Source: Daily_Mail
Magpies boost as James Perch has three-match red-card ban cut to one on appeal
Newcastle defender James Perch has had his three-match ban reduced to one after a successful appeal.[LNB]One-match ban: Newcastle's red-carded James Perch [LNB]The full-back was sent off during a reserve-team fixture against Manchester United on Monday, but the Magpies questioned the severity of the initial punishment.[LNB]A Football Association regulatory commission today agreed and reduced Perch's ban to one game from April 4, which will mean he is unavailable for the Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa six days later.[LNB]Meanwhile, teenage midfielder Ben Sayer admits revenge is on the minds of Newcastle's youngsters when they travel to take on Manchester United under-18s tomorrow.[LNB]The Red Devils knocked The Magpies out of the FA Youth Cup at the fifth round stage last month with a 1-0 win and Sayer told nufc.co.uk: 'Without a doubt, we'd like to get revenge over Man United.[LNB]'They're a great team so we'll have to play well. It depends on what teams both sides have out, but we've got a good chance. They have some impressive players, and when I watched their Reserves against ours on Tuesday they had quite a few of their Academy team playing.[LNB]'But we've got a decent team ourselves so hopefully we'll give them a good run for their money.'[LNB] Debts levels are threatening our top clubs: PFA chief exec Taylor spells out warning Northern Exposure: Pardew problems are small fry compared with Sir Bobby'sGazza and Greavsie live on stage! Legends to talk about booze battlesPremier League ask clubs to agree to Wenger calls for simultaneous kick-offsAll the Newcastle United news, views and opinion from across the web[LNB][LNB][LNB] Explore more:Places: Newcastle
