OOH AHH GALLAGHER

[Alan75]

The only sour note to an entertaining first half was an injury to Barry Ferguson which resulted in him being streachered off in the 27th minute.

Half time 0-0

With Rovers fighting for every ball Cole was unlucky not to get a penalty in the 70th minute, however the ball broke free and a cross in to the box enabled Gallagher to bundle the ball into the back of the net, to give Rover all 3 points.

Full time Newcastle 0 Blackburn 1

Newcastle: Given, Hughes, Bramble, O'Brien, Bernard, Solano(Ambrose 70), Jenas, Speed(Viana 81), Robert, Shearer, Chopra(LuaLua 70).

Subs not used: Harper, Woodgate,  

Blackburn: Friedel, Neill, Babbel, Todd, Gresko, Emerton, Ferguson(Flitcroft 27), Tugay, Mahon, Gallagher(Jansen 90), Cole(Yorke 86).

Subs not used: Enckelman,  Taylor.

Yellow card : Todd (38)

Referee: M Halsey.

Attendance : 51,648

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