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Sunday, 28th December 199728th Dec. 1997k.o. 3:00pm
F.A. Carling Premiership :Match 20

St. James' Park Stadium,Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle United

1 - 2

LIVERPOOL

S. Watson16'
H.T. 1 - 2
S. McManaman (2)31', 43'
Referee :G. Ashby
Attendance :36,702
LFC bookings :
J. Redknapp72'

Sunday, 28th December 199728th Dec. 1997k.o. 3:00pm
F.A. Carling Premiership :Match 20

St. James' Park Stadium,Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle United

S. Watson16'

1

LIVERPOOL

S. McManaman (2)31', 43'

2

H.T. 1 - 2
Referee :G. Ashby
Attendance :36,702
LFC bookings :
J. Redknapp72'

Starting formation
4 : 3 : 1 : 2
1
James
4
McAteer
3
Kvarme
21
Matteo
12
Harkness
11
Redknapp
17
7
McManaman
18
9
Fowler 1
Subs
1 23
not used
6
Babb
15
Berger

Event timeline
  1.   Kick-off
    Newcastle   0 - 0   Liverpool

    3:00pm

    Referee Gerald Ashby gets the match underway.

  2.   Goal conceded
    Newcastle   1 - 0   Liverpool

    16 mins.

    Steve Watson scores with a header.

  3.   Goal for LFC!
    Newcastle   1 - 1   Liverpool

    31 mins.

    Steve McManaman finishes with a right foot shot.

  4.   Goal for LFC!
    Newcastle   1 - 2   Liverpool

    43 mins.

    Steve McManaman finishes with a right foot shot.

  5.   End of first half
    Newcastle   1 - 2   Liverpool

    Half-time

    The Reds have the lead at the interval.

  6.   Booking
    Newcastle   1 - 2   Liverpool

    72 mins.

    Jamie Redknapp is shown a yellow card.

  7.   Substitution
    Newcastle   1 - 2   Liverpool

    79 mins.

    Jamie Carragher comes on and replaces Robbie Fowler.

  8.   Final score :
    Newcastle   1 - 2   Liverpool

    Full time

    The final whistle blows and it's Liverpool who claim all three points.

Form to date

F.A. Carling Premiership

Home

Away

TOTAL

Pld

10

10

20

Won

7

4

11

Drn

-

4

4

Lost

3

2

5

For

23

13

36

Agst

10

9

19

GD

+13

+4

+17

Pts

21

16

37
F.A. Carling Premiership

Home
Away
TOTAL
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Against
Goal Diff.
Points total
10
7
-
3
23
10
+13
21
10
4
4
2
13
9
+4
16
20
11
4
5
36
19
+17
37

League position :4th

Match shirt :
Match Info
26th competitive game of the season 26th competitive
game of the season
Manager :Roy Evans Manager :
Roy Evans
Age :49 years, 85 days
Line-up :
( including LFC stats for 1997 / 98 ) ( including LFC statsfor 1997 / 98 )
David James
Age :27 years, 149 days
Total appearances :
26
Jason McAteer
Age :26 years, 193 days
Total appearances :
16
Bjørn Tore Kvarme
Age :25 years, 194 days
Total appearances :
24
Dominic Matteo
Age :23 years, 244 days
Total appearances :
16
Steve Harkness
Age :26 years, 123 days
Total appearances :
11
Jamie Redknapp
Age :24 years, 186 days
Total appearances :
13
2nd yellow card of the season.
Paul Ince
Age :30 years, 68 days
Total appearances :
19
Øyvind Leonhardsen
Age :27 years, 133 days
Total appearances :
15
Steve McManaman
Age :25 years, 320 days
Total appearances :
26
9 goals scored in all comps.
Michael Owen
Age :18 years, 14 days
Total appearances :
24
Robbie Fowler
Age :22 years, 263 days
Total appearances :
17
No. of times this starting
line-up has been selected :
No. of times this
starting line-up has
been selected :

Total for 1997 / 98 :
2
Grand total to date :
2
Average age :25 years, 172 days Average age :
25 years, 172 days
Players aged 21 or under :1 Players aged 21
or under :1
Players aged 30 or over :1 Players aged 30
or over :1
Subs :
Jamie Carragher
Age :19 years, 334 days
Total appearances :
12
Bench :
Phil Babb
Age :27 years, 28 days
No. of times as an unused sub :
9
No. of times as
an unused sub :9
Karl-Heinz Riedle
Age :32 years, 103 days
No. of times as an unused sub :
2
No. of times as
an unused sub :2
Patrik Berger
Age :24 years, 48 days
No. of times as an unused sub :
5
No. of times as
an unused sub :5
Brad Friedel
Age :26 years, 224 days
No. of times as an unused sub :
2
No. of times as
an unused sub :2
Match shirt :