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Paul Dummett admits lashing home an important goal against Manchester United was a dream moment for him at the Gallowgate End.

The Geordie boy is a former season ticket holder at St James’ Park and was the toast of Tyneside on Tuesday night after securing a point for the relegation-haunted Magpies.

After scoring the goal that left Louis van Gaal’s side choked, Dummett told the Chronicle: “It’s a brilliant feeling. That, for me, was a dream as a boy when I was growing up, to score at the Gallowgate End.

“It’s something I’ve done twice now against Liverpool and Man United. Hopefully, I can do it more in the future.”

Newcastle showed their critics they are up for the battle against the drop by clawing the game back to 3-3 at St James’, Dummett reflected: “At half-time the manager said to us we were playing really well, even at 2-1 down. There was nothing in it.

“Man United were fortunate to get the penalty and so it was unlucky to be 2-1 down.

“He told us to stay confident and keep going all the way to the end. We done that by coming back twice from behind.

“It showed that the character and fight is there.”

Newcastle players also felt the result could have been even better had penalty calls from Mike Dean gone their way.

After Chancel Mbemba conceded a dispute penalty in the first half and the Magpies were denied a spot-kick themselves, Dummett said: “It was a harsh penalty and we should have had a penalty in the first half when Daryl was fouled by Lingard.

“We have been unlucky with penalties in the last 13 months as we haven’t had one.

“We have new players coming in so everybody has to be on their toes now.

“That’s what we need to get out of the position we are in.”