Newcastle United supporters have reacted on social media to the departure of Dwight Gayle to Championship side Stoke City. The 32-year-old made 122 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 34 times, and departs to join a Potters side that finished 14th in the second tier last term.
Gayle spent six years on Tyneside, top scoring for the club with 23 goals in his first season with them as they secured the Championship title and instant promotion back to the Premier League.
His efforts in that promotion season have him in good estimation with the Newcastle faithful despite playing a bit-part role for the club in recent seasons. Here is how the Toon Army reacted to Gayle’s move on Twitter.
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@ScottNUFC1892: “Brilliant servant to the club, good luck @dwightgayle.”
@RichySouthern: “Legend. I’ll always have a soft spot for him.”
@kendallrowanx: “Thanks for everything Dwight - you saw us through the best & worst of the last few years, an absolute force for us in our promotion season. We will remember you fondly, good luck.”
@SuperSchar: “Thanks for your service, @dwightgayle some special moments in a Newcastle shirt which won’t be forgotten!! Good luck at Stoke!”
@Andy_Ebs4: “ All the best Dwight! Fantastic servant and fantastic professional!”
@GeordieMarv: “A very loyal servant to the club. Thanks for everything @dwightgayle especially all your goals that got us promoted back to the Premier League. Best of luck at @stokecity.”
@CraigRootham: "That Championship season was my favourite season prior to last season. Gayle was a huge part of that. Hope he has a great career at Stoke."
@NUFCLC: “One of my favourite ever players and one of the best chants too. What a servant, good luck.”
@JeffMulza: “Dwight Gayle will always score gooooooaals! I'll never forget Leeds away for one.”
@DekaD7: “All the best! Massive part of getting us back up.”
@DanHeslop: “The striker we needed at the time, thanks for your goals and commitments. All the best scoring goals for Stoke!”
@AaronLGlover: “Always wanted him to get more chances in the PL but there has to be a reason why consecutive managers didn’t fancy him. That Championship season was great though, I’d forgotten what it felt like to see an #nufc striker score regularly.”
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