James Chettle

James Chettle

Sports Journalist · 135 articles

Graduate Sports Journalist with a love for football.

Newcastle reportedly hold January recall option for Ousmane Diabaté
Newcastle United News

Newcastle reportedly hold January recall option for Ousmane Diabaté

Newcastle United reportedly have the option to recall Ousmane Diabaté in January, although the midfielder is currently expected to continue his development in Turkey. Diabaté joined Newcastle from Gençlerbirliği in September before returning to the Turkish club on loan for the 2026/27 season. NUFC Blog, citing reporting by the i Paper’s Mark Douglas, says Newcastle […]

Newcastle’s Park Seung-soo wins Asian Games gold with South Korea
Newcastle United News

Newcastle’s Park Seung-soo wins Asian Games gold with South Korea

Newcastle United winger Park Seung-soo has won Asian Games gold as part of the South Korea squad that beat Japan 1-0 in Saturday’s final. Swansea City’s Eom Ji-sung scored the decisive goal at Toyota Stadium, securing a fourth consecutive men’s football title for South Korea. According to AFP’s report of the final, Eom struck on […]

Newcastle’s Joe Willock gives Jaissle goals and a difficult midfield choice
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Newcastle’s Joe Willock gives Jaissle goals and a difficult midfield choice

Joe Willock has given Newcastle United something difficult to leave out: goals from midfield at moments when they have mattered. His September contribution has earned a place on the club’s Player of the Month shortlist. More significantly, it gives Matthias Jaissle a selection question to consider before Newcastle return to Premier League action at Coventry. […]

Newcastle nominate Barnes, Hall and Willock for September award
Newcastle United News

Newcastle nominate Barnes, Hall and Willock for September award

Newcastle United have nominated Harvey Barnes, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock for their September Player of the Month award, with supporters choosing the winner. The club announced the three-man shortlist on Friday after a month in which all three contributed goals for Matthias Jaissle’s side. Barnes scored against Bournemouth and supplied both assists in the […]

Newcastle’s Lewis Hall backed by Shearer to secure England spot
Newcastle United News

Newcastle’s Lewis Hall backed by Shearer to secure England spot

Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall can establish himself as England’s first-choice left-back, according to Alan Shearer. The former England captain believes Hall’s understanding with Anthony Gordon could give him an advantage in Thomas Tuchel’s side ahead of Saturday’s Nations League meeting with Croatia. Writing in his Betfair column on Friday, Shearer said: “Lewis Hall can […]

Newcastle-linked Giorgio Scalvini opens door to future move abroad
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Newcastle-linked Giorgio Scalvini opens door to future move abroad

Newcastle-linked defender Giorgio Scalvini has revealed he would like to play abroad during his career, despite recently signing a new Atalanta contract. The Italy international discussed his ambitions at a press conference on Wednesday, 30 September, while preparing for his country’s Nations League meeting with France. Speaking at Coverciano, with Football Italia among the media […]

Newcastle’s Fernandez-Pardo left out of Belgium squad for Turkey clash
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Newcastle’s Fernandez-Pardo left out of Belgium squad for Turkey clash

Newcastle United forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo has been left out of Belgium’s matchday squad for Friday’s Nations League meeting with Turkey. The 21-year-old does not feature in UEFA’s official 23-man squad for the fixture in Liège, following substitute appearances against Italy and France. Leandro Trossard returns to the group, while fellow attacking options include Romelu Lukaku, […]

Newcastle’s Sean Steur helps spark Netherlands comeback in six-goal win
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Newcastle’s Sean Steur helps spark Netherlands comeback in six-goal win

Newcastle United midfielder Sean Steur helped spark the Netherlands U21 comeback as they beat Slovenia 4-2 in Friday’s European Championship qualifier. Steur started for Michael Reiziger’s side and played a part in their response after the hosts took an early lead through David Pejicic. According to Voetbal International’s match report, the Newcastle midfielder forced a […]