THE FANS’ VERDICTS

GRAEME HOWLETT (KUMB.com) We eased to victory but the match played second fiddle to the official unveiling of the Billy Bonds Stand. Our two-time FA Cup-winning captain was given a rapturous welcome and he’ll have been delighted with this win. Fabianski had only two saves to make. STAR MAN: ANGELO OGBONNA

TOM BORE (readnewcastle.com) Defensively we were very poor. A simple header from a corner should have been dealt with and the penalty came from a desperate, questionable lunge from Florian Lejeune. Attention must now be on the remaining games to secure survival. STAR MAN: MO DIAME