Sportopinion Ross Gregory

Jan 20, 2025 | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sportopinion Ross Gregory |Ross Gregory

Lloyd Kelly has emerged as a surprise target for a number of clubs across Europe as the January transfer window begins to hot up. The defender, signed on a free transfer after leaving Bournemouth in the summer, is a wanted man. A clutch of clubs with defensive issues have consequently been made aware of his lack of game time and both Fenerbahce and Juventus have made enquiries. Chronicle Live understand that Newcastle have put a £25million price tag on the back-up defender.

Jan 20, 2025 | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sportopinion Ross Gregory |Ross Gregory

Lloyd Kelly has emerged as a surprise target for a number of clubs across Europe and the January transfer window begins to hot up. The defender, signed on a free transfer after leaving Bournemouth in the summer, is a wanted man. A clutch of clubs with defensive issues have consequently been made aware of his lack of game time and both Fenerbahce and Juventus have made enquiries. Chronicle Live understand that Newcastle have put a £25million price tag on the back-up defender.

Feb 28, 2024 | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sportopinion Ross Gregory |Ross Gregory

This wasn't the way it should have been. in the Alan Shearer Derby. Goalkeepers hailed, split strikers, false nines and gilt-edged chances spurned. It would have been enough to make the Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers legend metaphorically pull out his hair in the BBC studio where he was perched on punditry duty. All the signs had pointed to a game set to be decided by some inspired strike play. Home and away fans trudged together down Alan Shearer Way pre-match on their way to Ewood Park.

Sep 27, 2023 | chroniclelive.co.uk | Ross Gregory |Sportopinion Ross Gregory

If I scrolled through my entire Twitter feed looking at my sporting predictions over the years, it’s fair to say that if I had a pound for the amount of claims I’ve made that turned out to be completely wrong, I would be a rich man. To quote a former Chronicle journalist, far too many were ‘wide of the mark’. Take Jonny Bairstow.