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Donachie Pleased For Prior
Written by Newcastle Utd
Reserve Team Manager Willie Donachie speaks to nufc.co.uk about trialist Jason Prior, who netted for the second-string against Wigan
By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Magpies Reserve Team Manager Willie Donachie was delighted for Jason Prior after the trialist scored in his first appearance for the club's second-string.
The big centre-forward hit Newcastle's third goal in their 3-1 win over Wigan, and it was a superbly-executed strike to boot as he rifled the ball into the top corner from Greg McDermott's pass.
Prior, who plays for Bognor Regis in the Isthmian League, has been training with United over the last few days and was handed the number nine shirt for his first start in the black and white colours.
Only time will tell if he goes on to earn a full-time deal on Tyneside but Donachie told nufc.co.uk: "He's a lovely guy with a great attitude.
"It's great having him around - and he's a goalscorer."
That was important to Donachie, because he had watched his side control the first half yet only have one goal to show for it before Jordan Rugg equalised on the break in the second half.
"We dominated without really creating great chances," he said. "We had a lot of shots from distance but I don't think we got behind them enough.
"It was a competent performance after the first 15 minutes, where I thought we were a little bit rusty. After that, we did well up until the final third.
"With respect to Wigan, who are a very honest, good team, we've got better players so I was disappointed to give a sloppy goal away and be drawing, and in danger of not even winning the game.
"That was disappointing but in the end our class told and we scored again and again, and deservedly won."