Craven Cottage
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 25,620)
A Rich Reward For Michael
By Dan King
Teenage midfielder Michael Richardson has been named on the bench for Newcastle's game at Fulham as he continues his sensational rise from electrician to Premier League footballer.
The 18-year-old was signed from non-league Walker Central following a trial this summer, and was working as an electrician for Newcastle City Council. Now he could be pitched into the televised clash at Craven Cottage.
United's Reserve team coach Peter Beardsley spoke exclusively to nufc.co.uk about his pride in Richardson's inclusion.
He said: "I have to be honest, I've got a soft spot for Michael. I think his attitude is sensational - but the good thing is, he's got ability.
"It's alright having the attitude but you have to have the ability. And Michael has it."
Also travelling with the senior party was left-back Paul Dummett, who just missed out on a place amongst the substitutes.
And Beardsley added: "I think Dummy's got a chance of definitely playing at a decent level - hopefully our first-team.
"He's been outstanding all season, I have to say, and it's a fitting reward for what he's done.
"Steve Stone, who was part of this group, knows all about him and he's obviously had a hand in him being rewarded.
"It's brilliant that we've got kids who are going to get a chance, and that is my job - to get them into the first-team squad.
"To have two of them travel to London for the Fulham game - and if you include Fergie (Shane Ferguson) as well - is fantastic.
"In an ideal world the manager would maybe like a little bit more experience, but from our point of view it's a great learning curve for them.
"You can only have three on the bench that come on anyway, so why not get them involved? I hope they had a great night on Tuesday in terms of relexation and enjoying it, and have en even better day on Wednesday with hopefully a win."
Defending throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Chris Baird(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Shot by Moussa Dembele(Fulham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) on Steve Sidwell(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Aaron Hughes(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Simon Davies(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Fulham substitution: Damien Duff replaced by Simon Davies (tactical).
Fulham substitution: Danny Murphy replaced by Zoltan Gera (tactical).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in ball out of play.
Shot by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), shot by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Gael Kakuta(Fulham) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Cross by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle), clearance by Clint Dempsey(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Chris Baird(Fulham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Mark Schwarzer(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Newcastle substitution: Leon Best replaced by Peter Lovenkrands (tactical).
Fulham substitution: Andrew Johnson replaced by Gael Kakuta (tactical).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Mark Schwarzer(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Joey Barton(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Handball by Moussa Dembele(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Goal by Damien Duff(Fulham) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (18 yards).Fulham 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from own half.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Fulham).
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) to near post, resulting in open play.
Shot by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (tipped over) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Chris Baird(Fulham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Andrew Johnson(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Moussa Dembele(Fulham).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Foul by Moussa Dembele(Fulham) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), header by Leon Best(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Brede Hangeland(Fulham) on Nile Ranger(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Cross by John Pantsil(Fulham), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Chris Baird(Fulham) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Moussa Dembele(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from left channel, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Andrew Johnson(Fulham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Moussa Dembele(Fulham) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Moussa Dembele(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Damien Duff(Fulham) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.
Shot by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (with feet) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Moussa Dembele(Fulham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Brede Hangeland(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brede Hangeland(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Andrew Johnson(Fulham).
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brede Hangeland(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) on Kevin Nolan(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Chris Baird(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) to far post, save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Andrew Johnson(Fulham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Danny Murphy(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Steve Sidwell(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Damien Duff(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Danny Simpson(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Clint Dempsey(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Damien Duff(Fulham) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Cross by Joey Barton(Newcastle), save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Cross by Chris Baird(Fulham), clearance by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Damien Duff(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) from right wing, passed.
Foul by Damien Duff(Fulham) on Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Clint Dempsey(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Cross by Clint Dempsey(Fulham), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by John Pantsil(Fulham) on Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Steve Sidwell(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Clint Dempsey(Fulham) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Foul by Andrew Johnson(Fulham) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by John Pantsil(Fulham).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Newcastle substitution: Shola Ameobi replaced by Nile Ranger (injury). Foul by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrew Johnson(Fulham), resulting in ball out of play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Aaron Hughes(Fulham) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Andrew Johnson(Fulham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Chris Baird(Fulham), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Chris Baird(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Danny Murphy(Fulham) to near post, save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) to centre, clearance by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Moussa Dembele(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on John Pantsil(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Andrew Johnson(Fulham) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.