Chris Hughton still keeping the champagne on ice

Mar 30 2010

by Mark Douglas, The Journal

CHRIS Hughton insists he will leave the celebrating to the Newcastle United supporters until his side are assured of promotion. In front of a huge St James’ Park crowd United took a giant leap towards the top flight with an impressive 2-0 defeat of third-placed Nottingham Forest courtesy of a pair of classy goals from substitute Shola Ameobi and Jose Enrique. It means that Newcastle could clinch promotion to the Premier League on Saturday if they beat rock-bottom Peterborough United and Forest, who have lost seven successive away games, lose at Bristol City. Newcastle boss Hughton accepted that it was a “big win” for his side last night. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT However, he added that he continues to take nothing for granted – and that his coaching staff will not be taking champagne with them on the train to Peterborough just in case. “It was a big one for us but I’m not celebrating yet,” Hughton said. “It will be a nice day at the training ground today and everyone will have a spring in their step but we very quickly have to bring them down to earth. “It’s a difficult away game on Saturday that we have got to prepare correctly for. “I think because of the timing of the result it was big – we’re so close to the end of the season and it was against a side that have pushed us all season so, yes it was an important win. I know it’s that close. We thoroughly deserve to be where we are and if it happens on Saturday, I’ll be more delighted than I was last night.

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