Newcastle Eagles have struck a deal with club captain Andrew Bridge to remain on Tyneside for another season in what will be his seventh successive campaign with the club. Having led the side to the BBL league title in his first year as captain having taken the mantle from TJ Walker, Chesterfield born Bridge is…
REIGNING league champions Newcastle Eagles have made an early statement of intent to any rivals eyeing their crown after moving swiftly to re-sign BBL Player of the Year Lynard Stewart. The move will delight the club’s supporters who had their season ended on a sour note after failure in the play-offs. And it also stops…
Fab Flournoy has landed the services of Aussie star Steve Leven as Newcastle Eagles try to bolster their roster in anticipation of a hectic BBL Championship run-in. Leven started the current season with Australian NBL outfit Perth Wildcats and is currently plying his trade in the Icelandic League. He agreed terms with the Eagles late…
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…
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…
Darius Defoe has vowed he will be an Eagle for life. That declaration came despite the burly benchman attracting the attention of a string of big clubs at home and abroad. The Londoner looked back to his destructive best with 10 points and eight boards in just 22 minutes against Worcester on Friday. And those…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the return of 23-year old Irish guard Brian McCotter for his second season on Tyneside. The Belfast born enjoyed his rookie season in the BBL with the Eagles last season so much he’s made sacrifices to return this. The ex-Troon Tornado who won a league and cup double in…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce that they have added Tom Sherlock to their 2007/08 BBL roster. A native of Derby, Sherlock enjoyed a sensational rookie BBL season after taking advantage of an early opportunity to break into the team to eventually hold down a regular starting place. His performances during his first professional season…
British forward Darius Defoe is to return to Tyneside for a fourth straight season with the Newcastle Eagles. Despite still being at the relatively tender age of 22, Defoe has won an incredible seven trophies during his time in Newcastle and finished last season as the BBL’s best floor shooter, connecting on 60% of his…
