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Sophie Brownson

Selfless Newcastle-mad dad who 'bleeds black and white' gives Wembley tickets to his kids

A die-hard Newcastle United supporter who "bleeds black and white" has sacrificed his chance to watch the Carabao Cup final at Wembley so that both of his kids can go.

Season ticket holder Barrie Dunn from Ashington has been a devoted Newcastle fan all of his life so was delighted when he managed to secure two tickets for the historic cup final. However, the 48-year-old was then faced with the agonising decision of choosing which of his children to bring with him to Wembley.

His daughter Anna, 15, and son James, 12, are both huge Newcastle fans and share a season ticket to accompany their dad to games. But despite his best efforts, Barrie, who works as a retail manager for Sainsbury's, was unable to get a third ticket so they could go to the match together.

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