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Mark Carruthers
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⚽️ Writer for The Chronicle, Sunday Sun, Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette ✍🏻 Weekly columnist for Non-League Paper 🎙️Co-host of Everything is Black and White podcast 💚 Proud Ambassador of I U Care Share Foundation
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⚫️⚪️ Newcastle United U21s coach Adam Lawrence reflects on his first month with the Magpies academy.

He discusses:

⚫️ Newcastle spirit
⚪️ Early defeats
⚫️ Long-term focus
⚪️ Loan calls
⚫️ Facing senior opposition

A piece for @chroniclelive.co.uk

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Swapping Man Utd for Newcastle has been a crash course but we have to embrace it
Newcastle United's youngsters can hopefully progress into the first team under Adam Lawrence
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⚫️⚪️ It’s still early days for his Newcastle career - but Malick Thiaw is already making a mockery of the £35m fee that brought him to the Premier League and could be considered the signing of the summer transfer window.

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December 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
👊 Hebburn Town defender Matthew Elsdon has been described as ‘an outstanding player and person’ after racking up a century of starts for the Hornets.

🗞️Shields Gazette 📸 Tyler Lopes

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Hebburn Town defender hailed after landmark appearance
Hebburn Town defender Matty Elsdon made his 100th start for the club over the last week.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🟡⚫️ Daniel Moore has insisted there is no pressure on in-form Hebburn Town after they moved into third place in the NPL Premier Division table with a last-gasp win at Rushall Olympic.

🗞️Reaction via the Shields Gazette 📸 Tyler Lopes

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No pressure on in-form Hebburn as last-gasp win at Rushall makes it six in a row
Hebburn Town made is six wins in a row with a last-gasp victory at Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Rushall Olympic.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
3️⃣ Andy Carroll scored memorable Premier League hat-tricks for Newcastle and West Ham.

📍But his latest eye-catching treble came in the unlikely surroundings of the Snows Stadium, home of National League South club AFC Totton.

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Former Newcastle United hero rolls back the years with stunning 25-minute hat-trick
A former Newcastle United striker is still impressing after making a surprise move into the non-league game.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Can only repeat just how special Malick Thiaw looks at the moment and how much of a steal he is looking at £35m.

Given the competition within the Newcastle squad, the fact he already looks like their first-choice centre back speaks volumes for how he has adapted to the Premier League.

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Went back and watched the entire #NUFC win against Man City and it seems another indication that Malick Thiaw is increasingly looking like an absolute steal.

Cool in possession, read the game brilliantly and showed he was willing to mix it physically with Haaland. Outstanding!
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
He may go slightly under the radar today but the quality of Tino Livramento's one-on-one defending was genuinely top class today.

Remained patient, made Grealish make the first move and reacted when needed. Positioning, body shape and concentration all excellent.

#NUFC
November 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
⚫️⚪️Max Thompson has been praised for the attitude he has shown when he has featured for Newcastle United U21s.

🔮But academy coach Adam Lawrence admitted any decision over the keeper's future would be out of his hands.

🗞️Via the Shields Gazette.

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Newcastle United coach drops Magpies goalkeeper future hint
Several of Newcastle United’s young players could make loan moves during the January transfer window.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
⚫️⚪️ Discussing Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat at Marseille and the frustrating and annoying nature of their second half performance.

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November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Newcastle United youngster Charlie McArthur has reflected on a challenging loan spell at Carlisle United.

👊 Taking the positives
👨‍🏫 Learning from a former Magpies star
👀 Open to January move
🗣️ Advice from a team-mate

🗞️Via @chroniclelive.co.uk

#NUFC

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Newcastle youngster eyes January transfer after bouncing back from disaster move
The January transfer window could see a number of loan moves for United's U21s
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🇷🇸 Miodrag Pivas endured a slow start to his Newcastle career - but the Serbian youngster is showing positive signs of moving on from an underwhelming loan spell at Willem II.

🗣️ Comments from Magpies U21 coach Adam Lawrence via @chroniclelive.co.uk.

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Exciting Newcastle talent responding to fresh challenge after loan setback
U21 head coach Adam Lawrence has been impressed with Mioidrag Pivas' progress since returning to Newcastle
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November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Went back and watched the entire #NUFC win against Man City and it seems another indication that Malick Thiaw is increasingly looking like an absolute steal.

Cool in possession, read the game brilliantly and showed he was willing to mix it physically with Haaland. Outstanding!
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
⚫️⚪️ Fair play to Newcastle because their concentration levels and defensive discipline during the final 20 minutes were absolutely top class.

Thiaw and Schar imperious, Tonali and Bruno non-stop but everyone played a part in a quite outstanding performance.

