Newcastle United against Bolton Wanderers

Ramage plays a poor cross in from the left and Bolton will be in no rush to take this goal-kick.

Faye tracks back to shepherd the ball to Jaaskelainen as Ameobi threatened on the left.

That is Emre's last contribution as Glenn Roeder, leaving it late, brings on Giuseppe Rossi.

Emre hits a blistering shot from thirty yards which curls just wide.

Duff tries a bicycle kick which looks as if it was intended to be a pass but ends up in the hands of Jaaskelainen.

The Newcastle crowd are, understandably, growing more and more edgy and each stray pass is greeted with groans of despair. If anything Bolton look as if the combination of Anelka and Diouf could grab another goal from this now stretched Newcastle defence.

Anelka drags Stephen Carr first one way then the other before hitting a fine shot from twenty yards out which just skids wide. He made the opportunity for himself from nothing and really, Newcastle should have not allowed him to get the effort in on goal.

Diouf tries a bit of virtuoso trickery out on the right but is crowded out.

Ramage's high ball finds the head of Ben Haim who guides it way from the Bolton penalty area.

Campo's long throw is eventually dealt with and Newcastle have a goal-kick.

Diouf, in lots of space, tries to roll the ball over to Davies. He can't but Bolton have a throw near the penalty area.

Speed takes it but the referee blows for a free-kick to Newcastle before anyone can reach the ball.

Anelka releases Davies down the right who wins a corner.

Campo hits it in to the Newcastle penalty area and after Moore misses the ball, Bramble is the model of cool to chest it back to Harper in the Newcastle goal.

Diouf is writhing around on the floor which usually means there is nothing wrong with him. He has been booked for diving and over-reacting to a challenge from Emre who is also shown a yellow.

Anelka is fouled and Bolton take a quick one. Kevin Davies is blown for offside when he was clearly being played on by Stephen Carr. Another poor decision from the linesman on that side.

Speed plays the free-kick low to the near post but Diouf can not control the ball and Newcastle have the free-kick.

N'Zogbia's first touch is positive and he takes on the Bolton midfield but his ball forward is cut out and Bolton advance up the park. They have a free-kick after Ramage fouls Diouf near the corner flag.

Solano comes off for Charles N'Zogbia.

Now Newcastle regain possession and try to build something. Solano's through ball finds Ameobi but his shot is blocked.

Moore has to scamper back to cover Davies' run and concede another throw.

The corner is poor though and Newcastle have the goal-kick.

A great run from a re-invigorated Anelka wins a throw for his team near the Newcastle penalty area. When they play it back in to Newcastle's penalty area Carr hits it behind for a corner.

Bolton have a free-kick thirty yards from the Newcastle goal. Gary Speed strikes it firmly but straight at the Newcastle wall.

At the other end Davies lob clearly hits Damien Duff's arm in the Newcastle penalty area. This time no penalty is awarded much to big Sam's chagrin.

When the free-kick comes in Ameobi fails to get a touch to the ball when he was in a great position.

Gary Speed is booked for a late tackle on Carr.

The last two minutes has silenced all but a small section of St James Park. The Bolton fans are now in full voice.

GOAL - Bolton have scored again. Davies wins a high ball against three Newcastle defenders and Diouf is presented with a gift from five yards to head the ball past Harper. Poor defending once more from the home team.

GOAL - Nicolas Anelka gets in behind Stephen Carr who is unable to back pedal to get to a high ball from Meite. The Frenchman plays a cross in to the penalty area and Diouf hits it home true when Bramble should have been closer to him to make a challenge.

Bramble heads the ball out for a Bolton throw. Campo plays a long one in but this time Ramage is on hand to clear.

Bolton get it back but not for long. Faye is forced to concede a thrown and Newcastle are not letting Bolton settle anywhere on the pitch.

Jaaskelainen comes to punch a high ball away but Newcastle come again. They have a throw wide on the left.

Duff and Ramage show some good understanding down the left before the latter's ball in to the penalty area is cleared.

Diouf swings it in and Harper comes to punch it away firmly.

A fine last ditch challenge from Ramage prevents Bolton troubling Steve Harper. Some concerted pressure from Bolton has brought a corner.

Solano lays the ball off nicely in to the path of Carr. It all came from a great fifty yard pass from Bramble.

The Bolton keeper's second touch is not so straighforward though. From his clearance Martins manages to latch on to the ball after some dithering in the Bolton defence and his shot needs a great save from Jaaskelainen to keep it out.

