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Focus on Nolberto Solano: Newcastle United’s trumpet-playing Peruvian

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A mainstay of the Magpies’ early 2000s top-four side, the South American remained a familiar face on and off the pitch in the north-east long after leaving St James’ Park

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Leaky roofs and stands on three sides: the stadiums that opened unfinished

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There’s not always the luxury of more time if a new ground isn’t quite ready – and whether they end up dodging raindrops or piles of rubble, it’s usually the fans that suffer

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Harry Pearson column: The no-nonsense centre-back, a comfort to us all

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From tricky wingers to reliable shot-stoppers, there’s a reassuring familiarity to the pen pics in a non-League match programme – and one archetype that towers above the rest

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Ipswich Town fans in reflective mood following relegation

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A managerial misstep last summer sent the Suffolk club into a tailspin, but as they prepare for life in League One there’s a sense of optimism around Portman Road

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Editorial: Football’s authorities must start at the top to root out racism

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Racist chanting across Europe continues to be met with feeble punishment, while glacial progress has been made at home on increasing BAME representation in boardrooms and dugouts

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