• Date: Sun 23 December 2007
  • Venue: St James' Park
  • Ref: Marriner, A
  • Attendance: 51,386
Newcastle United

Newcastle United

Viduka (27)

Viduka (87)

2 - 2
Derby County

Derby County

Barnes (6)

Miller (52)

Newcastle United vs Derby County

Team Lineups

Newcastle United

Shay Given
Claudio Cacapa
David Rozehnal (Steven Taylor, S, 58)
Habib Beye
Joey Barton (Belozoglu Emre, 75)
Nicky Butt (Damien Duff, 68)
Charles N'Zogbia
James Milner
Obafemi Martins
Mark Viduka
Alan Smith

Derby County

Stephen Bywater
Dean Leacock
Darren Moore
Tyrone Mears
Jay McEveley
Gary Teale (Benny Feilhaber, 81)
Eddie Lewis (Craig Fagan, 77)
Giles Barnes
Stephen Pearson
Kenny Miller
Steven Howard


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

Emre could have won for Newcastle but he drags his shot wide of the near post and the referee blows for full time as Bywater takes the resulting goal kick.

88

Newcastle pile forward in search of a winner but Taylor smashes his shot over the bar.

86
Goal
 

Heart-break for Derby as Viduka volleys home from 20 yards.

85

Into the final five minutes and Derby can sense their first away win of the season - and their second win over Newcastle this season.

83

McEveley makes a brilliant last-ditch tackle on Martins as the Newcastle striker raced towards goal.

81
Substitution
 

Paul Jewell tries to run the clock down with another substitution - Feilhaber comes on for Teale.

79

Great ball in by Milner but Bywater is brave and manages to punch the ball clear.

77

Bywater does well to tip Duff's effort round the post. Good save.

76
Substitution
 

Lewis has put in a man of the match performance for Derby but looks tired. Fagan comes on for the winger.

75
Substitution
 

Newcastle fans get their wish as Barton is replaced by crowd favourite, Emre.

75

Back come Newcastle as Martins drives one in from the edge of the area but it's cleared by Mears.

73

Barnes has another go from 25 yards but Given manages to save it this time.

71

Barnes puts over a lovely corner to the far post but Cacapa does well to clear. Derby are growing in confidence and they look the mostly likely to score again.

69
Yellow Card
 

Miller is booked for dissent.

68

Butt makes way for Damien Duff. It's the Irish winger's first game this season.

67

Barton tries to dink the ball into the Derby box but Bywater comes for it and collects easily.

65

The atmosphere at St James' Park is cranked up a level as Taylor blocks Lewis' shot.

64

Derby's defence works overtime to keep Newcastle out. And despite a penalty appeal when Viduka appeared to be pulled back in the box, the away team hold out.

62

Derby should be 3-1 up as Miller does well to back-heel the ball to Howard but the target man fires over.

60
Yellow Card
 

N'Zogbia picks up a booking for a late challenge on Moore. The Derby defender fell awkwardly and needs treatment.

59

Newcastle supporters are started to get impatient with their team as Barton slices a pass out of play.

57
Substitution
 

Rozehnal is put out of his misery by Sam Allardyce and is replaced by fans favourite, Steven Taylor.

55

Barton has another go from distance but his volley flies wide of the left-hand post.

52
Goal
 

Poor defending by Rozehnal who lets Miller cut inside him. The striker still had plenty to do but he finished cooly passed Given.

51

Groans from the Newcastle faithful as Milner's corner goes straight out of play.

50

A good cross from Beye is cleared by Moore. There was nobody in the box for Newcastle.

49

Signs of nerves in Newcastle's defence as Cacapa heads out for a throw but he wasn't under pressure.

48

Good start by Derby as Lewis whips an early ball into the Newcastle box but Howard gets under it and heads over.

Second half
 

No changes for either team as the second half gets underway

Half time
 

The ref blows for half time. Newcastle have probably edged the opening period but Derby will take heart from their first half resilience

45

Mears heads N'Zogbia cross out for a corner. Last chance of the first half.

42

Teale is spoken to by the referee after upending Milner. The Derby man is lucky as he's altready been booked.

40
Yellow Card
 

Butt is deservedly booked for tripping Barnes after the Derby midfielder powered away from him.

38

The game has drifted a bit since Newcastle scored. Derby players must be pleased as they were struggling to cope the home side.

36

The Newcastle fans aren't too happy with Barton after the former Man City midfielder is caught in possession again.

34

Barton tries a volley from 25 yards, but the ball flies over the bar.

33

Derby are trying so hard to get a grip in the game but Butt is starting to dictate the play from midfield. He's looking more like the player Pele once described as the best in the world!

31

N'Zogbia's is having a great game. The makeshift full back twists and turns but Martins can't reach his cross.

29
Yellow Card
 

Teale is the first into the book after clattering into Butt. The Derby man can't have any complaints.

27
Goal
 

It'd been coming and Viduka finally draws Newcastle level. The Australian does well to swivel in the box and drill the ball into the bottom corner from a tight angle.

25

N'Zogbia tries his luck from a free kick but he can't get the ball on target. Goal kick to Derby.

24

Good save by Bywater as he flings himself to keep out Beye's drive.

23

So close for Newcastle as N'Zogbia's corner finds Martins but his header is cleared off the line by Barnes.

22

McEveley does well to clear again after being fooled by Martins' dummy. Corner to Newcastle.

21

Rozehnal goes down after being elbowed by Miller. It was unintentional though and the Czech defender is soon back on his feet.

20

A lovely ball by Milner almost find Martins but McEveley does well to stretch and divert the ball out for a Newcastle corner.

18

More good football by Derby as McEveley brings the ball out and stretches the Newcatsle back line.

16

Bywater does well to gather N'Zogbia's free kick into the box. Safe hands by the Derby keeper.

14

Another thunderbolt by Barnes from the free kick goes straight into the Newcastle wall.

13

The ref has a word with Rozehnal after the Czech defender clips Miller's ankles. Free kick to Derby.

11

Martins leaps well to meet Beye's cross but the ball bounces harmlessly to Bywater

9

Newcastle fans scream for a penalty as Mears barges into the back of Smith - but referee Andre Marriner waves play on. It looked a certain spot kick.

8

Brilliant clearance by McEveley who hacks the ball away in front of his own goal with Viduka waiting to pounce.

7
Goal
 

Barnes is given too much space on the edge of the Newcastle box and fires home a 25 yard shot. Game on.

7

Derby force a corner as Mears' drilled cross is cleared by Rozehnal.

6

Derby finally manage to string a couple of passes together with Barnes finding Lewis, but the American winger runs the ball out of play.

4

Derby are already struggling as Moore is twisted inside and out by Milner and the ball is forced out for a corner.

2

Great start by Newcastle as Viduka and Smith combine well to play in Martins but the striker can't get his shot on target

1

There's clear blue sky over a packed St James Park as Derby, in all-yellow, get the game underway. The visitors will be hoping to pick up at least a point in their battle to beat the drop.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Claude Davis is withdrawn from the Derby starting line-up after injuring his knee in the warm-up. Eddie Lewis comes into the team with Leacock switching to central defence.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Derby: Bywater, Mears, Moore, Lewis, McEveley, Barnes, Leacock, Pearson, Teale, Howard, Miller

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Derby are again without midfielder Matt Oakley, who is still struggling with a thigh strain.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Newcastle: Given, Beye, Rozehnal, Cacapa, N'Zogbia, Smith, Butt, Barton, Milner, Martins, Viduka

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Newcastle welcome back Steven Taylor after the defender recovered from a hamstring injury - but the England Under 21 captain has to make do with a place on the bench as Sam Allardyce keeps faith with Claudio Cacapa and David Rozehnal.