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00:00At Newcastle United in late September 1999, the two clubs were at opposite ends of the Premiership table.
00:06Leeds were in second place and in eight Premiership matches had lost just twice.
00:11Newcastle had dispensed with Ruud Gullit as manager
00:14and although the club were still 19th in the league, they had improved under Bobby Robson
00:18and had thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 8-0 in their last match.
00:22Jonathan Woodgate was one of the many promising youngsters at Leeds
00:25who had impressed observers during the early weeks of the season.
00:29Manager David O'Leary made two changes from the side that had beaten Middlesbrough 2-0 last time out.
00:34Gary Kelly replaced Danny Mills at right back
00:36and Eric Bakker was preferred to David Hopkin in midfield.
00:40Alan Smith was partnered up front by Michael Bridges.
00:47Despite that 8-0 hammering of Sheffield Wednesday,
00:49Bobby Robson made two changes to the Magpies starting XI.
00:53Spanish centre-back Marcelino made his third start following a £5m move from Mallorca
00:58whilst Jamie McLean came into midfield for only his fourth start for the club.
01:03Your match commentator is John Champion.
01:07Two of the great northern heavyweights of the English Premier League go toe-to-toe.
01:13Second from top plays second from bottom.
01:16Newcastle rejuvenated under new management, that of Bobby Robson
01:20to the extent that they thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 8-0 last Sunday
01:25with five for Alan Shearer.
01:27Their biggest win since beating Newport 13-0 back in 1946.
01:35But the here and now represents quite a challenge for Newcastle today.
01:40Leeds last three games have produced 13 goals.
01:46Fourth game in charge for the 66-year-old Bobby Robson
01:52is Shearer.
01:54Leading into Radaby.
02:03Needless to say, a personal best by Alan Shearer six days ago.
02:11Now here's Bridges in behind Newcastle
02:14and Michael Bridges is denied by a good save by Harper.
02:18What's worrying for Newcastle is just how straightforward it was
02:22for Leeds to split their defence.
02:26One pass enough to do it.
02:35Michael Bridges, a former Sunderland striker.
02:44Ian Hart.
02:48Bounce.
02:53Bounce defeating Kitzbauer.
02:56Here's Batty.
03:09Solano.
03:13Attempted to find Dier.
03:18Lucas Radaby limping.
03:23He does have persistent knee trouble.
03:26Has to play through the pain on many occasions.
03:35Kelly.
03:40Back up.
03:42And here's Alan Smith.
03:43Ball down.
03:44Ball down.
03:46By Didier Domi.
03:50No way was letting him get clear.
03:55And Barry Knight, the referee from Altington and Kent
03:58has reached for his pocket.
04:07Didier Domi booked and leads with the free kick.
04:15Smith and Radaby waiting.
04:18This is Bakker.
04:23Tight to him was Kitzbauer and here's Dier.
04:28No, there was a foul.
04:30Whistle a little late in going.
04:39Ruud Gullit departed after just five games of the season.
04:42Which yielded merely one point.
04:46Bobby Robson has picked up the baton to some effect so far.
04:50Started with a 1-0 defeat at Chelsea.
04:532-0 win at CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Cup and then the eight goals
04:56against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend.
05:00And they host CSKA Sofia in the return leg of that UEFA Cup tie
05:04on Thursday at St. James' Park.
05:07Warren Barton.
05:11Dier.
05:13Kitzbauer.
05:16Solano.
05:18There's Gary Speed.
05:21Back on the ground where he won a league championship with
05:24Leeds back in 1992.
05:29Batty.
05:32And he's got a chance.
05:34Batty.
05:36Bakker.
05:40And again Eric Bakker.
05:42Into lots of space for Bojak!
05:54Didn't he take it well?
05:58Barely broke his stride.
06:04And look at that for a chasm at the heart of the Newcastle defence.
06:13Bakker on his full debut.
06:16Setting up Lee Bojak for the opener.
06:27Comfortably the biggest crowd of the season so far.
06:30Here at Elland Road.
06:32In excess of 40,000 and the majority delighted.
06:38Batty.
06:39Bakker.
06:47Robbie Robson acknowledges it's not going to be straightforward
06:50with Newcastle.
06:52There are many defects.
06:54Many faults that have been allowed to linger.
06:57And here's Michael Bridges for Leeds!
07:01And that is a very good save by Harper.
07:04Touching it against the frame of the goal.
07:09Rising drive from the one-time Sunderland striker.
07:12And a vital touch by Harper.
07:18Woodgate.
07:20Batty.
07:25Kelly.
07:28Cure!
07:32They're playing some lovely stuff, Leeds.
07:37They've won the last four on the trot.
