Roeder hopes for no more Magpies sorrow

Glenn Roeder is hoping Newcastle’s latest cup success will kick-start their sorry Premiership campaign, even though the previous five attempts all ended in disappointment.

The Magpies squeezed into the last eight of the Carling Cup via a penalty shoot-out victory over Watford after the tie at Vicarage Road had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and 2-2 after extra time.