THE Hammers threw away a two-goal lead as the Magpies recovered to secure at point at Upton Park.

Mark Noble volleyed home George McCartney's left-wing cross to put the Irons in front after 10 minutes.

Dean Ashton doubled the advantage on 23 minutes after picking up Bobby Zamora's flick-on.

But Obafemi Martins handed Newcastle a route back into the game after meeting Joey Barton's lob and beating Robert Green on 42 minutes.

Geremi completed the comeback when he diverted Martins' shot into the net with his shoulder on 45 minutes.