Source: PA
Pardew deflated by late derby blow
Alan Pardew left the Stadium of Light disappointed after Newcastle came within seconds of completing a derby double over Sunderland.
The Magpies looked to be heading for a deserved victory courtesy of skipper Kevin Nolan's 52nd-minute strike when the Black Cats' record signing Asamoah Gyan bundled home an injury-time equaliser to spare his side's blushes.
Pardew was delighted with the way a side deprived of key men Andy Carroll, Cheik Tiote and Steven Taylor took the game to their hosts and came agonisingly close to a third successive Barclays Premier League victory.
He said: "Sunderland are having a great season and you have got to remember that.
"We are really disappointed because we know our performance and some of our play deserved to win.
"We will take that and it will arm us for next week when we have got a tough game [against Tottenham]."
