Match Preview
Newcastle United v Bristol City
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St James' Park
Saturday 3rd October Kick-off 3pm
11th Championship Game of the season
Bristol City the Robins are managed by Gary Johnson.
Tickets
On general sale. Tickets can be bought from the Online Box Office, from the Box Office by telephone on 0844 372 1892 or in person.You can also buy home match tickets from the Newcastle United Official Club Stores in Eldon Square and Monument Mall in Newcastle and the Metrocentre in Gateshead.
Cash turnstyles at the following gates (66/67, 81/82/83, 89.90). will be in operation again tonight, get there early or risk missing the start of the match.
Squad:
Newcastle Squad:
Steve Harper, Tim Krul, Nicky Butt (c), Jose Enrique, Steven Taylor, Kevin Nolan, Alan Smith, Kazenga LuaLua, Tamas Kadar, Nile Ranger, Ben Tozer, Ryan Donaldson, Darren Lough, Wesley Ngo Baheng, Haris Vuckic, Danny Guthrie, Andy Carroll, Zurab Khizanishvili, Marlon Harewood, Ryan Taylor, Geremi, Danny Simpson, Kadar
Injuries:
Shola Ameobi (foot), Fabricio Coloccini (Groin), Joey Barton (Foot)
Referee:
Graham Salisbury (Lancashire)
Chris Hughton Comments
talking to The Chronicle
“Coloccini will certainly miss the weekend. And if he is not fit for the weekend, then we won’t send him to Argentina. I’m not going to be making any phonecalls to Diego Maradona and don’t expect one back. It’s one I need to check, but from our point of view, if he doesn’t play at the weekend, then he’s not going.
If we all had a choice as coaches, you would prefer it if everybody stayed. At this moment Jonas is fit, and it’s his prerogative and privilege to go away with his country.
Ryan Taylor will be close, but he’s still a doubt.”
on Harewood Chris said to The Chronicle
“That’s what we brought him in for – to have an influence on the football pitch. He was able to do that when he came on. You could see how excited he was to be on the pitch and score the goal, and that’s what we brought him in for. We were afforded a bit of luxury because the two lads – Nile Ranger and Andy Carroll – had both done well on Saturday. They were on the back of a good performance, and I felt I could leave Marlon on the bench. Of course he’s come here to play, but we’ve got to make the decisions at the right times.”
on the QPR Draw Chris Said
“It’s not a bad thing at all. We know we’re going to have days where we don’t play as well as we would like. On a day like last night we’ve come out with a point, and we’re disappointed with that. But we have to be realistic. We’ve done great so far. We’re going to have days which aren’t as good as other days.”
Head to Head
Robins @ St James' Park:
- 1995/96 Won 3-1 (League Cup) Barton, Ferdinand, Albert
- 1992/93 Won 5-0 G.Peacock 2, O'Brien, Carr, Brock
- 1991/92 Won 3-0 Kelly 2, O'Brien
- 1990/91 Drew 0-0
- 1980/81 Drew 0-0
- 1977/78 Drew 1-1 Martin
- 1976/77 Drew 0-0
Recent Results
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Fun Facts
- It is almost 14 years to the day since these clubs last met
- Newcastle have won their last five matches against Bristol City in all competitions
- They put five goals past City in two of those victories.
- Newcastle lost their 100% home league record when held to a 1-1 draw by QPR on Wednesday night, but still have one of six unbeaten home records in the Championship
- They have the tightest defence in the division, conceding just five goals in 10 matches, and have kept more clean sheets than any other Championship side
- Newcastle and Preston are the only teams to have scored in every match in the Championship this season.
Recent Meeting
Newcastle 3-1 Bristol City (4 October 1995)
Newcastle scorers: Albert, Barton, Ferdinand.
Bristol City scorer: Agostino.
Mag On Sale
The second Mag issue of the season - number 239. Priced @ £2.50 it's available from local news vendors, street sellers on the approaches to SJP and The Back Page on St.Andrews Street.
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