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Toon Took A Hammering!
Blackburn Rovers v The Toon ... our last visit to Ewood Park ... 2008/9 BLACKBURN 3 NEWCASTLE UTD 0 BLACKBURN: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba (Dunn 45), Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Andrews, Kerimoglu (Grella 59), Pedersen, Roberts, McCarthy (Roque Santa Cruz 70). Subs Not Used: Bunn, Mokoena, Treacy, Derbyshire. NEWCASTLE: Given, Edgar, Bassong, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Duff (Gutierrez 79), Guthrie, Butt, N'Zogbia (Barton 74), Carroll, Owen. Subs Not Used: Harper, Xisco, Taylor, Kadar, LuaLua. Att: 25,583 Blackburn lifted themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-0 victory over Newcastle at Ewood Park. Two goals in the space of five second-half minutes from Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts lit up what was otherwise a poor game. Roberts added the third four minutes from time, just after Nicky Butt had been sent off for a second bookable offence after clattering into David Dunn. With Middlesbrough hammered at West Brom and Tottenham not playing until Sunday it meant Rovers moved up to 16th place, out of the bottom three on goal difference. If ever a match was more about the result than the performance it was this one. The first 25 minutes of a disappointing game passed without major incident as neither side was able to enjoy a decent spell of possession or pressure. Newcastle striker Andy Carroll nodded Damien Duff's sixth-minute cross tamely wide, Keith Andrews cleared off the line from Carroll's looping header at a 13th-minute corner and Michael Owen bobbled a shot across Robinson's goal. When Blackburn got the ball their delivery was poor, with Tugay and Brett Emerton both guilty of wasting possession. Morten Gamst Pedersen had one decent break from the centre of midfield but when it came to picking out the run of McCarthy he failed miserably. The ball spent more time in the air than at players' feet and right-back Andre Ooijer and Tugay both blazed long-range shots well over as a lack of inspiration led to desperation. What the watching England coach Fabio Capello and Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni made of it is anyone's guess. Things picked up slightly when Chris Samba's 36th-minute header from Pedersen's inswinging corner bouncing a couple of feet past Shay Given's right-hand post. However, at the other end Butt should have at least hit the target from eight yards having been played in by Duff on the right but he poked his shot wide, and Carroll also hooked well over from a corner. Late on in the half Blackburn lost Samba to an eye injury after Carroll accidentally caught him with an elbow, meaning a reshuffle with midfielder Dunn coming on. Emerton slotted in at right-back and Ooijer moved into the centre of defence. Five minutes into the second half Duff put Owen through but when he crossed to the far post Charles N'Zogbia fired high over the crossbar. N'Zogbia then fouled Andrews on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area but McCarthy's driven shot around the wall was superbly tipped on to the left-hand post by the diving Given. Tugay was replaced by Vince Grella in the 59th minute as Allardyce sought to inject more drive into the midfield and within two minutes Rovers were ahead. Emerton's hanging right-wing cross was destined for McCarthy at the far post until Jose Enrique sent the striker tumbling to the floor. Referee Rob Styles pointed to the spot and the South Africa international picked himself up to fire past Given. It was his fourth goal in as many matches having been restored to the starting line-up when Allardyce replaced the sacked Paul Ince in mid-December. Rovers were immediately lifted and Roberts made it 2-0 five minutes later when Robinson's long punt downfield was helped on by Pedersen. McCarthy immediately departed to a standing ovation as Allardyce sent on Santa Cruz. The Blackburn fans seemed to be in two minds how to react. The Paraguayan's arrival was greeted by a chorus of boos but less than a minute later they were chanting his name. Newcastle's frustrations boiled over in the 83rd minute when Butt clattered into Dunn and was sent off for a second yellow card, having been booked 10 minutes earlier. The former England midfielder reacted by blasting the ball into the crowd before taking a slow walk off the pitch and down the tunnel. Roberts added the third four minutes from time when he stabbed home Pedersen's cross from close range. NEWCASTLE UTD v BLACKBURN - HISTORY ... 2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League 2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League Sat 27 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League 2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League Sat 01 Dec Blackburn R. 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League 2006/2007 Sat 05 May Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Blackburn R. Premiership Sat 09 Dec Blackburn R. 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2005/2006 Sat 21 Jan Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership Sun 18 Sep Blackburn R. 0 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2004/2005 Sun 26 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 11 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Blackburn R. Premiership 2003/2004 Wed 11 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sun 28 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 2002/2003 Sat 22 Mar Newcastle Utd. 5 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership Sat 19 Oct Blackburn R. 5 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2001/2002 Tue 23 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 15 Dec Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 1999/2000 Mon 31 Jan Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup 1998/1999 Sun 16 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership Wed 24 Feb Blackburn R. 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Sun 14 Feb Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup Sat 12 Dec Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Wed 11 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. League Cup after extra time, 90 minutes 1-1, Blackburn Rovers won 4-2 on penalties 1997/1998 Sun 10 May Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 25 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 1996/1997 Thu 26 Dec Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 14 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 1995/1996 Mon 08 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Wed 08 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. Premiership 1994/1995 Mon 08 May Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Wed 18 Jan Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Sun 08 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup Sun 09 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 1993/1994 Sat 19 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sun 29 Aug Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership 1992/1993 Sat 13 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup 1991/1992 Sat 15 Feb Blackburn R. 