Magpies celebrate return to big time with victory over Blades

NEWCASTLE celebrated their promotion back to the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Sheffield United last night.

Magpies celebrate return to big time with victory over Blades
Tue, 06 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
James Whelan

The Magpies’ return to the top flight was confirmed ahead of the game after Nottingham Forest failed to beat Cardiff.

Richard Cresswell’s header which took a deflection off Darius Henderson on the line gave the Blades a 22nd-minute lead at St James’ Park, but Peter Lovenkrands levelled with a penalty on the stroke of half-time and Kevin Nolan scored the winner 17 minutes from time.

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