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.

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.