Young fan relives celebration with Bruno as NUFC win crucial game

A young fan who travels almost 200 miles to see Newcastle United's home games has re-lived the moment when he celebrated the team's winning goal with Brazilian star Bruno Guimaraes.

Fans saw Bruno lift young Alfie Best onto the pitch as team-mate Chris Wood scored the penalty that sealed a crucial win over Wolves. Alfie has told of the thrill of that moment and how he is now hoping to get the Brazilian star's shirt to go with the one-in-a-million moment.

Alfie and his dad Jamie are in the first year as season ticket holders in the Gallowgate. Jamie, 29, has been a fan since he was 10, but the pair live in Birmingham so have been making a mammoth trek for each game this year. Jamie, a firefighter, has been a diehard fan since he was presented with an NUFC top by an uncle who lived in Jesmond during the Sir Bobby Robson era.

Speaking after Alfie was lifted on to the pitch by the Brazilian star, Jamie told ChronicleLive: "He's still absolutely buzzing. It's absolutely incredible for him, really something else. He's just this little lad who's met his hero. He's been a really big Bruno fan since he joined. I've been dead emotional about it, couldn't really believe it."

Alfie himself added: "It was incredible, amazing. Yes, really a dream come true!" He said Bruno had spoken to him, but amid the raucous St James' Park atmosphere he hadn't been sure what was said. "I heard him say a bit but I couldn't understand him," he said.

Alfie is now looking forward to telling his teammates at Brereton Town under-7s in Staffordshire all about his unforgettable experience. He will meet up with his friends tomorrow when he takes part in a sponsored 5k to raise money for the club.

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