Newcastle United, who lost the game 3-0, said it was "embarrassed and appalled" at the violence.

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Gretna lost their next game 3-0 at home to relegation-threatened neighbours Queen of the South and Main appeared to get the blame.

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And Welsh Open winner Stephen Lee was a 3-2 winner over Basildon's Stuart Bingham, who lost his first game after a 3-0 win over Welshman Mark Williams earlier in the day.

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