Quite remarkable is one of the only ways to describe what Esh Group Eagles Newcastle achieved last Friday night in their thrilling 105 – 97 win over Surrey Scorchers at the Eagles Community Arena. From the opening tip they had 45 points worth of talent sitting on the bench injured in Victor Moses, Darius Defoe…
They say one man’s misfortune is another man’s gain and that has certainly been the case for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s locally produced shooting guard Eddie Matthew in the last two BBL Championship games. As Fab Flournoy’s high-flying Eagles have stuttered to defeat against both London and Sheffield due to major injury concerns, Matthew has…
It was a tough night on Friday for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as their run of six consecutive home wins at the Eagles Community Arena came to an end with a 76 – 72 reverse against Sheffield Sharks. The loss meant they were unable to lock-in 3rd place in this season’s BBL Championship campaign. Perhaps…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to tonight’s BBL Championship looking to bounce back from defeat at Champions-elect London last Saturday against Sheffield Sharks at The Eagles Community Arena. A win would lock them in to a top-four finish and mean they can finish no lower than third. Their on-court general Rahmon Fletcher is well…
Going in to the London Lion’s den this afternoon it was Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s last chance to make one final effort to land The BBL Championship for this season but they had to win, writes Jeff King. However, long-time league Lions were just too good over the 40 minutes and ended the Eagles hopes….
Down by 18 points in the first half, BBL Player of the Month Victor Moses having limped out of the action late in the first quarter and his front-court partner Darius Defoe far from fully fit having missed training all week, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle needed some inspiration. It came with the introduction of Player-Coach…
After a superb month when they won six out of seven BBL Championship games, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have marched in to second place in the league table and consolidated their play-off position. Tonight, they begin the last full month of the regular season by hosting Manchester Giants in yet another crucial game. The Eagles…
Never ever count the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle out has always been one of Head Coach Fab Flournoy’s mantras and never was it better proved in London last night. Newcastle looked down as with just over a minute to go in the game they trailed by seven to City Royals. Watch Kai Williams get a…
It almost goes without saying these days that when Victor Moses and Rahmon Fletcher are in full flow, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will win. The now-famous 1-2 punch were at it again to lead their side to a vital road win in a superb cut and thrust game at Worcester last night. Moses who has…
