Newcastle win again to continue astonishing rise

Newcastle United's Michael Williamson (top) heads the ball clear during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers in Newcastle, northern England November 22, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United's astonishing climb up the Premier League table continued on Saturday when they beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 at St James' Park to move up to fifth.

Alan Pardew's men were bottom on Sept. 22 but Moussa Sissoko's goal 12 minutes from time against bottom club Rangers secured a fifth straight league win.