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@scottwilsonecho.bsky.social

Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo. Follower of all things Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. With a bit of ropey indie music thrown in…

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Hartlepool United sack former Sunderland and Leeds United boss and install new set-up Hartlepool United have dismissed manager Simon Grayson after just four months in charge at Victoria Park.

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: Hartlepool sack former #SAFC and #LUFC boss Simon Grayson - and install new temporary managerial set-up for Tuesday's FA Cup replay with Gainsborough...

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12.10.2025 12:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Boro's 'top of the Championship player' might have to miss the Ipswich home game Rob Edwards doesn't want to put a ceiling on what Aidan Morris could achieve with Middlesbrough - but midfielder might miss Ipswich Town game

🔴 Rob Edwards is full of praise for Aidan Morris - but might international duty mean the #Boro midfielder has to miss out against Ipswich?

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12.10.2025 11:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Steve Watson had to say after Darlington crashed to worst defeat in 50 years Darlington boss Steve Watson was lost for words after his side crashed to a 6-0 defeat to AFC Telford in the FA Cup

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: Was #Darlo's worst result in more than 50 years a catastrophic one-off or indicative of deep-rooted problems that could have a major impact on the season? Steve Watson gives his view after yesterday's FA Cup humiliation...

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12.10.2025 09:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sol Brynn's big summer moment, Rockliffe car pool & Dael Fry's brilliant comment Sol Brynn has enjoyed an impressive start to his first full season as Middlesbrough's No.1

🔴 From @domshawecho.bsky.social - Sol Brynn's big summer moment with #Boro, the Rockliffe car pool and Dael Fry's 'brilliant comment'...

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12.10.2025 08:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Kyril-Louis Dreyfus comment that is key to Sunderland's strong top-flight return Regis Le Bris has highlighted the key role played by Kyril Louis-Dreyfus in Sunderland’s successful return to the Premier League.

🔴⚪️ Why Kyril Louis-Dreyfus was integral to #SAFC's progress this summer - and how the club's transfer model evolved after promotion back to the Premier League...

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12.10.2025 08:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What happened at Blackwell Meadows as six-goal humiliation saw Darlington exit FA Cup Darlington suffered an FA Cup embarrassment at Blackwell Meadows as they suffered a 6-0 defeat to AFC Telford

⚽️ REPORT: It was supposed to be #Darlo's big day with an FA Cup first-round spot at stake and an expectant crowd of more than 2,000 at Blackwell. It turned into an embarrassing humiliation as they suffered a six-goal home loss to Telford...

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11.10.2025 16:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kaly Sene on Juventus, Senegalese roots and the Liverpool link that was key to career Middlesbrough defender Kaly Sene on growing up in Senegal, playing for Juventus and the Liverpool link that was key to his career

✍🏻 THE BIG READ

Kaly Sene interview

🔴 Growing up in Senegal - and the Liverpool link that changed his life
🔴 Joining Juventus - and why he decided to leave
🔴 The Swiss spell that paved the way to join #Boro

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11.10.2025 11:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sunderland defender admits to emotional 'family moment' and previews 'huge game' Sunderland defender Trai Hume believes Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Germany is even bigger after win over Slovakia

🔴⚪️ #SAFC defender Trai Hume reflects on his goalscoring exploits for Northern Ireland against Slovakia last night - and looks ahead to what's going to be an even bigger night against Germany on Monday...

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11.10.2025 09:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Darlington need to do against Telford to reach the FA Cup first round Darlington are looking to reach FA Cup first round for first time in five years when they play Telford United in final qualifying round at Blackwell…

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: It’s FA Cup day - and #Darlo will be trying to make the first-round proper for the first time in five years when they host Telford this afternoon…

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11.10.2025 08:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Sunderland's players discussed after Old Trafford loss - and key lesson learned Trai Hume says Sunderland paid a heavy price for their slow start in their defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford

🔴⚪️ Trai Hume explains the key takeaway from #SAFC’s defeat at Old Trafford last weekend - and why he and his team-mates need to learn the lesson…

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11.10.2025 07:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Dael Fry has been banned from days off - and what Rob Edwards hopes to achieve Middlesbrough defender Dael Fry has been banned from days off as part of an individually-tailored training plan to try to prevent more calf problems

🔴 Dael Fry is following an individually-tailored training plan to try to prevent recurrences of a calf issue - and is basically not having any days off. An interesting explanation of the #Boro defender’s situation here…

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11.10.2025 07:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sunderland confirm major backroom departure - with explanation of process Stuart Harvey has left his position as Sunderland's head of player recruitment.

🔴⚪️ #SAFC confirm the departure of Stuart Harvey as head of player recruitment - as Kristjaan Speakman reacts to backroom change...

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10.10.2025 15:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The tactical switch Rob Edwards is 'happy to make' - and what it could mean for Boro Rob Edwards insists he is not wedded to playing with a back five and expects there to be plenty of occasions this season when he switches to a back…

🔴 The tactical switch Rob Edwards is 'ready to make' - and what it could mean for Middlesbrough once they resume after the international break... #Boro

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10.10.2025 11:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New Newcastle United defensive injury issue is confirmed - with diagnosis revealed Dan Burn has broken a bone in his hand – but the Newcastle United defender is confident the injury will not affect him with club or country

⚫️⚪️ Dan Burn confirms he fractured a bone in his hand during #NUFC's win over Nottingham Forest - and explains what the injury means for club and country...

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10.10.2025 09:20 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The player whose 'best displays come for England' - and one who oozed class vs Wales Player Ratings: England 3 Wales 0 - Morgan Rogers was the Man of the Match in friendly at Wembley

RATINGS: Some excellent #England displays tonight, notably from Anderson, Rice, Gordon and Saka. Just made Morgan Rogers the Man of the Match though - could Thomas Tuchel really leave Jude Bellingham out for him at the World Cup next summer?

