The Magpies find
themselves in a relegation battle following eight successive defeats in the Premier League, their worst run of form in the top - flight in more than three decades.
Not exact matches
However, back to back defeats have
followed for Steve Kean's men and they are right
in the thick of the
relegation battle.
23 goals
in 37 league games were enough to keep his new side safe from
relegation but the
following season looked like being a similar
battle, with bookies pricing The Iron as favourites for the drop.