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Newcastle broke the magical 100-point barrier with a 1 nil away win at QPR. A 70th minute goal from Peter Lovenkrands pushing the Mag’s up to 102 points for the season.
Now the real work begins! Enjoy the Summer – Come On England!
Goals from Carroll and Ameobi almost lead to a victory in the final home game in hopefully our last ever escapade into the second flight of English football – however, three minutes into injury time, Roy ‘the dog wa*ker’’s team pulled back to equalise the game at 2-2.
A sell out 52,181 saw the team presented with the Coca Cola championship trophy.
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan (c), Jonas Gutierrez, Andy Carroll, Peter Lovenkrands
Subs: Tim Krul, Joey Barton, Ryan Taylor, Alan Smith, Leon Best, Nicky Butt, Shola Ameobi
Finally the toon are confirmed as champions. A cracking header from Andy Carroll followed up by a well taken goal by Wayne Routledge ensured the toon faithful went into raptures of delight!
Considering Plymouth’s defeat confirmed their relegation, all credit must be given to the Southern club and it’s fans. The ground DJ played ‘We are the champions’, ‘Blaydon Races’ and ‘Local Hero’, whilst a couple of the Green Army fans wandered round the ground with a large banner congratulating Newcastle on their confirmation as champions – Big Respect to them!
Cause for celebration and much credit must go to Houghton for the way he’s lead the team to the championship title.
The Augusta Masters starts this Thursday – and I can not wait!!
The TV in the Beatt household will be commandeered as it is for every golfing major (football match, cricket test, motor race…. 
)
I love the Masters – and the betting that goes with it! – I like to stay clear of short priced favourites such as Tiger, and instead like the each-way place bets on players such as Jim Furyk @ 35/1, Charl Schwartzel @ 50/1, Duston Johnson @66/1 and Steve Stricker @33/1.
Fingers crossed that one of this lot steams to the front come Sunday evening. It will be interesting to see how the great Tiger Woods will perform (on the course that is – not the bedroom). One thing in Tiger’s favour is that his first tournament after his ‘episode’ is the Masters. Security will be at it’s tightest for this event, the stewards will rule the galleries with a rod of iron, and to be honest, as it’s pretty much a members viewing gallery, and those that are in the know – I can’t really see Tiger getting too much agro from the crowds.
Els and Mickleson are always going to be in the running, and I’m fairly sure Tiger will be there or there abouts. This year’s open at St. Andrews may be a different equation – if the wind blows and the rain drives, I could see Tiger struggle round the Old Course – if the sun shines then he could tear it apart. I played there in the Summer – driving wind and rain, but really enjoyed it – keep left and out of the messy stuff and all should be ok.
Thanks to the goaless draw played out by Nottingham Forest and Cardiff – the good news is that regardless of what happens now, Newcastle United are guaranteed promotion now.
Five changes for tonight, with Houghton bringing back Danny Guthrie, Wayne Routledge and Jonas Gutierrez with Andy Carroll and Peter Lovenkrands starting up front.
Hopefully a party atmosphere at St. James Park will lead to an emphatic home win tonight!
COME ON THE TOON!
Newcastle Utd: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Kevin Nolan (c), Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez, Peter Lovenkrands, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Tamas Kadar, Joey Barton, Leon Best, Nicky Butt, Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi
Goals from Peter Lovenkrands and a wonder scissor kick goal from Kevin Nolan seal promotion to the Premiership in style!!
HOW DID THAT HAPPEN ??
Scotland snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this afternoon.
Shane Williams’s dramatic stoppage-time try giving Wales victory in dramatic end of game action. Wales were trailing by 10 points at 14-24 with just four minutes remaining , and looked like notching up their second defeat of the Six Nations after their loss to England last weekend. Dan Parks had a good tactical game, scoring two drop goals and two penalties. John Barclay and Max Evans both scored first half tries for the visitors with Paterson converting. Galashiels boy, and Scotland Full-back Chris Paterson became the first Scot to play in 100 Tests and had the honour of leading out Scotland.
But, like last week, sin binnings again played a key role, with Scott Lawson and Phil Godman both being sent to the side. It looked like Scotland had done enough at 24-14 when Halpenny scored and Stephen Jones converted the kick. A further Welsh penalty looked like a 24-all draw was a certainty, but Wales scored a scorching try – Wales’ all-time leading try scorer Shane Williams going over the line and Jones once again kicking the conversion.
Ireland v France
England v Wales
Scotland v France
A bloody good excuse to go to the pub!
