<b>Norwich City gave their relegation chances a boost with a brilliant six-goal defeat at bottom-of-the-table Newcastle United.</b>

The Canaries, desperate to secure their place back in the Championship, plunged successfully down the table after being thrashed 6-2.

With Newcastle having such a woeful season, and former England manager Steve McClaren in danger of the sack, it took a Herculean effort from Norwich to lose so well.

City boss Alex 'Yoda' Neil put on a tactical masterclass to allow Newcastle to run riot against his sickly yellow-and-green-shirted defence.

The thrashing was Newcastle's first win of the season and lifted them off the bottom of the table.

But more importantly it means Norwich are now just three points above the relegation zone.

An associate of Norwich owner Delia Smith said: "It was a superb all-round performance. It was a shame we scored twice, but we mustn't be too greedy. Delia is delighted."

Meanwhile, East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town played out a thrilling goalless draw against mighty Huddersfield.

The game again showed manager Mick McCarthy's exciting long-ball game is beginning to pay off.