Paul Robinson

Atletico Mineiro's Diego Costa reacts during the first leg football match of the 2021 Brazil Cup final against Athletico Paranaense at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, on December 12, 2021. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO / AFP) (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll 'offered' to Wolves after Diego Costa b... Richard Mennear

Atletico Mineiro's Diego Costa reacts during the first leg football match of the 2021 Brazil Cup final against Athletico Paranaense at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, on December 12, 2021. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO / AFP) (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)

NUFC's Premier League rivals to sign free agent striker Howe was urged to get Dominic Scurr

Jack Clarke

How Clarke hit back at pundit's comments with stunner against Fleetwood James Copley

Sunderland attacker Jack Clarke

Ex-England footballer turned pundit criticises SAFC starlet's form in League One James Copley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Former teammate tips Defoe to join Sunderland in interesting transfer verdict James Copley

Northern Goals.

Northern Goals 'Christmas Quiz' special Richard Mennear

Sam Allardyce.

Allardyce to 'return' to L1 club as pundit makes SAFC call after NUFC takeover

Former Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong scored 28 goals for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship last season. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Newcastle United the 'most likely destination' for ex-academy star Jordan Cronin

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson

Celtic told to sign SAFC star and Black Cats linked with ex-England youth James Copley

Northern League club Whitley Bay faced Ukrainian Super League side Metalist Kharkiv. Picture by Julian Tyley.

'It was a pretty mad evening' - Memories of the time Whitley Bay hosted Ukrainia... Mark Carruthers

Seaham Red Star (red/white) in action against Hebburn Town earlier this season.

Seaham Red Star boss relishing challenge of West Auckland Town showdown Mark Carruthers

World premiere of new Alan Ayckbourn play written in lockdown - when and how to ... Sue Wilkinson