Taylor (29)
St. James' Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 50,671)
Newcastle 2 Everton 1
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At St. James' Park
Newcastle United 2 (Heitinga og 12, R Taylor 29)
Everton 1 (Rodwell 45)
A stunner from Ryan Taylor earned Newcastle a 2-1 victory over Everton at St. James' Park on Saturday, and oved them into second place in the Premier League table - for a couple of hours at least.
The result maintains United's unbeaten start to the league campaign - with 11 games now played - and it is the first time they have occupied second spot in the top flight since January 2003.
The Magpies opened the scoring on 12 minutes when Everton defender John Heitinga stabbed Danny Simpson's cross into his own net, before full-back Taylor fired in an outstanding long-range half volley.
Jack Rodwell headed home right on half-time for the visitors, who applied heavy pressure throughout the second period, but Newcasle held firm to keep their remarkable run going.
United carved out the first opening of the afternoon on seven minutes. Yohan Cabaye's clever corner to the edge of the box was stepped over by Danny Guthrie for Ryan Taylor to strike. And although the full-back's effort was blocked, the ball found its way to Guthrie, who saw a low strike well held by Everton keeper Tim Howard.
The visitors hit back immediately though and Seamus Coleman hooked a half-volley off target after Louis Saha had flicked on Royston Denthe's lofted cross.
But United broke the deadlock on 12 minutes and were given a huge helping hand by their opponents. Guthrie sprayed a pass out to the right flank where Danny Simpson was rampaging forward, and the right-back's subsequent delivery was put right into the danger zone.
With Leon Best lurking behind him, Heitinga had no choice but to try and intercept the cross, but only succeeded in stabbing past Howard and into the back of the net.
Everton were shocked but through the tricky Drenthe they always had an outlet, and the Dutchman created two good chances in the space of a minute. First, his inswinging cross was met by Jack Rodwell, but headed straight into the arms of Tim Krul, before Leon Osman received his pass but fired at the keeper.
On 24 minutes there were chances at either end as Demba Ba blazed over, with the visitors racing straight upfield and Saha suffering the same fate.
However, Newcastle doubled their advantage five minutes later and in spectacular fashion. As Everton failed to clear a throw-in properly, the ball fell to Ryan Taylor 20 yards out, and he hit a stunning half-volley which flew into the far top corner, giving Howard no chance.
The Toffees' response was immediate - Saha drilling a low shot against the woodwork, with Drenthe sending the loose ball into the side netting - but they were still unable to find a way back into the contest.
There was a worrying moment for Newcastle shortly before half-time when Cabaye hobbled off, to be replaced by former Everton man Dan Gosling, who received a less-than-warm welcome from the travelling support.
But it didn't deter the hosts, who threatened again minutes before the break as Ryan Taylor sent a 25-yard free-kick into the wall after Jonas Gutierrez had been tugged down by Drenthe.
Everton managed to halve the deficit right on the stroke of half-time as Rodwell rose highest to nod in Drenthe's corner, but Newcastle went in to the interval deservedly ahead.
Guthrie offered the first warning shot of the second half when, with five minutes gone, he placed a 20-yard effort over the top, and Ryan Taylor then forced Howard into a smart save from his free-kick.
Newastle suffered another injury below as Sylvain Marveaux was injured in a challenge with Heitinga, and for the second time in the game manager Alan Pardew was forced into a change, introducing Sammy Ameobi in his place.
Everton introduced Tim Cahill to bolster their attacking threat and on the hour mark the Australian struck a low shot which Krul managed to keep hold of at full stretch down to his left.
In the 68th minute, Demba Ba finished off a neat flowing move, which had Guthrie at its heart, by cutting inside off the left flank and driving a shot at Howard, but by this point chances were suddenly few and far between.
Hatem was introduced in place of Leon Best as Newcastle's final change of the afternoon, with the Frenchman playing a more withdrawn role just off Ba, and he looked very neat and tidy in his work, but t was the visitors who continued to press for an equaliser.
