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Newcastle 0 Blackburn 1
Newcastle slipped to the first defeat since September when Blackburn triumphed at St. James' Park on Saturday.
Charlie Mulgrew's late goal was the difference as United missed the chance to set a new club record of ten successive wins in all competitions.
It was long-serving BBC Newcastle commentator Mick Lowes' final game in the press box and he gave a rousing speech before kick-off, but the Magpies weren't at their best against Owen Coyle's Rovers.
Newcastle remain top of the league, though, and Serena Taylor brought nufc.co.uk this gallery.