Newcastle 0-2 Blackpool

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Adam (right) shows support for youth coach Gary Parkinson after scoringGoals from Charlie Adam and DJ Campbell earned Blackpool an away victory over a disappointing Newcastle.

Adam coolly converted from the penalty spot after Luke Varney was needlessly cut down in the box by Alan Smith.

Newcastle, who hit the post through Mike Williamson in the first half, improved after the break with Andy Carroll going close late on.

But Campbell - a deadline day signing after a loan spell last season - finished from 20 yards to seal the win.

The teams went into the match with similar records: four points apiece, one convincing win and a lesson learnt at the hands of one of the "big four".

But it was Newcastle who started as strong favourites, with home advantage, a settled team and one of the country's in-form strikers in Carroll.

However, the fact that Newcastle were using the same starting 11 as in their previous Premier League games did not stop them from displaying a worrying lack of understanding at times.

By way of contrast, Blackpool, who have used 19 players this campaign, settled instantly and almost took the lead inside a minute through the unmarked Campbell, who was off target with an overhead effort.

Proud Holloway 'astonished' by performance

On the rare occasions the ball did come their way, Newcastle forwards Kevin Nolan and Carroll appeared to have the power and nous to concern the away defence.

And Blackpool's pressing almost led to a goal on 12 minutes when Joey Barton was woefully careless with a crossfield ball. Running on to the ball, Adam advanced into Newcastle's half and slid a perfectly weighted ball through for Campbell. However, the striker, so prolific with 11 goals from 18 appearances last season, lacked conviction and Harper was able to make a smart save before pouncing on the rebound ahead of Brett Ormerod.

While the route through the centre was closed off, Newcastle did at least sporadically threaten down the flanks with Wayne Routledge appearing to have the beating of left-back Stephen Crainey.

The former Spurs and Aston Villa winger sent in one cross that Nolan was inches away from connecting with before being hauled down in full flight by David Vaughan - the resultant free-kick headed against the post by Williamson.

While Newcastle enjoyed the greater possession in the first half to no real effect, Blackpool remained dangerous on the break and thought they had taken the lead on the half hour only for Campbell's low strike to be ruled out for offside.

But from their next break they did silence the Toon faithful. Running at the defence, Campbell fed Varney on the left.

In truth, there appeared little danger as the forward stumbled his way into the box, but Smith was rash with a challenge, referee Lee Mason pointed to the spot and Adam did the rest, the goal marked with a show of support for youth coach Gary Parkinson - in hospital following a stroke on Friday.

Moments later the half-time whistle was met with boos - Newcastle had to improve and although they did luck was to remain against them.

With Blackpool increasingly happy to sit back and rely on ever-more infrequent breaks there was plenty of time on the ball for Barton in midfield.

And he almost forced an equaliser on the hour, taking advantage of a lucky deflection to burst into the box only for Matt Gilks to make a superb plunging save to his left.

Barton also set up a chance for Williamson, who came painfully close to converting a cross at the far post, while Carroll could also have done better when through to the left of the goal, Gilks proving his worth once more.

Hughton frustrated by Newcastle defeat

Manager Chris Hughton introduced Hatem Ben Arfa for his debut as Newcastle continued to press, Jose Enrique cutting in well from the left only to fire wastefully high and wide with his right foot.

Ian Holloway brought on Keith Southern late on to bolster the defence, yet still Newcastle pressed, Nolan seeing a shot blocked, with Routledge's follow up cleared off the line.

But the gilt-edged chance to level appeared to finally arrive on 87 minutes only for Gilks to make the best of a series of superb saves, using his feet to deny Carroll from close range.

And there was an air of inevitability as Blackpool launched a late counter, Adam playing in Campbell who superbly fired home left footed from 20 yards to move Blackpool up to fourth place in the table.

