2) It was 15 years ago last weekend that Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer put their dukes up against each while playing for the same Newcastle United team. Roman Abramovich had bought Chelsea in 2003 and appointed Mourinho as manager a year later as he pumped millions into the club to try and win their first title in 50 years, and only their second overall.But none of that fazed Mourinho and Chelsea as they ripped up the old order, the manager hailing himself as the 'Special One' before beating United on the opening day to set the tone and losing just once all season to finish 12 points clear of second-placed Arsenal on a new Premier League record tally of 95 points. Lee Bowyer Kieron Dyer fight (full Match of the Day clip - Saturday 2nd April 2005) - Duration: 19:52. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.Create a commenting name to join the debateOn this day 15 years ago, Newcastle team-mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off after fighting with each otherAre you sure you want to delete this comment?Graeme Souness’ Magpies, already reduced to 10 men following the dismissal of Steven Taylor for handball, had just gone 3-0 down via an 80th-minute Gareth Barry penalty when the remarkable skirmish broke out. However, Bowyer insists they remain friends and blamed the temporary fall-out on their will to win. “I would like to apologise to my team-mates, the manager, the chairman, and the fans, and everyone connected with the club as well.”Dyer would last a season longer before inexplicably reuniting with Bowyer at West Ham, bringing Scott Parker and Nobby Solano with him for good measure – or backup.This incident actually involved defender Steven Taylor, who would go on to pepper his career with such moments.Villa’s Darius Vassell rounded Shay Given and took aim at the goal, which was at this point protected only by Taylor.An evenly contested match followed that early strike, and Newcastle were perhaps unlucky not to be awarded a penalty, but things went from bad to worse in the 73rd minute.“But Kieron, we feel, has an argument here. Another outlier stat in a season that bucked trends on so many levels.Chelsea won their first Premier League trophy under Jose Mourinho in 2005That would be no mean feat with Manchester United and Arsenal dominating English football in the 1990s and early 2000s. In staying up West Brom, under Bryan Robson, became the first Premier League team who had been bottom of the table at Christmas to avoid relegation.The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupThe terms of Pennant's release meant he had to wear the tag and not leave his home between 7pm and 7am, which allowed the Arsenal loanee to play in the Saturday afternoon kick-off against Tottenham. 2. Newcastle ’s 3-0 defeat by Aston Villa on April 2, 2005 is best remembered for Toon team-mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer BRAWLING on the St …
Thankfully for Rafa Benitez that firmly plasters over an unwanted stat from his first season: Everton finished above Liverpool for the first time since 1987.Norwich went into the day safe but were thrashed 6-0 by Fulham and would be relegated along with Southampton, who lost at home to Manchester United. After the players departed, the manager then said he felt Bowyer was “indefensible”, adding: “I think he is guilty, as the pictures show, of throwing more than one punch and he has to accept whatever punishment comes his way.” Regarding Dyer, Souness said he had been assured by the former Ipswich man he “did not throw any punches today, that he was on the receiving end”. Kieron Dyer (left) and Lee Bowyer shook hands after their on-pitch brawl (Alex Alevroyiannis/PA) Newcastle team-mates Bowyer and Kieron Dyer scrapped on the pitch during a game with Aston Villa in 2005. Juan Pablo Angel made the most of a defensive mix-up to put Villa ahead after five minutes with a low drive. The post-match press conference saw Bowyer and Dyer sit either side of Souness and each issue an apology. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. I didn't know what had happened until I saw it on TV and thought, 'God, they've just saved me'. He was also given a £30,000 fine – that was on top of Newcastle fining him six weeks’ wages, estimated to be around £200,000. Dyer had come through the youth ranks at Portman Road, and made more than 100 first-team appearances before swapping Suffolk for St James’ Park. On this day in 2005 Newcastle team-mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off after fighting with each other during a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa at St James' Park.. Liverpool would famously win the Champions League in Istanbul after the most incredible European Cup final of all time, coming back from 3-0 down at half-time to win on penalties.
'But prior to this unprecedented season, few Premier League campaigns had been as barmy as 2004-05, when conventions were ripped up and troublemaking footballers hit the front pages as well as the back.Newcastle midfielders Lee Bowyer (left) and Kieron Dyer (right) fight each otherThere was a minor consolation for Palace though as their star striker Andy Johnson was named in the PFA team of the season, up front alongside Thierry Henry, having scored 21 goals in a relegation season.