Bowyer fined over on-field fracas

Former Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer has been fined £600 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs after he admitted sparking an on-pitch brawl because ex-Magpies team-mate Kieron Dyer did not pass him the ball.

The 29-year-old, now with West Ham, pleaded guilty at Newcastle magistrates court to using threatening behaviour after the pair were involved in an on-field brawl in the 3-0 defeat by Aston Villa at St James’ Park in April 2005.