BritLeague round-up

Second-from-bottom Ulster increased the gap between them and dead last Leicester Phantoms to four points when they beat Glasgow 1-0, with a 73rd-minute goal from Finnish international Janne Sykkanen.

While Bristol Pirates won 1-0 at home to Newcastle Geordies through a Jamie Ross strike in the 64th minute.

And finally Leeds Lightning won 1-0 at East Anglia Knights with an Adam Stockwell goal five minutes from time.

Saturday's Action from Round 1

FC Nottingham cruised to a 3-0 win at Glasgow, while South Coast Rangers managed a 1-0 win at Dublin.

Manchester Rockers defeated Edinburgh 2-0, Newcastle Geordies easily defeated Sheffield Strikers 3-0, while Dragons and East Anglia were held to a 1-1 draw.

Monsters 4-0 Geordies

Sunday 25th April 2010

Monsters Park, Teesside. Att: 31,495.

Ian Parker's long-awaited comeback game turned out to be one he'll remember for a long time as the England midfielder netted a hat-trick in the Tyne-Tees derby as the Monsters routed the Newcastle Geordies four goals to nil.

23-year-old Parker had finally made his return in the green-and-purple shirt after recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last August which forced him to miss the remainder of last season as well as Monsters' Champions League adventure which continues.

And the Teesside outfit will benefit from his comeback as he stunned the Geordies by hitting a perfect hat-trick.

The auburn-haired speedster linked up very well with Darren Watkinson, and after a one-two with the midfielder, Parker chipped Newcastle stopper Jackie Stackman with the outside of his left foot.

He later scored the second with a superb leaping header, outjumping Geordies' big Swiss centre-back Martin Machler, from Quique's cross.

And for Stackman, whose hopes of making the cut for England's CSA World Cup squad appear to be vanishing week after week, the misery would not end as Spain striker Quique scored the third before Parker completed his treble with a 20-yard rocket with his preferred right foot to give the Monsters a valuable victory over their most hated rivals.

Goals

Monsters: Parker 13', 57', 87', Quique 76'.

Geordies: none.

Geordies 1-0 Knights

Sunday 18th April

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An Adam Gaffney own goal was enough to secure three points for the Geordies.

Goals

Geordies: Gaffney 77' o.g.

Knights: none.

Burn 0-1 Geordies

Saturday 3rd April

Windsor Park, Belfast. Att: 7,854.

A Kevin Coleman strike was enough for the Geordies in Belfast.

Goals

Burn: none.

Geordies: Coleman 76'.

Geordies 0-1 Shamrocks

Saturday 27th March

Geordies Park, Newcastle. Att: 20,596.

A last-gasp Richard Hately header gave unfancied Irish team Dublin Shamrocks an away win at Newcastle Geordies.

Goals

Geordies: none.

Shamrocks: Hately 90'.

Glasgow FC 0-2 Geordies

Saturday 13th March

Hampden Park, Glasgow. Att:

Geordies 1-1 Pirates

Saturday 6th March

Geordies Park, Newcastle. Att: 31,468.

Newcastle Geordies and Bristol Pirates shared a point with a 1-1 at Geordies Park.

Winger Matthew McEnley put the Geordies in front before Richard Jackson's headed equaliser.

Goals

Geordies: McEnley 23'.

Pirates: Jackson 44'.

London United really want me - Tweedy

Newcastle Geordies defender Steven Tweedy has revealed that London United are reportedly interested in his services.

"Everyone knows I love the Geordies and want to commit my future here," he said.

"But London United are really interested in me."

"It's humbling to be linked with such a massive club, but it's all in the hands of my agent, and I can't really say any more."

Geordies 0-0 Mighty Mice

Saturday 17th May - MLF Round 10
St. James' Park, Newcastle, England

The Geordies and the Mighty Mice drew 0-0 on Tyneside.

Druids 1-1 Geordies

Saturday 10th May - MLF Round 9
Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

Steven Tweedy's header cancelled out Steve Berry's opener as the Geordies and Druids drew one-each in Dublin.

Geordies 2-0 London United

Monday 5th May - MLF Round 8
St. James' Park, Newcastle, England

Goals from Steven Tweedy and Dick Jackson condemned London United to their second defeat of the season as the Newcastle Geordies stunned their visitors 2-0.

This game was the second part of a St. James' double header with Newcastle United losing 2-0 to the Chelsea Football Club earlier in the day.

Geordies 1-0 Eagles

Saturday 26th April - MLF Round 6
St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Scott Brickstone's late penalty put the Edinburgh Eagles into further trouble, having lost all of their first six games.

Steven Tweedy's form in defence is sure to win him a place in the EuroCup 2008 England CSA squad if he continues like this in five week's time.

Geordies 1-0 Knights

Saturday 19th April - MLF Round 5
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyneside

Steve Tweedy's strike won the game for the Geordies.

Magic 2-4 Geordies

Tuesday 15th April - MLF Round 2
The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester

The Newcastle Geordies ran riot over the Manchester Magic as they thrashed their opponents 4-2 at Eastlands.

Steven Tweedy, Liam Cole, Kevin Cohen and Kevin Coleman were the Geordie goal-scorers, while Andrew 'Cezza' Corne grabbed both of the Magic's goals.

Lightning 0-1 Geordies

Saturday 12th April - MLF Round 4
Valley Parade, Bradford, Yorkshire

Liam Cole's left-footed 40-yard free-kick and Steven Tweedy's unbelievable defending gave the Newcastle Geordies all the three points against the Leeds Lightning in Bradford.

MagiCole hit a powerful drive from long distance, that fooled Lightning keeper Mike Foster, who initially thought it was to be a cross.

The Brummie left-back's strike is certainly a Goal of the Month contender.

Steve Tweedy was electric at the back as he thwarted nearly every opportunity that the Lightning could muster.

And they created a lot of opportunities.

Judging by Steven Tweedy's performance today, if the Geordies played only him at the back, they could still keep a clean sheet.

Geordies 0-1 Ajax London

Friday 4th April - MLF Round 3
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Peter Elkins' header won the game for Ajax London as they won 1-0 at Newcastle Geordies.

Elkins leaped high over Steven Tweedy as he stole in on the rookie Geordies centre-back.

Geordies 1-0 Monsters

Saturday 29th March - MLF First Kick
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Steven Tweedy's late header gave the Newcastle Geordies all three points in the season opener against the Middlesbrough Monsters.

The 20-year-old rookie defender headed in a Kevin Cohen corner and celebrated his first goal with a "Tweedy Twirl".

Steven Tweedy Factfile

Full Name: Steven James Tweedy
Nickname(s): Big Stevie, Stevie T, The Tweedster
Date of Birth: 18 June 1987
Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s): Centre Back, Right Back
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Team: Newcastle Geordies
Favourite Team: Newcastle United
Favourite Player: Alan Shearer
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Destination: Italy
Favourite Actor: Tom Cruise
Favourite Movie: Mission Impossible 2
Favourite TV Show: Desperate Asswipes
Favourite Match: Newcastle Utd 5-0 Man Utd, 1996-97 season