1. Newcastle Reign In Spain With Thrashing - Real Mallorca vs NUFC (UEFA Cup Fourth Round, March 2004)
The road to the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 2003-04 took Newcastle fans to some far-flung places, but the Balearic island of Mallorca was the scene of their biggest away win. Having battered the Spaniards 4-1 at St. James Park in the home leg, there was little danger of an upset, but that didnt stop over 3,000 Geordies traveling to capital city Palma. After a lackadaisical first-half, Sir Bobby Robsons team sprang into life after the break, and blitzed the La Liga outfit with an Alan Shearer brace and a fine solo effort from Craig Bellamy. United marched on to the quarter-finals following a 3-0 winand a 7-1 aggregate victoryand the silver strip had done it again.
Former matchday programme editor at my hometown club, Newcastle United, and a lifelong fan. Fully qualified journalist and experienced freelance writer with a passion for European football, particularly England and Spain. Have interviewed some of the biggest names in the game and work has appeared both locally and nationally in print, online and on air.
Attended my first Newcastle game in 1980, and my heroes include Sir Bobby Robson, Peter Beardsley, Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan - all of whom I've been lucky enough to interview and work alongside over the years.
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