07:40Two in the Premier League and then that 3-1 victory over Partizan Belgrade
07:44in Herrenveen.
07:47Solano.
07:56Here's Speed for Newcastle.
08:02Domi.
08:13Shearer.
08:15Spending a lot of time on that right-hand side.
08:18Solano!
08:22Just making sure that Nigel Martin's awake.
08:24Martin's awake.
08:31Batty.
08:33Got it back.
08:35From Boya.
08:36Here's Cure!
08:40Shots raining in on Steve Harper's goal.
08:44Shea given a long-term casualty.
08:46Harper getting a run in the side.
08:49They've already tried John Carelsa and Tommy Wright this season.
08:55And Kitzbauer's offside.
09:00Woodgate intervening. It's not actually going to matter.
09:05Flag was up very quickly against the Georgian.
09:13Given away by Kelly.
09:15Shearer.
09:17Backer cut across him.
09:20But it's play on with Gary Kelly.
09:25Speed.
09:30Boya, who's been everywhere in this first period.
09:34Bridges.
09:37Smith.
09:39And Bridges!
09:43Glorious chance to make it 2-0.
09:50And some of Leeds football has been a delight to watch.
09:54A delight to behold.
10:02And the referee has given a corner.
10:09Newcastle not too happy.
10:18Last two seasons Leeds have finished 5th and then 4th.
10:22They made a good start this year.
10:24Second place.
10:26And that's an elastic catch by Steve Harper.
10:30Man signed from CM Red Star on a free transfer.
10:33Seven seasons ago.
10:36He's had to wait for his opportunities.
10:43Speed.
10:46Domi.
10:47Gets Byrus straight offside.
10:50So Newcastle will gladly accept the throw.
11:02McLean.
11:08Being hassled by Lee Boya.
11:10And then he claims he was fouled by Lee Boya.
11:18Why no? Why?
11:22Jamie McLean only 20 years of age.
11:24Newcastle born.
11:29First joined the club at the age of 10.
11:37Jonathan Woodgate.
11:39Very poor.
11:40Straight to dire.
11:41Here's Shearer.
11:43Another side keeping the ball for very long at the moment.
11:45Bridges.
11:48Kelly.
11:49Just got enough on it.
11:57Backer.
12:01Batty first time.
12:04Harry Keel.
12:11Alan Smith leads the celebrations.
12:13Harry Keel with an object lesson in how to deal with an awkward bouncing ball.
12:23Popped up perfectly.
12:25Powerfully using some of the pace on the cross.
12:28Back and across Steve Harper.
12:34And Leeds have a bit of daylight now.
12:36They lead 2-0.
12:44Dier.
12:47Barton.
12:53Radebee leaving it for Martin.
12:55Now did Martin handle outside the area?
12:58Well the linesman on the far side claims that he did.
13:02And Barry Knight is going across for a chat with him.
13:14Radebee was shielding it.
13:16Martin presumably called.
13:19Bundled his way through Ketspire.
13:24And used a hand when the ball was outside his area.
13:30And Nigel Martin is going to be cautioned by Barry Knight for that.
13:43David O'Leary.
13:45Trying to enjoy his 50th game in charge.
13:48Although enjoyment is difficult he says when you're wrapped up in the midst of the heat of a Premier League battle.
13:54Derek Wright the physio escorting Ketspire off.
13:58For further treatment.
14:04So Newcastle will take this free kick with only 10 men on the pitch.
14:08Three minutes to half time.
14:14Solano.
14:16Shearer!
14:23That puts a different complexion on matters.
14:31Leeds will be disappointed with the amount of freedom afforded to Alan Shearer.
14:35Radebee was not tight enough to him.
14:44Only Manchester United have scored more goals in the Premier League than Newcastle.
14:49Here's Bridges for Leeds though.
14:52And he should have added one to the home side's tally.
15:00Released by the flick from Smith.
15:03Leeds have played the more incisive football.
15:07But Newcastle do have a hold in this game now at last.
15:12Radebee's gone down clutching his face after jumping with Shearer.
15:16And Barry Knight has blown the whistle.
15:19Eric Bakker has also got an injury problem.
15:23And he should have added one to the home side's tally.
15:26Released by the flick from Smith.
15:32But it's Lucas Radebee, the Leeds centre-back, who's in the most trouble.
15:39Caught by a swinging arm from Shearer.
15:43David Swift, the Leeds physiotherapist.
15:47Trying to restore Lucas Radebee to full working order.
15:53It takes a lot to get the South African going, but he's clearly angry.
15:58And having seen the replay, you can understand why.
16:02One captain at odds with the other.
16:21Speed. Dyer.
