Newcastle 0-1 Brighton
by Roger Domeneghetti
at St. James' Park

BART VERBRUGGEN fell on the ball. Referee Peter Bankes pointed to the centre circle and blew his whistle. Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall stared in disbelief. How did that one slip away, lads?

It was the archetypal game of two halves.

Newcastle were dominant in the first. It was arguably the best they’d played so far this season, and they should really have had the three points safely stashed away in their dressing room at the break. Yet, somehow, they found themselves behind courtesy of a cute Danny Welbeck goal.