Bowyer will appeal Anfield red card

NEWCASTLE midfielder Lee Bowyer has launched an appeal against his dismissal for a foul on Xabi Alonso during his side’s 2-0 St. Stephens’ Day defeat at Liverpool.

The 28-year-old was given a straight red card by referee Mark Halsey for a lunge, resulting in an ugly brawl that saw him pushed to the ground by Peter Crouch.

Manager Graeme Souness said later he had not seen the incident but suggested there might have been more than one sending-off, while the FA confirmed yesterday that Newcastle had appealed and that Bowyer's case will be heard today.