Kevin Nolan demands big finish from promoted Newcastle

06 April 2010 11:19
Midfielder Kevin Nolan is desperate for Newcastle to go up as champions after securing promotion to the Premier League.[LNB]The Magpies' place among the big boys was confirmed before they even kicked a ball on Monday after Nottingham Forest drew with Cardiff.[LNB]Chris Hughton's side then maintained their unbeaten home run by coming from behind to beat Sheffield United 2-1 at St James' Park and start a massive promotion party on Tyneside.[LNB] Doing it in style: Nolan seals victory with a superb effort[LNB]But Nolan refused to get carried away and insists the Championship leaders still have work to do with five games left.[LNB]'To win the game after going 1-0 down - it was a bit of an anti-climax after us actually being up before the game,' said the 27-year-old who clinched the three points with an overhead kick.[LNB]'But you just have to look at what it means to the fans and what it means to the lads.[LNB]'We've gone through a tough 10 months but we're not finished yet, we've got five games left and we're going to give it our all until the end of the season.[LNB]'Not only do we want promotion, we want to go and win it the title now and that's the main thing for us.'[LNB]Nolan also hailed the Newcastle fans, adding: 'They way they've turned out and they've turned up all season - we can't thank them enough.'[LNB] Over the Toon: Fired-up Newcastle seal return to the Premier LeagueNewcastle 2 Sheffield United 1: Toon tears as Hughton finds it all too muchPeterborough 2 Newcastle 3: Hughton's superb Newcastle home in on Championship gloryToon need to spend £60m to survive in Premier League, warns Forest boss[LNB][LNB]  

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