Championship - Ameobi sends Newcastle third

Eurosport - Thu, 20 Aug 12:48:00 2009

Shola Ameobi proved Newcastle's match-winner once again as the Magpies climbed into third place in the Championship table with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

Shola Ameobi, Newcastle v Sheffield Wednesday, FOOTBALL - 0

Ameobi, who claimed a hat-trick in Newcastle's victory at home to Reading last Saturday, settled a tight affair as early as the 15th minute, sending a shot low past Lee Grant.

The Magpies just about merited the win with Chris Hughton's side having now claimed seven of the nine points available to them in their pursuit of an immediate return to the Premier League.

Wednesday winger Jermaine Johnson was the first half's most threatening player and had already been denied a shooting opportunity by Steven Taylor when he laid on a chance for Sean McAllister only for the latter to fire over.

Ameobi has been accused in the past of being just as profligate but the striker, seemingly revelling in his new found first-choice status, is finding the route to goal easier to come by in the Championship.

There was a suspicion of handball as the frontman controlled a pass from strike partner Andy Carroll before firing low past Grant.

Grant was called upon in the 28th minute to ensure his team's deficit stood at just one. Again it was a duel with Ameobi, but on this occasion the goalkeeper came out on top, diving to his right to repel a headed effort from Ryan Taylor's free-kick.

Another impressive stop from Grant seven minutes after the restart thwarted a direct effort at goal from deadball exponent Taylor.

With neither side exhibiting much of a cutting edge from open play, set pieces were always the most likely avenue to a second goal and Michael Gray, the ex-Sunderland player, thought he might have silenced the jeers of the home fans in the 64th minute, only for Steve Harper to match the exploits of his opposite number Grant.

Jonas Gutierrez prompted fleetingly and frustratingly for the home side in the dying stages, but it was the visitors who were left with their heads in their hands at the denouement.

The chance Wednesday had waited all night for arrived at the feet of Francis Jeffers in the 86th minute. The substitute composed himself but lacked the cunning to beat Harper from six yards.

Chris Stanton / Eurosport

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  1. Ting Tong, nobody's getting carried away, just­ celebrating our emphatic victories and it's nice to­ rub the noses of the doom and gloom merchants, you know­ them ting tong, in the shyte.

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 3:28PM

  2. Sean A, sorry Sean, I logged off. Yes I had trouble­ with the SAFC site last night, ok now though.

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 3:18PM

  3. cameron w

    I take it back your team seem to be doing­ well and I hope they come back up soon.

    Mike

    From mike, on Fri 21 Aug 7:26AM
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    please please please! dont get carried away me thick­ Geordie pals.... remember its alot easier to score­ goals in the lower leagues.... ha ha ha ha ha

    From ting tong, on Fri 21 Aug 6:41AM

  5. john can you get on sunderland forums?? or is it just­ my computer?

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 5:34AM

  6. Sean A, calm Sean, deep breaths, ask him politely.

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 5:31AM

  7. BRIT/ENG - which ones am i copying ey?? you stupid­ idiot

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 5:29AM

  8. Newcastle - championship, 1st
    Smoggies - championship,­ play off's
    The mighty­ sunderland - premiership,­ relegated
    Darlington -­ league 2, avoid­ relegation
    Hartlepool - league 1, avoid relegation

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 5:06AM

  9. RE 42;- BOLDON COLLIERY, ???????? Is'nt that­ in SOUTH TYNESIDE?????? and yep Hendon & Pennywell­ are s h i t holes,
    But what about the whole of­ Wallsend must be at least 6 estates there on par with­ Hendon, and Pennywell,
    But you cannot call any estate­ when all you have to do is walk along the west road or­ whats that hell hole behind the Black Bull pub oppisite­ Sid James Park??

    From scott, on Fri 21 Aug 5:04AM

  10. Lets face it all the Newcastle team have now found­ there true level any premiership team that buys their­ players are buying inferior, if Everton buy Taylor they­ will see what i mean.

    From janphil255, on Fri 21 Aug 4:50AM

  11. Hey Sean A "Wise Men Say Only Fools Rush­ In" As wise as us NUFC fans are we only see those­ that are rushing in wearing red and white shirts?
    I see­ that you are still having problems with your spelling­ perhaps you need an education instead of just copying­ other posts and trying to make them funny using foul­ language.
    Mind another quote could be "Bad­ language is just a lack of vocabulary"

    From BRIT/ENG, on Fri 21 Aug 4:48AM

  12. Newcastle - championship, (expectations) 1st -­ 6th
    Smoggies - championship, 1st - 6th
    The mighty­ sunderland - premiership, 7th - 15th
    Darlington -­ league 2, 18th - 24th
    Hartlepool - league 1, 10th -­ 17th
    Any thoughts?

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 4:44AM

  13. Sunderland = The cack cats
    Boro = The­ smoggies
    Newcastle­ = The Magpies
    Notts Co = A­ feather from our wing
    Darlo = Good fortune to the­ lesser clubs in our region
    Hartlepool =­ As above

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 4:16AM

  14. Sean A, try again but leave out the foul language (No 7­ on my list)

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 4:02AM
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    sunderland = the black cats
    boro = the smogs
    newcastle­ = the zebras
    notts county = the (real) magpies,as the­ club were founded before newcastle!
    darlo = the only­ north east tem i like to see doing well.
    hartlepool =­ ?????? who cares about them!

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 3:59AM

  16. IT TOOK ME 2 MINS TO MAKE THAT DAM LIST!!!!!! STUPID­ YAHHOOOOO

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 3:56AM

  17. Sean A, 44

    1. We've been in it a lot more than you­ and I can't see that ever changing
    2. It's not­ the wrapper, it's the sweet inside that counts
    3.­ Shearer would love to manage us and will be in the­ chair when our new dynamic owners take over
    4. Yes, our­ colours, yes COLOURS are black and white?
    5. You robbed­ the name of Benfica's stadium
    6. You stole the­ design of our badge. The one you had before was a­ sinking ship
    7. Full of foul mouthed mackems and dog­ shyte
    8. No mackem can afford to buy a football club,­ that's why you are owned by Irishmen, and as for­ Peter Reid, I doubt it, he has no experience of­ managing big clubs (no disrespect Leeds Utd)

    From john.connolly01, on Fri 21 Aug 3:18AM

  18. Oh and by the way, my 'other half' would sure­ kick your asre if you called me that to her face­ pal!
    Lol on that huh!

    From cameron w, on Fri 21 Aug 2:39AM
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    duncan you can call sunderland city!!!! but you cant­ say nothing about our beloved team!!
    1. we are in a­ better league than you
    2.your away top is so bad your­ own players want to leave!
    3.shearer would rather sit­ back on match of the day than manage you lot!
    4.your­ courlers are black and @#$%, oops i meant white
    5.your­ team stole notts countys nick name!!
    6.why do you have­ sea horses on your badge?
    7.we have better beaches than­ you!
    8.YOUR CLUB IS GONNA BE BOUGHT BY MACKEMS!! - whos­ gonna be the new manager peter reid!­ ahahahhahahahahahahahahahha

    From Sean A, on Fri 21 Aug 1:34AM

  20. So Cameron W is a tranny lol. thats why Tony K and­ Connelly are up his arse alL the time.

    From TUSKA 08 FTM, on Fri 21 Aug 12:33AM
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