Villa win thriller as Shearer is dropped

Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 2

Villa win thriller as Shearer is dropped
Sat, 28 Aug, 2004 - 19:10

Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 2

Alan Shearer was dropped as Newcastle’s poor start to the season took another turn for the worst with defeat at Villa Park.

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