Full time and the game ends one nil to Newcastle. Bolton were worth a draw but Nolan's penalty miss proves costly for the Wanderers.
90
Nolan hits a volley but Taylor sends it out for a corner, Jaaskelainen is up for this one but nothing happens from the corner.
90
Three minutes of added on time, Bolton throwing people forward to get that equaliser.
88
Riga's cross is taken by Given, he's looked bright since coming on but probably won't be able to stop Bolton losing this one.
86
Steinsson sends in a cross to Kevin Nolan who finds himself unmarked, he sends his header wide and it's a big let off for Newcastle.
79
Substitution
Bolton make their final substitution, Riga Mustapha makes his debut replaceing Joey O'Brien but will he be able to salvage anything for Bolton here.
79
Newcastle go for a second with N'Zogbia taking a shot, its deflected for a corner but it's wasted.
77
Bolton free kick, sent in by Joey O'Brien but Shay Given punches the ball away as Cahill looked to win it for Bolton.
75
Milner heads a ball over the bar from Beye's cross, it would have been a text book move but iy just wasn't to be.
73
Bolton nearly right back in it after Nolan gets a good chance, poor defending from Nicky Butt lets him in.
71
Goal
Michael Owen meets Geremi's cross to divert a header past Jussi Jaaskelainen in the Bolton goal. Keegan will be pleased to see his two substitutes link up to open the scoring.
70
Newcastle free kick, Geremi takes a shot but it's deflected off the wall for a corner. The corner comes to nothing.
69
Gutierrez sends in a cross but Cahill clears for Bolton.
66
Substitution
Ricardo Gardner replaces Matt Taylor for Bolton, it's the Jamaican's first appearance of the season but will he be able to turn the game in Bolton's favour?
66
Geremi sends a ball into the Bolton box but Andy O'Brien clears it. Newcastle in the driving seat now after Bolton missed the penalty on 58 minutes.
63
It's heating up nicely here now, Milner feeds Gutierrez but the winger loses possession. The standard has been raised in this second half and I can see one team getting a winner, don't really want to guess who though.
61
Milner's free kick hits the wall, it comes back to him and he sends in a brilliant cross to Owen but his header is saved excellently by Jussi Jaaskelainen in the Bolton goal.
58
Bolton penalty after Taylor handballs. Nolan takes but Given saves. Not the best penalty but excellent save from Given.
56
Muamba (Bolton) sends a ball into the Newcastle box but Given gathers. You get the sense Bolton fancy this now and the opening 10 minutes of the second half have been better than the whole of the first 45.
53
Bolton corner, taken short to Matt Taylor, his cross is blocked though.
52
Substitution
Obafemi Martins is replaced by Michael Owen for Newcastle, the Toon crowd are going crazy. Martins looks to be injured.
50
Great cross from Geremi is met by Martins and it should be a Newcastle goal but somehow Martins misses when it would have been easier to score.
48
Matt Taylor heads a cross over the Newcastle bar following Davies' cross, first real attempt of the game a mere 48 minutes in.
47
A tentative start from both teams so far, someone needs to step up if either side is going to score here.
45
Substitution
Njitap Geremi replaces Damien Duff (Newcastle) due to injury.
Second half
Bolton get us underway for the second half, lets hope it's more exciting than the previous 45 minutes.
Half time
Half time at St James' and this first half has not been a classic, Bolton perhaps the stronger of the two teams but neither able to break the deadlock before the interval.
45
Kevin Nolan caught offside from Taylor's flick on.
43
Getting closer to half time here and I don't think we'll see a goal before the break, both teams looking forward but just unable to break each other down.
40
Another Bolton corner after Muamba's shot is deflected off Taylor (Newcastle), its wasted and cleared easily.
39
Yellow Card
Gavin McCann booked for a foul on Gutierrez, a little bit unfortunate for McCann, more clumsy the cynical.
36
N'Zogbia takes a free kick into the Bolton box winning a corner. Guthrie takes but it's weak and doesn't beat the first man.
34
Newcastle taking the initiative now, they've asked a few questions of Bolton but so far they haven't managed to get through the Wanderers defence.
33
Newcastle take a quick free kick, Martins plays in Duff but A O'Brien blocks his cross.
31
Bolton corner, Matt Taylor overhits it and its wasted. He's wasted a few set piece chances already today.
29
N'Zogbia cross is cleared by Andy O'Brien but the ball breaks back to Newcastle, Butt gets a shot away but Matt Taylor blocks before N'Zogbia crosses low and hard but it runs for a Bolton goal kick.
26
Yellow Card
Joey O'Brien, booked for his foul on Gutierrez.