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09.10.2025 20:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Anthony Gordon did with England in Wales win that could have big repercussions England 3 Wales 0: The key talking points as Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson impressed at Wembley

England analysis:

⚽️ How Tuchel's big calls paid off - and what they mean for the future
⚽️ Rogers, Gordon and Anderson are England's big winners
⚽️ Watkins' mixed night - and where Rashford finds himself
⚽️ Time to get carried away?

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09.10.2025 20:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A bad one too - thanks for pointing out - I’ll get it changed!!

09.10.2025 07:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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What Rob Edwards has shown his Boro players in the video-analysis suite - and why Rob Edwards regards the development of his Middlesbrough side’s “spirit and resilience” as one of the key successes of his first 100 days in…

🔴 What Rob Edwards has been showing his #Boro players in the video-analysis suite - and the change he thinks it’s helped encourage…

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09.10.2025 07:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The obvious next challenge for Rob Edwards and Boro's best signing
YouTube video by You Are My Boro The obvious next challenge for Rob Edwards and Boro's best signing

🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 Rob Edwards’ next challenge
🔴 Best summer signing?
🔴 What #Boro will find out after break
🔴 Early hints on January

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08.10.2025 15:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The big Sunderland questions: Signings, tactics, season targets and things to address The big Sunderland questions - signings, tactics, Regis Le Bris, season ambitions and issues to address

The big Sunderland questions debated...

🔴 Reflections on #SAFC's start to season
⚪️ Biggest summer transfer success
🔴 Any concerns - or issues to address?
⚪️ What would be a successful season now?

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08.10.2025 10:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Middlesbrough player returning to the fold - but who could well leave in January Rob Edwards expects Seny Dieng to be competing for a first-team squad place soon - but Middlesbrough will look to sell the goalkeeper in January

🔴 Seny Dieng was back on the pitch last weekend, playing in an Under-21s game, but if #Boro can move him on in the January transfer window, they will…

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08.10.2025 06:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Eddie Howe's warning on Newcastle duo ahead of Premier League return at Brighton Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits he would not relish having to tackle the schedule facing Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton this fortnight

⚫️⚪️ Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton face an especially gruelling international break - leaving Eddie Howe marvelling at how #NUFC’s Brazilian duo keep coming back for more…

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08.10.2025 06:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The two big things we've learnt this season - and how will Sunderland approach January window?
YouTube video by We Are Sunderland The two big things we've learnt this season - and how will Sunderland approach January window?

🚨 New We Are Sunderland videocast is live…

🔴 Lessons to learn from Old Trafford
⚪️ Hits and misses of season so far
🔴 Will #SAFC spend again in January?
⚪️ How high should ambitions be set?

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07.10.2025 16:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Answering the big Newcastle United questions: Wissa, injuries and sporting directors The big Newcastle United questions answered - Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade, Lewis Hall, injuries, tactics and a sporting director

✍️ The big #NUFC issues discussed:

⚫️ Biggest pluses of season so far - and biggest concerns
⚪️ What happens when Wissa is fit?
⚫️ Lessons to learn from Isak saga
⚪️ What's a good season for Newcastle now?

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07.10.2025 14:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Newcastle United heartbreak that will finally be rectified on Thursday night Having missed out on playing at the home of English football with Newcastle United, Karl Darlow is hoping to end his Wembley heartache with Wales

⚫️⚪️ Karl Darlow suffered Wembley heartbreak with #NUFC when he was unable to play in the 2023 Carabao Cup final - but he's hoping to put that right with Wales on Thursday...

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07.10.2025 11:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rob Edwards' plans for Middlesbrough international break friendly - and squad message Rob Edwards has told his Middlesbrough players to ‘rest and refresh’ in the international break - and is planning a training-ground friendly

🔴 Rob Edwards outlines his #Boro plans for the international break - including a behind-closed-doors training-ground game…

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07.10.2025 07:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Regis Le Bris explains opposition tactics that make Dan Ballard key for Sunderland Regis Le Bris says Dan Ballard’s importance to Sunderland is accentuated when opposition teams look to go direct against the Black Cats.

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris explains the opposition tactics that make Dan Ballard such a key defensive asset for #SAFC. Le Bris such a deep tactical thinker - you’re going to do well to get one over on him…

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07.10.2025 07:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Eddie Howe is 'concerned' about at Newcastle United - with no obvious solution Eddie Howe admits Newcastle United’s lack of full-back options is a “concern” with Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall both sidelined through injury

⚫️⚪️ #NUFC boss Eddie Howe talks through his full-back options - and admits to “concern” over the current situation with Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall both sidelined…

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07.10.2025 07:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nick Woltemade suffers Germany setback after starring for Newcastle United Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade has not joined up with the Germany squad after succumbing to a virus.

⚫️⚪️ Nick Woltemade hasn't joined up with Germany's national squad after suffering 'virus-type symptoms' - #NUFC's medical staff monitoring the situation along with the German FA...

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06.10.2025 14:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Bruno's bold prediction as Newcastle prepare to mark fourth anniversary of takeover Bruno Guimaraes is delighted to have been a key part of Newcastle United’s journey in the last four years – but is confident there is much more…

🗣️ Bruno Guimaraes Interview:

⚫️ Bold future prediction ahead of fourth anniversary of #NUFC takeover
⚪️ Future plans - and ambitions
⚫️ Nick Woltemade's biggest impact
⚪️ The other summer signing who has "surprised" him

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06.10.2025 11:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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