Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic, 19 August 2006
| Score | 2-1 to Newcastle United |
| Referee | Martin Atkinson |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 51,569 |
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Goals:
| Scott Parker | 38 |
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| Shola Ameobi | 64 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Stephen Carr
Defender
Craig Moore
Defender/Centre back
Titus Bramble
Defender/Midfielder
Nolberto Solano
Defender/Left back
Celestine Babayaro
Midfielder
Nicky Butt
Midfielder
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Emre Belözoğlu
Midfielder
Scott Parker
Forward
Shola Ameobi
Substitutions:
| Charles N'Zogbia for Nicky Butt | 16 |
| Steven Taylor for Craig Moore | 46 |
| Luque for Shola Ameobi | 76 |
Cards:
| Luque | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 6th Unused substitutes: Steve Harper and James MilnerGoals:
| Lee McCulloch | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Chris Kirkland
Goalkeeper
Paul Scharner
Defender
Arjan De Zeeuw
Defender/Centre back
Fitz Hall
Defender/Centre back
Emmerson Boyce
Defender/Midfielder
Antonio Valencia
Defender/Midfielder
Leighton Baines
Defender/Left back
Denny Landzaat
Midfielder
Lee McCulloch
Midfielder
Henri Camara
Midfielder/Forward
Emile Heskey
Forward
Substitutions:
| Graham Kavanagh for Denny Landzaat | 87 |
| David Connolly for Antonio Valencia | 90 |
Cards:
| Emile Heskey | 8 | Y |
| Antonio Valencia | 56 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 6th Unused substitutes: Steve Harper and James MilnerComments:
League position: 17th Unused substitutes: Mike Pollitt, Matt Jackson and David Wright