It’s unusual for me to being doing a blog on the day of the game and I am probably being optimistic that many people will read it and to be honest I’m probably being optimistic that anybody reads my drivel at all but, here goes anyway. Really just wanted to cover three aspects. One of…
As we enter the “business end” of the season there are a couple of fixture changes and an additional home game for which the dates have been confirmed by the clubs and BBL today. Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle now play an additional game at home on Friday 2 March against either Worcester Wolves or DBL…
A week of inactivity gave Esh Group Eagles veteran guard Drew Lasker a chance to reflect on the mixed fortunes his side went through last weekend, writes Jeff King. The Eagles bowed out of The BBL Trophy at home against Sheffield after a dramatic third quarter meltdown before bouncing back in superb style to keep…
For the first time since 2004, the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have failed to reach the semi-final of either BBL cup competition after spectacularly crashing out of The BBL Trophy against Sheffield Sharks at Sport Central, 81 – 76, on Friday night, writes Jeff King. It leaves The Eagles with only the League and The…
For seven long years Sheffield hearts sank every time a cruel BBL fixture list taunted the club with yet another tiresome trip to Tyneside. Prior to tonight’s clash the Sharks had failed to win in Newcastle since 2011 – a dire run stretching back 16 painful matches. As if the history books weren’t damning enough…
When Esh Group Eagles Newcastle lost 79 – 77 at home to Leicester before the Christmas break many began to write off Fab Flournoy’s talented but inconsistent side, writes Jeff King. But, as all Eagles and British basketball fans know, when the going gets tough that’s when Flournoy gets going and after delivering a blistering…
On Friday night as our Eagles triumphed over the Leicester Riders the draw took place for the 2018 BBL Trophy Semi-Finals live on BBC Sport. While our visitors were no-doubt fully focussed on the Championship game at Sport Central, the draw has thrown up a rare possibility of an all-Riders clash with one of their…
Last weekend at Sheffield, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle bounced back in tremendous style with a tough road win against a Sharks side that has been in and around the top of The BBL all season, writes Jeff King. It also gave The Eagles a crucial head-to-head advantage in the three-match BBL Championship series after their…
After three successive BBL Championship defeats, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle went to Sheffield on Friday night knowing a win was essential to get their season back on track, writes Jeff King. That they did get the much-needed win, 81 – 77, was a testament to their determination, grit and togetherness as they produced a good…
