By Tyne-Talk
April 2 2010

Newcastle travel to Peterborough United this weekend with promotion in their grasp, whilst Peterborough know that a defeat tomorrow and wins for Watford and Sheffield Wednesday would see them relegated to League One. Newcastle have won four in their last six games and drawn the other two, whilst Peterborough have lost their last 4 games and drawn the previous two from their last six. A massive 54 points divide the two teams in the table.

Peterborough will struggle with many players out injured. Defenders Ryan Bennett and Craig Morgan are both absent through ankle injuries, midfielder Chris Whelpdale picked up an ankle injury last weekend which could see him fail to regain fitness before the end of the season, whilst striker Aaron Mclean underwent surgery on his knee last week and will most certainly miss the rest of the season. Also out is defender Mark Little, who has a hamstring injury.

Manager Jim Gannon, who has rejected a long term contract offered by the club, may have a small piece of good news as striker Liam Dickinson returns from injury with a hope of being named in the squad.

Newcastle United's Andy Carroll who has stepped into the top 5 scorers in the Championship with 14 goals this season will be absent after limping off against Nottingham Forest last weekend due to an ankle injury, whilst Fitz Hall is unavailable due to a hamstring problem. Shola Ameobi marked his return last weekend with a goal and will be looking to take advantage of Carroll's absence which almost guarantees him a place in the starting eleven.

Manager Chris Hughton has said that he expects to name Alan Smith in the squad after he recovered from an ankle injury, whilst Steven Taylor (knee/broken jaw) remains Newcastle United's only long term absentee.

Fact: Newcastle have won their previous 3 league meetings against Peterborough.

Fact: Peterborough haven't scored in 5hrs and 5 minutes since Charlie Lee scored in their 2-1 defeat against Doncaster on March 16^th.

Note: There is likely to be enhanced security at London Road for this match, both on the turnstiles and on the terrace due to Bristol City fans setting off fireworks on their visit at Peterborough's last home game.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Peterborough Utd v Newcastle Utd

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 02/04/2010 16:36

TyneTalk
02/04/2010 16:36

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

Reply Quote Report

annie
03/04/2010 10:29

Got to be a win 2-0

Reply Quote Report

wasim4nufc
03/04/2010 10:50

Im hoping for a good win today. Wouldn't it be nice if Alan Smith came off the bench and scores the winner as we get the news that Forest are losing, to seal promotion.



Wasim's Sport Blog

Toon4life

Reply Quote Report

cappen
03/04/2010 14:44

Newcastle
01 Harper
02 Coloccini
03 Jose Enrique
06 Williamson
12 Simpson
04 Nolan
07 Barton
21 Pancrate
17 Smith
20 Best
23 Ameobi

Substitutes
26 Krul, 16 Taylor, 28 Kadar, 10 Routledge, 18 Gutierrez, 22 Butt, 11 Lovenkrands

Reply Quote Report

cappen
03/04/2010 15:00

We're in the yellow stripes...Ha'way 3-0 Toon

Reply Quote Report

cappen
03/04/2010 15:05

Bristol Citry 1-0 Forest

Reply Quote Report

annie
03/04/2010 15:18

Any streams please

Peterborough 1 Newcastle 0

Reply Quote Report

cappen
03/04/2010 15:50

1-1 Nolan- to many changes and we aren't playing well at all.

BC 1-1 Forest

Reply Quote Report

matt2050
03/04/2010 16:14

2-1 Barton free kick

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
03/04/2010 16:15

and a goal for barton, eh? well done

Reply Quote Report

wasim4nufc
03/04/2010 16:16

Great comeback from the lads. Nice to see Barton on the score sheet.



Wasim's Sport Blog

Toon4life



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:04:03:16:20:38 by wasim4nufc.

Reply Quote Report

Biffins Bridge
03/04/2010 16:22

3-1. Shola. Geeeeed up.

Reply Quote Report

matt2050
03/04/2010 16:22

3-1 toon Shola

Reply Quote Report

cappen
03/04/2010 16:22

3-1 Shola

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
03/04/2010 16:22

he's a machine!

Reply Quote Report

MissC
03/04/2010 16:23

Go Shola 3-1



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:04:03:17:54:50 by Carys.

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
03/04/2010 16:25

-0?

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:43

3-2 now and should have been 3-3...what the hell is happening?

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:47

Well, hate sunderland...hate spurs too...don't know whether to cheer or jeer Zenden's goal (a great volley) to put mackems 3-1 up

Reply Quote Report

CNDShearerFan16
03/04/2010 16:52

how much time is left?

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:52

Given Best another run and he doesn't seem to have done much with it.

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:54

by my ustream: 1 minute of 4 minutes added time played, but Best was hurt so there may be more.

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:55

2 min left

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:56

wow, sunderland with huge win. watching how they and tottenham played I'm worried about us next season...

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 16:57

Full time! Ugly, but we won.

Reply Quote Report

wasim4nufc
03/04/2010 17:00

We are going up, we are going up! We are going up, we are going up!



Wasim's Sport Blog

Toon4life

Reply Quote Report

ColoradoMagpie
03/04/2010 17:03

Technically if Forest win out they can get to 86 points--which is where we sit. But yeah, WE ARE GOING UP!

Now to do so as CHAMPIONS!

Reply Quote Report

Biffins Bridge
03/04/2010 17:04

Not certain yet Wasim.

Good result and well dont to Hughton. Was able to rest some of our bigger players and still got the result. I know they are bottom of the pile but you can only beat whats in front of you.

Did Guthrie have a knock like.

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
03/04/2010 17:37

Quote:

ColoradoMagpie
Well, hate sunderland...hate spurs too...don't know whether to cheer or jeer Zenden's goal (a great volley) to put mackems 3-1 up

got it. since sunlun cant go down, or get to europe,them winning does nothing positive for them. but spurs losing makes it harder to see them finish fourth. so i'm glad spurs lost

Reply Quote Report

tunyc
03/04/2010 17:54

Great result! To be a top side you have to be able to win ugly.

I'm taking Monday off, ladies and gents. Gonna sing my lungs out at the supporters' club! I'm hoping the lads will serve up an early birthday gift for me! Haven't been this giddy in a while. Woot!!!

Reply Quote Report

MissC
03/04/2010 17:56

LMK thats what you get when you have a laptop which doesnt catch up before going into overdrive

Also the read why the team lineups went up late

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
03/04/2010 19:03

Get in, we are going back to the premiership



To the all the Leeds fan that came on at the start of the season to give us stick, well done on the result today you are f@ck@ng up your season again

Reply Quote Report

Biffins Bridge
03/04/2010 19:10

Ha, I know mate. They are in danger of not even making the play offs.

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
03/04/2010 20:10

they said 'see you in the coca cola' this time a year ago, but while we did indeed go down, they werent there themselves! looking dodgy for them getting there for next year too, shame

Reply Quote Report

annie
04/04/2010 07:21

Well done lad's

Can't wait for Monday's game.

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
05/04/2010 16:50

Quote:

Biffins Bridge
Ha, I know mate. They are in danger of not even making the play offs.

I hope so, they think that because they left the premiership and went cr@p that we were going to follow, and then had the cheek to say that they were a bigger club than us

Reply Quote Report

Goto: Forum List•Message List•Search• Log In

Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.

We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net