Shearer's first decision as the new manager at St James' Park was to name injury-plagued Owen to his starting line-up for his first match in charge at home to title-chasing Chelsea on Saturday.

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Michael Owen is included in the starting line-up for Newcastle , with caretaker-manage Nigel Pearson making five changes.

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In a near-party-line vote, Priscilla Owen won a lifetime seat on the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.

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Castleford's best chance of the first half fell to full-back Richard Owen, whose jinking run to the line was halted by a tremendous last-ditch tackle from Wigan centre Carmont.

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He became part of the established line-up with Bill Owen and Peter Sallis - Compo and Clegg - until 2000, when Compo died in the series following the real-life death of Owen.

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Seven minutes after the break Owen's offload put Snitch over the line, Orr again on song with the extras, but then Webster won the foot race for Blake Green's kick to the corner for KR's fourth.

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Skirving marked his return to the starting line-up, in place of injured Wales international Michael Owen, by diving in low after the break to extend Sarries lead.

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The Dragons went back to basics, and a series of short-range forward drives ended with a try for the outstanding Owen, the lock reaching over the top of a pile-up on the Exiles' line.

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