Tyne swim for bet-losing journalist
Daily Telegraph writer Henry Winter swam across the river Tyne, after losing a bet on twitter. He said Newcastle United would not commit to Alan Pardew.
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Pardew sends gift to bet-losing journalist
Tyne swum... Alan Pardew sent a nice letter - and an #nufc towel http://t.co/QZrmjx2p
From @henrywinter on Twitter:Alan Pardew sent a letter and a club towel to sports writer Henry Winter, after he lost a bet and swam the Tyne. Mr Winter tweeted saying if Newcastle United committed long-term to Alan Pardew that he would swim in the river.
Henry Winter: "I feel fantastic"
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Sports writer, Henry Winter swam the Tyne after losing a bet. He said that if Newcastle United ever committed to Alan Pardew long term, he would swim the Tyne. Alan Pardew signed a new contract. Henry Winter started preparing to do this...
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Journalist swims Tyne after losing NUFC bet
Journalist Henry Winter swam across the river Tyne, after losing a bet on twitter. He said NUFC would not commit to manager Alan Pardew.
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A football journalist swam across the river Tyne this morning, after losing a bet on twitter. Daily Telegraph writer Henry Winter promised to take the plunge if Newcastle United committed to their manager Alan Pardew, long-term.
Two years later, the club offered Pardew an eight year contract. Thewriter was accompanied by an experienced swimmer, and is giving all money raised to the cancer charity, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.