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Premier League

Final Result Full Time 90:00+4:20 The referee blows his whistle to end the game. 90:00+3:56 Mike Williamson challenges Marlon Harewood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Evatt. 90:00+2:43 David Vaughan fouled by Joey Barton, the ref awards a free kick. Neal Eardley takes the direct free kick. 90:00+1:30 The ball is delivered by Sanchez Jose Enrique, Strike from close range by Peter Lovenkrands clears the bar. 90:00+1:17 Shola Ameobi takes a shot. David Vaughan gets a block in. 90:00 Booking Dudley Campbell goes into the book. 89:17 The assist for the goal came from Charlie Adam. 89:17 GOAL - Dudley Campbell:Newcastle 0 - 2 Blackpool A goal is scored by Dudley Campbell from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Newcastle 0-2 Blackpool. 89:05 Shot from 18 yards from Hatem Ben Arfa. Ian Evatt gets a block in. 88:49 Hatem Ben Arfa crosses the ball, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance. 88:33 The ball is delivered by Peter Lovenkrands, clearance made by David Vaughan. 87:21 Andrew Carroll has a drilled shot. Save made by Matthew Gilks. 86:15 Dudley Campbell handles the ball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Joey Barton from left channel, clearance made by Ian Evatt. 85:50 The offside flag is raised against David Carney. Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 84:51 Andrew Carroll gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dekel Keinan. Free kick taken by Matthew Gilks. 83:41 Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 83:41 Substitution David Carney replaces Elliot Grandin. 83:41 Substitution Keith Southern on for Luke Varney. 83:41 The referee blows for offside against Luke Varney. 83:15 Peter Lovenkrands sends in a cross, Neal Eardley manages to make a clearance. 81:46 The ball is crossed by James Perch, clearance made by Dekel Keinan. 81:30 Joey Barton crosses the ball. 80:22 Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick. 80:22 Substitution Shola Ameobi comes on in place of Wayne Routledge. 80:22 Kevin Nolan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. 79:32 Sanchez Jose Enrique produces a cross. 78:54 Peter Lovenkrands is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Matthew Gilks. 78:05 Kevin Nolan takes a shot from 6 yards. Blocked by Ian Evatt. Shot by Wayne Routledge. Blocked by Dekel Keinan. 77:03 Peter Lovenkrands has an effort at goal. Save by Matthew Gilks. 76:38 A cross is delivered by Luke Varney. 76:23 Unfair challenge on Marlon Harewood by Mike Williamson results in a free kick. David Vaughan takes the direct free kick. 75:47 Sanchez Jose Enrique has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal. 74:45 A cross is delivered by Hatem Ben Arfa, save by Matthew Gilks. 74:23 Marlon Harewood is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Kevin Nolan. 74:00 Shot by Peter Lovenkrands from 12 yards. Save by Matthew Gilks. 71:46 The ball is delivered by Charlie Adam, Ian Evatt has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal. 71:46 Substitution Hatem Ben Arfa on for Jonas Gutierrez. 71:46 Booking Fabricio Coloccini shown a yellow card. 71:32 Unfair challenge on Dudley Campbell by Fabricio Coloccini results in a free kick. 70:37 Free kick taken by Sanchez Jose Enrique. 70:37 Booking Charlie Adam goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. 70:30 Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Adam on Wayne Routledge. 69:36 Unfair challenge on Wayne Routledge by Charlie Adam results in a free kick. Joey Barton takes the direct free kick. 69:01 Andrew Carroll challenges Dekel Keinan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matthew Gilks takes the direct free kick. 68:33 The ball is delivered by Charlie Adam. 67:56 Kevin Nolan produces a volleyed right-footed shot from 20 yards. Save made by Matthew Gilks. 66:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Wayne Routledge on Charlie Adam. Ian Evatt takes the free kick. 64:32 Substitution Brett Ormerod goes off and Marlon Harewood comes on. 64:14 The ball is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance. 64:05 Jonas Gutierrez crosses the ball, clearance by Dekel Keinan. 63:04 Effort on goal by Jonas Gutierrez from 20 yards. Dekel Keinan gets a block in. 61:49 Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks. 61:49 Substitution Alan Smith leaves the field to be replaced by Peter Lovenkrands. 61:49 Alan Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Neal Eardley. 61:23 Shot by Joey Barton. Matthew Gilks makes a save. 59:58 Dudley Campbell is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Steve Harper. 59:23 The ball is crossed by Jonas Gutierrez. 58:17 Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Varney on Wayne Routledge. Joey Barton crosses the ball in from the free kick. 57:47 The assistant referee signals for offside against Dudley Campbell. Direct free kick taken by Mike Williamson. 55:43 Outswinging corner taken by Joey Barton from the right by-line. 55:14 Corner taken by Joey Barton from the left by-line, Charlie Adam manages to make a clearance. 55:00 A cross is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez, save by Matthew Gilks. 54:39 Unfair challenge on Mike Williamson by Dudley Campbell results in a free kick. Joey Barton takes the direct free kick. 53:53 James Perch sends in a cross, clearance by Dekel Keinan. 