Newcastle United star Jonjo Shelvey paid a surprise visit to the nine-year-old with whom he celebrated Dwight Gayle's 96th-minute winner in the 4-3 win over Norwich City on Wednesday night.

Shelvey hoisted ballboy Joshua Follin in the air after the Magpies scored a late winner against their promotion rivals.

The 24-year-old visited Joshua at Shanklea Primary School in Cramlington and gifted a signed photograph to his class.

Check out Joshua in Shelvey's arms in the background of this pic, courtesy of Paul Dummett's Twitter page:

What a feeling that was. @dwightgaylepic.twitter.com/lbK1gleFCO
— Paul Dummett (@PaulDummett) September 29, 2016

“Games like that don't come around too often, so it was an unreal moment," said Shelvey.

“Joshua was smiling and jumping around so I just thought I'd get him involved in the celebrations.

“I saw the pictures afterwards and I thought it would be nice to get something signed for him and come down to the school. It takes an hour of your day, so it's not a lot and it's something we should be doing as footballers.

“You always try to relate to fans and I know little things like this go a long way. It has meant a lot to him and his family."