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TOON UP!

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The LeaguePaper Team
14 May 2017

THE STORY OF NEWCASTLE UNITED’S CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 2016/17

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Storming straight back into the Premier League at the first time of asking, Newcastle United’s title chase with Brighton went right down to the wire before the Championship trophy headed to Tyneside.
United were a full nine points ahead of third placed Reading in the final analysis, as under Rafa Benitez The Magpies were never destined to settle anywhere but on the highest perch.
The Toon’s promotion campaign started before the season did. Unbeaten in the last six games of the previous year, a final d...

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