Reading 1-0 Newcastle: Michael Owen starts for Newcastle at the Madejski Stadium after 10 months out with a knee injury

Owen finds the net in the seventh minute but the striker's effort is ruled out for offside

Reading mascot Kingsley the Lion is sent away from the pitch by referee Mike Riley after straying too close to the action

Reading winger Stephen Hunt is tackled by Nolberto Solano as the first half ends goalless

The deadlock is broken when Reading forward Dave Kitson fires home from close range six minutes into the second half

Kitson's winner lifts the Royals up to seventh place and leaves them with a great chance of securing a Uefa Cup spot

Newcastle's injury jinx strikes again - Antoine Sibierski suffers a suspected broken arm and Emre is also forced to come off

But Owen lasts the full 90 minutes - some consolation for Newcastle on a disappointing night for Glenn Roeder's side