9 mins Shola Ameobi tumbled in the area under challenge from Ryan Donk and Joey Barton grabbed the ball when a spot was awarded, sending the 'keeper the wrong way as heconverting a low right-footed effort at the Leazes End 1-0

42 mins Duff carried the ball deep into the visitor's half before releasing it to Beye on the right flank. The defender strode towards the byline on the edge of the box and sent over a cross for Obafemi Martins - who had pulled slightly away from the goal -  to steered home an eight yard header and give himself a birthday present. 2-0

Half time: Newcastle 2 Albion 0

65 mins Albion got back in it after a move that had its origins in some ineptness from Duff at the other end of the park. Surrendering possession cheaply, the ball was worked forward to Koren, whose pass took out Coloccini and found Ishmael Miller. The substitute grabbed his first-ever top flight goal, leaving Given stranded on the edge of the box before slotting into an empty net.2-1

Full time: Newcastle 2 Albion 1

Interim boss Joe Kinnear commented:

"I'm very happy. I think we are on the up. It is a great night for everybody here.

"I know its an old cliche but nobody wants to be in the bottom three. Nobody likes being in that position but if we can carry on now and get a second win then that would be great.

"If we can get a second victory back to back then it would be a completely different picture altogether, and it will give everybody a lot more confidence.

"It wasn't about how we played, it was about the three points - otherwise it would have been back to doom and gloom again. We got off to an exceptional start and it could have been four or five  but we looked a bit nervy after their goal. 

"We were just desperate to get a first win. We were robbed against Manchester City, we've been threatening to do it and it was in our favour to play so quickly again after Sunderland. It gives everybody a great lift, not least myself. 

"I go from day to day, to be honest. If the club gets sold, it will be up to the new owner.

"I am only on a month-to-month contract, that was the deal before I took over. I am well aware I took over because lots of people turned that contract down, but as we go on, I live like everyone else, day to day."

"I have got no idea who is going to buy the place, but I can throw my hat in the ring whoever buys it. I am not going to get another chance like this. But I really don't know, to be honest. I know it is obviously for sale, but who is going to buy it, I have got no idea.

"He (Barton) would have been in serious trouble if he hadn't scored from it, because Oba Martins was the penalty-taker. It's normally Michael Owen, but Joey grabbed it.

"I think he wanted to prove a point and he put it away very well. I am really pleased for him. We can just let him play football now and get on with it.

"It's an opportunity not to get back into the good books, but an opportunity to have a relationship with the fans.

"He was bought for more than £5million, so he has got to play up to that price. He has got to be given every chance.

"I hate digging up the past and it won't ever make him any better in some people's eyes, but in football terms, he has done himself a power of good.

"He is a confident lad. He is a good, all-round footballer, a very confident person and as I said, he is an expensive buy and he has got to be given every chance."