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The 147th Newcastle V Sunderland derby

By Paul Parkin|2023-06-16T22:38:01+01:00April 15, 2013|Counsellors Online Blog|

Now, some of you who know me well, know i'm pretty down to earth And if I say or write a thing, it surely has some worth Well last night, I ate no cheese and hardly had a drink But the craziest dream I ever had, has made me stop and think Could my beloved footy team really [...]

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Sunderland or Newcastle supporter? – What have feelings got to do with it??

By Paul Parkin|2023-06-16T22:38:02+01:00April 14, 2013|Real People - Real Stories|

In May 1973 when Sunderland beat the then mighty Leeds United and won the prestigious FA Cup, I was a skinny 8 year old, living in Frank Street, Durham, nestled between Sherburn Road and Sunderland Road. I had no confidence and felt fairly insignificant, I didn't really feel part of anything, but on the day I want to [...]