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Newcastle 0 - Ventspils 0 (Newcastle win 1-0 on Aggregate)

Newcastle edged into the Uefa Cup knockout stages despite missing a host of chances at St James' Park.

The hosts were rarely threatened by Ventspils and Damien Duff squandered four opportunities in a tie that was completely dominated by the Magpies.

Emre and Charles N'Zogbia had long-range shots comfortably saved and James Milner had a 30-yard free-kick that hit the Latvians' crossbar.

Despite failing to find a winner, Newcastle progress 1-0 on aggregate.

Before kick-off, the Magpies paraded new £10m signing Obafemi Martins on the pitch to rapturous applause from the Newcastle faithful.

And the new signing from Inter Milan will be relishing turning out in the black and white stripes if Duff, N'Zogbia and Scott Parker can create as many chances as they did against the Latvians.

The unusual sight of empty seats inside St James' Park suggested that the Newcastle fans expected a smooth progression to the Uefa Cup.

And the hosts completely bossed the tie without ever looking like conceding.

Glenn Roeder's side were patient in their build-up and peppered Andris Vanins' goal with long-range efforts from Emre, James Milner and Duff.

Irishman Duff spurned three other decent efforts in the first half, while Celestine Babayaro and N'Zogbia both tried their luck down the left with two half-chances.

Duff exposed the Ventspils defence on numerous occasions and highlighted the gulf in quality between the two sides.

Titus Bramble saw his lob from the edge of the area drift just over in the second half, while Emre again hit the target with a long-range drive.

But the 2,500th competitive fixture at St James' Park ended without a goal meaning Newcastle are in Friday's draw for the next round.

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That right... Through to the 1st stageproper as they call it...

On top of that Martins was at the game... I wonder if he will take Shearers old Numer 9 Shirt?

Cheers Doughboy...

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Looks like you may have an easy next round too !!

Levadia Tallinn v NEWCASTLE
Molde FK v RANGERS
DERRY CITY v Paris St Germain
Sparta Prague v HEARTS
FC Salzburg v BLACKBURN
WEST HAM v Palermo
Slavia Prague v TOTTENHAM

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Oh yes that what we need a bit of luck... Lets hope Totenham and Blackburn get knocked out, West Ham can stay a little longer...

Cheers, Doughboy ths is the first time I have seen the draw...

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Woah !!

what happened to your boys at weekend ??

Villa 2 Newcastle 0

mind you villa now have o'neill which a bonus in itself !!

Good result for the best team in the world too !:

Leicester city 1 Southend 0

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