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07 Nov 2009 18:11
21:07 GMT
Positive negativity! Newcastle 3 Peterborough United
1Newcastle cemented their position at the top of the Championship with a fantastic show of strength at St. James' Park on Saturday.The protests against the current regime were loud and vociferous while the support to the team was the best it has been this season and that translated into a dominant first half showing that put Posh to the sword.Jonas Gutierrez broke his duck in spectacular fashion with an amazing mazy run that started on the halfway line and finished with him finding the back of the Gallowgate goal to a standing ovation. A pulled groin saw the Argentinean leave the field but not before Andy Carroll made it 2-0 with a flicked header from Danny Guthrie's corner with just 18 minutes on the clock. Guthrie hit the post as United threatened to run riot but it wasn't until after the break that the lead was extended when Danny Simpson also scored his first Newcastle goal, curling a left-footed shot beyond 'keeper Joe Lewis. That was the end of the contest but we really should have gone on to improve our goal difference but Steve Harper was tested as the half wore on until finally being beaten by Dean Keates with ten minutes to go. The win kept us top of the pile but West Brom's 2-1 success at Leicester keeps them a couple of points behind us. However, we are now six points clear of the teams occupying the playoff positions. Full match report to follow.Team: Harper, Simpson, Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Guthrie, Nolan, Smith, Gutierrez (Ryan Taylor 21), Carroll (Lovenkrands 78),Harewood (Ranger 77).Subs n/u: Krul, Geremi, Butt, Kadar.Goals: Gutierrez 15, Carroll 18, Simpson 52.Peterborough: Lewis, Lee, Morgan, Bennett, Rowe, Whelpdale (Batt 75), Diagouraga (Coutts 46), Keates, Boyd, Rose (Mclean 46), Mackail-Smith.Subs n/u: Amos, Martin, Zakuani, Frecklington.Booked: Bennett.Goal: Keates 79.Crowd: 43,067 Andy D'Urso (Essex).16 33 31 17 16 14 16 12 16 27 9 16 27 16 26 16 Swansea 16 25 2 16 5 This weekend's other Championship results/fixtures:
Swansea City 3-2 Cardiff City Blackpool 4-1 Scunthorpe United Crystal Palace 1-0 smoggies Leicester City 1-2 West Bromwich Albion Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bristol City Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Doncaster Rovers Reading 1-1 Ipswich Town Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 QPR Watford 2-0 Preston North End
2009/10 won 3-1 Gutierrez, Carroll, Simpsonfail to blunt Blades Newcastle U18s 1 Sheffield United U18s 1Phil Airey got a 64th minute equaliser for the Academy side at Little Benton on Saturday but a red card for Aaron Spear meant ten-man United were unable to go on and grab a winner. After an incident-free first half which saw just one half chance for the visitors, the young Blades went in front in the 52nd minute when Jordan Chapell snapped up a rebound after debutant 'keeper, Robinson had saved. Newcastle should have equalised within seconds when Airey headed agonisingly just past the post but the midfielder beat the offside trap and raced towards the goal before finishing well amid protests from the defence. Airey almost headed a second but United were reduced to ten men when Spear was dismissed for an off the ball incident. The game got a little fractious in the remaining minutes and in the end it was a point gained as the visitors pushed forward for a late winner.Team: Robinson, Nzuzi, Leadbitter, Inman, J.Henderson, Folan, Newton, McDermott (Mogwo 7 [tbc 62]), Airey (tbc 80), Adjei, Spear.Subs n/u: tbc
The only thing that will make him walk away is cash.
Preston North End St. James' Park Monday 23rd November Kick-off 7.45pmLive on Sky Newcastle 3Peterborough United 1 Match report to follow 34
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