Newcastle have had some wonderful strikers over the course of the club’s history, including Premier League all-time top goalscorer Alan Shearer.
One forward who was superb during his time at the club was Senegalese striker Demba Ba.
The official Premier League Twitter account has chosen his volley for Newcastle against Reading as their goal of the day.
Twitter: Vintage Demba Ba! ?
This stunning volley for @NUFC is the #GoalOfTheDay – is it your favourite of his goals? ?… https://t.co/3eXPkgmSa2 (@premierleague)
These Newcastle fans reacted to the strike…
Great goal!
Twitter: @premierleague @NUFC @dembabafoot Great goal great player (@johnneilbrown)
What a ball!
Twitter: @premierleague @NUFC @dembabafoot Tiote assist ?? (@shauni46)
Who could forget!
Twitter: @premierleague @NUFC @dembabafoot That demba ba + cisse partnership ?? (@alexcul1)
Lethal!
Twitter: @premierleague @NUFC @dembabafoot Demba and Cisse were lethal. Remember Cisse insane goal at Stamford bridge (@clinnyrants)
Miss them…
Twitter: I miss the days of demba ba #nufc https://t.co/FSjr4kAWaS (@JordNufcmorris)
Stunning!
Twitter: Stunning finish ?#nufc https://t.co/zNYrEEuAxt (@dansheridan)
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There is no doubting that Ba is one of the best strikers Newcastle have had in recent times, if not the best. He scored 29 goals in 44 Premier League appearances for the club, an incredible return before his move to Chelsea.
After signing from West Ham, Ba scored 16 in his first season and 12 before leaving in January of his second campaign. He was clinical in front of goal and the reaction to that strike sums up the thoughts of Newcastle fans years later, he is still adored.
