Owen fires Magpies to victory

5:22pm Saturday 23rd August 2008

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Michael Owen needed just 19 minutes to head Newcastle to a 1-0 victory over Bolton in his first game of the season.

The England international, a 52nd-minute replacement for the injured Obafemi Martins, headed home Geremi's 71st-minute cross to snatch all three points from a tight Barclays Premier League game.

However, goalkeeper Shay Given did almost as much to secure the win with a fine 59th-minute penalty save from Kevin Nolan - after Steven Taylor had handled.

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