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Newcastle sealed the Championship title with a solid victory at Plymouth which sent the hosts down to League One.Andy Carroll set them on their way, leaping clear of the Argyle defence to head his 18th goal of the campaign in the 20th minute.
Eight minutes later, Wayne Routledge ran on to a fine Joey Barton pass to fire home from the narrowest of angles.
Argyle's Alan Judge rattled the bar with a 25-yard shot in the second half, but Newcastle were not to be denied.
The Magpies needed only a point to seal the title, and relegated-haunted Plymouth never looked like halting their march back to the top flight as champions.
Newcastle01 Harper03 Jose Enrique05 Hall (Kadar 83)06 Williamson12 Simpson04 Nolan (Best 70)07 Barton08 Guthrie10 Routledge17 Smith24 Carroll yellow card (Ameobi 70)Substitutes26 Krul,16 Taylor,28 Kadar,21 Pancrate,11 Lovenkrands,20 Best,23 AmeobiRef: PawsonAtt: 13,111NEWCASTLEPossessionPlymouth 44%Newcastle 56%Attempts on targetPlymouth 4Newcastle 7Attempts off targetPlymouth 9Newcastle 4CornersPlymouth 2Newcastle 5FoulsPlymouth 6Newcastle 17
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