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 23 Nov Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division 1990/1991 Sat 12 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division Sat 01 Sep Blackburn R. 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division 1989/1990 Sat 24 Mar Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Wed 18 Oct Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Second Division 1983/1984 Fri 20 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Mon 26 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Second Division 1982/1983 Sat 09 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 2 Blackburn R. Second Division Wed 01 Sep Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Second Division 1981/1982 Sat 01 May Blackburn R. 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 05 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division 1980/1981 Sat 25 Apr Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Wed 15 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division 1978/1979 Wed 25 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 09 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. Second Division 1965/1966 Sat 09 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 13 Nov Blackburn R. 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1960/1961 Sat 29 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 4 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 26 Nov Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1959/1960 Sat 09 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 21 Nov Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1958/1959 Sat 20 Dec Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 23 Aug Newcastle Utd. 1 - 5 Blackburn R. First Division 1951/1952 Wed 02 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup played at Elland Road Sat 29 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup played at Hillsbrough 1938/1939 Sat 25 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Blackburn R. Second Division Sat 19 Nov Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division 1937/1938 Sat 26 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division Sat 13 Nov Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division 1936/1937 Sat 30 Jan Blackburn R. 6 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 26 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Second Division 1933/1934 Mon 18 Sep Blackburn R. 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Wed 06 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1932/1933 Sat 22 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 10 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1931/1932 Wed 02 Mar Newcastle Utd. 5 - 3 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 17 Oct Blackburn R. 0 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1930/1931 Sat 04 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 29 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 3 Blackburn R. First Division 1929/1930 Mon 16 Sep Blackburn R. 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Wed 04 Sep Newcastle Utd. 5 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1928/1929 Tue 01 Jan Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Blackburn R. First Division Mon 24 Sep Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1927/1928 Sat 11 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 14 Jan Blackburn R. 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Sat 01 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1926/1927 Sat 12 Mar Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 23 Oct Newcastle Utd. 6 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1925/1926 Mon 12 Oct Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Wed 09 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 7 Blackburn R. First Division 1924/1925 Wed 10 Sep Newcastle Utd. 4 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division Mon 01 Sep Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1923/1924 Mon 17 Sep Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Wed 29 Aug Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1922/1923 Sat 10 Mar Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 03 Mar Newcastle Utd. 5 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division 1921/1922 Mon 06 Mar Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 25 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1920/1921 Sat 19 Mar Blackburn R. 3 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 12 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Blackburn R. First Division 1919/1920 Sat 13 Mar Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 06 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1914/1915 Sat 17 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 12 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1913/1914 Fri 10 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division Mon 01 Sep Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1912/1913 Sat 15 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 09 Nov Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1911/1912 Sat 27 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 21 Oct Newcastle Utd. 4 - 2 Blackburn R. First Division 1910/1911 Sat 15 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 10 Dec Blackburn R. 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1909/1910 Sat 19 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup Sat 08 Jan Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 04 Sep Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1908/1909 Sat 24 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 4 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 19 Dec Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1907/1908 Mon 23 Mar Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 26 Oct Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1906/1907 Mon 01 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Tue 25 Dec Blackburn R. 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1905/1906 Mon 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division Mon 01 Jan Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1904/1905 Sat 01 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 03 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1903/1904 Sat 02 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 05 Dec Blackburn R. 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1902/1903 Sat 18 Apr Blackburn R. 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 20 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division 1901/1902 Sat 04 Jan Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 07 Sep Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1900/1901 Sat 05 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 08 Sep Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1899/1900 Sat 13 Jan Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 16 Sep Blackburn R. 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1898/1899 Sat 08 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. First Division Sat 10 Dec Blackburn R. 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1897/1898 Fri 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 4 - 0 Blackburn R. Test Match Wed 28 Apr Blackburn R. 4 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Test Match