53:25 Luke Varney produces a cross, Steve Harper makes a save. 52:30 Foul by Luke Varney on Jonas Gutierrez, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Joey Barton from right channel, clearance made by Brett Ormerod. 50:28 The referee blows for offside against Dudley Campbell. Steve Harper takes the direct free kick. 49:11 The assistant referee flags for offside against Luke Varney. Steve Harper takes the free kick. 49:00 The ball is crossed by Neal Eardley. 46:32 Booking James Perch is booked. 45:01 The referee starts the second half. Half Time 45:00+1:43 The players leave the pitch at half time. 45:00+0:27 Ian Evatt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Carroll. Direct free kick taken by Joey Barton. 44:06 Assist by Luke Varney. 44:06 GOAL - Charlie Adam:Newcastle 0 - 1 Blackpool Placed penalty scored by Charlie Adam. Newcastle 0-1 Blackpool. 43:14 Alan Smith gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Luke Varney. 41:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonas Gutierrez on Elliot Grandin. Elliot Grandin takes the free kick. 39:16 Luke Varney concedes a free kick for a foul on Joey Barton. Steve Harper takes the direct free kick. 38:07 The referee blows for offside against Kevin Nolan. Matthew Gilks takes the free kick. 37:16 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Perch by Luke Varney. Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 37:02 Foul by Andrew Carroll on Dekel Keinan, free kick awarded. Matthew Gilks takes the free kick. 33:15 The ball is delivered by Andrew Carroll, Matthew Gilks fouled by Kevin Nolan, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Gilks takes the direct free kick. 32:49 The referee gives a free kick against Dudley Campbell for handball. Alan Smith restarts play with the free kick. 32:13 David Vaughan takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Mike Williamson. 31:54 Luke Varney crosses the ball, blocked by Mike Williamson. 31:31 Kevin Nolan has a curled shot. Matthew Gilks makes a save. 30:56 The referee blows for offside against Dudley Campbell. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick. 29:37 Dudley Campbell challenges Fabricio Coloccini unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sanchez Jose Enrique takes the free kick. 29:03 The ball is sent over by Charlie Adam. 28:31 Dudley Campbell fouled by Joey Barton, the ref awards a free kick. Charlie Adam takes the free kick. 28:13 A cross is delivered by Ian Evatt, comfortable save by Steve Harper. 26:30 Effort on goal by Sanchez Jose Enrique from 20 yards. Neal Eardley gets a block in. 26:07 Brett Ormerod is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Sanchez Jose Enrique takes the free kick. 24:40 Header from inside the area by Mike Williamson strikes the post. 24:02 Direct free kick taken by Joey Barton. 24:02 Booking Booking for David Vaughan. 23:56 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Wayne Routledge by David Vaughan. 22:06 Andrew Carroll concedes a free kick for a foul on Dekel Keinan. Neal Eardley takes the direct free kick. 21:45 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 21:05 Jonas Gutierrez sends in a cross. 20:38 Wayne Routledge delivers the ball, Neal Eardley manages to make a clearance. 17:55 The ball is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez, clearance made by Dekel Keinan. 16:47 Centre by Wayne Routledge. 16:21 Corner taken by Joey Barton from the left by-line, save made by Matthew Gilks. 15:42 Jonas Gutierrez fouled by Neal Eardley, the ref awards a free kick. Joey Barton has an effort direct from the free kick, David Vaughan gets a block in. 14:45 Luke Varney concedes a free kick for a foul on James Perch. Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 14:03 Brett Ormerod is caught offside. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick. 13:56 The ball is delivered by Neal Eardley. 12:14 Corner taken by David Vaughan, Headed effort from close range by Ian Evatt goes wide left of the goal. 11:34 Dudley Campbell takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper. Brett Ormerod takes a shot. Steve Harper makes a save. 10:45 The ball is crossed by Sanchez Jose Enrique, Dekel Keinan makes a clearance. 8:53 Charlie Adam challenges Jonas Gutierrez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joey Barton crosses the ball in from the free kick, Matthew Gilks makes a comfortable save. 7:11 Kevin Nolan challenges Dekel Keinan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks. 6:00 The offside flag is raised against Elliot Grandin. Free kick taken by Steve Harper. 5:47 A cross is delivered by Neal Eardley, clearance made by Mike Williamson. 5:06 Alan Smith challenges Elliot Grandin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Adam takes the free kick. 4:36 The offside flag is raised against Kevin Nolan. Matthew Gilks takes the direct free kick. 4:09 Effort from 25 yards by Elliot Grandin. Save by Steve Harper. 3:41 Centre by Wayne Routledge, comfortable save by Matthew Gilks. 2:13 Unfair challenge on Andrew Carroll by Dekel Keinan results in a free kick. Joey Barton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by David Vaughan. 0:58 Dudley Campbell has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target. 0:00 The match has kicked off. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.

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