Freddy Shepherd Will Be Missed

Sunderland and Middlesbrough fans are upset by the sudden removal of Freddie Shephard as Chairman of Newcastle United by new owner Mike Ashley. Shepherd’s tumultuous 10 year run as head of the Northeast club came to an end Tuesday night when he was replaced by Chris Mort.

Ashley had undertaken a strategic review of all aspects of the club, and determine within minutes of the review where the problems lied at St. James’ Park. It had been suggested that debt concerns or the buyout clauses of Michael Owen and Obafemi Martins were the major concerns that led to Ashley’s decision. However a majority of season ticket holder scoffed at this limited view. John Ritchies, who has been a supporter for over 35 years, claimed that Freddy Shepherd was incapable of doing anything right and that the ex-Chairman could have fucked up a wet dream.

None of this, however, helps rival fans of Middlesbrough and Sunderland, who had come to rely on the Chairman’s irresponsible and maniacal antics to help them forget how sensationally poor their sides have been during the Shepherd’s tenure.

Collin Tewksbury, a Middlesbrough supporter was devastated and vowed to concentrate fully on the antics of Mort rather than face the dispiriting reality of having Gareth Southgate as a manager. Sunderland fans, who had been upbeat since the appointment of Roy Keane, are facing their first crisis as the future looks suddenly un-fucking-bleak for their bitter rivals. Long time Black Cat supporter Leigton Brislaw summed it up best when he beat this reporter silly with a chair as he repeated “Things were just looking up!”