The former Irish international curled home a 56th-minute equaliser to give the visitors a share of the spoils as the Magpies were made to pay for missed opportunities.

Craig Bellamy had given the home side a fifth-minute lead with a well-taken ninth goal of the season, but Jermaine Jenas and Craig Bellamy both hit the woodwork and Nigel Martyn pulled off three important saves to keep them at bay.