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Barclays Premiership - Match 38 |
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Season 2007-2008 |
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EVERTON |
3 v 1 |
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
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Yakubu 28
Lescott 70
Yakubu 82 (pen) |
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Michael Owen 47 (pen)
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Date: |
Sunday 11th May 2008 |
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Venue: |
Goodison Park |
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Kick Off: |
3:00pm (BST) |
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Australian
Live TV:
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None |
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Attendance: |
39,592 |
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Referee: |
Peter Walton
(Northamptonshire) |
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Read Match Preview |
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Everton:
Howard, Neville, Yobo (Baines 85), Jagielka, Lescott, Pienaar, Fernandes,
Carsley (Rodwell 90), Osman, Yakubu, Anichebe (Gravesen 85)
Subs Not Used: Walker, Mullins |
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Booked:
None |
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Newcastle:
Harper, Beye, Faye (Cacapa 46), Taylor (Ramage 90), Jose Enrique (LuaLua
79), Smith, Butt, N'Zogbia, Owen, Carroll, Duff
Subs Not Used: Forster, Tozer |
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Booked:
Duff,
Smith |
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Post
Match Comments:
Everton manager David Moyes on
talks over a new contract:
"I'm relaxed about the situation. This board has always backed me and I
don't expect that to change. We deserved to finish fifth, we have been
in the top five since the new year and we finished on a good note. We
got word that Aston Villa were leading but the players kept to their
job, and all credit to them."
Watch the full post match reaction from David Moyes
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan:
"If ever we needed a team to look at we were in the right place today.
If Everton can finish fifth, why can't we? We have a bigger stadium and
more fans, but they all play for each other and that's the spirit we
don't have. If we can get that with the players we've got there's no
reason we can't challenge for that spot next season."
Watch the full post match reaction from Kevin Keegan |
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Match Report: |
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Despite a Michael Owen penalty to level up the
scores just after half time, Newcastle were unable to hold on as
Everton ran out 3-1 winners to secure 5th place and a UEFA Cup
spot.
Manager
Kevin Keegan used the last game of the season to revert to a
4-4-2 formation, handing recent rare starts to Andy Carroll,
Damien Duff, Alan Smith, and Charles N’Zogbia, in place of Joey
Barton, Geremi, Obafemi Martins, and Mark Viduka.
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Sadly, this match was
not televised in Australia because more important games on the last day
of the season were shown in preference.
Apart from on-line radio commentary (which I did not listen too), our
only insight into this game have been 2 minutes of highlights on the
weekly Premiership show. Therefore, I will not attempt to interpret a
game I did not see.
A slightly sad end to the season, with two defeats, but the big picture
is a lot brighter than it was a few months.
Despite what you may read in the press, everyone at the club is united,
and are gearing up for what looks like being a busy close season. With
the first games of next season only 13 weeks away, there is not much
time for us all to switch off, before we do it all again next season.
A massive thank you to all Aussie Mags who have read the match reports
this season, I hope you all have enjoyed reading them (well at some
stage at least!). I do intend to improve them and the match previews
further next season, therefore if you have any suggestions, or comments
in general, please e-mail me at
macky@newcastle-fanatic.com
I would also like to
thank you all for your contribution you have made to the forum this
season. Everyone’s enthusiastic comments and lively debate has again
been the lifeblood of Aussie Mags. Please do not stop because the
season is over, this close season will ‘hopefully’ be one of the most
interesting in years.
So cheers from Row ‘S’ Army and all the mods!
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AUSSIE MAGS
By
Row 'S' Army |
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