Toon Relive That Game We All Want To Forget!

Last updated : 10 October 2011 By Footy Mad - Editor

It started the slide that saw us throw away a 12 point lead at the top of the Premiership over Manchester United ... and Sky TV won't let us forget it.

But ... do we push it under the carpet and try and forget it?

No ... replay it, and take an even bigger hiding.

But that's the Geordie way, to laugh in the face of adversity, and at least it raised thousands of pounds for a great cause.

The Magpies were beaten 4-1 at Kingston Park.

The game was played in front of a 10,000 crowd at the home of Newcastle Falcons and the game had been billed as a revenge mission for Kevin Keegan’s side – but Liverpool hadn’t read the script.

Steve Watson opened the scoring when Alan Shearer crossed from the right.

Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman netted an equaliser for Liverpool with a well-taken finish. Then the Red machine took full control.

John Durnin cashed in to make it 2-1 before Neale McDermott – son of Terry – scored with a wonderful chip to hand Liverpool a two-goal cushion at the break.

United won a penalty in the second half but Shearer could only slam it against the bar after Bruce Grobbelaar’s spaghetti legs routine paid off.

Liverpool put the lid on it when sub keeper Steve Wraith hauled down ex-Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton.

But it was Durnin who stepped up to slot number four calmly past the Geordie stopper.

Liverpool held on to their comfortable lead and were good value for their win.