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Cahill stars for Toffees; Wolves upset at Elland Road

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Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick as Everton defeated Norwich, Newcastle fought back against PSV Eindhoven, and Wolves were upset at Leeds.

Cahill netted three times as David Moyes' Toffees registered a 4-2 victory over Norwich in a pre-season friendly at Carrow Road.

Newcastle came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven at St James' Park, with Ryan Taylor and Leon Best on target for the Premier League club.

There was a minute's applause before the game to mark the first anniversary since the death of Sir Bobby Robson, who managed both clubs.

Leeds produced a spirited display to beat Premier League Wolves 3-1 in their final home friendly.

Reported Stoke-target Carlton Cole scored the only goal as West Ham claimed victory over Ipswich in a pre-season friendly at Portman Road.

Goals from David Murphy and Seb Larsson secured a 2-1 victory for Birmingham over Derby at Pride Park.

Top-flight Stoke overcame recently-relegated Burnley as Tuncay Sanli and Michael Tonge were on target in a 2-1 win.

Fraizer Campbell continued his excellent pre-season form as his goal helped Sunderland to a 2-1 win over Leicester at the Walkers Stadium.

Bolton could not defeat a resilient Falkirk side as Owen Coyle's men were held to a 0-0 draw by their Scottish opponents.

Premier League new-boys West Brom could not down Midlands rivals Coventry as Ishmael Miller only cancelled out Gary McSheffrey's opener in a 1-1 draw.

Blackpool's preparations for life in the top flight continue to stutter following a 2-0 defeat away to Bristol City.

Scott McDonald netted twice as Middlesbrough came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with FC Union Berlin in Germany, while a second-half own goal from Kelvin Wilson ensured Nottingham Forest's disappointing pre-season continued with a 3-2 defeat to Swindon.

Hull City recorded a 2-1 success over Dundee United at the KC Stadium as Tom Cairney opened the scoring before an own goal helped the Tigers to the win.

Neil Harris' testimonial ended in disappointment as Millwall were beaten 3-2 by Hearts, while Charlton lost 1-0 to Watford, and Scunthorpe grabbed a 2-0 win over Huddersfield.

Doncaster concluded their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 win over South Yorkshire foes Sheffield Wednesday, with James Coppinger's first-half strike doing the damage.

Southampton and Reading experienced an entertaining encounter, with the Royals winning 4-2, Hereford recorded a 6-2 triumph at non-league Neath in their final friendly, while York and Hartlepool played out a 1-1 draw.

Aldershot defeated Colchester by a 2-1 scoreline, and Crewe were too strong for Wrexham in a 2-0 win.

Exeter edged out AFC Wimbledon by two goals to one, Burton Albion slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Kidderminster, and Walsall drew 1-1 at Port Vale, while Rotherham edged to a 2-1 win at Tamworth.

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