We are pleased to announce that work has begun on a brand new, purpose-built community sports arena as the new multi-million pound home for the Eagles Community Foundation (ECF). The state-of-the-art venue will house our award winning North East charity and host the region’s most successful sports team – our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. It is anticipated…
Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle managing director Paul Blake has welcomed the inclusion of three Eagles stars in England’s training squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Darius Defoe, Drew Lasker and Kai Williams have all been invited to next week’s first camp where coach Andreas Kapoulas will begin the process of selecting his Gold Cast…
Newcastle Eagles could be on the cusp of the most exciting period in franchise history according to the man who celebrates 20 years with the club this season. In the summer of 1997 Paul Blake was appointed marketing manager of the Newcastle United Sporting Club – overseeing the Eagles, Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Cobras. And…
As your Esh Group Eagles Newcastle build-up to pre-season we are pleased to announce that MKM Building Supplies, one of our loyal corporate partners for a number of years, has joined the team as our pre-season games sponsor. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle Managing Director Paul Blake thanked MKM Building Supplies for their support, saying “We…
It was our annual foundation dinner and awards evening on Monday night, which this year celebrated the 21-year legacy at the Newcastle Eagles Basketball Club. Three hundred generous benefactors and invited guests joined us at the Newcastle Marriot Hotel Gosforth Park for a night of fun and fundraising to continue the work of our Eagles…
As the British Basketball League prepares to congregate on Sunday for a the 2013 BBL Play-Off Final, BBL Chairman Paul Blake believes there is cause to celebrate even before the absorbing 2012-13 season reaches a thrilling climax. “Even before this coveted last piece of silverware has been handed out to either the Riders or the…
Newcastle Eagles managing director Paul Blake today spoke of the club’s decision not to participate in European competition for the coming 2008/9 season. “This was a very difficult decision for me to make as we were in the driving seat for European entry and it is my ultimate goal for the club to be playing…
NEWCASTLE Eagles chief Paul Blake has admitted talk of the Eagles having already committed to a European campaign next season is premature. The man who has rebuilt the club during the last decade, turning it into a powerhouse of British basketball, is still eager to explore a possible foray into Europe. At the moment, though,…
EAGLES chief Paul Blake has warned the club’s players they need to put things right when they make a return to action against Scottish Rocks tonight. Blake also revealed that he met with Flournoy and the players earlier in the week to discuss their second-half performance in the final, although he stopped short of declaring…
