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Matthew Ketchell

Summer sweet spot: why Newcastle fan Matt Ketchell will be savouring the next three months rather than counting down to next season

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Eddie Howe celebrates after his team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League following the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City while Matthew Ketchell poses with a miniature Champions League trophy

On my way to work today I updated my calendar with Champions League group stage dates. As a Newcastle United fan it was ‘a moment’, believe me.

I watched this club beat Juventus in the 2002/03 group stage. I travelled to Milan to watch Sir Bobby Robson’s team draw 2-2 against Inter in the 2nd group stage. But what happened in the 20 years that proceeded that season meant I never had to consider Champions League dates again.

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