Allardyce fumes as Boro hold Magpies

NEWCASTLE boss Sam Allardyce was an unhappy man after seeing his side leaving Middlesbrough with just a point after twice taking the lead.

Allardyce was delighted to see Mark Viduka open his Magpies account with his 150th goal in British football, and with Charles N’Zogbia’s earlier stunning strike.

However, he was hugely disappointed with the two his side conceded as defensive frailty — something which will not be improved by injuries to Stephen Carr and Peter Ramage — once again cost them dear.