Just a terrific interview in the local press from Alan Pardew today, where the talks about going out on Saturday night to celebrate Steve Stone's 40th Birthday and of course that Sunderland win. Alan Pardew at the game Saturday And he has talked about the passion that exists in Newcastle for football, and even [.

While no-one was particularly surprised when Shay Given finally moved from the Man City substitutes bench in order to find first-team football at Aston Villa, the signing of a FIVE year contract may have raised a few eyebrows.
After all the deal would take him past his 40th birthday, old for even goalkeeping standards!

Hello there,

my sincere apologies for the lateness of this blog but it was my friend's 40th birthday last night. I can't tell you exactly what time I got home although I know it was bright as we staggered through the mean streets of Crumlin and Kimmage. Also, I wish I could tell you that getting home brought an end to the drinking as it did not.