Yorke makes point to old boss Souness
AFP, October, 2004
BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP) — Birmingham striker Dwight Yorke made a point against old boss Graeme Souness by scoring in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the English Premeriship.
Yorke left Blackburn Rovers, before Souness parted for St James's Park, in controversial circumstances this summer and his goal helped end Souness's 100 percent record as the new boss of Newcastle.
Souness had won his first five games since succeeding Bobby Robson, but he had to rely on an excellent second-half equaliser from Nicky Butt - his first goal for the club - to avoid his first defeat after Matthew Upson had capped an excellent Birmingham City fightback following Jermaine Jenas giving Newcastle a third-minute lead.
Yorke, the Trinidad and Tobago international, had been left on the substitute's bench by Birmingham manager Steve Bruce, but he was forced into action after only nine minutes because of an ankle injury ...