It's there! Newcastle is back! Here comes the TOON ~

• Poignant

  6 Apr 10, 09:48

  HUGHTON HAILS PROMOTED TOON

  Newcastle boss Chris Hughton saluted his players after they secured their return to the Barclays Premier League without kicking a ball.

  Nottingham Forest's failure to beat Cardiff sent the Magpies back up to the top flight at the first attempt ahead of their home clash with Sheffield United.

  Speaking ahead of kick-off, Hughton told the club's official website: "This is a wonderful achievement and we are absolutely delighted.

  "That we have secured promotion with six games to spare is testament to this set of players and how good a season they have had.

  "This is what we have been building towards all season and I'm delighted for everyone associated with the club.

  "But we have got a game tonight and it's one we very much want to win.

  "Our focus now is on that because we want to celebrate promotion with victory in front of our magnificent fans."

• Poignant

  6 Apr 10, 09:49

  Over the Toon: Chris Hughton's Newcastle back in the big time
  

  Chris Hughton celebrated taking Newcastle back into the big time on Monday night and told his players: ‘Now let’s win the title.’

  Newcastle were handed a ticket back to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt before they had kicked off against Sheffield United on Monday night because Nottingham Forest were held to a goalless draw by Cardiff.

  It was party time at St James’ Park as a Peter Lovenkrands penalty and a
  spectacular overhead volley by Kevin Nolan secured a 2-1 win.

  

  Party time: Chris Hughton celebrates as Newcastle win promotion to the top-flight

  Hughton, handed the job by millionaire owner Mike Ashley after Alan Shearer failed to agree a new deal and David O’Leary turned it down, was close to tears as he celebrated the triumph.

  But the ambitious former Tottenham defender, 55, who has a year left on his contract, wants to build on this season’s success.

  

  Leading by example: Captain Kevin Nolan scores Newcastle against the Blades

   

  He said: ‘This is a wonderful achievement and it’s an incredible feeling, especially to do it here in front of these supporters. We’re going to enjoy this and now we want to go unbeaten until the end of the season. We want the title so we will give it our best shot.

  ‘It’s testament to the job that has been done here this season, for which all the players and staff and people behind the scenes can take credit.’

  

  Something to cheer about: Newcastle fans celebrate after their team clinched promotion back to the Premier League

• CKeer

  6 Apr 10, 09:57

  Yup, welcome back Magpies!

• dragg

  6 Apr 10, 10:01

  i hope the owner either sell newcastle before the season starts or appoint a reputable manager and provide funds for rebuilding.

  no alan shearer please.

   

• Poignant

  6 Apr 10, 10:08

  it's good to see them back!

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  6 Apr 10, 10:12

  good welcome back
  
  
  
  
  but Boro havent come back

• zocoss

  6 Apr 10, 11:39

   

   

  NEWCASTLE celebrate £60million return to the Premier League

   

   

  

   

   

  NEWCASTLE celebrated their £60million return to the Premier League with a Tyneside knees-up.

  Tearful boss Chris Hughton said: "This is a proud moment - we deserve to be back in the top flight. You have times as a player you will always remember, but this is right up there for me."

  The Toon sealed their place back in the big time BEFORE kicking a ball last night after Nottingham Forest failed to beat Cardiff.

  A Peter Lovenkrands penalty and a Kevin Nolan overhead kick completed a happy night after Richard Cresswell had given Sheffield United a shock lead.

  The promotion, sealed in record time, sparked emotional scenes at St James' Park and Hughton added: "It's nice to hear the plaudits but I take them for everyone in the squad.

  "I'm not even thinking about next season yet, though. We want to win the title now after being top for so long.

  "Mike Ashley went into the changing room but the scenes were quite chaotic in there. Those are the moments you are in the game for.

  "Until it happens the whole thing doesn't sink in. I am not the most emotional of people but even I got quite emotional.

  "Will I have a coffee to celebrate? No, perhaps I will have something stronger.

  "That we have secured promotion with six games to spare is testament to this set of players.

  "This is what we have been building towards all season and I'm delighted for everyone associated with the club."

  Lovenkrands said: "This puts everything right from last season.

  "I was there at Aston Villa when we went down and since then it's been all about bouncing back.

  "Some people didn't think that we could do it, but we've proved our critics wrong."

  Newcastle's instant return to the top flight means owner Ashley will be boosted with £40m of TV money - up £8m.

  Gate receipts, sponsorship deals and merchandise sales could ensure that bonanza hits the £60m mark.

  Controversial Ashley, who tried to sell the club, now looks set to stick it out knowing the value will soar to around £175m.

  Blades boss Kevin Blackwell said: "Congratulations to Newcastle. They wanted to right a wrong and if you haven't got the balls to do it, it won't happen. But they had and it is a terrific achievement."

  
  

• zocoss

  6 Apr 10, 11:42

  Now Mike Ashley can sell for more money liao... Steve McMahon now probably regretting not coming up with the money to buy them... 

• Rooney9

  6 Apr 10, 13:17

  now that they have promoted to BPL, next step is not to be relegated after promotion.

• gunner77

  6 Apr 10, 13:18

  Can't wait to see st james park again!

• Rooney9

  6 Apr 10, 13:19

  hope they dun struggle like hell when they are playing in BPL.

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  6 Apr 10, 14:04

  welcome back newcastle united,and u be back again in coca cola football the following year.fuck liverpool,fuck pooman

• new_b

  6 Apr 10, 15:52

  i hope they keep Chris Hughton and give him a chance for a shot in the premiership..he deserve tht :) .. but alas football is football will never nkow

• TIB657M

  6 Apr 10, 16:04

  Magpies will finish on mid-table next season, same as this season Birmingham.

• fudgester

  6 Apr 10, 16:04

  Welcome back, Newcastle.

  Now please stay up, and refrain from self-destructing like you did last season.

• TIB657M

  6 Apr 10, 16:05

  Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):

  good welcome back
  
  
  
  
  but Boro havent come back

  
  Another Charlton Athletic?

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  7 Apr 10, 09:39

  Originally posted by TIB657M:

  
  Another Charlton Athletic?

  
  maybe
  
  like southampton also
  
  
  once go down never go up

• fudgester

  7 Apr 10, 11:49

  Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):

  
  maybe
  
  like southampton also
  
  
  once go down never go up

  Wimbledon is the saddest case of all. Sadder than Leeds, methinks.

  They moved to Milton Keynes and gave up their name. Now they are known as the MK Dons. At least Leeds managed to keep their name.

  Sigh..... I missed the Crazy Gang days with Vinnie Jones, Dennis Wise, John Fashanu et al.....

   

• TTFU

  7 Apr 10, 11:50

  I loled at the picture

  

• zocoss

  7 Apr 10, 11:58

  As long as they don't employ Alan Shearer as manager they should be safe from the drop...

• dragg

  7 Apr 10, 14:18

  to survive in the premiership a reputable manager is the minimum.

   

• PlayerOne

  7 Apr 10, 17:45

  to come back after immediately after relegation is not easy!