Rob Elliot
Rob Elliot reveals his heartbreaking reaction to news his Euro 2016 dream is over

Rob Elliot reveals his heartbreaking reaction to news his Euro 2016 dream is over

We can only wish the Irishman the very best. Rob Elliot did not deserve to have his fine season end in heartbreak. Whatever about the possibility that Newcastle may get relegated, the goalkeeper has been one of the Magpies’ better performers as they battle the drop. The 29 year old was the only Irish ‘keeper […]

10 years ago

CONFIRMED: Rob Elliot out for six months with knee injury

CONFIRMED: Rob Elliot out for six months with knee injury

Confirmation of Rob Elliot’s terrible misfortune. A rare bright spot in Newcastle’s awful season, the goalkeeper was enjoying some just desserts with a call-up for the Republic of Ireland that would likely cement his place in Martin O’Neil’s Euro 2016 squad. However in the 15th minute of Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Slovakia the 29 year […]

10 years ago

Rob Elliot’s season-ending injury plunges Newcastle into deeper crisis

Rob Elliot’s season-ending injury plunges Newcastle into deeper crisis

At 8pm on Tuesday night Newcastle United’s hopes of Premier League survival took a potentially fatal blow. As Miroslav Stoch’s firmly struck right-footer hit the net the first thoughts of the 30,000 in the Aviva Stadium were to a clean sheet gone and then, as goalkeeper Rob Elliot stayed down in some distress, their thoughts turned to […]

10 years ago