26
Bolton corner taken by Taylor, cleared by Coloccini. Martins picks up the ball and plays it too Gutierrez but he's taken down by Joey O'Brien.
25
Muamba (Bolton) takes the ball off Guthrie and plays it to McCann who crosses but Ncky Butt is there to clear the danger.
23
Andy O'Brien playing really well for Bolton here, mopping up everything thats coming his way.
19
Fairly even encounter here so far, some good football being played but nothing in the way of chances yet.
17
Taylor (Bolton) sends in a long free kick but its wasted and Given gathers easily.
15
Substitution
Johan Elmander replaced by Gavin McCann (Bolton) due to inury, looks like Kevin Davies will push up now with Nolan slotting in just behind him and McCann moving to midfield
13
Elmander looks hurt after being sandwiched between Coloccini and Given
12
Flash of brilliance from Gutierrez, uses his skill to whip in a low cross but Bolton come away with it.
10
Taylors corner is headed out by Elmander.
10
Bolton win a free kick after Milner fouls Davies, dangerous place to concede especially against Bolton. Taylor takes but its not the best, Bolton somehow get a corner out of it.
8
Clash of heads between two Bolton players, Andy O'Brien goes down inujured but he should be fine - he is a big lad after all.
6
Martins (Newcastle) shoots but its deflected out for a corner, Milner takes but its poor and cleared easily.
6
Bolton hit a long free kick into the Newcastle penalty area but Given claims, he throws the ball out but Muamba picks it up for Wanderers and he blasts it from nearly 40 yards out which is just a waste.
5
Milner puts in a cross looking for Martins but Jaaskelainen makes a good catch.
4
Cahill sends a ball forward looking for Matty Taylor but the ball runs for a Newcastle goal kick.
2
Newcastle playing in front of a fairly sparse crowd here, apparently something to do with season ticket mix-ups. Bolton started quite brightly here, Davies wins his first aerial battle with Fabricio Coloccini but the ball goes to Given
Kickoff
Newcastle get us started here at St James' Park, I suspect Bolton will be happy with a draw but if Newcastle are to realise any European ambition this is the kind of fixture they need to win.
Awaiting Kickoff
Waiting to get underway here at St James' Park, both teams had good results last week and it will be interesting to see how they deal with each other. Big game for Danny Guthrie, a Newcastle player now but he was on loan at Bolton last season.
Newcastle United
Bolton Wanderers
Full time
FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE 1-0 BOLTON
Full time and the game ends one nil to Newcastle. Bolton were worth a draw but Nolan's penalty miss proves costly for the Wanderers.
Nolan hits a volley but Taylor sends it out for a corner, Jaaskelainen is up for this one but nothing happens from the corner.
Three minutes of added on time, Bolton throwing people forward to get that equaliser.
Riga's cross is taken by Given, he's looked bright since coming on but probably won't be able to stop Bolton losing this one.
Steinsson sends in a cross to Kevin Nolan who finds himself unmarked, he sends his header wide and it's a big let off for Newcastle.
Substitution
Bolton make their final substitution, Riga Mustapha makes his debut replaceing Joey O'Brien but will he be able to salvage anything for Bolton here.
Newcastle go for a second with N'Zogbia taking a shot, its deflected for a corner but it's wasted.
Bolton free kick, sent in by Joey O'Brien but Shay Given punches the ball away as Cahill looked to win it for Bolton.
Milner heads a ball over the bar from Beye's cross, it would have been a text book move but iy just wasn't to be.
Bolton nearly right back in it after Nolan gets a good chance, poor defending from Nicky Butt lets him in.
Goal
Michael Owen meets Geremi's cross to divert a header past Jussi Jaaskelainen in the Bolton goal. Keegan will be pleased to see his two substitutes link up to open the scoring.
Newcastle free kick, Geremi takes a shot but it's deflected off the wall for a corner. The corner comes to nothing.
Gutierrez sends in a cross but Cahill clears for Bolton.
Substitution
Ricardo Gardner replaces Matt Taylor for Bolton, it's the Jamaican's first appearance of the season but will he be able to turn the game in Bolton's favour?
Geremi sends a ball into the Bolton box but Andy O'Brien clears it. Newcastle in the driving seat now after Bolton missed the penalty on 58 minutes.
It's heating up nicely here now, Milner feeds Gutierrez but the winger loses possession. The standard has been raised in this second half and I can see one team getting a winner, don't really want to guess who though.
Milner's free kick hits the wall, it comes back to him and he sends in a brilliant cross to Owen but his header is saved excellently by Jussi Jaaskelainen in the Bolton goal.
