Diatta Set For Toon Debut!

Last updated : 19 March 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Shola Ameobi launched a Newcastle fightback in front of senior boss Kevin Keegan watched as the reserves snatched an unlikely 2-2 draw at Bolton.

2-0 down, Shola Ameobi struck with a late header before substitute Wesley Ngo Baheng clinched a point deep into injury time.

Keegan, Terry McDermott and Chris Hughton were among the crowd at the County Ground to watch Diatta and the Toon boss said: "He is now ready for the squad on Saturday".

The 32-year-old former Besiktas defender lined up alongside Peter Ramage, who was making his return from a knee ligament injury which has sidelined him since August.

BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES: Adam Bogdan, James Sinclair, Matthew Carlisle, Robert Sissons, David Gbemie, Chris Stokes, Leslie Thompson, Sam Sheridan, Johann Smith, Kevin Wolze, Nathan Woolfe.

SUBS FROM: Zoltan Harsanyi, Robert Lainton, Michael Burns, Aaron Mooy, Stuart McDonald.

NEWCASTLE UNITED RESERVES: Fraser Forster, Ben Tozer, Tamas Kadar, David Edgar, Lamine Diatta, Peter Ramage (Darren Lough), Jonny Godsmark (Wesley Ngo Baheng), Mark Doninger, Shola Ameobi, Andrew Carroll, Kazenga Lua-Lua (Fabio Zamblera).

SUBS NOT USED: Max Johnson, Callum Morris