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'It's been some journey from sitting in the Strawberry Corner at St James' Park with my dad as a 5 year old': Newcastle snap up Mark Gillespie on three-year deal... and the goalkeeper is a boyhood fan of the club!

Newcastle have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Gillespie from Motherwell.

The 28-year-old, who has agreed a three-year deal, was with the Magpies at academy level.

The boyhood Newcastle fan left the club at the age of 16 to join Carlisle United and spent seven years there before short spells with Walsall and Motherwell.

I am proud to have signed for Newcastle United. It’s been some journey from sitting in the Strawberry Corner at St James’ Park with my Dad as a 5 year old. When I got released from the club at 16, I never thought I’d be back one day.