Saha shot just off target as they applied heavy late pressure, but the best defence in the country held firm for another three points and another game unbeaten.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Ryan Taylor; Sylvain Marveaux (Sammy Ameobi 54), Yohan Cabaye (Dan Gosling 37), Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez; Leon Best (Hatem Ben Arfa 73, Demba Ba
Subs not used: Rob Elliot, Davide Santon, James Perch, Peter Lovenkrands
Everton (4-4-2): Tim Howard; Tony Hibbert (James McFadden 82), John Heitinga (Tim Cahill 56), Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines; Seamus Coleman, Jack Rodwell, Phil Neville (c) (Sylvain Distin 41), Leon Osman; Royston Drenthe, Louis Saha
Subs not used: Jan Mucha, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Denis Stracqualursi, Apostolos Vellios
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Attendance: 50,671 (2,061 Everton)
Foul by Tim Cahill(Everton) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Foul by Tim Cahill(Everton) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Leon Osman(Everton) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Louis Saha(Everton) drilled left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by James McFadden(Everton), resulting in ball out of play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Leon Osman(Everton) to centre, resulting in open play.
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Royston Drenthe(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Royston Drenthe(Everton) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Dan Gosling(Newcastle) on Jack Rodwell(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Royston Drenthe(Everton) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Royston Drenthe(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Demba Ba(Newcastle). Everton substitution: Tony Hibbert replaced by James McFadden (tactical). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from own half, passed.
Jack Rodwell(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left channel, clearance by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Phil Jagielka(Everton), resulting in ball out of play.
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Sylvain Distin(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) on Tony Hibbert(Everton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Royston Drenthe(Everton) from right wing, resulting in ball out of play.
Newcastle substitution: Leon Best replaced by Hatem Ben Arfa (tactical).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Distin(Everton) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Leon Osman(Everton) mishit right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Seamus Coleman(Everton) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), clearance by Jack Rodwell(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Sylvain Distin(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Leighton Baines(Everton) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Leighton Baines(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Sylvain Distin(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka(Everton) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) volleyed left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play.
Shot by Tim Cahill(Everton) drilled left-footed from left channel (25 yards), fantastic save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Royston Drenthe(Everton) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Sylvain Distin(Everton) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Everton substitution: Johnny Heitinga replaced by Tim Cahill (tactical).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Royston Drenthe(Everton) to centre, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Sylvain Marveaux replaced by Sammy Ameobi (injury).
Cross by Phil Jagielka(Everton), shot by Louis Saha(Everton) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle). Johnny Heitinga(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick drilled right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel (20 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Goal kick taken short by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Jack Rodwell(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Phil Jagielka(Everton), resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Royston Drenthe(Everton) to centre, headed goal by Jack Rodwell(Everton) (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 2-1 Everton. Assist (cross) by Royston Drenthe(Everton) from right by-line.
Cross by Tony Hibbert(Everton), blocked by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Johnny Heitinga(Everton).
Cross by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by Sylvain Distin(Everton) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel, brilliant save (punched) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Royston Drenthe(Everton) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) curled from left channel (20 yards), hit wall.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Everton substitution: Phil Neville replaced by Sylvain Distin (injury).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Goal kick taken short by Tim Howard(Everton).
Newcastle substitution: Yohan Cabaye replaced by Dan Gosling (injury).
Cross by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Royston Drenthe(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Phil Neville(Everton), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Phil Neville(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Phil Neville(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Royston Drenthe(Everton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Shot by Louis Saha(Everton) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), hit post.
Shot by Phil Neville(Everton) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Goal by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Newcastle 2-0 Everton. Assist by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area.
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Seamus Coleman(Everton) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) from right channel, comfortable save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Louis Saha(Everton) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
Shot by Royston Drenthe(Everton) drilled left-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Louis Saha(Everton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Shot by Leon Osman(Everton) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Header by Jack Rodwell(Everton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Phil Neville(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Leighton Baines(Everton) on Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Handball by Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Tony Hibbert(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Tony Hibbert(Everton), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) on Jack Rodwell(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tony Hibbert(Everton) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Louis Saha(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Own goal by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) right-footed (low centre of goal) from own half (6 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Everton. Assist (cross) by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from right wing.
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert(Everton).
Foul by Royston Drenthe(Everton) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Seamus Coleman(Everton) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Royston Drenthe(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), resulting in open play.
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle).
Leon Best(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).