Ray Gillott

Rashford brace seals Barcelona win as Newcastle falter in a night of old school magic Newcastle failed to capitalise on a dominant first half. Marcus Rashford struck twice to win it for Barcelona. The visitors controlled the tempo after the break. The night belongs to belief and the scent of Clough era discipline. In Forest…

Marcus Rashford Lights Up Barcelona with Two Early Goals on Loan Barcelona began their home campaign with a roar and a dream. The night climbed Montjuic as fans believed in miracles. Rashford arrived with banners higher than his aim and a louder message than the crowd. His first two goals shouted intent and promised more…

Rashford fires twice for Barcelona against Newcastle as Forest memory glows This is a night that would have pleased Clough himself. Marcus Rashford is 27 and shines for Barcelona on loan from Manchester United. Two goals in a clever Champions League night lift Barca past Newcastle. He opened the scoring with a precise 58th minute…

Kerkez eyes Merseyside test as Robertson carries the torch in the Derby shadow The Merseyside derby lands like a drum in the stands. It tests discipline, nerve, and the crowd’s memory. Forest still feels the glow of Clough days when games were rituals and fans were the squad. Slot would not risk Milos Kerkez against…

Discipline over Drama: Newcastle held goalless at Bournemouth Discipline over drama defined the night at Bournemouth. Newcastle failed to snatch a goal as fans stayed hushed. Six minutes in, the away end roared while Bournemouth pressed. At four minutes Scott received it but failed to pick the right line. The ball, meant to spark a…

Woltemade Not Isak as Newcastle Seek to Reignite the Old Fire Nick Woltemade is many things on a modern field. He is an aerial presence and a reliable link in the build up. Yet he is not Alexander Isak. Newcastle still chase goals after three away goalless matches. Eddie Howe admits time is needed for…

Cloughite Night in the North: Howe, Asprilla and the Echo of Glory In the glow of St James Park the past roars back to life. Faustino Asprilla will be in attendance as Eddie Howe bids to prove Champions League greatness. It is two years since Howe first watched a Champions League match. Yet the Newcastle…

Newcastle United’s new striker makes his mark as Martinez shines at Villa and Madueke fuels a dream week Newcastle United rolled out their new striker with the quiet confidence of a side that knows its soil. He did not roar, he simply made a mark that spoke to the crowd. In the stands the roar…

Record Breakers That Flew and Flops That Fell A Cloughite Review We look back at five record breakers that flew and five who flopped. Alan Shearer joined Blackburn for £3.6m in 1992. The move lit the town like a flare in the fog. In 1993 94 he scored 31 goals. In 1994 95 he and…

Nick Woltemade on Tyneside A Cloughite Glance at a German Striker in the Premier League On Tyneside Nick Woltemade is impossible to miss. The German striker towers at six foot six with a curly blond mop. A moustache frames his face like a 1970s rock star or a quirky detective. He strides as if the…