Newcastle resume the match and straight away punt it up to Jaaskelainen. Which was nice of thm.

HALf TIME - Pretty uninspiring stuff in all honesty. Newcastle have the linesman to thank for their lead following a controversial penalty decision, although on balance of play Glenn Roeder's men probably deserve to be in front.

Scott Parker does well to get back and block Nicky Hunt's cross.

Duff releases Martins on the left who elects to cross when perhaps he should have attacked the Bolton defenders. His cross is poor and Bolton get it away.

Campo again over-hits the ball and Newcastle are grateful for the goal-kick with half-time fast approaching.

Nice one-two between Duff and Ramage but when the ball comes in Bolton are able to break. At the other end Solano is booked for a late trip on Speed.

Some nice build up play from Bolton but Bramble is able to break up the move and clear his lines.

Davies hits a ball high and hopeful in to the Newcastle box but it is over-hit and goes behind for a goal-kick.

Parker loses out to Ben Haim but Newcastle get the ball back. Duff's ball in is played back across goal and Ramage comes racing in to the box. From six yards he blasts his shot over the bar when it would have been easier to score. A waste.

Nolan totally mis-hits a ball played in to him in the Newcastle box when he really should have at least troubled Harper.

Harper makes an excellent double save, first from his own man as Scott Parker got back to help out as Anelka threatened. The ball then breaks to Kevin Davies but Harper gathers himself and is able to parry the ball away. The Newcastle crowd break out in to "There's only one Stevie Harper" to show their gratitude.

Nolan's poor pass gives Newcastle a throw-in. A needless gift by the Bolton man.

Campo hits a wasteful free-kick well over the heads of his strikers and behind for a Newcastle goal-kick.

Emre takes it but Faye heads the ball away before Craig Moore is penalised for a foul.

Duff's deflected shot brings a corner for Newcastle.

Free-kick to Newcastle on the far side. Emre floats it in but Jaaskelainen punches it away.

Diouf tries to take on three Newcastle defenders on the left wing but one of them, Stephen Carr, takes the ball from him.

Kevin Davies cross is headed to safety by Craig Moore.

Scott Parker is penalised for a foul on Campo.

They fail to make anything of it but come again through Emre. Duff eventually hits a better cross this time towards Martins but he is crowded out by two Bolton defenders.

Some fine wing play from Duff but his cross does not match the close ball control. Still, Newcastle have a throw deep in Bolton's half.

Emre plays it to Carr whose effort is poor and the free-kick is wasted.

Faye fouls Ameobi and Newcastle have a free-kick thirty yards from goal.

Carr attacks down the right and tries to lift the ball over Campo. The ball strikes his midfriff but the Newcastle fans wanted another penalty. Which is just greedy.

Gary Speed is told to calm down a bit by the referee and he was the most vocal at showing his disapproval with the penalty decision.

GOAL- Ameobi sends Jaaskelainen the wrong way and strokes home the opening goal. Newcastle are somewhat fortuitously given the lead.

Newcastle are given a penalty after the linesman blows for a hand-ball by Faye. A bit harsh on Bolton but a penalty it is.

Speed's ball in towards Anelka is well met by Craig Moore and cleared to safety.

Bramble tries an ambitious fifty yard pass from defence towards Duff. It doesn't come off.

Davies tries a long ball over the top to release Anelka but it is over-hit and Craig Moore is on hand to shepherd the ball to safety.

Duff and Ramage are wedged in on the left hand side but manage to win a throw. It goes short to Emre (who is ok) but he loses out to Kevin Davies.

Martins skies an effort high in to the stand behind Jaaskelainen's goal.

Martins got the ball stuck between his feet and was unable to get play moving from midfield.

Emre is down clutching his knee after Campo falls in to him. He seems to be ok though and jogs off for some attention.

Martins wins the ball well from Hunt but when he swivels to shoot from twenty yards he hits his low effort well wide.

Moore hits a long one up to Martins who lays it back to Ameobi. His shot is poor and curls limply wide of the Bolton goal.

Solano gifts Bolton the ball but Bramble this time goes for a nonsense approach as he scythes down Anelka needlessly in midfield and is lucky to escape a yellow card.

Campo's long throw finds the head of Anelka. Diouf follows up but Harper gathers.

Emre is fouled by Speed who is not happy with the decision. Ramage then gets a cross in from the left after Martins ducks out of the way. Ameobi is unable to get a decent contact on it though and Bolton collect.

