Bolton v Newcastle United Highlights Video

Bolton 1 - 0 Newcastle United

Bolton manager Gary Megson’s sealed a new contract as his side aimed to win their third game in four outings. Visitors Newcastle United were still seeking points to ease their worries, so close to the relegation battle.
The first half was dominated by missed chances with Elmander the chief protagonist. Enrique cleared off the line after he waltzed through the Geordie defence but two further chances wasted were of his own doing, prodding the ball over from six yards and fluffing his lines when put clear by Kevin Davies. The visitors only started to make an impact as the half wore on, with Obefemi Martins producing a good stop from Jaaskelainen before heading wide from a later chance.

The second half continued mostly like the first until Ricardo Gardner came on and made the difference Megson had hoped, latching on to a Matt Taylor pass to hit a stunner into the top left-hand corner. Both teams had decent penalty appeals tuned down, Newcastle being perhaps the most aggrieved when Coloccini’s shot hit Jlloyd Samuel on the arm. However, Bolton held on for a deserved victory to ease their relegation worries but deepen those of the St James‘ Park team.