Nikos played the full 90 minutes in the reserves games against the Sunderland reserves in Durham. Newcastle reserves won the game with 3 goals to 1 thanks to goals by Chopra, Dabizas and Orr. Nikos commented after the game: 'It was great to score again.When you play for Newcastle a goal against Sunderland is always very special. I wish the next goal will be for a first-team game!" It is interesting to note that Nikos' last goal was also against Sunderland when Newcastle visited the Stadium of Light. The win puts Newcastle into the second place in the table.