Bramble makes a firm challenge on Davies. No-nonsense defending there.

We're off and Emre gets back to dispossess Anelka. Duff is released down the left and he pulls it back to Solano who lays it back to Parker. The England man scuffs his shot somewhat though.

Bolton line-up in their maroon away kit and Newcastle in their familar black and white stripes. England manager Steve McClaren in in attendance today and the likes of Scott Parker will be hoping to impress.

Bolton go in to the game knowing a win could take them up to third place. They start the game with three strikers and will be looking to continue their recent good run of form. The seemingly ageless Gary Speed makes his return to the club he served so well.

Newcastle fans will welcome the return of Nolberto Solano to the right wing for today's match against Bolton but possibly not that of Titus Bramble, back from suspension. He is partnered in defence by Craig Moore who was sent home from international duty with Australia in mid-week for missing a training session. So, well worth the journey.

Anelka is fouled and Bolton take a quick one. Kevin Davies is blown for offside when he was clearly being played on by Stephen Carr. Another poor decision from the linesman on that side.

Speed plays the free-kick low to the near post but Diouf can not control the ball and Newcastle have the free-kick.

N'Zogbia's first touch is positive and he takes on the Bolton midfield but his ball forward is cut out and Bolton advance up the park. They have a free-kick after Ramage fouls Diouf near the corner flag.

Solano comes off for Charles N'Zogbia.

Now Newcastle regain possession and try to build something. Solano's through ball finds Ameobi but his shot is blocked.

Moore has to scamper back to cover Davies' run and concede another throw.

The corner is poor though and Newcastle have the goal-kick.

A great run from a re-invigorated Anelka wins a throw for his team near the Newcastle penalty area. When they play it back in to Newcastle's penalty area Carr hits it behind for a corner.

Bolton have a free-kick thirty yards from the Newcastle goal. Gary Speed strikes it firmly but straight at the Newcastle wall.

At the other end Davies lob clearly hits Damien Duff's arm in the Newcastle penalty area. This time no penalty is awarded much to big Sam's chagrin.

When the free-kick comes in Ameobi fails to get a touch to the ball when he was in a great position.

Gary Speed is booked for a late tackle on Carr.

The last two minutes has silenced all but a small section of St James Park. The Bolton fans are now in full voice.

GOAL - Bolton have scored again. Davies wins a high ball against three Newcastle defenders and Diouf is presented with a gift from five yards to head the ball past Harper. Poor defending once more from the home team.

GOAL - Nicolas Anelka gets in behind Stephen Carr who is unable to back pedal to get to a high ball from Meite. The Frenchman plays a cross in to the penalty area and Diouf hits it home true when Bramble should have been closer to him to make a challenge.

Bramble heads the ball out for a Bolton throw. Campo plays a long one in but this time Ramage is on hand to clear.

Bolton get it back but not for long. Faye is forced to concede a thrown and Newcastle are not letting Bolton settle anywhere on the pitch.

Jaaskelainen comes to punch a high ball away but Newcastle come again. They have a throw wide on the left.

Duff and Ramage show some good understanding down the left before the latter's ball in to the penalty area is cleared.

Diouf swings it in and Harper comes to punch it away firmly.

A fine last ditch challenge from Ramage prevents Bolton troubling Steve Harper. Some concerted pressure from Bolton has brought a corner.

Solano lays the ball off nicely in to the path of Carr. It all came from a great fifty yard pass from Bramble.

The Bolton keeper's second touch is not so straighforward though. From his clearance Martins manages to latch on to the ball after some dithering in the Bolton defence and his shot needs a great save from Jaaskelainen to keep it out.

Newcastle resume the match and straight away punt it up to Jaaskelainen. Which was nice of thm.

HALf TIME - Pretty uninspiring stuff in all honesty. Newcastle have the linesman to thank for their lead following a controversial penalty decision, although on balance of play Glenn Roeder's men probably deserve to be in front.

Scott Parker does well to get back and block Nicky Hunt's cross.

Duff releases Martins on the left who elects to cross when perhaps he should have attacked the Bolton defenders. His cross is poor and Bolton get it away.

Campo again over-hits the ball and Newcastle are grateful for the goal-kick with half-time fast approaching.

Nice one-two between Duff and Ramage but when the ball comes in Bolton are able to break. At the other end Solano is booked for a late trip on Speed.

Some nice build up play from Bolton but Bramble is able to break up the move and clear his lines.

