It's fantasy football time!If I could use one word to describe the last week or so since the real football stopped and international football took over , it would probably be – boring.
Never fear though, the real football is back this weekend, and that also signals the return of our fantasy football competition.
It’s fair to say that I am not doing too well so far, and I am currently languishing in around 300th place.
No matter, much like I do with my lovers, I start off slowly and build up to a frenetic finish! Smuttiness over, I have to make a decision. Jermaine Defoe is now out for 6 weeks, which leaves me with just Hugo Rodallega and Carlos Tevez to score the goals for me in his absence. Not good, and I may have to change things around a bit, but such is life in the world of football management eh? (more…)
Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!I just thought I would take this chance to remind anyone who hasn’t already joined to come along and take part in our Fantasy Football League.
As things stand there are 183 teams signed up and ready to battle it out during the course of the season. Have you got what it takes to beat your fellow ‘bloggers? After all, we can all talk a good game so why not try and back that up?
Prizes will be up for grabs although they will be kept secret for the time being, but I would adjust your expectations if you’re looking to win a house, Ferrari, speedboat or anything like that!
The competition will be linked in with our Facebook group and Twitter page giving you more ways to keep on top of goings on, although obviously you’ll need to like us or follow us or whatever it is. You can also keep up to speed with the competition here at NUFCBlog.org. To get involved you’ll need to follow these simple instructions. (more…)
After much cogitation, NUFC Blog member, ‘Beye the Great’, has chosen his new nickname from the entries submitted to our competition over the last week.
Choose from all these and more!Last weeks competition to find a new nickname for treasured site member, ‘Beye the Great’ is still on, and all indications are that the prize is still up for grabs.
The deadline for this competition is 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday 18th August), and the winner will be announced the day after (Thursday 19th August)
The grand prize is ONE of the following from the NUFC Blog Shop:
Book – Jackie Milburn: A Man of Two Halves by Jackie Milburn.
Book – Shirt of Legends: The Story of Newcastle United’s No. 9 Heroes by Paul Joannou.
Book – The Newcastle Miscellany by Mike Bolam.
Book – Newcastle United: Fifty Years of Hurt by Ged Clarke
Book – Newcastle United – a Perfect 10 by John Gibson
Book – The Toon: A Complete History of Newcastle United Football Club by Roger Hutchinson
Book – The Far Corner: A Mazy Dribble Through North East Football by Harry Pearson
Book – Wor Al: A Fans’ Tribute to Alan Shearer by Various
DVD – Keegan’s Kingdom
DVD – Just Call Me Bobby
For more details on these prizes, check ‘em out here.(more…)
Choose from all these and more!Much valued NUFC Blog member, ‘Beye the Great’, has a bit of a problem. Now that his favourite player has buggered off to Birmingham, he needs a new nickname.
Can YOU think of one for him?
Leave your suggestions in the comments section, and you can win one of a selection of Newcastle United books from wor shop. The winner will be selected by Beye the Great himself in a weeks time (Tuesday 18th August) and will be announced the next day, Wednesday 19th.
If you are the winner, send in an e.mail via our ‘contact’ section with your name, registered e.mail address, postal address and your prize selection, and we will get it out to you ASAP!
