Fantastic win as Newcastle gain ground on Man.U

By Peter Donnelly
February 23 2003

Kieron Dyer was at the double on Saturday as he and his team-mates ran the show at Elland Road. Alan Shearer got the other goal in game which was like a home fixture rather than an away one.

This win proves that Newcastle posses a lot of quality these days and it can certainly be unleashed extrememly well.

Kieron Dyer himself said it was probably the best peformance this season.

Leeds actually started the better but after their early spell Newcastle came into the game and on 17 minutes we took the lead when Robert played the ball up to Shearer on the edge of the box and the former England skipper played Dyer through and Kieron finished superbly, blasting the ball home.

The game finished 1-0 to us at half-time bur in the second half Dyer was at it again, as early as 48 minutes when Bellamy lad him off on the edge of the box, the midfielder created the shooting oppurtunity and placed a lovely shot in the corner of the goal.

Shearer finished off the scoring on 57 minutes as he took advantage of an excellent Robert cross and headed home after losing Duberry.

Dyer hit the post and Ameobi could and should have got a goal when he came on as a sub. The scoreline could easily have been a lot more but we'll settle for three.

The same day Chelsea lost at home to Blackburn and Man.U were held at Bolton so it was certainly an excellent day all round, as we are in a very healthy position now. Don't forget the mackems too, they lost again to the delight of the Toon Army!