Preview: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City
Two sides at opposite ends of the ladder meet in the Hunter. Can Newcastle Jets, buoyed by the home debut of Morten Nordstrand, spring a huge upset or will City’s razor-sharp strike-force once again prove too clinical?MATCH DETAILS Sunday, 7 February 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT)) TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 5.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) Radio Broadcast: 1233 ABC Newcastle, 774 ABC Melbourne, ABC Local Radio Vic, Gr..>> view originalNewcastle out of relegation zone after Mitrovic winner
Manager Steve McClaren's exhortation that "50,000 Geordies will demand a performance of attitude, character and football" evidently got through to his players as Newcastle dominated proceedings, forcing Ben Foster into a series of fine early stops. Cheick Tiote struck from 25 yards, only to have his goal disallowed for Mitrovic being offside but with the crowd still muttering, there was no doubt about the Serb's composed 32nd- minute winner after being set up by Jonjo Shelvey. New signing Andro..>> view originalState of the nation | Sunday, February 7, 2016
Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. State of the nationNeed a national news snapshot first thing? Well, we have you covered. ► WOLLONGONG, NSW: Val Silk considers herself “very, very lucky” after she was unable to call for help during a bad asthma attack – because Telstra had been slack connecting her phone. Read more.► BALLARAT, VIC: Clergy abuse victims have been left reeling again with uncertainty surrounding whether Cardinal George Pell will ..>> view originalTelstra fails to connect asthmatic Wollongong pensioner's phone
NSW: A pensioner has been left without a phone for two months. Val Silk: “I always pay my bills straight away. But I’m not going to pay that bill until I get a phone.”Val Silk considers herself “very, very lucky” after she was unable to call for help during a bad asthma attack – because Telstra had been slack connecting her phone.Ms Silk, 74, is a patient lady but she has now been waiting two months for Telstra to connect her phone, after moving into a Wollongong housing departmen..>> view originalWhere to eat, drink and stay in Newcastle
EAT AND DRINK:Newcastle has an enticing array of restaurants and cafes, and a happy, relaxed atmosphere seems to pervade its eating establishments. The food is generally good, with an emphasis on fresh local produce, and the servings are noticeably generous and good value. Sydney restaurateurs, take note! Darby Street (see above) is a popular haunt, but there are many other engaging options.Fine dining: Restaurant Mason at 3/35 Hunter Street is a good choice – owner Chris Thornton was named You..>> view originalLeicester City beats Manchester City to take five-point lead atop ...
Leicester City beats Manchester City to take five-point lead atop Premier League table Posted February 07, 2016 07:20:31 Leicester City's fairytale season has scaled new heights as it opened up a five-point lead at the Premier League summit by beating title rivals Manchester City 3-1.Centre-back Robert Huth scored twice, either side of a brilliant Riyad Mahrez goal, as Leicester recorded the finest win of its sensational 12-month rise from bottom to top of the English..>> view originalClergy abuse victims in limbo again
VIC: Survivors have been left reeling again with uncertainty about whether Cardinal George Pell will appear at an inquiry. LIMBO: Clergy sexual abuse survivor David Ridsdale said the lives of victims had been thrown into turmoil again as they await the outcome of testimonies from Cardinal George Pell and former Ballarat Bishop Ronald Mulkearns.Clergy abuse victims have been left reeling again with uncertainty surrounding whether Cardinal George Pell will appear at a child sex abus..>> view originalMultiple sclerosis sufferer Anthony Virgona will start process to end ...
Anthony Virgona, 55, in his room at Cyril Jewell House in Keilor East. Photo: Pat Scala On Monday, a nurse will wake Anthony Virgona at 5.30am to travel to the Royal Melbourne hospital for the kidney dialysis that has kept him alive for the past three years. This time he will not be going. Instead, he'll pack what's left of his belongings into cardboard boxes. Last to go will be the framed photos of his Mum and sister and the red-and-black Bombers memorabili..>> view originalEverton left singing in the rain after Stoke thumping
The Toffees grabbed the lead in the 11th minute as Romelu Lukaku's penalty took him to 20 goals for the campaign. A Seamus Coleman header then extended the advantage in the 28th minute, and with Aaron Lennon punishing a Philipp Wollscheid error to add a third for the visitors in the 42nd, Roberto Martinez's men looked to have wrapped things up before the interval. Things could have been even worse after the break for a lacklustre Stoke side, with the efforts of their goalkeeper Jack Butland - i..>> view originalMcClaren hails Newcastle matchwinner
Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren hailed matchwinner Aleksandar Mitrovic for victory over West Brom. McClaren was delighted with the three points. He said: “I'm delighted for him. We have all seen it – we held our breath when he was going through. “We have seen it before like that and the keeper saves it, but he was composed. “It was a great ball through from Jonjo Shelvey and it was a relief that he scored and got the winner.">> view original
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