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A Wembley win and a top-five end means this has been a really particular season – arguably the perfect they’ve ever had.
And, regardless of a anxious second half in opposition to on Sunday, it’s a marketing campaign that did have its joyful ending.
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Shedding at house after a disappointing efficiency however getting a favour from – a membership most Newcastle followers have zero affection for – was definitely a curious technique to affirm their Champions League place.
Mockingly, it was Man Utd who took the ultimate European spot from the Magpies Europe 12 months in the past once they received the FA Cup.
Counting on a end result from elsewhere was harking back to the ultimate day in 2017 when Newcastle beat Barnsley at St James’ Park. Inside seconds of Dwight Gayle making it three-nil, we obtained information of an equaliser in opposition to Brighton – a objective that handed the Magpies the Championship title.
That day, it was Jack Grealish for . This time, former participant Amad Diallo acquired the essential opener for Man Utd in opposition to Villa on the weekend Newcastle’s north-east rivals secured promotion again to the Premier League.
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So subsequent season may have Champions League soccer and there might be two derbies to both get pleasure from or endure – relying in your viewpoint!
Have your say on the Magpies on each weeknight from 18:00, on BBC Radio Newcastle.
And on BBC Sounds
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