Pardew named manager of the season
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been named Barclays Premiership manager of the season.
The 50-year-old is the first Newcastle manager ever to be awarded the accolade, with Newcastle guaranteed a top-five finish, which will be their highest position since 2003-04, when they were managed by Sir Bobby Robson.
Pardew's signings, including Demba Ba, Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa and the fabulous Papiss Cisse, have propelled Newcastle to the verge of a Champions League spot.
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