Stoke H

The game started poorly. Newcastle failed to pick up the pace in the game and were lucky to get the penalty decision as the Stoke defender did not need to make the challenge. Nolan put the ball away just before half time only for us to concede a goal soon after the long throw tactics were brought in by Tony Pulis with about 30 minutes to go. As the game went on it looked more likely they would grab another as we struggled to come up with anything resembling football. Eventually they did grab their second goal and the three points were taken away from Tyneside thanks to an OG from Perch who threw himself at the ball from a corner only for him to head past a stranded Krull. Another three points go to a smaller club for the second time this season while playing at St James' Park. This home form has got to be addressed with a home fixture against Wigan coming after the international break.