“The games are coming thick and fast, and we had to dig deep now. “We haven’t been used to playing back-to-back games like that, but we ground it out and produced the win.” Newcastle still managed to pick up the victory that took them back up to third in the table, and means they are joint leaders with Cardiff City and Middlesbrough. Ameobi said: “It wasn’t a performance like Saturday – it was a different type of game. “We had to grind it out, and we’re delighted to have come out with another win.” And, speaking about the goal that meant the Gallowgate erupted on 15 minutes, he added: “With a lot of goals, you can catch the keeper out by taking it early, and I think that was the case. “There wasn’t that much space to squeeze through, but thankfully it slipped by him. “For strikers, goals breed confidence. That’s nothing new. “I’m obviously delighted to have contributed. I’ve got a lot of confidence and, hopefully, I can ride it and help us win as many games as possible.” Ameobi also hailed the magnificent show of support at St James’s Park last night, after an oustanding 43,904 turned up to watch the second-tier encounter, which trumped Sunderland’s gate against Chelsea’s superstars the previous night. Ameobi said: “It was testament to our fans. “I read before the game that we’d had the fourth-highest attendance in the country, and that’s testament to our fanbase, and the people who want to come and support us. “It would have been so easy for the fans to desert us after going down – but they’re what’s making us fight like we are.” | 
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