#NUFC
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🇮🇪 Newcastle United U21s captain Cathal Heffernan has been told he is ready for a first loan spell of his career amid interest from clubs in England and Scotland.

🗞️ Update via the Shields Gazette.

#NUFC

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Highly-rated Newcastle United defender 'ready' for January transfer window move
One Newcastle United defender is attracting interest ahead of the January transfer window.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
⚫️⚪️ There was another defeat for Newcastle United U21s on Friday as they were beaten by PSG.

But Magpies boss Adam Lawrence believe his players will have taken plenty of positives from the loss.

#NUFC

🗞️ Reaction via the Shields Gazette.

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Lawrence wants Newcastle United youngsters to take heart from PSG defeat
Newcastle United Under-21s suffered a 2-0 home defeat against PSG in their latest Premier League International Cup game.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
⚫️⚪️ Adam Lawrence has set his targets for the Premier League International Cup as he prepares Newcastle United U21s to face Paris Saint-Germain on Friday night.

🗞️ Preview via the Shields Gazette.

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Lawrence targets progression as Newcastle United U21s prepare for PSG test
Newcastle United Under-21s will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Premier League International Cup on Friday night.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🇬🇪 Newcastle United summer signing Vakhtang Salia is awaiting the green light to return to training after an injury hampered the highly-rated forward’s attempts to make an immediate impact with the Magpies.

🗞️ Update via @chroniclelive.co.uk.

#NUFC

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'Outstanding' Newcastle United summer signing set to be out until January
Newcastle United injury update as Vakhtang Salia continues recovery
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November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
There are two players that have gone under the radar with Newcastle United U21s - and although they may not progress into the first team, their attitudes will serve them well and lay the foundations for successful careers.

#NUFC

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November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🟢⚪️A visit to Blyth Spartans used to be a daunting prospect for opposition - but in recent years it has become an all too easy win.

👊That fear needs to come back as soon as possible!

✒️My latest Non-League Paper column what lies ahead at Croft Park.

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Mark Carruthers: Can Marc Nash restore Blyth Spartans’ lost aura? - The Non-League Football Paper
There is something about Blyth Spartans’ famous old Croft Park home that can satisfy the needs of any football romantic.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
⚫️⚪️Newcastle United academy striker Ben Parkinson has been told he is ‘hitting the benchmarks’ as he continues to work his way back towards full fitness after an injury-ravaged 12 months.

🗞️Via @chroniclelive.co.uk

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Newcastle forgotten man 'hitting benchmarks' after cruel setbacks stalled career
The Newcastle United youngster made his Premier League debut against Bournemouth two years ago
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📋Could the return of Livramento, Hall and Wissa help Newcastle rediscover their high levels of intensity?

🗣️Andrew Musgrove and myself discuss the situation on this week's Everything is Black and White Monday show.

#NUFC

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November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🗣️"I’ve had a lot of setbacks"

⚫️⚪️Newcastle United striker Ben Parkinson gave some brutally honest answers to some tough questions on his injury battles, the toughest year of his life and his Magpies future.

🗞️A piece for the Shields Gazette.

#NUFC

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Newcastle striker reflects on 'hardest year of his life' and makes future admission
Newcastle United academy striker Ben Parkinson had a taste of the Premier League - but is now facing up to 'the next step' in his career.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
⚫️⚪️Newcastle United U21s coach Adam Lawrence praised his side’s defensive solidity after they opened up their Premier League International Cup campaign with a hard-earned point against Real Sociedad.

🗞️Report and reaction via the Shields Gazette.

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Lawrence takes positives as Newcastle United U21s claim point in Real Sociedad test
Newcastle United Under-21s kicked off their Premier League International Cup campaign with a goalless draw against Real Sociedad.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Another remarkable performance from Luke Littler.

Great to see the mutual respect between him and Luke Humphries too.

This could well become one of the greatest rivalries in the history of darts.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
⚫️⚪️Several Newcastle United prospects will hope to push towards a place in Eddie Howe's first team squad this season - but how close are they to making the big jump into the senior ranks?

👀An analysis piece for @chroniclelive.co.uk.

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Seven Newcastle kids vying for first team - and how close they are to call-up
United have looked to develop young talent within the club
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November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🗣️"This is where we aspire to be as a football club"

🔵⚪️Jon McDonald has called on Dunston UTS to learn from their FA Trophy second round defeat at South Shields.

🗞️Reaction via the Shields Gazette.

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McDonald urges Dunston UTS to learn from South Shields defeat
South Shields secured a place in Monday’s FA Trophy third round draw with a 6-2 win against Dunston UTS.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM