Source: Eurosport
Goodwillie denies Magpies victory
A late David Goodwillie penalty ensured Dundee United grabbed a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in their challenge match at Tannadice. [LNB] Andrew Carroll's strike on the hour mark gave the visitors the lead before Steve Harper saved a Danny Swanson penalty five minutes later after Kevin Nolan had handled in the box. [LNB] Newcastle, without a permanent manager and with owner Mike Ashley still looking for a buyer for the club after relegation from the Barclays Premier League last season, looked to be holding out for the win until referee Chris Boyle awarded a second spot kick when Ryan Taylor appeared to man-handle Craig Conway. [LNB] Goodwillie made no mistake but there was a further moment of controversy when referee Boyle appeared to ask the Newcastle bench to replace the complaining Damien Duff but it all ended relatively peacefully. [LNB] The game was organised to mark the Tannadice club's 100 years of existence and the occasion was well supported by the couple of thousand Geordies who made the journey north of the border, many of whom were still outside when the game began. [LNB] Before kick-off there was a minute's applause as tribute to former England and Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson who died from cancer last week. For most of the game the Geordie fans alternated between singing in praise of Robson and against Ashley.
