By Peter Donnelly
October 27 2002

Newcastle United claimed 3 Premiership points on Saturday, with a stunner from Andy Griffin and a drilled winner from Laurent Robert. Newcastle fell behind at around the 25 min mark, when Shuan Bartlet pounced on a loose ball just inside the area and slotted the ball home cooly.

However, the man of the moment Andy Griffin got us back on terms with an absolutely stunning strike after Shearer had laid the ball back. It's Griffin's second goal in four days and the former Stoke man must be on cloud 9. He capped the day with an excellent peformance.

Charlton could have went 2-1 up though, when just before half time Jason Euall was through in on goal, but Shay Given rescued Newcastle.

15 mins into the second half Laurent Robert put United infront, when Newcastle countered Charlton, and after an excellent move Robert crashed home the second.

There was some scary moments afterwards, with Charlton throwing everything at us, but fortunately we defended well and hung on for 3 points.

Not a classic but still a decent shift put in by the Magpies, with chanced created, and more valuble points gained.

Team Ratings: Given 8, Griffin 8, Hughes 7, Bramble 8, O'Brien 7, Solano 7, Robert 7, Jenas 8, Speed 7, Shearer 8, Ameobi 7.
Subs: Harper, Bernard (Robert 85'), Dabizas, Viana (Solano 85'), Chopra.