Why Wonga just isn’t worth it
In a piece I wrote on here back in October of last year I asked the question “Wonga and Newcastle United – Is it worth it?” Apart from the damage to the club’s dignity and self respect, not to mention...
View ArticlePapiss in our time?
It seems there’s a grand conspiracy to make me look like a complete arse at the moment. Just before I finally had my most recent blog, “We’re still in the dark about Cisse and Wongagate” published on...
View ArticleDo Wonga actually pay anything for St James’ Park naming rights?
“It’s a big statement by Wonga to say: ‘We want the naming rights and we’re going to give it back to the fans and the community’.” gushed Derek Llambias. Alan Pardew also chimed in, exulting: “Getting...
View ArticleThe lending game: Newcastle United and Wonga
A radio programme which is well worth listening to if you’re a Newcastle United fan is BBC Radio Four’s “the Lending Game,” a 40 minute look at Wonga’s controversial sponsorship of Newcastle United....
View ArticlePutting lipstick on a pig called “Wonga”
My latest ‘blog on metro.co.uk is now up! Entitled “Is Wonga really Newcastle United’s greatest ever sponsor after only five weeks?” I reflect on the words of Newcastle United’s Financial Director John...
View Article‘Straight talking’ Toon fans vent their spleens on Wonga…
As some of you regular readers may recall, I posted this blog a few days ago, asking readers for their views on 1. The Yohan Cabaye transfer situation and 2. Wonga’s sponsorship of Newcastle United now...
View ArticleToon fans! If you want to protest, here’s what you should know
Newcastle United fans are revolting! However, writing as someone who used to be an protester and fundraiser myself in the past, not over Newcastle United but over causes such as civil liberties, racism...
View ArticleNewcastle United’s commercial revenue is only half what it should be
Inspired by members of the NUFC board saying Sports Direct only takes up unused advertising space at SJP, as well as Newcastle United’s lousy commercial revenue figures, I decided to do a little number...
View ArticleSports Direct get free advertising, but what about Dunlop, Firetrap, Cruise etc?
My latest story on metro.co.uk is now up! As is usual with the Metro, it now has a veritable cornucopia of titles chosen my their crack team of headline writers, sub-eds or whatever. However, my...
View ArticleWhat was Newcastle United’s £498,000 payment to Sports Direct for?
Firstly, I should declare that this piece was originally inspired by another, one of several on Newcastle United’s finances by a brace of accountants who also happen to be Toon fans in the latest issue...
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