And just think when we're in the ground. Neeone'll be able to chase us or tell us to gan, because they'll be wor seats. Just wor seats. Rarely could the tale of Gerry and Sewell, two impoverished street urchin Newcastle United diehards from Gateshead, received a more timely airing. Jonathan Tulloch, a teacher from Gateshead, published his novel The Season Ticket in January.
Season tickets matter in Newcastle.
For Gerry and Sewell, like so many others, they matter more than anything else. Last week, the city, as it has been for months, was consumed by talk of season tickets at St James' Park. Moreover, last week the debate moved from the street to the courthouse. A handful of fans have sued the club they support, in some cases with a love they do not display for their family. Briefly, this is the story so far.