Newcastle Keeper Given Takes Blame For Wolves Draw


By Matthew Jones
December 1 2003

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given has blamed himself and his error which gifted Wolves the opening goal in a 1-1 draw at Molineux.

BLAME GIVEN


Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given has blamed himself and his error which gifted Wolves the opening goal in a 1-1 draw at Molineux.

Given raced out of his box to clear a long ball which Jonathan Woodgate looked to have covered - but Wolves' Nathan Blake was first to the ball and slotted home the easiest of finishes.

Given told the club's official website: "There are no excuses really - I should probably have stayed put and let Woody deal with the situation.

"The wind did hold the ball up a bit, but I have got to hold my hands up and take the blame for the goal.

"It's a shame because we worked so hard during the game and I apologised to the rest of the lads afterwards - but we're all in it together as a team and nobody goes out on to the pitch looking to make mistakes."

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