Goodison Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 40,438)






Stephen Carr
James Milner
Peter Ramage
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| POS | TEAM | PL | GD | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 43 | 89 | ||
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 32 | 78 | ||
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 36 | 75 | ||
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 35 | 73 | ||
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 20 | 72 | ||
| 6 | Everton | 38 | 15 | 63 | ||
| 7 | Liverpool | 38 | 28 | 61 | ||
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | -4 | 49 | ||
| 9 | Swansea City | 38 | -4 | 46 | ||
| 10 | West Ham United | 38 | -8 | 46 | ||
| 11 | Norwich City | 38 | -17 | 44 | ||
| 12 | Fulham | 38 | -10 | 43 | ||
| 13 | Stoke City | 38 | -11 | 42 | ||
| 14 | Southampton | 38 | -11 | 41 | ||
| 15 | Aston Villa | 38 | -22 | 41 | ||
| 16 | Newcastle United | 38 | -23 | 41 | ||
| 17 | Sunderland | 38 | -13 | 39 | ||
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | -26 | 36 | ||
| 19 | Reading | 38 | -30 | 28 | ||
| 20 | QPR | 38 | -30 | 25 |
Everton 2: Weir 42; Cahill 58
Newcastle Utd 0: Ameobi s/o 56
United: Given, Carr (Ramage 46), Boumsong, Bramble, Babayaro, Jenas, Ambrose, N'Zogbia, Milner (Shearer 82), Ameobi, Kluivert Subs (not used): Harper, Robert, O'Brien
Everton: Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Yobo, Watson, Carsley, Bent (McFadden 74), Cahill (Stubbs 89), Arteta, Kilbane, Ferguson (Beattie 64) Subs (not used): Wright, Pistone
UNITED boss Graeme Souness made two enforced changes to the side that won at Fulham in midweek, though Alan Shearer had to settle for a place on the bench.
Injuries to Steven Taylor and Amdy Faye saw fit-again Celestine Babayaro and Jermaine Jenas return to the side.
Everton, hoping to cement fourth spot with a win, included ex-Magpies Steve Watson and Duncan Ferguson in their side, with Allesandro Pistone on the substitutes bench.
The referee for the afternoon was Barry Knight, who red carded three United players against Aston Villa earlier in the season.
Newcastle got the game underway with a tremendous atmosphere around the ground, though the first real opportuinity didn't come until the seventh minute.
Jenas' foul on Cahill gave the home side a free kick 25 yards out, and when Arteta stepped up to swerve the ball around the wall, Given pulled off a superb save to tip the ball away when it looked destined for the top corner.
Ameobi then just failed to get on the end of a clever flick from strike partner Kluivert after the two exchanged passes inside the Everton box, then in Everton's next attack Bramble headed away a dangerous cross from Arteta.
The best chance of the game so far came on 17 minutes when N'Zogbia sent Ambrose through on goal, but his first touch was poor and as the ball spun away from him Martyn raced off his line to smother the ball at his feet.
Cahill then headed straight at Given, then Kluivert scuffed a shot wide after Ameobi found him with a neat pass.
Bent shot weakly at Given on 24 minutes, and at this stage United were starting to turn the screw in a bid to break the deadlock.
Milner saw a low shot saved by Martyn after a shot from Ameobi deflected off Weir, then Kluivert headed wide from Milner's free kick after Carsley was booked for a foul on Ameobi.
Watson got in the way of a 20 yard effort from Ambrose after more good work from N'Zogbia, then on 39 minutes a neat move involving Ambrose and Kluivert saw the ball threaded through to Milner but his angled strike was blocked by Martyn.
Three minutes before the break Boumsong was adjudged to have fouled Bent near the left hand corner flag. The skipper disputed the decision, but appeals fell on deaf ears and when Arteta swung the ball in, Weir lost his marker to send a header into the bottom corner and give Everton the lead.
Ameobi had a shot cleared as United tried to level things before the break, and when the half time whsitle sounded Boumsong was still arguing with the match official as he left the pitch.
Souness made a change at half time, with Peter Ramage replacing Stephen Carr at right back after the full back failed to shake off the effects of a heavy challenge from republic of Ireland team-mate Kevin Kilabane in the first half.
Two corners in quick succession for the Toffeemen were both headed to safety, then Boumsong needed treatment after a clash of heads with ferguson in the centre circle.
Any hopes of a comeback were thwarted on 56 minutes when Ameobi was sent off. He won a free kick off Cahill, but the pair became involved in a tussle and when the striker raised his hands the referee needed no encouragement to whip out the red card.
