Newcastle beat Sheffield United

Kevin Nolan ensured Newcastle celebrated their return to the Barclays Premier League yesterday with a 2-1 victory as Sheffield United threatened to crash their 60-million pound party.



The Magpies already knew they were promoted courtesy of Nottingham Forest’s goalless draw with Cardiff when they ran out at St James’ Park.



But the mood took a turn for the worse when Richard Cresswell’s header, which Darius Henderson may have got a touch to on the line, put the visitors into a 22nd-minute lead.



However, Peter Lovenkrands leveled from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time and Nolan’s 72nd-minute finish was enough to secure another three points and take his side six points clear of second-placed West Brom, who have played a game more.



West Brom could have been promoted yesterday had they beaten struggling Watford and other results gone their way but in the end they needed a last-gasp equalizer from Chris Brunt to draw 1-all.