St. James' Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 46,469)
Sunday's game against Chelsea will go ahead, the club have confirmed.
Fans are asked to try and get to the stadium as early as possible, use public transport if possible, and to take care making their way to St. James' Park.


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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 |
Andy Carroll's ninth goal of the season gave Newcastle an early lead against Chelsea, before the champions roared back on the stroke of half-time to earn a 1-1 draw.
It was the coldest of cold days, but Newcastle's determined display was the perfect winter warmer and Ian Horrocks and Serena Taylor donned their thermals and fleeces to bring us this gallery.












Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Daniel Sturridge(Chelsea), clearance by Sol Campbell(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ramires(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Alex(Chelsea).
Cross by Daniel Sturridge(Chelsea), clearance by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle).
Shot by Daniel Sturridge(Chelsea) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Shot by Daniel Sturridge(Chelsea) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Ramires(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Alex(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) on Daniel Sturridge(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play.
Chelsea substitution: Mikel replaced by Daniel Sturridge (tactical). Shot by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Shot by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).Foul by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) on Tim Krul(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Sol Campbell(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Shola Ameobi replaced by Nile Ranger (tactical). Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Handball by Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Shot by Ashley Cole(Chelsea) volleyed left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle).
Cross by Ramires(Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play. Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to far post, save (fumbled) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to near post, header by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Didier Drogba(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Shot by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to centre, shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Alex(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Florent Malouda(Chelsea), clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Cross by Didier Drogba(Chelsea), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Alex(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Ramires(Chelsea) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play. Shot by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), foul by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) on Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Petr Cech(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) on Ashley Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle), clearance by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), clearance by Ramires(Chelsea).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Alex(Chelsea).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), clearance by Ramires(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from left channel, clearance by Didier Drogba(Chelsea).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to far post, comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Cross by Ashley Cole(Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Mikel(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Cole(Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Goal by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea. Assist (pass) by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) from left channel.
Defending throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Foul by Mikel(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Cheik Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Ramires(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Alex(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Shot by Mikel(Chelsea) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), clearance by Ramires(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to near post, clearance by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to far post, comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea). Cross by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea), header by Alex(Chelsea) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Handball by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea) from right wing, resulting in open play. Foul by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) on Ashley Cole(Chelsea). Free kick crossed left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Ramires(Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Shot by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Sol Campbell(Newcastle). Foul by Ramires(Chelsea) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Cross by Florent Malouda(Chelsea), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Florent Malouda(Chelsea) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea).
Cross by Jose Bosingwa(Chelsea), clearance by Sol Campbell(Newcastle).
Cross by Didier Drogba(Chelsea), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Salomon Kalou(Chelsea) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Sol Campbell(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea).
Cross by Ashley Cole(Chelsea), clearance by Sol Campbell(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to far post, comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Alex(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken short by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Didier Drogba(Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea.
Cross by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Nicolas Anelka(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Foul by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from left wing, header by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Petr Cech(Chelsea). Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).