Match Report


Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Rob BakerRob Baker Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Phil CollymoreP. Collymore73
G
1
G
73Chris BloomerC. Bloomer
Arthur EadieA. Eadie68
D
2
D
66Graham BridgesG. Bridges
Edward OakesE. Oakes69
D
3
D
72Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby
Stanley ElliottS. Elliott66
D
4
D
70Jan SchulzeJ. Schulze
Dion LaverD. Laver70
M
5
D
68Aaron CrooksA. Crooks
Emile MayE. May70
M
6
M
67Alan GrantA. Grant
Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke69
M
captain7
M
68Arthur PetersA. Peters
Alan DaviesA. Davies68
M
8captain
M
66Robert DeanR. Dean
John ChadwickJ. Chadwick66
A
9
M
68Harry MilburnH. Milburn
Seth LawtonS. Lawton70
A
10
A
66Simon OwenS. Owen
Carl LawtonC. Lawton73
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
George HumanG. Human71
A
12
A
64Ben ImpeyB. Impey
Alistair GranvilleA. Granville67
D
13
M
70Norman CarltonN. Carlton
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida77
M
14
D
64Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St James Park where Newcastle United play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 16,320 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newcastle United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
4.53
With some swift thinking, Emile May plays the ball forward to Dion Laver. Dion Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.20
Robert Dean makes an attacking run forward. Robert Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.14
Robert Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
20.27
Arthur Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Dean. Robert Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Owen. Simon Owen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Phil Collymore is on top of it.
22.28
Alexander Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, John Chadwick. John Chadwick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
30.32
Emile May decides to run forward with the ball. Emile May plays a quick one-two with John Chadwick and rushes in on goal... Emile May muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Nick Huckerby.
38.28
Arthur Eadie threads a neat ball through to Stanley Elliott. Stanley Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Seth Lawton who brings the ball under control. Seth Lawton whips in a cross ball towards John Chadwick. John Chadwick beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
39.35
Stanley Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Eadie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Chadwick. John Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Clarke plays the ball forward to Emile May. Emile May plays the ball forward to Alexander Clarke who has made a great run into the box. Alexander Clarke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.21
Arthur Peters knocks the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes plays a one-two with Simon Owen and advances towards the goal... Tiago Fernandes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Phil Collymore comfortably gets down and covers it.
49.45
Arthur Eadie makes a probing pass to Emile May. Emile May flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Clarke who brings the ball under control. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Bloomer who gathers it comfortably.
51.31
Seth Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Jan Schulze. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Schulze stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.53
Showing composure, Harry Milburn laces a weighted ball forward to Arthur Peters. With great vision, Arthur Peters plays the ball forward to Simon Owen. Simon Owen whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.06
Nick Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Dean. Robert Dean makes a simple pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Owen. Simon Owen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Phil Collymore manages to gather it.
59.22
Alexander Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Alan Davies who takes it down. Alan Davies threads a neat ball through to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton plays a scrappy one-two with Dion Laver and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Lawton rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Nick Huckerby.
60.57
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Alistair Granville replacing Stanley Elliott .Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Steve Summerbee replacing Jan Schulze, Norman Carlton replacing Harry Milburn and Ben Impey replacing Tiago Fernandes .
66.55
Alexander Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, John Chadwick. John Chadwick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Summerbee.
75.42
Nick Huckerby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters knocks the ball forward to Robert Dean. Robert Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Owen. Simon Owen powers a header at goal. It's there!! Phil Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.42
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with George Human replacing Carl Lawton and Miguel Almeida replacing Alan Davies .
81.44
Miguel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Almeida. Graham Bridges comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
87.49
Edward Oakes threads a neat ball through to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Emile May controls it well on his chest. Emile May finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Alistair Granville flicks a high pass forward. John Chadwick collects the pass. John Chadwick knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Chris Bloomer!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Newcastle United

Wigan Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Alexander Clarke 45
Harry Milburn 10
Tiago Fernandes 54
Simon Owen 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Owen of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Phil Collymore (GK)
7
2.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
6
3.Edward Oakes (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6
5.Dion Laver (MID)
6
6.Emile May (MID)
7
7.Alexander Clarke (MID)goal scored
8
8.Alan Davies (MID)
6
9.John Chadwick (ATT)
6
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Carl Lawton (ATT)
6
 
12.George Human (ATT)
6
13.Alistair Granville (DEF)
6
14.Miguel Almeida (MID)
6

1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
6
2.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
7
4.Jan Schulze (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Alan Grant (MID)
6
7.Arthur Peters (MID)
6
8.Robert Dean (MID)
8
9.Harry Milburn (MID)goal scored
7
10.Simon Owen (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ben Impey (ATT)
6
13.Norman Carlton (MID)
6
14.Steve Summerbee (DEF)
6