I used to like Newcastle, especially in the late 80s. They were similar to us at failure and i found Geordies endearing in general, plenty still are but they seem to be a dying breed nowadays. However, some of them are simply amnesic or too young to know their and our history, especially when giving us the almost obligatory WWYWYWS chant that most no nowt dullards give us at ours.
I was at Newcastle a couple of games in the 80s between 86-89, one game was v Oldham. I can't recall the other game or what season. I've tried researching online (as alcohol on the day blotted my memory), but it was well before their stadium extension.
Their Gallowgate end and the opposite end were uncovered terracing at the time. I was on my own in a pub near the train station having a pint and got talking to three geordies before the game. They were welcoming and friendly lads and suggested I go in their end with them as it was pay on the gate. I did and was shocked that their attendance was about 18500 and this was for a league game, the stadium was pitifully sparse of those so called loyal geordies back then.
I haven't forgot when l saw a large gang of 'toony tubbies' coming down Claremont rd giving it large with their shit "E-I-E-I-E-I-O, up the Premier League we go" song.
Since then to nowadays they've been largely shit, and many feel aggrieved that we found the last golden ticket in our Mansour wonka bar, whilst they had to chomp on a big fat Ashley Wanka bar. And that has been so bitter tasting and everlasting. Tough shit I say. We've had our own shit to deal with not too long ago.
I have no problems with Sunderland fans in general. We relegated them at Maine rd when they brought about 15000, no trouble as I recall, they just got pissed and accepted their fate, many drinking with us blues quite happily.
