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Stan Collymore trolls Newcastle United despite late equaliser against Aston Villa

Stan Collymore has trolled Newcastle United fans despite the Magpies' late equaliser against Aston Villa.

It looked like it would be a frustrating evening for the Magpies as they controlled possession in the second half and spurned some good chances to open the scoring before Ciaran Clark's late own goal gave Villa the lead.

Yet Jamaal Lascelles' bullet header in stoppage time earned Newcastle what could be a valuable point.

Former Villa forward Collymore was vocal on Twitter during the game, celebrating their late goal as if it was a winner, only to be sent a shushing emoji by a Newcastle fan after the equaliser.

It prompted Collymore to respond with a picture of Villa fans mocking Newcastle's relegation in 2009 with a "Sob on the Tyne" banner.

Adding laughing emojis, Collymore taunted Newcastle for their position in the table and failed summer takeover.

"Can't see or hear you pal from where we are," he said.

"When's the cans out and Mbappe signing?"

It prompted plenty of response from Newcastle fans, pointing out Villa were in the Championship more recently than the Magpies were.

"Can't take that last-minute equaliser," one fan said. "Remember you lot have been down more recently than us."

Another added: "Based on that, you'll be scraping to stay up next year. One trick ponies. No Grealish - nowt left."

Collymore has made it clear in the past he is no fan of Magpies boss Steve Bruce.

"He loves a back five does Steve," he said in November.

"Tries to sell it as attacking wing-backs but eventually it settles beautifully as a line of five who lose the will to live after a few games."

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