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Loan Watch: Toney's A Wembley Winner - Again
Written by Newcastle Utd
Ivan Toney helped Barnsley to win promotion to the Championship as they beat Millwall at Wembley on Sunday
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Ivan Toney helped Barnsley to win promotion to the Championship as they beat Millwall 3-1 in the League One play-off final.
The on-loan Newcastle man was an 81st-minute substitute for the Tykes at Wembley as two goals in the opening 19 minutes proved crucial.
Ashley Fletcher opened the scoring after just 88 seconds and Adam Hammill doubled the lead from 25 yards.
Mark Beevers pulled one back for Millwall but Lloyd Isgrove's header made it a comfortable victory for Barnsley, who were bottom of League One in December but have been in superb form since former Darlington defender Paul Heckingbottom took over as interim manager.
The Tykes also lifted the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at the national stadium eight weeks earlier, meaning Toney has won at Wembley twice this season.
Initially linking up with Barnsley in November, 20-year-old Toney returned to Oakwell for a second loan spell in March after recovering from an ankle injury.
He made 21 appearances in all competitions - including 12 starts - and scored twice. He also made a total of four appearances for Newcastle in his first season at St. James' Park following his arrival from Northampton.