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January 4, 2008
Defares will be a Fab Addition

Fab Flournoy was looking forward to welcoming his latest addition today as Bryan Defares finally landed on Tyneside. The Eagles coach has been operating with a paper-thin squad of late, and the arrival of the Dutch guard will be a tremendous boost for a roster that has been decimated by injuries. While Flournoy and the…

December 31, 2007
Eagles Pull Out the Stops to Bring in Defares

Newcastle Eagles are locked in a race against time to get new signing Bryan Defares into the country ahead of Friday’s BBL Trophy clash with Scottish Rocks. Having tied up the deal and registration for the guard late on Friday, the club is now hoping to be able to welcome the Dutchman into the fold…

December 29, 2007
Tigers a Breeze for Late Eagles

There was late-night drama in Liverpool as Newcastle Eagles mauled Everton Tigers, writes JEFF KING. A problem with their transport made Newcastle late for the tip-off last night but once they shook off the journey, they did the same to the Tigers. Charles Smith led the way with another incredible performance but he was well…

December 22, 2007
Smith Steals The Glory Yet Again

Another majestic display from “Prince” Charles Smith helped the Eagles back to the top of the BBL table after they crushed Birmingham 109-86 last night. The veteran forward was just three steals short of a staggering quadruple-double, something almost unheard of in the British game. For he finished with the most impressive line of any…

December 21, 2007
Eagle Eyes for Fab’s Big Mate

Birmingham Panthers coach Nigel Lloyd has admitted his struggling side need to learn from tonight’s visit to the trophy-chasing Eagles. The Barbadian, whose biggest pal in the game is Eagles play-caller Fab Flournoy, arrives on Tyneside for a David-versus-Goliath battle with his club besieged by on and off-court problems. With the Panthers rumoured to be…

December 15, 2007
Eagles Book Ninth BBL Final in Seven Years

The Newcastle Eagles secured their BBL Cup Final berth thanks to a hard-fought 69-75 victory over the SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks at the K2 Arena in Crawley. The Rocks started the game the stronger team and leapt out to an early 10-3 lead, but the Eagles responded with a 7-3 run of their own to…

December 15, 2007
Flournoy Writes Off A Move For Sullivan

Eagles player-coach Fabulous Flournoy has dismissed speculation he will move for ex-Newcastle favourite Andrew Sullivan to replace defector Richard Midgley, ahead of this afternoon’s BBL Cup semi-final clash with the Scottish Rocks. The Tynesiders were rocked by the shock departure of star point guard Midgley, who made his debut for Everton last night, scoring 18…

December 14, 2007
Eagles Ready To Swoop For Andy

Newcastle Eagles could respond to the loss of one Great Britain star with an audacious bid to lure another to the club as his replacement. The Chronicle understands the club are interested in making a move to try to persuade the hugely influential and talented Andrew Sullivan to move back to the North-East. However, this…

December 13, 2007
Why I Must Quit Eagles : Midgley

RICHARD MIDGLEY has admitted he is to blame for his shock exit from Newcastle Eagles, by Paul Nilsen, Evening Chronicle, – and has paid tribute to the club ahead of his proposed move to Everton. Speaking candidly about his roller-coaster time on Tyneside, the Great Britain guard was eager to deny claims the Eagles were…