Bolton penalty after Taylor handballs. Nolan takes but Given saves. Not the best penalty but excellent save from Given.
Muamba (Bolton) sends a ball into the Newcastle box but Given gathers. You get the sense Bolton fancy this now and the opening 10 minutes of the second half have been better than the whole of the first 45.
Bolton corner, taken short to Matt Taylor, his cross is blocked though.
Substitution
Obafemi Martins is replaced by Michael Owen for Newcastle, the Toon crowd are going crazy. Martins looks to be injured.
Great cross from Geremi is met by Martins and it should be a Newcastle goal but somehow Martins misses when it would have been easier to score.
Matt Taylor heads a cross over the Newcastle bar following Davies' cross, first real attempt of the game a mere 48 minutes in.
A tentative start from both teams so far, someone needs to step up if either side is going to score here.
Substitution
Njitap Geremi replaces Damien Duff (Newcastle) due to injury.
Second half
Bolton get us underway for the second half, lets hope it's more exciting than the previous 45 minutes.
Half time
Half time at St James' and this first half has not been a classic, Bolton perhaps the stronger of the two teams but neither able to break the deadlock before the interval.
Kevin Nolan caught offside from Taylor's flick on.
Getting closer to half time here and I don't think we'll see a goal before the break, both teams looking forward but just unable to break each other down.
Another Bolton corner after Muamba's shot is deflected off Taylor (Newcastle), its wasted and cleared easily.
Yellow Card
Gavin McCann booked for a foul on Gutierrez, a little bit unfortunate for McCann, more clumsy the cynical.
N'Zogbia takes a free kick into the Bolton box winning a corner. Guthrie takes but it's weak and doesn't beat the first man.
Newcastle taking the initiative now, they've asked a few questions of Bolton but so far they haven't managed to get through the Wanderers defence.
Newcastle take a quick free kick, Martins plays in Duff but A O'Brien blocks his cross.
Bolton corner, Matt Taylor overhits it and its wasted. He's wasted a few set piece chances already today.
N'Zogbia cross is cleared by Andy O'Brien but the ball breaks back to Newcastle, Butt gets a shot away but Matt Taylor blocks before N'Zogbia crosses low and hard but it runs for a Bolton goal kick.
Yellow Card
Joey O'Brien, booked for his foul on Gutierrez.
Bolton corner taken by Taylor, cleared by Coloccini. Martins picks up the ball and plays it too Gutierrez but he's taken down by Joey O'Brien.
Muamba (Bolton) takes the ball off Guthrie and plays it to McCann who crosses but Ncky Butt is there to clear the danger.
Andy O'Brien playing really well for Bolton here, mopping up everything thats coming his way.
Fairly even encounter here so far, some good football being played but nothing in the way of chances yet.
Taylor (Bolton) sends in a long free kick but its wasted and Given gathers easily.
Substitution
Johan Elmander replaced by Gavin McCann (Bolton) due to inury, looks like Kevin Davies will push up now with Nolan slotting in just behind him and McCann moving to midfield
Elmander looks hurt after being sandwiched between Coloccini and Given
Flash of brilliance from Gutierrez, uses his skill to whip in a low cross but Bolton come away with it.
Taylors corner is headed out by Elmander.
Bolton win a free kick after Milner fouls Davies, dangerous place to concede especially against Bolton. Taylor takes but its not the best, Bolton somehow get a corner out of it.
Clash of heads between two Bolton players, Andy O'Brien goes down inujured but he should be fine - he is a big lad after all.
Martins (Newcastle) shoots but its deflected out for a corner, Milner takes but its poor and cleared easily.
Bolton hit a long free kick into the Newcastle penalty area but Given claims, he throws the ball out but Muamba picks it up for Wanderers and he blasts it from nearly 40 yards out which is just a waste.
Milner puts in a cross looking for Martins but Jaaskelainen makes a good catch.
Cahill sends a ball forward looking for Matty Taylor but the ball runs for a Newcastle goal kick.
Newcastle playing in front of a fairly sparse crowd here, apparently something to do with season ticket mix-ups. Bolton started quite brightly here, Davies wins his first aerial battle with Fabricio Coloccini but the ball goes to Given
Kickoff
Newcastle get us started here at St James' Park, I suspect Bolton will be happy with a draw but if Newcastle are to realise any European ambition this is the kind of fixture they need to win.
Awaiting Kickoff
Waiting to get underway here at St James' Park, both teams had good results last week and it will be interesting to see how they deal with each other. Big game for Danny Guthrie, a Newcastle player now but he was on loan at Bolton last season.