Newcastle 1 — 1 Blackburn
by Harry De Cosemo
at St James’ Park

MATT RITCHIE’S late penalty salvaged a replay for Newcastle against Championship side Blackburn in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Bradley Dack thought he had won it for the underdogs with his second-half header, but Ritchie stepped up to equalise from the spot six minutes from time.

The Magpies scarcely deserve a second chance of progression after another abject display, which was met with boos at the final whistle.