http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/safc_fan_gets_shirty_with_magpie_mate_1_3420462 SAFC fan gets shirty with Magpie mate Newcastle supporter Andy White, right, in a Sunderland football shirt after losing his bet with his work colleague and Black Cats supporter Josh Dyer that Newcastle would finish higher in the league table. Published on Thursday 26 May 2011 09:50 THIS is the moment a devout Newcastle United fan suffered his worst nightmare â having to wear the red and white of Sunderland after losing a season-long bet. Andy White is pictured at the Stadium of Light club shop, where the 22-year-old paid his debt to workmate and Black Cats fan Josh Dyer. The pair had agreed that whoeverâs team finished lower in the Premier League, he would have to go and buy his rivalâs strip from the ground. However, as full-time approached on Sunday, Josh, from Town End Farm, was the most worried of the pair, who are both data analysts at Npower, on Rainton Bridge Business Park. With the Magpies beating West Bromwich Albion at St Jamesâ Park and a point ahead of Sunderland, who themselves were comfortably beating West Ham in London, he was preparing for embarrassment. But then Albionâs Cameroon international Somen Tchoyi bagged a hat-trick to pull his side level. With Newcastle gaining only a point, Steve Bruceâs side leapfrogged them to end up in 10th place and be North East top dogs. A relieved Josh, 21, said: âWe made the bet at the start of the season. âAndy was texting me non-stop on Sunday when they were 3-0 up. âBut then he texted me on 87 minutes (when Albion made it 3-3) saying âthe bet is off nowâ.â But Andy kept true to his word and visited the Stadium of Light club shop to fork out his hard-earned cash for the shirt. Despite being closely placed in the league his confidence of winning the wager was boosted by Newcastleâs 5-1 win over Sunderland in October. The reverse fixture at the Stadium of Light ended in a 1-1 draw. Andy, 22, of Blakelaw, Newcastle, said: âI was confident at the start of the season. âBut Iâve felt sick since Sunday night knowing I had to come here. He added: âI just snuck into work on Monday. âI could see Joshâs eyes over the top of the computer screen all day.â Despite the shaming, Josh and Andy say they will risk their pride again next season by pledging another bet. âWeâll definitely do it again next year and if I lose Iâll go and do it,â said a triumphant Josh. âWeâve had so many injuries and we would have finished well above them if those injuries hadnât come about.â
analysts at Npower, on Rainton Bridge Business Park ------------------------------------------------------ Could this be big chris?
Fair play to the lad. I don't know if I could ever honour that sort of bet, or be daft enough to place it in the first place!
Great to see one of his fellow fans take it in the spirit intended. I've got a feeling that others may not be so forgiving...
I made a similar bet with mate of mine whos a Sunderland fan about the derby, but it was to tell everyone how much he loves Newcastle on his facebook every day for a week. I would hate to wear a Sunderland shirt though, fair play to lad for going through with it
If it was the other way round I would have told him to stick his £5o up his arse....this is obviously a fake story anyway....no ginger has mates!
Liked Gillian Anderson when I was younger....and I prefer the term Gingophile.....sounds like you mean it a bit more. That lads parents must be mortified - a Mag and ginge! Isn't this what adoption was invented for?! Ha!
