Full-Time: NEWCASTLE 1-2 HULL CITY. The misery continues for the home fans with two goals from King doing the damage, while Guthrie's sending off sealed a sorry day for them.
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Red Card
Guthrie takes down Halmosi in an awful challenge and is sent off
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Myhill claims a free-kick as Newcastle pile virtually everyone forward but that's almost it now
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Five minutes of stoppage time looks like being added
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Newcastle have looked better since pulling one back but they still trail 2-1
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Xisco's header is over the bar as the Magpies search for an equaliser
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Substitution
Kamil Zayatte replaces the goal hero for Hull, King, who goes off to wild applause from the visiting fans
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Goal
NEWCASTLE 1-2 HULL CITY: XISCO gets one back for Newcastle, scoring from close range on his debut after N'Zogbia's shot came back off the post
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Yellow Card
Folan is booked for a foul on Given
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The Magpies waste another free-kick, time really running out for the home side
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Substitution
Marney goes off, Bryan Hughes on in his place for Hull
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Geremi's cross is meant for Owen but the Hull defence deal with it well
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Substitution
Caleb Folan is on for Mendy as Phil Brown makes a change now
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The home fans were not happy before the game and, with the score at 2-0 to the visitors, their mood has not improved during the game
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Turner thinks he's made it 3-0 but his goal is ruled out for a foul, it's unclear why
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Substitution
Edgar is replaced now as Newcastle make a second change. Sebastien Bassong comes on
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A cross into the Toon box is dangerous but they survive - Hull on top at the minute
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Dean Marney wastes a great chance to make it 3-0 as Newcastle's defence lets Hull through again
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Substitution
Ignacio Maria Gonzalez comes on for his debut in place of Ameobi
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Ameobi plays the ball across goal but no Newcastle player gets near to it
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Guthrie's cross is turned onto the bar by Myhill and Newcastle desperately search for a goal
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It was another goal on the break from Hull but a lovely finish from King
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Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-2 HULL CITY: KING makes it 2-0, latching onto a long ball before slotting home well - the home fans are stunned again!
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Given claims a cross well and launches a Newcastle attack from which Butt ends up having a shot but it's poor
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Anthony Gardner defends well to clear for Hull
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Owen's shot is blocked and Newcastle win a corner but the focus from the home fans remains on the protest
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A huge anti Mike Ashley banner has been going around St James' Park to loud applause
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Hull win a corner as Andy Dawson does well out wide
Second half
The second half gets underway after more protests against Mike Ashley from the home fans at the break
Half time
Half-time: NEWCASTLE 0-1 HULL CITY. King's penalty separates the sides at the break, Owen and Guthrie being the closest Newcastle have come.
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Ameobi heads into the side-netting as Newcastle look for an equaliser - just one minute of injury time to play
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Almost half-time and Hull look like going into the break with a slender advantage
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Newcastle waste a free-kick as Myhill gathers the ball easily
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Bernard Mendy's effort is blocked by Owen - the goal has given Hull a visible lift in confidence
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Owen blasts a wild shot over the bar
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The goal is against the run of play but the Hull fans care little, while things get worse for the home supporters
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Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-1 HULL CITY: KING scores from the spot to put Hull in front, Given almost kept it out though
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Halmosi is adjudged to be fouled by Nicky Butt in the box and it's a penalty to Hull
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Geremi's free-kick is headed by Owen but Myhill saves brilliantly to deny him - that looked like the opening goal though for a second
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Guthrie is down and will need treatment
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Geremi's free-kick is fed into the back post but no Newcastle player is in the vicinity and Hull clear easily
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Hull are defending well so far but are not offering a great deal going forward
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Newcastle have had more of the early possession but they have only really created one clear opening
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Paul McShane vies for a ball into the box but N'Zogbia gets there first and clears
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Geremi breaks through the Hull defence well again and finds Danny Guthrie but his shot across goal is poor and the chance is wasted
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Geremi pulls the ball back back for Xisco but he can't get his shot in
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King turns and shoots but Given does well to dive low and save it
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Charles N'Zogbia's corner is headed over by the new signing Xisco - first half chance of the match wasted
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Halmosi shoots from a long way out but it flies over
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A couple of dangerous crosses in from Newcastle but Hull manage to deal with them
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Michael Turner aims a long ball for King but Shay Given comes out quickly to claim the ball
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Boaz Myhill clears long for Hull after solid defending from the visitors
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Peter Halmosi's shot is blocked as Hull look to attack down the other end - a lively opening though
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Michael Owen breaks well and finds Geremi but his cross is cleared
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The game hasn't really settled down yet as both sides struggle to keep hold of the ball early on
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Shola Ameobi tries to break clear for Newcastle but the Hull defence shackle him well
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Kickoff
The ground has filled up as the game gets underway
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle make three changes as injured trio Habib Beye, Jonas Gutierrez and Jose Enrique go out. New signing Xisco starts though while Hull make five changes as Anthony Gardner and new boys Paul McShane and Marlon King come in.
Awaiting Kickoff
There's been loud protests from the home fans outside the ground following Kevin Keegan's recent exit. St James' Park is only about half full.
