Deja Vu Ends In Defeat For Newman

<p>There was an air of d&eacute;j&agrave; vu about Newman's second game of the season, as they once again took to the pitch against Sacre Coeur. Unfortunately, that familiar feeling soon evaporated as a solid opening day draw made way for a disappointing defeat up in Fazakerley. The boys in blue proved that last week was more of a sharpening exercise for them, and although they were lucky to escape from Sudley with a point, here they were deserving winners.

<p>After going 2-0 up early on, Coeur's advantage was halved by the break as Sam Buckley dispatched a penalty. In the second half Newman went out in search of an equaliser, but the two-goal cushion was soon restored. Lee Atkinson grabbed a late consolation, but the damage had already been done. Newman didn't display the quality of passing and creativity that had been nicely building over the pre-season, with Ross Tierney quick to point out where things went wrong:

<p>"We didn't use each other as much as we have done in previous games. Forced it a bit too much, probably because we were constantly goals down."

<p>Sacre Coeur will certainly be challenging near the top this season, but Newman will also feel that they can join them up there.

<p>Collegiate are up next as they make the trip to Sudley this Saturday, where the Clarets will look to hand out a third defeat in three matches to the visitors.