Steve McClaren’s united Newcastle side took on fellow strugglers Aston Villa at St. James’ Park today, in a crucial clash for both sides.
A multitude of missed chances for the Magpies meant the scoreline finished 1-1, through goals from Fabricio Coloccini and Jordan Ayew.
Treacherous conditions inevitably played its part in the outcome of the match, but credit to the groundsmen, who worked tirelessly to make sure the game continued.
Frustrated is probably the best word to describe how the Geordie faithful are feeling after today’s game. But how did the players perform? Let’s take a look.





