Wood tumbles and delivers to ease Geordie fears

The New Zealand forward took his goal tally to six in the last five games with a decisive late penalty

Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jose Sa (left) fouls Newcastle United's Chris Wood resulting in a penalty being given during the Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle. Picture date: Friday April 8, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Newcastle. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. 

Premier League: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0 

CHRIS Wood's penchant for producing the goods against Wolves proved a timely boost to Newcastle's efforts to avoid a tour of the Championship's less salubrious locations next season.