Statistically there was not much between Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and their hosts Leicester Riders at the end of a real game of attrition from two of the BBL’s most successful teams who always produce tough encounters. But the important stat and the one that will hurt Eagles Head Coach Fab Flournoy and his players…
Lightning rarely strikes twice. But on a night when Newcastle needed another win at the Eagles Community Arena to stay within touching distance of second-placed Leicester Riders, a thunderous start laid the foundation for an invaluable victory. Overtime was required to separate these teams three weeks ago but there was no repeat of that remarkably…
Throughout a campaign punctuated by frustrating inconsistency it’s taken one of Newcastle’s least heralded summer signings some time to emerge from the shadow of his veteran namesakes. Perhaps this was the night that the ‘third Williams’ finally made his name. Seventeen points in just 16 minutes – a busy shift bursting with enthusiasm – proved…
Despite a herculean effort on the road in Manchester against the odds, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle came up just short as they dropped a game they had desperately wanted to win. That it came down to the final play will hurt Newcastle all the more after they ran out of steam late on in the…
Back to back wins. Another sell-out crowd. Fabulous Flournoy back in black and white. And overtime drama to boot. Now it feels like home. Finally. Newcastle’s thrilling win against a battling Glasgow Rocks suggested the Eagles Community Arena can become a fortress. It can lay the foundation for future success. And it can help the…
Newcastle Eagles managed to overcome an early first quarter 20-8 deficit to win their first game in their new stadium, defeating a combative Manchester Giants side 93-85. Sitting in third place in the BBL table, Newcastle came into the contest on the back of a fantastic 103-92 win over Worcester Wolves. In front of a…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are back to winning ways as they took a crucial away win at Worcester tonight. It was always going to be an intriguing game with ex-Eagles coach Tony Garbelotto turning up to coach a Worcester side rock-bottom of The BBL in place of the recuperating Ty Shaw. It proved to be…
Home sweet home? Not yet. At least not for our Eagles. A second defeat on the bounce at the club’s brand new arena means it will be February before Newcastle fans can even think about celebrating a first win at the club’s first permanent home. Fresh from dumping holders Leicester Riders out of the BBL…
Sometimes it is not about statistics or quality of performance but how you can show heart, determination and overcome adversity that makes the difference. That was very much in evidence after Esh Group Eagles took an incredible road win at Surrey this afternoon in overtime. The sides had been tied at 85 – 85 at…