Davies hits a ball high and hopeful in to the Newcastle box but it is over-hit and goes behind for a goal-kick.

Parker loses out to Ben Haim but Newcastle get the ball back. Duff's ball in is played back across goal and Ramage comes racing in to the box. From six yards he blasts his shot over the bar when it would have been easier to score. A waste.

Nolan totally mis-hits a ball played in to him in the Newcastle box when he really should have at least troubled Harper.

Harper makes an excellent double save, first from his own man as Scott Parker got back to help out as Anelka threatened. The ball then breaks to Kevin Davies but Harper gathers himself and is able to parry the ball away. The Newcastle crowd break out in to "There's only one Stevie Harper" to show their gratitude.

Nolan's poor pass gives Newcastle a throw-in. A needless gift by the Bolton man.

Campo hits a wasteful free-kick well over the heads of his strikers and behind for a Newcastle goal-kick.

Emre takes it but Faye heads the ball away before Craig Moore is penalised for a foul.

Duff's deflected shot brings a corner for Newcastle.

Free-kick to Newcastle on the far side. Emre floats it in but Jaaskelainen punches it away.

Diouf tries to take on three Newcastle defenders on the left wing but one of them, Stephen Carr, takes the ball from him.

Kevin Davies cross is headed to safety by Craig Moore.

Scott Parker is penalised for a foul on Campo.

They fail to make anything of it but come again through Emre. Duff eventually hits a better cross this time towards Martins but he is crowded out by two Bolton defenders.

Some fine wing play from Duff but his cross does not match the close ball control. Still, Newcastle have a throw deep in Bolton's half.

Emre plays it to Carr whose effort is poor and the free-kick is wasted.

Faye fouls Ameobi and Newcastle have a free-kick thirty yards from goal.

Carr attacks down the right and tries to lift the ball over Campo. The ball strikes his midfriff but the Newcastle fans wanted another penalty. Which is just greedy.

Gary Speed is told to calm down a bit by the referee and he was the most vocal at showing his disapproval with the penalty decision.

GOAL- Ameobi sends Jaaskelainen the wrong way and strokes home the opening goal. Newcastle are somewhat fortuitously given the lead.

Newcastle are given a penalty after the linesman blows for a hand-ball by Faye. A bit harsh on Bolton but a penalty it is.

Speed's ball in towards Anelka is well met by Craig Moore and cleared to safety.

Bramble tries an ambitious fifty yard pass from defence towards Duff. It doesn't come off.

Davies tries a long ball over the top to release Anelka but it is over-hit and Craig Moore is on hand to shepherd the ball to safety.

Duff and Ramage are wedged in on the left hand side but manage to win a throw. It goes short to Emre (who is ok) but he loses out to Kevin Davies.

Martins skies an effort high in to the stand behind Jaaskelainen's goal.

Martins got the ball stuck between his feet and was unable to get play moving from midfield.

Emre is down clutching his knee after Campo falls in to him. He seems to be ok though and jogs off for some attention.

Martins wins the ball well from Hunt but when he swivels to shoot from twenty yards he hits his low effort well wide.

Moore hits a long one up to Martins who lays it back to Ameobi. His shot is poor and curls limply wide of the Bolton goal.

Solano gifts Bolton the ball but Bramble this time goes for a nonsense approach as he scythes down Anelka needlessly in midfield and is lucky to escape a yellow card.

Campo's long throw finds the head of Anelka. Diouf follows up but Harper gathers.

Emre is fouled by Speed who is not happy with the decision. Ramage then gets a cross in from the left after Martins ducks out of the way. Ameobi is unable to get a decent contact on it though and Bolton collect.

Bramble makes a firm challenge on Davies. No-nonsense defending there.

We're off and Emre gets back to dispossess Anelka. Duff is released down the left and he pulls it back to Solano who lays it back to Parker. The England man scuffs his shot somewhat though.

Bolton line-up in their maroon away kit and Newcastle in their familar black and white stripes. England manager Steve McClaren in in attendance today and the likes of Scott Parker will be hoping to impress.

Bolton go in to the game knowing a win could take them up to third place. They start the game with three strikers and will be looking to continue their recent good run of form. The seemingly ageless Gary Speed makes his return to the club he served so well.

Newcastle fans will welcome the return of Nolberto Solano to the right wing for today's match against Bolton but possibly not that of Titus Bramble, back from suspension. He is partnered in defence by Craig Moore who was sent home from international duty with Australia in mid-week for missing a training session. So, well worth the journey.