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@JimSpenceDundee It seems strange finding out Cropley only got 2 caps. I can only assume the Leeds players kept him out.

Alex Cropley and Andy Gray in the same Villa side. Two great talents from when we actually produced them by the barrowload in Scotland,

@NE5westend A little bit of revenge for that 6-0 mauling at Graveyard Bridge that season, which had to be captured by MOTD like Exeter was in the cup.

On this day in 1981: Bruce Halliday scored the games only goal as NUFC beat Chelsea at SJP in division two.

@NE5westend The only thing that match was remembered for. Thankfully no damage to Shearer's boot

The time Lennon tried to heeder big Al’s boot…then in comes Batty to remove the fanny

@1968Tv Now that was a proper FA cup tie

BBC Match Of The Day February 1976 FA Cup 5th Round Bolton W 3-3 Newcastle United Commentator Barry Davies #BWFC #NUFC #FACup #MOTD

@RIT1973 @PgarrittyPaul @HexhamRaces Richard Johnson

@PgarrittyPaul @HexhamRaces Who is the jockey ? Recognise his face but can't put a name to it.

It was wonderful to see these two sporting icons at Hexham today! ⚽️🏇

@announcerphil York

Fantastic news about the redevelopment of The Crucible in Sheffield, so where does everyone think the Snooker World Championships should be played in the year it can’t be there? #snooker

@Malcolm_Offord Must be election time.

The media have been having another pop at me, so here are the full facts for the public to judge for themselves: Eight years ago, in 2018, long before I was appointed a government minister in the Lords, I gave the Burns Night after-dinner speech at a rugby club before a large crowd of members and their friends, wives, husbands, and partners. I must admit, I’d had a bit to drink by then, and finished with a crude joke about the late George Michael, as I had been connecting his songs to Burns’s works. It was intended to be funny through being edgy and shocking, but I’m no Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais. Instead of being funny, I made members of the audience uncomfortable and instantly regretted it. I immediately apologised to the club, and made amends by voluntarily donating to the King’s Cross Steelers, the original gay-inclusive rugby union club, to support their travel and participation in the Bingham Cup in Amsterdam. I then also arranged a fixture between my club and theirs. So that’s the whole story of what happened eight years ago. Most of the media won't publish the joke, but I see that the general gist has now been reported, and I don’t want to sully your screens with something so crude.

Happy Birthday to my ex… 1 year closer to death.

@suespeaksup It used to be the best chocolate, now it's the worst. Tasteless crap.

Cadbury eggs stacking up on shelves… reduced everywhere… and still no one’s buying. People can taste the difference. Cheaper ingredients, palm oil, higher prices it’s not the same chocolate anymore. Consumers aren’t stupid. They’ve just stopped buying it!!

@charlie_lawson1 Cadbury. Another Great British institution ruined by an American takeover.

Because it’s EASTER!!

@rachelcasey11 @WeAreWST Best news ever for the World Championship. Centre court, Aintree, Epsom, Silverstone, Crucible, Augusta National. All iconic venues associated with a specific tournament or race.

Fantastic news. Well played @WeAreWST and everyone involved! Snooker and the crucible belong together ❤️ 🏡

@PeteGravesTV He can't find a system for tall centre forwards with no pace. Wood and Woltemade are not Howe fits. Same with big Jo in that position.

Promised myself I'd keep my head down, but I can't. If some of you can't see that 2 champions league campaigns and an actual trophy, the best day of our lives, doesn't buy you the time to put it right? Then I'm at a loss. I really am. 🖤🤍

@Countdown_Filth @nr147 Can't have a WC with pool pockets. The fans won't be able to handle breaks of 40 and frames lasting over an hour.

@nr147 Ok for us here, but 75% of all professionals will be Chinese by 2035, I'm sure they'd prefer it to be in China.

Wow amazing news!!!

@Nick_Metcalfe The Sheffield Tempodrom

Here's what the revamped Crucible will look like. I'm pleased with this. Only took me 20 minutes. #Snooker #Crucible

@WeAreWST Just great news. No better arena to watch snooker in it's present guise. Hopefully they bear that in mind with the revamp.

The World Championship is staying at the Crucible! Everything you need to know 👇 A🧵

@Nick_Metcalfe Hallelujah. Snooker became really popular in the 80s and I think having the Crucible as a home for the WC had a lot to with it. It was the perfect place to host the World Championship in 1977 and it still is.

The World Snooker Championship is staying at the Crucible. The tournament will remain in Sheffield until at least 2045. The event will stay at the Crucible in its current guise until 2028 and then return - after one or two editions elsewhere - to a revamped 1,500 seat arena.

@cyp_toon What yee need is a good skinful of beer. That'll soon cheer you up 😂

Me …… since 2 pm on Sunday ! I must snap out of this ! #NUFC

@HullyStephen Absolutely. He's also overseen wins away to Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd. I can't remember the last Newcastle manager to achieve that. I'm not even sure if it's been done by any other Newcastle manager.

The Disrespect showed to our manager and players is embrassing, that's our most successful manager in 50 years, yet we now have people calling him a C.nt, I’ve followed this club home & away for 50+ years and Eddie Howe has done the one thing others could not even dream about

@SavMondo Can't you sleep?

I love that I don’t have to watch NUFC play football for 3 weeks but equally I’m sad about it… I’m in a toxic relationship with this club.

@Nick_Metcalfe They are ruining snooker by making it like pool. It's not a true test imo, hence why so many different winners. Maybe that's what they want.

I suppose events like this World Open are great for cheap thrills but as any sentient being will tell you, cheap thrills never satisfy for long. That's why we call them cheap. After the UK Championship, where the pockets were brilliant, I felt nourished. Totally sated. #Snooker