16:26Is the presence of Bakker enough to force the mistake?
16:33Shearer.
16:48Shearer.
16:51Barton.
16:54There's the whistle.
16:57And it's tighter at half-time than it looked like it might be.
17:00Leeds leading by two goals to one.
17:03Lee Bowyer set them on their way.
17:05Harry Kuehl added a second with an excellent header from an awkward bouncing cross by Batty.
17:10And then Shearer, three minutes before the break, with the header from Solano's free kick.
17:15Leeds lead by two goals to one.
17:18But this game is far from won at this stage, and the boos are for Shearer.
17:22For the swinging arm that caught the local hero, Radebee.
17:31Marcelino.
17:35Newcastle paid £5m to bring him from Mallorca.
17:39It might have been a raging success so far.
17:46McLean.
17:48Now of Kidderminster-Harriers.
17:51Domi.
17:54Dyer.
17:57Now, Shearer!
17:582-2!
18:08A man who feeds on chances, who feasts on them.
18:12And all of a sudden, Newcastle have started to create some for him.
18:16Bobby Robson has worked tirelessly with him in training since taking over.
18:22Just tweaking his technique, altering his approach.
18:25Getting him to play, facing the opposition goal rather than with his back to it.
18:30And how it's paying off.
18:32Five goals last weekend, and now two this.
18:45Leeds have lost a two-goal lead.
18:56David O'Leary will doubtless put it down to inexperience.
19:06Down goes Shearer.
19:08Batty emerges with the ball.
19:13Eric Bakker.
19:23Hart.
19:26Speed.
19:41Robinson.
19:43Now Barton.
19:53Was smacked by Radebe.
19:56Not quite the flow of the first half.
20:09David Batty.
20:15Bowyer.
20:18Here's Bridges!
20:20Leeds have got their lead back.
20:25Especially sweet for a former Sunderland player.
20:36Thirteen minutes remaining.
20:40There's never a bad time to score, but this is a particularly good one.
20:49And it was neatly taken by Michael Bridges.
20:53Scoring for the third consecutive Premier League match.
21:14Free kick.
21:15Free kick.
21:18The outcome of the wrestling match involving Shearer.
21:27There's also going to be a yellow card for Gary Kelly.
21:38And Shearer, sensing the possibility of a hat-trick.
21:46In by Solano for Goma!
21:50And what was Nigel Martin up to?
21:56Goalkeeper of his experience going walkabout like that.
22:06This time it goes against Shearer.
22:12Ian Hart.
22:14It'll be a big win this for Leeds.
22:16Bearing in mind the loss of the two-goal lead.
22:18Here's Huckabee.
22:20Flags up.
22:25Darren Huckabee denied.
22:33Laid in by fellow substitute Alfie Haaland.
22:37Paul Robinson.
22:40Across comes Woodgate.
22:44Because it's the ball deep in the west stand.
22:48And hopes it'll take a while to retrieve, but it's come back pretty quickly.
22:54For Warren Barton to launch the long throw.
22:57And there's Robinson!
23:00Newcastle would have wished that to fall to Shearer.
23:13Next for Leeds is the return of their UEFA Cup tie against Partizan Belgrade here on Thursday.
23:26At this stage of the season, league points very important.
23:29Setting the tone for the campaign ahead.
23:32Trying to build on last season's fourth place.
23:38Batty.
23:43Barton.
23:46Chavez.
23:54Kuehl.
23:57Barton's got back to face him.
23:59Here's Bridges.
24:03Chavez in the way for Newcastle.
24:06Maybe time for one last foray forward.
24:09Laurent Chavez.
24:11Robinson.
24:14Batty and Boya swarming around in the midfield as they've done to such effect all afternoon long.
24:24Leeds emerge as winners.
24:27By the odd goal in five.
24:30Plenty of entertainment.
24:32Leeds establishing a two goal lead through Boya and Kuehl.
24:35Shearer with a double made it 2-2.
24:38And the game was won 13 minutes from the end by a sweetly taken goal by Michael Bridges.
24:45Newcastle supporters travel home in defeat but not in despair.
24:49It's finished Leeds 3, Newcastle 2.
24:53Leeds finished the season in third place and qualified for the lucrative Champions League.
24:58David O'Leary's young team did top the table for a large part of the season.
25:02And the performances of Woodgate, Smith and Bridges were particularly impressive.
25:06The team ended up with 69 points, just four behind second-placed Arsenal.
25:12Newcastle managed to survive in the premiership and much of the credit must go to Bobby Robson
25:16whose appointments seemed to galvanise the club as a whole.
25:19They pulled well clear of the drop zone and eventually finished in third place.