Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

1. 94'

   And of course, Newcastle's win means that monstrous Joey Barton tash is coming off. Something we can all be thankful for. Stay tuned to Soccernet for Manchester United against Fulham at 4pm BST.

2. 94'

   <b>FULL TIME</b> What a day for the Toon! It could all have been different if Villa had slotted their penalty at 0-0 but after that Newcastle were clinical. A superb display and a great three points.

3. 93'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Carroll has a hat-trick! He whacks a brilliant ball to Xisco, who returns the favour and the big man slots under Friedel. What a day for Newcastle!

4. 92'

   Ameobi wins another corner.

5. 91'

   Heskey is flagged offside as the game peters out to a conclusion..

6. 90'

   Three minutes of added time...

7. 89'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Clark goes off and Newcastle old boy Habib Beye comes on. Some boos and some applause.

8. 88'

   Carroll puts Dunne under pressure and Newcastle have another corner. Villa beware.

9. 87'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Nolan makes it five! Ryan Taylor's corner drops and Nolan hooks it home from two yards. Their perfect day is complete!

10. 86'

    Ameobi gets into the area but blazes over, with the help of a deflection.

11. 86'

    Dunne gets up from Young's delivery but can only glance the ball wide.

12. 85'

    Coloccini sticks close to Heskey and concedes a corner. Can Newcastle preserve their clean sheet?

13. 84'

    Heskey holds the ball up and feeds Ireland but he blazes over the bar from 20 yards out.

14. 82'

    Xisco blocks a free kick and streaks clear but looks utterly confused when he gets within range of goal and passes meekly to Petrov.

15. 81'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Gutierrez makes way for Xisco. Remember him?

16. 79'

    Ryan Taylor goes for the far corner and isn't far away. Friedel didn't move.

17. 78'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Reo-Coker hauls down Gutierrez right on the edge of the box and gets a yellow. It's on the angle of the 18-yard area.

18. 77'

    Petrov nods the corner clear and Villa are three on three but Young's pass is poor and Harper claims.

19. 76'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Changes for Newcastle. Alan Smith and Wayne Routledge make way for Shola Ameobi and Wayne Routledge.

20. 75'

    Very nearly a hat-trick for Carroll! A great cross from Routledge to the back post, Nolan touches off and Friedel blocks Carroll's volley from four yards. Corner.

21. 73'

    A brief stoppage as Warnock gets treatment. He's ok to continue.

22. 71'

    Ireland gets a brief sniff of goal but Perch does well to stick to his task and block the shot.

23. 70'

    The Toon Army let out a chorus of "Geordie boys, taking the p***."

24. 69'

    Clark brings down Routledge, who had clipped the ball past him. Should have been a card.

25. 68'

    This could be the end of those shouts for Kevin MacDonald to get the Villa job full time. They've been abject this second half.

Leaders

NEWAVL

Total Shots

Kevin Nolan

5

Stewart Downing

2

Accurate Passes

Joey Barton

35

Stephen Warnock

43

Saves

James Perch

2

Brad Friedel

4