Newcastle United got the three points they needed against Burnley, but what the players did after the full-time whistle was even more satisfying.
A clash with the Clarets is never easy, regardless of Burnley’s poor form. Luckily, Newcastle United were able to put enough distance between themselves and their opponents on the day and seal a 2-1 win.
Who was your MOTM vs Burnley?!
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It was an interesting day on Tyneside. While most Newcastle fans were excited about Yoane Wissa finally making his debut, supporters also sang Martin Dubravka’s name to let the former Magpies star know how they feel about him.
However, it’s what the Newcastle players did for Paul Dummett after the game that really caught our attention.
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Newcastle squad unites for Paul Dummett
On Friday, Dummett announced he was retiring from football. The veteran full-back has struggled to find his feet since leaving Newcastle, despite time with both Wigan and Carlisle.
Now, the 34-year-old will hang up his boots, but the Newcastle United squad was quick to let him know they’re still thinking about him.
In the dressing room after the Burnley game, the players came together for their traditional squad celebration photo. However, the focus of attention was on Bruno Guimaraes, who was holding a shirt with Dummett and his number three on the back.
The classy gesture proves that, despite all the preparation for the game and the chaos post-match, the players still wanted to show their support for their former colleague.
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Paul Dummett’s best moments at Newcastle United
Dummett came through the Newcastle United academy and went on to make 213 appearances for the first-team throughout his career.
He may only have scored four goals for the Magpies, but Dummett still has plenty of great moments to look back on.
Tell us your favourite Paul Dummett moment…
Paul Dummett has retired and the Newcastle players showed him some love after the Burnley game.
He was part of the Championship title-winning squad back in 2016/17, helped Newcastle qualify for the Champions League again, and can be proud of the fact he played for his boyhood club in the Premier League for the majority of his career.
Dummett was an old school defender in many ways. You would always get passion and a great attitude from the full-back, and he would leave everything on the pitch for the club he loved. Now, he gets to sit back and enjoy being a fan instead.
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