Two minutes later it got worse for Newcastle. Arteta had time and space to find Cahill, and he took a touch before clipping the ball past an exposed Shay Given.
Bent and Ambrose traded chances before Everton started to take their foot off the gas with a spell of keep ball against the 10 men.
Kluivert and Arteta were both booked after a scuffle in midfield which saw players from both sides wade in on 82 minutes.
A couple of Everton corners came to nothing, and even the introduction of Shearer in the closing stages - in place of Milner - couldn't save Newcastle from a disappointing defeat.







Foul by Joseph Yobo(Everton) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Header by James Beattie(Everton) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Everton substitution: Tim Cahill replaced by Alan Stubbs (tactical). Goal kick taken long by Nigel Martyn(Everton).
Foul by David Weir(Everton) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Darren Ambrose(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Darren Ambrose(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Steve Watson(Everton).
Cross by Kevin Kilbane(Everton), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) to centre, clearance by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle).
Foul by David Weir(Everton) on Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play. Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Mikel Arteta(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour.Newcastle substitution: James Milner replaced by Alan Shearer (tactical).
Cross by James McFadden(Everton), header by Tim Cahill(Everton) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by James Milner(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right.
Attacking throw-in by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Everton substitution: Marcus Bent replaced by James McFadden (tactical).
Shot by Darren Ambrose(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Shot by Marcus Bent(Everton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Martyn(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Marcus Bent(Everton) on Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from left channel, passed. Everton substitution: Duncan Ferguson replaced by James Beattie (tactical).
Foul by Mikel Arteta(Everton) on Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Goal by Tim Cahill(Everton) drilled right-footed (top-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Everton 2-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Lee Carsley(Everton) from left channel.
Foul by Steve Watson(Everton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) dismissed for violent conduct. Free kick taken right-footed by James Milner(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Tim Cahill(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Foul by Tim Cahill(Everton) on Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) on Tim Cahill(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle) on Joseph Yobo(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Martyn(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Duncan Ferguson(Everton) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by Peter Ramage(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Mikel Arteta(Everton) on Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) to far post, clearance by Darren Ambrose(Newcastle).
Cross by Steve Watson(Everton), clearance by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) to near post, clearance by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Steve Watson(Everton).
Cross by Mikel Arteta(Everton), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Steve Carr replaced by Peter Ramage (injury).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by James Milner(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by David Weir(Everton).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by David Weir(Everton).
Foul by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) on Marcus Bent(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from left wing, headed goal by David Weir(Everton) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Everton 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from left wing.
Cross by Steve Carr(Newcastle), clearance by Steve Watson(Everton).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) to near post, resulting in open play.
Shot by James Milner(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (tipped over) by Nigel Martyn(Everton).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Steve Watson(Everton).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), shot by James Milner(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by David Weir(Everton). Clearance by Lee Carsley(Everton).
Foul by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) on Marcus Bent(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from right channel, passed.
Foul by Lee Carsley(Everton) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Lee Carsley(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken left-footed by James Milner(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by James Milner(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), foul by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) on Lee Carsley(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Lee Carsley(Everton) from right channel, resulting in open play. Save (caught) by Nigel Martyn(Everton).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by David Weir(Everton).
Foul by Steve Watson(Everton) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Joseph Yobo(Everton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Duncan Ferguson(Everton) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Tim Cahill(Everton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Tim Cahill(Everton) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Marcus Bent(Everton) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Shot by Marcus Bent(Everton) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), save (caught) by Nigel Martyn(Everton).
Shot by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed right.
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), save (caught) by Nigel Martyn(Everton).
Foul by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) on Marcus Bent(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from left channel, drilled header by Tim Cahill(Everton) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by Mikel Arteta(Everton) on Steve Carr(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Tony Hibbert(Everton), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Tony Hibbert(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Martyn(Everton) from own half, passed.
Foul by Kevin Kilbane(Everton) on Steve Carr(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by James Milner(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Darren Ambrose(Newcastle) on Mikel Arteta(Everton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from left channel, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Marcus Bent(Everton) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by David Weir(Everton) on Darren Ambrose(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Lee Carsley(Everton) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) on Tim Cahill(Everton). Free kick curled right-footed by Mikel Arteta(Everton) from right channel (20 yards), save (blocked) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Tim Cahill(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Martyn(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steve Watson(Everton) on James Milner(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steve Watson(Everton) on James Milner(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Tony Hibbert(Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Joseph Yobo(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Tim Cahill(Everton). Free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from own half, passed.