastle United, finally, will be able to buy.
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Newcastle United's big 'selling point' ahead of summer buys
Newcastle United can get to work in the transfer market after a return to the Champions League – as Aston Villa count the cost of defeat.
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May 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This summer, as rival clubs are forced to sell due to PSR issues, Newcastle United, finally, will be able to buy.
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Whatever happens today, this has been a phenomenal season, Newcastle United’s most successful in several generations thanks to the Carabao Cup win.
To also be pushing for Champions League football after a minimal spend in three transfer windows is just extraordinary.
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To also be pushing for Champions League football after a minimal spend in three transfer windows is just extraordinary.
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May 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Whatever happens today, this has been a phenomenal season, Newcastle United’s most successful in several generations thanks to the Carabao Cup win.
To also be pushing for Champions League football after a minimal spend in three transfer windows is just extraordinary.
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To also be pushing for Champions League football after a minimal spend in three transfer windows is just extraordinary.
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Why change the best club crest in the Premier League?
The question many Newcastle United fans are asking ahead of a digital-era refinement – and the need for trust in the process.
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The question many Newcastle United fans are asking ahead of a digital-era refinement – and the need for trust in the process.
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Newcastle United's boldest move yet?
Newcastle United's iconic club crest is set for a redesign for the "digital world" – but some fans are yet to be convinced of the need for change.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Why change the best club crest in the Premier League?
The question many Newcastle United fans are asking ahead of a digital-era refinement – and the need for trust in the process.
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The question many Newcastle United fans are asking ahead of a digital-era refinement – and the need for trust in the process.
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This season, for Newcastle United fans, is the gift that keeps on giving.
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The Newcastle United gift that keeps on giving
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe could guide the Carabao Cup-winning club to its highest Premier League finish since 1996/97.
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May 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This season, for Newcastle United fans, is the gift that keeps on giving.
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Enjoyed speaking to Elliot Anderson for @fourfourtwo.com, who have compiled a list of the Premier League's 50 best players in 24/25.
Anderson's had an incredible first season at Nottingham Forest after leaving Newcastle United, and deservedly makes the list.
On sale now.
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Anderson's had an incredible first season at Nottingham Forest after leaving Newcastle United, and deservedly makes the list.
On sale now.
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May 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Enjoyed speaking to Elliot Anderson for @fourfourtwo.com, who have compiled a list of the Premier League's 50 best players in 24/25.
Anderson's had an incredible first season at Nottingham Forest after leaving Newcastle United, and deservedly makes the list.
On sale now.
#FFTPL50
Anderson's had an incredible first season at Nottingham Forest after leaving Newcastle United, and deservedly makes the list.
On sale now.
#FFTPL50
What the replies to an Atletico Madrid social media post tell us about the perils of letting Kieran Trippier leave amid speculation over his Newcastle United future.
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Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier and a transfer lesson
Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier has been linked with transfers away from St James' Park, but the 'statement' signing is still going strong.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What the replies to an Atletico Madrid social media post tell us about the perils of letting Kieran Trippier leave amid speculation over his Newcastle United future.
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The Newcastle United home truths that were the making of Jamaal Lascelles as a future captain.
The Newcastle United home truths that kick-started a career
Newcastle United club captain Jamaal Lascelles gave an interview nine years ago which showed he had the character to lead the team into the Premier League.
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April 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Newcastle United home truths that were the making of Jamaal Lascelles as a future captain.
Fabian Schar was out of the team, and facing an uncertain future, when Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle United.
Schar was recalled for Howe's first game in late 2021, and the defender’s still going strong – as we saw last night.
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Schar was recalled for Howe's first game in late 2021, and the defender’s still going strong – as we saw last night.
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Eddie Howe's first Newcastle United team call revisited
As Newcastle United draw up transfer plans, two long-serving players – Fabian Schar and Jacob Murphy – are still going strong thanks to Eddie Howe's management.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Fabian Schar was out of the team, and facing an uncertain future, when Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle United.
Schar was recalled for Howe's first game in late 2021, and the defender’s still going strong – as we saw last night.
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Schar was recalled for Howe's first game in late 2021, and the defender’s still going strong – as we saw last night.
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Newcastle United's Carabao Cup-winning squad will make the short trip from St James’ Park to the Town Moor to celebrate with fans – after ending the club’s long wait for major silverware.
The last open-top bus parade for a trophy win hints at what awaits Eddie Howe and his players tomorrow.
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The last open-top bus parade for a trophy win hints at what awaits Eddie Howe and his players tomorrow.
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The 'scary' Newcastle United bus parade which blew away trophy-winning team
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup-winning squad will celebrate the club's success with fans on a bus parade and at the Town Moor.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup-winning squad will make the short trip from St James’ Park to the Town Moor to celebrate with fans – after ending the club’s long wait for major silverware.
The last open-top bus parade for a trophy win hints at what awaits Eddie Howe and his players tomorrow.
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The last open-top bus parade for a trophy win hints at what awaits Eddie Howe and his players tomorrow.
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