By Tyne-Talk
March 23 2010

Newcastle United travel to the Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers host this evening’s match. Both clubs take to the game on the back of draws at the weekend; whilst Newcastle have won four and drawn two of their last six games and Doncaster have three wins and three draws from their last six.

Doncaster will be looking for points to improve their chances of a play off place, whilst Newcastle need three points to once again pull away from rivals West Bromwich Albion who are just two points behind the top spot.

Newcastle will welcome Joey Barton back into the squad after a lengthy absence due to injury, but Alan Smith (ankle), Shola Ameobi (hamstring) and Peter Lovenkrands (calf) are all unavailable.

Fitz Hall, picked up a hamstring injury against Bristol City at the weekend and is ruled out, whilst Mike Williamson could play with a protective cast on his broken hand if selected.

Steven Taylor was already ruled out through a knee injury, but is currently laid up in hospital with a suspected broken jaw after an alleged incident with team mate Andy Carroll.

This leads to the possibility that Carroll may be unavailable this evening, though the club have declined to comment on the matter.

Doncaster Rovers will have loan signing Billy Sharp available, having been ineligible against Sheffield United and Adam Lockwood is hoping to be selected for the starting eleven after recovering from a foot injury.

Fact: Doncaster Rovers have never beaten Newcastle United.

Fact: Newcastle are unbeaten in 8 games, the only team ahead of Doncaster in the stakes who are currently on an unbeaten run of 6 games

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle Utd

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 23/03/2010 09:53

TyneTalk
23/03/2010 09:53

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

senyabtoon
23/03/2010 19:46

Hope butt plays well till hopefully he gets replaced by Barton after half time

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 19:51

TEAM LINE UPS

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 20:31

Where is everyone???

Reply Quote Report

CNDShearerFan16
23/03/2010 20:35

Snoozing after that lame first half?

Reply Quote Report

senyabtoon
23/03/2010 20:35

maybe they have all gone to the dark side and decided to follow the mackems

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 20:42

The toon need to sort it out and get a win.

Reply Quote Report

lostmekeys
23/03/2010 20:47

not been in long. are we any the wiser on carroll? havent been able to read much about it today

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 20:52

Nope just that he started.

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 20:57

He owes us a goal after the cr@p he has done

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:04

Andy Carroll!!! 1-0

Reply Quote Report

Andrew The Mag
23/03/2010 21:04

get in

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 21:04

Forest are winning

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:05

There is the goal he owes!

Reply Quote Report

Andrew The Mag
23/03/2010 21:08

thank god for that the flag was up

Doncaster goal disallowed

Harper spilled a shot - again

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:11

Phew the "equiliser" offside.

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 21:11

Good lad Carroll, make sure you don't spin anybodys jaw now

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:18

Here comes Joey Barton

Reply Quote Report

Andrew The Mag
23/03/2010 21:20

barton on for guthrie should of took butt off

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:20

Hmm for Guthrie

Reply Quote Report

senyabtoon
23/03/2010 21:21

barton howay kill it off!! butt shoulda came off not guthrie

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:21

I'm thinking it may have been sensible to place money on Barton being sent off..... its his trademark isnt it?

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 21:24

I don't understand why Butt stays on when he plays, the lad is sh@t

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 21:35

Forest are 2-0 up

Reply Quote Report

MissC
23/03/2010 21:40

Where is all this additional time coming from?

Whoo all over 3 points!

Reply Quote Report

senyabtoon
23/03/2010 21:42

yes 4 more wins to play with the big boys again

Reply Quote Report

TOONTILLIDIE
23/03/2010 21:43

Reply Quote Report

Andrew The Mag
23/03/2010 21:43

nice one

Reply Quote Report

Biffins Bridge
23/03/2010 21:46

Geeeeeed Up!

Reply Quote Report

Gallowgate Luke
23/03/2010 22:02

3 more points in the bag

Reply Quote Report

annie
23/03/2010 23:55

Working tonight.

Another win - great.

Reply Quote Report

tunyc
24/03/2010 20:57

Sorry for the delayed response-GREAT WIN! Good on ya, Andy! Now somebody please lock him up until the next game.

Reply Quote Report

waffles
24/03/2010 21:33

I just saw the goal. Great through ball from Routledge (the first one should have been a goal too, but good on the keeper to palm it away). Routledge's vision is ever impressive. He plays a neat little cutting ball.

It's nice to see Carroll get some goals with his feet the last few matches. He desperately needs to stop getting himself into trouble though.

Reply Quote Report

Biffins Bridge
24/03/2010 22:46

Agreed waffles. He is risking his future if he carries on the same way.

Plus Rout has been class since he signed. I cant remember him having a bad game, has scored one or two and must have set up at least half a dozen. Said to the lads at the Scunny match that with his speed, final ball and his desire to prove himself he could be a real asset to us IF we get to the premier.

By the way Im not going to stop writing IF until its set in stone that we are promoted.

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