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Wigan Athletic (h) Premier Reserve League
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Date: Monday
17th January 2011, 1pm Venue: Darsley Park Conditions: cool and clear Admission: Behind closed doors |
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Newcastle United |
Wigan Athletic |
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5 - 1 |
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| Half time: | 3 - 0 | |
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Perch (10) Ranger (34) Ranger (43) Ranger (71) Dummett (75) |
McManaman (68)
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Teams |
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Soderberg |
Welsby |
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| Substitutes: | ||
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Leadbitter for Perch
(65) Sam Ameobi for Xisco (73) |
Rugg for Robinson (20) |
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| Subs not used: | ||
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Alnwick McDermott Richardson |
Lambert Langley Morris |
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| Bookings: | ||
| None | None | |
| Dismissals: | ||
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None |
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Referee: tbc |
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| Attendance: Behind
closed doors with the usual retinue of scouts and hangers-on. Former
hero Tino Asprilla was also in attendance. |
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Goals |
10 mins Perch header 1-0
34 mins Ranger volley 2-0
43 mins Ranger run and shot 3-0
Half time: United 3 Latics 0
68 mins McManaman deflection 3-1
71 mins Ranger header 4-1
75 mins Dummett shot 5-1
Full time: United 5 Latics 1
We said |
A day shy of his 50th birthday, reserve coach Peter Beardsley commented:
"Obviously it's nice to win but the most important thing is how
you play, and I thought we played some terrific stuff. There were a lot of
plusses.
About hat trick scorer Nile
Ranger:
"When you look at when we beat
West Ham, he missed from six yards out. He missed by miles. That's him, but
he's still a kid. When you look at some of the younger players, he's
physically bigger and stronger, but in terms of age, he's a kid.
"He's got a lot to learn, but to be fair to him, when he's trained or
played for me, his attitude has been spot-on. He might mis-control the ball
sometimes, but that's what happens at the top level. His attitude's good,
and he's got a real chance.
"(For his second goal) He had a lot of work to do with the power
and the pace, and then the finish after it was a great finish. Credit to him
– he scored a hat-trick. Our punters will be delighted to hear that
because they love him. He excites them."
Waffle |
Peter
Beardsley's second string restarted their league season after a month's break
with another game behind closed doors at Darsley Park on Monday afternoon
- their fourth in succession.
And Newcastle fans were denied the chance to see striker Nile Ranger grab his
first hat trick at reserve team level, while full back duo James Perch and Paul
Dummett also netted in our most emphatic victory of the campaign.
On the receiving end were a Wigan side who beat United 2-1 earlier in the season
and came into this game as reserve group leaders, level on points with the
Magpies but with a game in hand and superior goal difference.
The home side were soon ahead
when James Perch back-headed Dan Gosling's cross in from close range. Nile
Ranger then doubled the lead when he volleyed in a loose ball after a corner
wasn't cleared and some head tennis ensued. And
Ranger made it 3-0 just
before the interval when he darted in from the left, evading three challenges
and finishing well with a low curling effort.
Into the second half and the move of the match saw Patrick McLaughlin set fellow
Northern Ireland youngster Shane Ferguson away down the left and he centred well
for Xisco to force a save from the visiting goalkeeper. Nile
Ranger then came close to completing his hat trick midway through the second
half, only for Redmond to block his goal-bound header on the line.
The Latics managed to pull one back when a clearance deflected past Ole
Soderberg after striking forward Callum McManaman. However,
Ranger wasn't to be denied and notched his treble soon
after, stooping to head home a Ferguson centre from the
left flank.
Paul Dummett then made it 5-1, stealing
into the box and ramming home substitute Sammy Ameobi's right wing cross.
And the Magpies left back got forward again to drive a
shot in that glanced off the crossbar, before the referee blew to end
proceedings.
24 hours after making his competitive bow, midfielder Dan Gosling successfully
completed the full 90 minutes in central
midfield - looking to have coped with some keen tackling
from the Latics.
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