Scott Wilson
Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo
Chief Sports Writer, The Northern Echo - focusing on coverage of Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland. All thoughts and comments are my own.
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thenorthernecho.co.uk | Scott Wilson
Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg (Image: Ian Horrocks) REGIS LE BRIS has praised Chris Rigg and Chris Mepham for the way they handled their demotion from the starting line-up ahead of Friday’s play-off first leg, and suggested Sunderland’s substitutes could be more important than ever during this evening’s second-leg decider.
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thenorthernecho.co.uk | Scott Wilson
Bruno Guimaraes applauds the St James' Park crowd after Newcastle United's 2-0 win over Chelsea (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA) IT’S the final ten minutes before kick-off ahead of Newcastle United’s Champions League shootout with Chelsea, and St James’ Park is bouncing. The ‘Wor Flags’ group are unveiling their ‘Get Into Them’ tifo at the front of the East Stand. The Ramones are blaring over the PR system. The atmosphere is reaching fever pitch. Tyneside awaits.
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thenorthernecho.co.uk | Scott Wilson
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris (Image: Richard Sellers/PA) THEY might be defending a one-goal lead, but Regis Le Bris has urged his Sunderland players to adopt a “proactive approach” as they look to secure a place in the play-off final during tomorrow’s second-leg decider against Coventry.
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2 days ago |
thenorthernecho.co.uk | Scott Wilson
Romaine Mundle will be on the bench for Sunderland's second-leg decider against Coventry (Image: Ian Horrocks) ROMAINE MUNDLE will be on the bench for Sunderland’s play-off decider against Coventry City tomorrow night, but Aji Alese has not recovered sufficiently to be involved in the game. Sunderland are defending a 2-1 lead thanks to their victory at the CBS Arena, with Regis Le Bris having to decide how to set up his side for the decisive second leg.
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2 days ago |
thenorthernecho.co.uk | Scott Wilson
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA) COVENTRY manager Frank Lampard insists their Championship play-off with Sunderland is “still there” for the taking as they attempt to overturn a first-leg deficit and keep their promotion hopes alive. The Black Cats snatched a 2-1 victory at the Coventry Building Society Arena after Eliezer Mayenda’s winner two minutes from time.
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