GOALS from Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi and Peter Lovenkrands ensured Newcastle avoided a Carling Cup second-round upset at Accrington.

Accrington 2 Newcastle 3

Two footballers were charged today in connection with the same nightclub brawl which saw Steven Gerrard accused of assault.

Gianfranco Zola struck late in the first half to end Shrewsbury’s defiance and give Chelsea the advantage at the break.

It took just 30 seconds for Chelsea against Shrewsbury in the fourth round of the FA Cup to launch their first raid.