Unsurprisingly with little to play for in the regular season Esh Group Eagles Newcastle decided against risking any of their injured starters against a Sheffield Sharks side that needed to take the win to qualify for the end of season play-offs. All of which meant a hard night’s graft for Fab Flournoy and his remaining…
Rahmon Fletcher is adamant team-mate Kyle Williams’ only weakness is his lack of experience after watching the red-hot rookie explode in April. Newcastle Eagles’ veteran guard joined Williams in this week’s BBL All Star five after the pair plundered a combined 72 points against Surrey Scorchers. And Fletcher is expecting more fireworks from his young…
It was a tough night on Friday for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as their run of six consecutive home wins at the Eagles Community Arena came to an end with a 76 – 72 reverse against Sheffield Sharks. The loss meant they were unable to lock-in 3rd place in this season’s BBL Championship campaign. Perhaps…
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…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to tonight’s BBL Championship looking to bounce back from defeat at Champions-elect London last Saturday against Sheffield Sharks at The Eagles Community Arena. A win would lock them in to a top-four finish and mean they can finish no lower than third. Their on-court general Rahmon Fletcher is well…
Fabulous Flournoy will hand late fitness tests to star forwards Victor Moses and Darius Defoe ahead of Friday’s crunch clash against fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks. But Newcastle Eagles’ veteran coach will take no chances on two key players with this season’s playoffs the clear priority. Both Moses and Defoe limped out of Sunday’s loss against…
The woes continue for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as they were unable to stop the red-hot in-form Sheffield Sharks on the road last night, writes Jeff King. The Eagles now fall further behind in the Championship race as their record slips to 7 – 5 whilst the streaking Sharks now move to 9 – 3….
It’s second v fourth in tonight’s crucial BBL Championship game as Esh Group Eagles head down the M1 for the game at the EISS Sheffield against the red-hot in form Sharks, writes Jeff King. Sheffield have won seven straight cumulating in Head Coach Atiba Lyons picking up The BBL Kevin Cadle Coach of the Month…
Last weekend was a very disappointing one for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as they crashed out of The BBL Cup at the semi-final stage, writes Jeff King. A realistic chance to get back to a showpiece final was shattered by a London Lions who won the two-legged tie by an aggregate of ten points. For…
