Jack Colback could complete a remarkable comeback story this weekend if he lines up against Newcastle United at St. James' Park. The former Magpies midfielder saw his time at the club end sourly, training with the youth sides on a number of occasions and was excluded from the team photo by then boss, Rafa Benitez.
Colback turned down a number of loan moves away from the club, citing geographical reasons, spending two years on loan with Nottingham Forest before he was eventually released by Newcastle in the summer of 2020. The former Sunderland academy graduate would make the move to City Ground a permanent one in 2020.
The 32-year-old has been a mainstay in Forest's side since Steve Cooper's arrival, playing 44 times in all competitions last season, scoring four goals. However, it wasn't all plain sailing for the Newcastle-born midfielder.
