On form again, Andy Carroll gives King Kev a real sign of talent with his best performance for United second string last night to bagged the first win for Adam Sadler as reserve boss against Middlesbrough reserves at Billingham Synthonia.

The Gateshead-born Carroll also performed well on the Riverside Stadium last season and claim the matchball after a 5-1 win over the same team. Last night reserves game also mark a debut for United latest signing, the Hungarian U19 international Tamas Kadar on the back four.

Carroll open the scoring in 22 minutes with his trademark of powerful header from Mark Doninger’s corner. A fantastic double save from United reserves goalkeeper Fraser Forster, denied Egyptian striker Mido’s 12-yard drive and Jason Kennedy’s rebound when the home side try to make the equalizer.

Jonny Godsmark finishing make it two for United reserves three minutes before the break, and Carroll fired his second in 69 minutes, after the reserves forward missed a penalty seven minutes earlier.

Big Andy completed his hattrick with a low 12-yard shot from Godsmark’s cross into the Boro’s area from United right-wing.

United substitute Dan Neary turning home from a close range to complete Toon reserves Howay 5-0h in the dying minutes, Jonny Godsmark again the provider.

Team Line Up:

Middlesbrough FC:
Ross Turnbull, John Johnson (Richard Smallwood, 78m) Jonathan Grounds, Josh Walker, Matthew Bates, Rhys Williams, Graeme Owens, Jason Kennedy, Mido (Stephen Thompson, 46m) Tom Craddock, Joseph Bennett (Nathan Porritt, 65m)
Subs not used: Jason Steele, Jordan Robinson

Newcastle United FC:
Fraser Forster, Callum Morris, Alex Patterson, Tamas Kadar (Matthew Grieve, 77m), David Edgar, Jonny Godsmark, Mark Doninger, James Troisi, Kazenga LuaLua (Frank Wiafe Danquah, 65m), Andy Carroll, Wesley Ngo Baheng (Dan Neary, 84m)
Subs not used: Patrick McLaughlin, Mark Cook

Being a Geordie, what else you would expecting to do beside playing for the home town football team. Andy Carroll is no different.

He is insists to stay at Newcastle United and willing to fight for a first-team place after returning from his loan spell at Preston. I can see that he will get it more often not very long time again after making his part at Stoke City last Sunday for United’s first team FA Cup Third Round clash.

Gateshead-born striker could’ve been the Geordies’ hero and have his precious birthday present when he saw a 90th minute strike brush the Potters post. Carroll did made another return and was included as a starter for reserve team action on Tuesday night.

“After being at Preston I just want to play,” he said at the official site, “I feel I can do it so why not give it a go? I’m delighted to be back at Newcastle United.”

Andrew Thomas Carroll born January 6, 1989. He gets first-team debut in a UEFA Cup tie against Palermo on November 2, 2006, as a late substitute and became the youngest ever player to represent Newcastle in Europe at the age of 17 years and 300 days.

In the FA Cup, last Sunday was actually his second appearance for Newcastle after the first one come in as substitute for the last 10 minutes in the home defeat to Birmingham City last year.

His goal against Juventus on United friendly match last summer has been rewarded highly from Bianconerri goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Juve’ number one goalkeeper believes United young striker’s awareness and ability to bring other players into play will make him a real asset for Newcastle.

“Carroll played like what we call in Italy a paintbrush striker,” Buffon said in the Daily Express on that day, “He was there to add the finishing touch. He played well on his own.”

“He will be an asset because he can find the smaller players around him in different ways and has already shown he has great awareness.”

Gateshead born striker Andy Carroll who has spent half of the season on loan at Preston North End has back in Toon, and in training over the next couple of weeks.

Big Sam will study his progress from being out on loan before deciding if he will be sent out on loan again or make it to the first team this season.

During his loan spell at Preston North End, Carroll has scored one goal from his 11 outings for the Lilywhites.

Carroll burst onto United’s first-team at the end of the last season campaign. Under Big Sam, he scored his first senior goal in black and white on a pre-season friendly against Italian giants Juventus.

“We’ll have a look at Andy to see what progress he has made in the first half of the season.” Allardyce said on the official club site, “I hope he’s come back an improved player for the experience.”

With striker Oba Martins set to head-off to Ghana for the African Cup of Nations and Michael Owen still haven’t got his touch yet since returning from several injuries, Big Sam will considered to use Andy services before let him off for another loan session.