Newcastle United Match of My Life: Magpies Stars Relive their Greatest Games

Newcastle legends share their favorite memories and stories from the club's history, including tales of Alan Shearer, Bob Moncur, Les Ferdinand, Nobby Solano, Shay Given, Rafa Benitez, Nikos Dabizas, and Malcolm "Supermac" Macdonald.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 October 2023
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Newcastle legends from across the decades offer a unique insight into the most magical moments in the history of the North East giants. Magpies greats from Alan Shearer to Bob Moncur and Les Ferdinand to Nobby Solano take us into the inner sanctuary of the dressing room, with previously unheard stories from their favourite matches in the famous black-and-white stripes. Shay Given lifts the lid on how Mike Ashley forced him to put in a transfer request when he was on the cusp of becoming Newcastle's record appearance-holder. Rafa Benitez reveals the secrets of his love affair with the Toon Army, while Nikos Dabizas recalls 'going from heaven to hell in the space of just a few days by scoring an iconic late winner in a Tyne-Wear derby before falling victim to Dennis Bergkamps wonder goal. 'Sir Les Ferdinand takes us back to the glory days of Kevin Keegan's 'Entertainers, and Malcolm 'Supermac Macdonald recalls asking Bobby Robson for his autograph as a schoolboy, only to sign for him years later.

Newcastle legends from across the decades offer a unique insight into the most magical moments in the history of the North East giants. Magpies greats from Alan Shearer to Bob Moncur and Les Ferdinand to Nobby Solano take us into the inner sanctuary of the dressing room, with previously unheard stories from their favourite matches in the famous black-and-white stripes. Shay Given lifts the lid on how Mike Ashley forced him to put in a transfer request when he was on the cusp of becoming Newcastle's record appearance-holder. Rafa Benitez reveals the secrets of his love affair with the Toon Army, while Nikos Dabizas recalls 'going from heaven to hell in the space of just a few days by scoring an iconic late winner in a Tyne-Wear derby before falling victim to Dennis Bergkamps wonder goal. 'Sir Les Ferdinand takes us back to the glory days of Kevin Keegan's 'Entertainers, and Malcolm 'Supermac Macdonald recalls asking Bobby Robson for his autograph as a schoolboy, only to sign for him years later.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801506410