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Evan Ferguson stars with first Premier League hat-trick as Brighton defeat Newcastle

The 18-year-old was the star of the game.

EVAN FERGUSON HIT his first career hat-trick for Brighton as they capped a memorable week by inflicting a third successive Premier League defeat on Newcastle with a thumping 3-1 success at the Amex Stadium.

Teenage striker Ferguson curled home a superb second from range to add to a simple first-half finish before completing his treble with the aid of a hefty deflection off Fabian Schar.

The 18-year-old’s heroics arrived ahead of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers this week against France on Thursday and Netherlands next Sunday.

Success for the Seagulls, who also pulled off a transfer coup on Friday by signing Ansu Fati on loan from Barcelona, was a third from four this season following last weekend’s loss to West Ham.

Newcastle were only beaten five times in the top flight during the whole of last term but were unable to halt their recent slide on the back of setbacks against Manchester City and Liverpool, despite Callum Wilson’s late consolation.

Striker Alexander Isak wasted two early opportunities before the Magpies were blown away and were then punished for mistakes of their own in the 27th minute.

Rushed clearances from keeper Nick Pope and midfielder Tonali led to the former spilling Billy Gilmour’s stinging effort and Ferguson was on hand to slot home the rebound.

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With his team still awaiting their first attempt on target, Howe brought on England striker Wilson as part of a triple substitution in the 58th minute.

Isak’s pace remained a constant concern for the hosts but they soon secured breathing space courtesy of Ferguson’s magic.

The Ireland striker was afforded time and space deep inside Newcastle’s half and duly dispatched a fine curling effort into the bottom right corner from distance.

Anthony Gordon wasted a golden opportunity to halve Newcastle’s deficit by sidefooting wide before Brighton put the result beyond doubt.

Ferguson again took aim from outside the box, only this time his bending effort benefited from a significant deflection of Schar to fly beyond the stranded Pope.

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The match-winner was withdrawn to a standing ovation nine minutes from time after making it 10 Premier League goals in just 12 starts.

Newcastle’s sold-out following  were given scant reward on a punishing evening two minutes into added time when substitute Wilson burst forward and escaped Van Hecke to poke home.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:03 PM

    Looks like a certain somebody won’t be needing their first class flight back to Ireland too soon.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 6:51 AM

    Fantastic images of Irish champions who trained hard and achieved their dreams and did their nation proud.

    Meanwhile the old Irish cute whoors are selling the nation off piece by piece and making a laughing stock of the country.

    We need to make the cute old whoors in this country do time, serious time and not the joke we saw as a result of the Anglo trials. If we don’t punish those who are corrupt the cycle will continue time and time again.

    Amazing work by the Irish Olympians.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 7:40 AM

    We need to change the culture where guy’s like you know who are made to step down after 5 years. These boy spend too long in positions of power and it goes to their heads. Same in the FAI and look at cork GAA. Sack em all. By the way well done Annaliese and all Irish athletes.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 8:16 AM

    Tomeen, the favourite to take over from Hickey is John Delaney! Same shìte, different shovel

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    Aug 18th 2016, 10:04 AM

    That’s unbelievably Jimmy. Different cheeks of the same arse.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:52 PM

    An arrest has taken place in another country that has literally be all over the worlds’ media, including specific details and videos. What possible legal reasons does the Irish media, including journal.ie, have for their stone walling over this issue? More to the point, why is the docile Irish media afraid of challenging those in a position of power and influence, even when things stink to high heaven?

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:10 PM

    Because we don’t do accountability over here.

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    Mute KT
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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:17 PM

    What are you talking about – I got a news alert about it…..why are you commenting on other article?!

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:21 PM

    It’s because we do sub judice here

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    Mute David Wall
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    Aug 18th 2016, 8:55 AM

    @KT, as nf said, we don’t do accountability and the more obvious point that no one can comment on the Pat Hickey issue as they’re afraid of the sh-ite of being sued, for what is beyond me considering this is an IOC scandal that occurred on a different continent. Now maybe Hickey genuinely knows nothing about this issue, but as head of the irish and european olympic organisations, the buck stops with him.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:11 PM

    That certain persons return 1st class ticket might be for sale on done deal.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:22 PM

    As long as they don’t get the ioc to see it the should be grand.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:23 PM

    *sell

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    Aug 18th 2016, 1:23 AM

    Nah its being sold through THG not donedeal.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:46 PM

    I hate saying it but every time I see an Olympic medal been won I can only think of Michael Conlan.what that man must be feeling..He will always be a legend for speaking out.

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:02 PM

    Looking at those pics of them celebrating, you can’t help feeling sorry for Michael ..

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:52 PM

    Quality people

    Representing Ireland with dignity

    In sports which are not corrupt

    So proud

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    Mute Joe Doyle
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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:28 PM

    Big shout out for our winning silver medallists. I think it’s time though that the world gave the Olympic Games a rest for a few years. The Olympic spirit is just not there anymore. Too much politics, too many cheats, too many scalpers, too many bad judges, too many athletes with no humility. The Chinese used to have a good saying ” Friendship first, competition second” If only If only. …..

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:33 PM

    That’s why it only happens every four years

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:23 PM

    With there silver medals on

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:02 PM

    Nah just a fumble.

    He told her to just close her eyes and pull like a dog

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:49 PM

    Well with 500, 000 condoms issues to athletes at the games it would be rude not to!

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    Aug 17th 2016, 11:16 PM

    She hardly banged the ar$e off him!! although…

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    Aug 18th 2016, 9:16 AM

    Our ATHLETES went to Rio and did their best. That pic of Gary and Annalise is beautiful. We’re so proud of them. Let’s concentrate on those two facts and ignore the other bullshit until later.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 9:46 AM

    My kind of photo, Congratulations to Annalise and Gary, LEGENDS already, in their 20s.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 10:39 AM

    Shiftage

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    Aug 17th 2016, 10:56 PM

    Ohhh the f##cing irony..switched over to rte for some Olympics and they are showing the boxing..

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    Aug 18th 2016, 11:44 AM

    I thought Annalise didn’t like fraternising with the other Irish athletes? She stayed away from the Olympic village. Grand I guess when you are a posh loado.

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    Aug 18th 2016, 12:54 PM

    She stayed in accommodation to be near the sailing venue and avoid a long commute. Makes absolutely perfect sense. Deck off with your begrudgery!

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    Aug 18th 2016, 12:55 PM

    Feck off even! Tho deck off is appropriate I suppose!

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    Aug 18th 2016, 1:56 PM

    Just For Women car insurance will be looking for a new olympic competitor now that Katie Taylor lost.

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