CREDIT WEST HAM - REALLY LOVELY OFFICIAL WRITE UP ON IMMINENT VISIT TO NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

It is West Ham up next, Saturday’s visitors to St James’ Park.

Newcastle Upon Tyne welcoming 3,200 Hammers fans, as well as David Moyes and his playing squad.

I spotted this West Ham write up (see below) from their official site and definitely thought worth sharing.

Everybody loves hearing outsiders talking positively about where you live and fair to say I think that those of us who live in Newcastle Upon Tyne, or the surrounding areas, take things to heart more than most, both positive and negative.

This is in large part due to the laughable attempts from so many dubious characters to try and ridicule Tyneside, ‘who would want to live there?’ etc etc.

Always difficult not to react, isn’t it.

We know what we have up here and we are fiercely protective of it and defensive about it, when outsiders want to cause mischief.

As always though, nothing better than when outsiders are so positive about Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Most of you I’m sure will have read countless positive comments from those fans of other clubs who actually come to Tyneside, overwhelmingly positive, especially from those who make a weekend of it.

Credit then to West Ham for adding to that positive vibe…

Official West Ham write up ahead of visiting Newcastle United / Newcastle Upon Tyne – 28 March 2024:

‘Newcastle away’ is always one of the first games the Claret and Blue Army looks for when the new fixture list is announced.

Why? Because it is a fantastic city for a weekend away, with bars, pubs and clubs galore, the iconic River Tyne and its famous bridges, an historic stadium slap bang in the middle of town, and a population absolutely obsessed with their football club.

Newcastle United have had a memorable past 12 months, finishing fourth in the Premier League last season to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, then subsequently welcoming AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain to St James’ Park.

The Magpies’ top-flight form might not have matched last season so far this term, and their European challenge may be over, but Eddie Howe’s side still harbour hopes of qualifying for continental competition once again.

The stage is set for another big game at St James’ Park on Easter Saturday!

Where to stay…

As a regional hub for the North East and a major tourist destination, Newcastle upon Tyne has literally hundreds of options ranging from two to five-star hotels to traditional bed and breakfasts to hostels.

You could opt to stay in or near the city centre or, if you wanted something different, you could stay in the seaside resort of Whitley Bay a few miles to the north, or in the historic Cathedral city of Durham, 20 miles to the south and one stop away on the train.

What to do…

Arguably, St James’ Park is Newcastle’s No1 tourist attraction and is open for stadium tours!

However, since you’ll be visiting St James’ Park for the match, you will probably want to do something else to fill your free time.

In addition to the hundreds of restaurants and bars, including the Chinatown area directly south of the stadium, Newcastle’s major landmarks are worth a visit, including the Quayside on the north bank of the River Tyne, the iconic Tyne Bridge and Newcastle Castle.

Those arriving in Newcastle ahead of time could do worse than spend the Good Friday evening at Kingston Park, where the Falcons will host Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby in a 7.45pm kick-off.’

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