NEWCASTLE United Reserves maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they ran-out 3-0 winners over Bolton at St.James' Park

 

It was an impressive display from a young black and white side with Aussie winger James Troisi and North East duo Darren Lough and Jonny Godsmark on target for Lee Clark's side

 

It was Troisi (48) who broke the deadlock, firing home from close range at the far post after Jonny Godsmark's low cross had skidded across the face of goal.

 

Left-back Lough (69) doubled the advantage with a low, left-footed drive from the angle of the penalty area which flew beyond Ali Al-Habsi in Bolton's goal

 

And Godsmark wrapped things up with an injury-time spot-kick after he was felled in the area by Bolton keeper Ali Al-Habsi for which he was given his marching orders

 

Troisi came closest for the Magpies in the opening period, his 25-yard drive clipping the outside of Habsi's post

 

But the best chance of the half came the way of Bolton striker Leslie Thompson, his chipped effort clearing Mark Cook's crossbar after Edgar had failed to cut out James' Sinclair's throughball

 

Lubomir Michalik should've seen red for a tug on Godsmark with the United striker through on goal on 28 minutes, the referee instead opting to show yellow

 

Joey O'Brien then brushed the side-netting with a stinging 25-yard effort for the Trotters but the score remained goalless at the break

 

The visitors couldn't deal with the pace of the Geordies' frontline after the interval, Godsmark in particular causing all sorts of problems

 

Troisi obviously had the taste for goals and was unlucky not to get his second with a vicious shot in the 87th minute which stung the palms of Habsi

 

 

 

 

 

NUFC: Mark Cook, Mark Bertram, Darren Lough, Mark Doninger, David Edgar, Alex Francis, Kazenga LuaLua, Matty Pattison, Frank Wiafe Danquah, Jonny Godsmark, James Troisi

 

Subs not used:Campbell Bell, James Marwood, Kieran Wrightson, Callum Morris, Shane Ferguson

 

BWFC: Ali Al-Habsi, Joey O'Brien, Scott Jamieson, Chris Basham, Mark Ellis, Lubomir Michalik, James Sinclair (Temitope Obadeyi, 58m) Danny Guthrie, Leslie Thompson (Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, 90m), Zoltan Harsanyi, Johann Smith (Robert Sissons, 58m)

 

Subs not used: David Gbemie, Matt Cassidy

 

thompson substituted by a keeper seems odd

BWFC: Ali Al-Habsi, Joey O'Brien, Scott Jamieson, Chris Basham, Mark Ellis, Lubomir Michalik, James Sinclair (Temitope Obadeyi, 58m) Danny Guthrie, Leslie Thompson (Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, 90m), Zoltan Harsanyi, Johann Smith (Robert Sissons, 58m)

 

Subs not used: David Gbemie, Matt Cassidy

 

Campo and Stelios not getting a game in the reserves either? Glad to see Joey O'Brien get a full game under his belt although at this moment in time (and for a change) Right Back isn't the main worry in defence.

stelios is still injured i think. only came back from an operation in greece last week.

Campo and Stelios not getting a game in the reserves either? Glad to see Joey O'Brien get a full game under his belt although at this moment in time (and for a change) Right Back isn't the main worry in defence.

Campo is being disruptive in the camp (so to speak)

Out of favour is an understatement

Campo is being disruptive in the camp (so to speak)

Out of favour is an understatement

 

Probably why he keeps sitting with the stretcher bearers at home games!

Edited September 4, 200718 yr by scottgreen