Toon Army thrilled by Big Sam's debut

Newcastle 4 Celtic 1

Toon Army thrilled by Big Sam's debut
Thu, 26 Jul, 2007 - 22:45
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Newcastle 4 Celtic 1

Albert Luque proved the unlikely hero as Sam Allardyce tasted victory at St James' Park at the first attempt tonight.

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