Saturday April 9th 2006MIDDLESBROUGH 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 2
MIDDLESBROUGH: Schwarzer, Davies (Maccarone 62), Ehiogu,Riggott, Queudrue (Taylor 45), Morrison, Boateng, Doriva, Rochemback, Johnson (Viduka 45), Yakubu.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Parnaby.
NEWCASTLE UTD: Given, Carr, Bramble, Moore, Elliott,Solano (Dyer 66), Bowyer, Emre (Faye 81), N'Zogbia, Shearer,Ameobi.
Subs Not Used: Harper, Clark, Ramage.
The highlight was obviously winning ... but the chant from the Toon Army at the Smoggies "Gary Glitter's Red And White Army" came a close second. And in the end we enjoyed our little visit, although they reckon the symptoms of scabbies doesn't show up for a week ... so we'll give you the verdict next week.
Newcastle took the lead from a corner, Ameobi heading Solano's set-piece to the far post where Boateng appeared to get the last touch as Bowyer and Titus Bramble challenged.
On the stroke of half-time Solano chipped a ball for Carr to surge into the penalty area and although the full-back's progress was halted, Ameobi drilled the loose ball into the far corner.
Boateng pulled a goal back with a volley that deflected in off Bramble, but Newcastle held on for three points.