Winner takes all

When Mike Dean blows for the final whistle tonight, one set of fans will have to face the ultimate realisation that their club will almost certainly be playing in The Championship next season.

With West Bromwich Albion impressively defeating Wigan 3-1 on Saturday, the pressure is on for Newcastle and Middlesbrough to walk away victorious.

But who is number one?

No matter who they support, many football fans believe that their team is the pride of their area. Pride is not only about success, but also about reputation and respect for the team and their supporters. With Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough in the Premier League, there is always going to be debate about just who is the pride of the North East?

Newcastle’s fate awaits Being a Newcastle United fan is certainly a roller coaster experience, from the more successful days with Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan, to becoming the laughing stock of the football world. Newcastle’s certainly a unique club, and the reasons for supporting them could only be understood by the Geordies. Since Kevin [...]