Between the first edition hitting the printers in 1999 and the ink drying on our final edition in late 2022, True Faith was the leading Newcastle United print fanzine. A variety of writers, from the casual fan to the ‘never-misses-a-beat’ season ticket holder, came together to provide an alternative, articulate and entertaining view on matters both United, and the beautiful game more widely.

Times, though, are different. The costs of producing something shiny and glossy for you to paw over have become too great. And so, it is with regret that, for the time being at least, the True Faith website will be our only written output. Never fear: there will be sporadic specials. A Wembley edition was run ahead of the Carabao Cup Final, and if all goes to plan…

In the meantime, our array of podcasts – both free and on Patreon – continue to grow. And these virtual pages will offer you unparalleled supporter coverage in written form.

Our Writing

For every Newcastle United fixture, we will bring you a preview, a match report, player ratings and a more considered ‘five things we learned about’ piece. Sometimes, if you’re really good, there will be a Flashback Friday, a piece aimed at poking the grey matter into action for some euphoric recall.

Our weekly editorial – Through Black and White Eyes – rounds-up all things Newcastle United, and is a must-read.

That is not all, folks. Over and above the “regular” stuff, True Faith will continue to offer everything from analysis, to opinions, to long reads. Most of it will somehow link back to Newcastle United, but we also aim to cover the local Non-League scene. We might also occasionally dabble into music and the arts if it is local, or has an NUFC-link.

A few things to know about us…

True Faith is not an official product of Newcastle United Football Club, nor is it affiliated with the club in any way.

We want to build a constructive relationship with the club, but never at the expense of editorial freedom. If something needs criticising, investigating or highlighting as problematic, True Faith will do that.

We believe in providing an alternative view on Newcastle United to that which you will find in the mainstream media and other publications.

We do not break news nor report it. But if there is a hot topic, we will stick True Faith’s oar in and give an authentic fan perspective on it.

We want to retain the fanzine flavour, painting by colour not number, writing with passion and humour.

We do not pay writers. Every article that appears on True Faith is written for love, for passion, for the joy of putting words next to each other on a virtual page.

We do not claim to be representatives of Newcastle United supporters. We have no mandate to do so and we don’t seek one.

We have an open-door policy for contributions. You don’t have to have held a season ticket at SJP for the last fifty years. You don’t have to have been to every away game since the discovery of the internal combustion engine.

We don’t judge people on how they follow our club. Everyone has their own unique set of circumstances. There are no better fans, no super fans. As long as you have a big Newcastle United shaped space in your heart, you’ll do for us.

You don’t have to be a professional scribbler to contribute to True Faith, nor do you need a red-brick English degree. Likewise, you do not need to be able to recite the 1968 Stiffs squad backwards either. That’s just weird, although knowing our writers, you would certainly be the envy of a few!

What we do ask for is quality and a unique perspective.

Fancy joining in the fun?

Drop us a line at: editor@true-faith.co.uk and let’s get talking.