Big Sam's Newcastle turning a corner ... but what an awful hat !
Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce has something to smile about tonight after his side came from behind to beat Alex McLeish's Birmingham. Allardyce went into the game with pressure to deliver from the Geordie faithful due to the side's failure to win since October.
Newcastle claimed a valuable point in midweek when they held league leaders Arsenal 1-1 at St James Park. Birmingham took the lead after just nine minutes when Cameron Jerome benefited from some suspect defending in the Newcastle defence.
Obafemi Martins brought the sides level after he was taken down in the area, he stepped up and slotted home. Both sides had chances to win it in the second half but it was Newcastle's HabibBeye who sent the Magpies fans home happy.
He latched onto a Emre corner to defeat Birmingham, but McLeish's side can go home with their heads held high after another terrific away display.
So with a decent run of games coming up for Newcastle, will they start pushing up the table or will they continue to underachieve this season? One things for sure ... that hat really didn't suit Big Sam!