The 31-year-old is, like his beloved club, now playing at the highest level. It is a transition he has managed with ease, given the North Shields native has always possessed a large sound and adapting ...

Receiving plaudits from Noah Kahan and Elton John, and often called the “Geordie Springsteen,” Sam Fender can and should be playing to bigger crowds in the U.S., but in a selfish way, I’m almost glad ...