Without Ken Nottage there would be no Newcastle Eagles. It was the former Sunderland and England star who, alongside managing director Paul Blake, rescued the franchise from the ashes of the Newcastle United Sporting Club in the late 90s. And it is Nottage who has continued to guide and encourage his co-owner during two decades…
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….
A dramatic final quarter at the Eagles Community Arena saw Newcastle Eagles take a huge step towards securing their WBBL play-off place as they managed a nail-biting 59-56 win over London Lions. On the back of perhaps their best performance of the season, a 96-87 win over Leicester Riders just a week prior, playcaller Chris…
To the Victor go the spoils. But this was a bittersweet triumph for the reigning Molten BBL Player of the Month on the night Newcastle Eagles edged closer to a top two finish. Victor Moses enjoyed his most prolific run yet in a black and white vest during March, averaging 22.7 points and nine rebounds…
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…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL bagged their biggest win of the season with the 96-87 victory against Leicester Riders that keeps the club’s playoff dream alive. Sensational double doubles from skipper Giulia Simioni and 31-point MVP Georgia Ohrdorf underpinned a performance screaming passion and professionalism. And with results elsewhere in the WBBL going the Eagles’ way this weekend, the…
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…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s answer to Batman and Robin turned up in style to answer the call and powered the Eagles to a superb road win in Cheshire last night. The dynamic duo of Victor Moses and Rahmon Fletcher delivered their special 1-2 punch to knockout the Phoenix’s challenge. They were not without support though…
Prior to Bristol’s latest visit to the Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle Eagles’ player-coach Fab Flournoy admitted his team was ‘still learning and growing’. A typically honest appraisal was encouraging and alarming in equal measure. Encouraging because Flournoy clearly sees untapped potential in a roster that has often appeared wracked with self-doubt. And even after all…
