Newcastle United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 23 August 2008

Result

Newcastle United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers

Premier League · Saturday 23 August 2008, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Newcastle United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: match report

Newcastle United defeated Bolton Wanderers 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday 23 August 2008. It was 0-0 at half-time.

The only goal came from Michael Owen of Newcastle United in the 71st minute.

Discipline: Newcastle United received 1 yellow card; Bolton Wanderers received 2 yellow cards.

Newcastle United went on to finish that season 18th with 34 points, and Bolton Wanderers 13th with 41.

Newcastle United lined up in a 4-1-4-1 and Bolton Wanderers in a 4-4-1-1.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Newcastle United wins, 2 draws and 5 for Bolton Wanderers.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 27'Yellow card · Joey O'BrienBolton Wanderers
  • 39'Yellow card · Gavin McCannBolton Wanderers
  • 62'Yellow card · Steven TaylorNewcastle United
  • 71'Goal · Michael OwenNewcastle United · 1-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Newcastle United 3, draws 2, Bolton Wanderers 5.

Team news

Newcastle United line-up (4-1-4-1)

Shay Given, Damien Duff, Steven Taylor, Danny Guthrie, Charles N'Zogbia, James Milner, Jonás Gutiérrez, Obafemi Martins, Fabricio Coloccini, Habib Beye, Nicky Butt

Bolton Wanderers line-up (4-4-1-1)

Jussi Jaaskelainen, Joey O'Brien, Gretar Steinsson, Andrew O'Brien, Jlloyd Samuel, Fabrice Muamba, Johan Elmander, Kevin Nolan, Gary Cahill, Matthew Taylor, Kevin Davies