'It's good for the region' - Regis Le Bris beaming as Sunderland defeat Newcastle

Nick Woltemade probably dreamed of deciding this local turf 'wor' with an unstoppable header - but not quite like this as he secured an infamous place in Wear-Tyne derby history.
'It's good for the region' - Regis Le Bris beaming as Sunderland defeat Newcastle

DERBY DELIGHT: Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA Wire.

DAN Burn's bruised sternum isn't the only thing that's hurting on Tyneside right now.

Eddie Howe spoke enthusiastically about his side's 'arousal levels' before the game, but his confidence seemed premature in the extreme. This was as flaccid as it gets from Newcastle, or to give them their full title on the Stadium of Light scoreboard - 'visitors'.

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