Newcastle United
Hull City
Full time
Full-Time: NEWCASTLE 1-2 HULL CITY. The misery continues for the home fans with two goals from King doing the damage, while Guthrie's sending off sealed a sorry day for them.
Red Card
Guthrie takes down Halmosi in an awful challenge and is sent off
Myhill claims a free-kick as Newcastle pile virtually everyone forward but that's almost it now
Five minutes of stoppage time looks like being added
Newcastle have looked better since pulling one back but they still trail 2-1
Xisco's header is over the bar as the Magpies search for an equaliser
Substitution
Kamil Zayatte replaces the goal hero for Hull, King, who goes off to wild applause from the visiting fans
Goal
NEWCASTLE 1-2 HULL CITY: XISCO gets one back for Newcastle, scoring from close range on his debut after N'Zogbia's shot came back off the post
Yellow Card
Folan is booked for a foul on Given
The Magpies waste another free-kick, time really running out for the home side
Substitution
Marney goes off, Bryan Hughes on in his place for Hull
Geremi's cross is meant for Owen but the Hull defence deal with it well
Substitution
Caleb Folan is on for Mendy as Phil Brown makes a change now
The home fans were not happy before the game and, with the score at 2-0 to the visitors, their mood has not improved during the game
Turner thinks he's made it 3-0 but his goal is ruled out for a foul, it's unclear why
Substitution
Edgar is replaced now as Newcastle make a second change. Sebastien Bassong comes on
A cross into the Toon box is dangerous but they survive - Hull on top at the minute
Dean Marney wastes a great chance to make it 3-0 as Newcastle's defence lets Hull through again
Substitution
Ignacio Maria Gonzalez comes on for his debut in place of Ameobi
Ameobi plays the ball across goal but no Newcastle player gets near to it
Guthrie's cross is turned onto the bar by Myhill and Newcastle desperately search for a goal
It was another goal on the break from Hull but a lovely finish from King
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-2 HULL CITY: KING makes it 2-0, latching onto a long ball before slotting home well - the home fans are stunned again!
Given claims a cross well and launches a Newcastle attack from which Butt ends up having a shot but it's poor
Anthony Gardner defends well to clear for Hull
Owen's shot is blocked and Newcastle win a corner but the focus from the home fans remains on the protest
A huge anti Mike Ashley banner has been going around St James' Park to loud applause
Hull win a corner as Andy Dawson does well out wide
Second half
The second half gets underway after more protests against Mike Ashley from the home fans at the break
Half time
Half-time: NEWCASTLE 0-1 HULL CITY. King's penalty separates the sides at the break, Owen and Guthrie being the closest Newcastle have come.
Ameobi heads into the side-netting as Newcastle look for an equaliser - just one minute of injury time to play
Almost half-time and Hull look like going into the break with a slender advantage
Newcastle waste a free-kick as Myhill gathers the ball easily
Bernard Mendy's effort is blocked by Owen - the goal has given Hull a visible lift in confidence
Owen blasts a wild shot over the bar
The goal is against the run of play but the Hull fans care little, while things get worse for the home supporters
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-1 HULL CITY: KING scores from the spot to put Hull in front, Given almost kept it out though
Halmosi is adjudged to be fouled by Nicky Butt in the box and it's a penalty to Hull
Geremi's free-kick is headed by Owen but Myhill saves brilliantly to deny him - that looked like the opening goal though for a second
Guthrie is down and will need treatment
Geremi's free-kick is fed into the back post but no Newcastle player is in the vicinity and Hull clear easily
Hull are defending well so far but are not offering a great deal going forward
Newcastle have had more of the early possession but they have only really created one clear opening
Paul McShane vies for a ball into the box but N'Zogbia gets there first and clears
Geremi breaks through the Hull defence well again and finds Danny Guthrie but his shot across goal is poor and the chance is wasted
Geremi pulls the ball back back for Xisco but he can't get his shot in
King turns and shoots but Given does well to dive low and save it
Charles N'Zogbia's corner is headed over by the new signing Xisco - first half chance of the match wasted
Halmosi shoots from a long way out but it flies over
A couple of dangerous crosses in from Newcastle but Hull manage to deal with them
Michael Turner aims a long ball for King but Shay Given comes out quickly to claim the ball
Boaz Myhill clears long for Hull after solid defending from the visitors
Peter Halmosi's shot is blocked as Hull look to attack down the other end - a lively opening though
Michael Owen breaks well and finds Geremi but his cross is cleared
The game hasn't really settled down yet as both sides struggle to keep hold of the ball early on
Shola Ameobi tries to break clear for Newcastle but the Hull defence shackle him well
Kickoff
The ground has filled up as the game gets underway
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle make three changes as injured trio Habib Beye, Jonas Gutierrez and Jose Enrique go out. New signing Xisco starts though while Hull make five changes as Anthony Gardner and new boys Paul McShane and Marlon King come in.
Awaiting Kickoff
There's been loud protests from the home fans outside the ground following Kevin Keegan's recent exit. St James' Park is only about half full.