16 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Steve McClaren

2. McClaren Used To A Cycle A 10-Mile-Round Commute To School - Something That Is Claimed To Prove His "Determination To Succeed"

Having passed his 11-plus exams during the 1970s, McClaren opted to attend Nunthorpe Grammar instead of a school far closer to his home - and he did so because there was an emphasis on sports at the former, something he wanted to pursue a career in. This meant that McClaren was forced to cycle five miles to and five miles from school every day in order to followed his desired career path - something which it has been claimed proved his "determination to succeed" by one of his former teachers. Either that, or just that he was fond of a cycle on a morning...