Source: Daily_Mail
Stevenage 3 Newcastle 1: Out of Toon! Pardew's men crash to minnows
Stevenage stunned Premier League Newcastle United last night on a ground that must haunt the club from the northeast. [LNB]Thirteen years after Newcastle survived with a draw in the FA Cupfourth round at Broadhall Way, Alan Pardew's team returned to besoundly beaten 3-1 in the biggest upset in the FA Cup third round. [LNB] My Cup overfloweth: Stevenage's Stacy Long (unseen) is mobbed after scoring[LNB]The defeat was Newcastle's worst result in the Cup since they were humiliated by non-League Hereford United in 1972. [LNB]Newcastle's night of embarrassment was compounded when substitute Cheik Tiote was shown a red card for a two-footed lunge on Jon Ashton in the 70th minute, just 12 minutes after he had come on to the pitch. [LNB]Dejected: Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew[LNB]Stevenage's first two goals, scored in the 50th and 56th minutes, were claimed by Stacy Long and Michael Bostwick. [LNB]Both players had been signed from non-League Ebbsfleet United in the summer of 2008 after they had won the FA Trophy.[LNB] Joey Barton finally offered a flash of Premier League class with a beautifully struck, long-range drive in injury time. [LNB]But Stevenage had the last word when Peter Winn responded with a calmly-taken third that epitomised the performance of his club on a night that will not be forgotten in these parts. [LNB]At the final whistle, Stevenage supporters invaded the pitch to share the celebration with the team that belied their current status in mid-table of League Two with just six victories to their credit.[LNB] In 1998, Newcastle's then manager Kenny Dalglish had argued unsuccessfully that Stevenage's ground - which was then hosting Conference football - was unfit to ensure the safety of Newcastle's travelling supporters.[LNB] It was the prelude to an embittered exchange between the two clubs in the days preceding the tie. [LNB]After Newcastle had been held to a 1-1 draw there, the debate even strayed into the usually straitlaced political arena of BBC's Newsnight programme. [LNB]But the embarrassment inflicted on Newcastle from long ago was nothing compared to the damage that Stevenage heaped on them last night.[LNB] Stevenage 3 Newcastle 1: Brilliant Boro send 10-man Toon packingStevenage's Laird punched by fan following Cup victory over NewcastleFA CUP LIVE: Stevenage 3 Newcastle 1 - as it happened from the Lamex Stadium[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Joey Barton Places: Newcastle
