A die-hard Newcastle United supporter has taken his love for the team and local bakery to a new level by getting a sausage roll-inspired haircut ahead of the Carabao Cup final against .

Matty Nicholls, 29, left his barber stunned when he asked for the unique trim before the big match at Wembley on Sunday.

The hardcore fan had the image of the popular pastry product from Greggs - which was founded in - shaved into the back of his head at Edits Barbershop in the city.

The shop is known for serving several stars including Bruno Guimarães, and .

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The creative buzzcut features a Greggs sausage roll peeking out of a paper bag along with the brand's iconic logo.

Matty, who hails from Ashington, Northumberland, has been attending Newcastle matches since childhood and now holds a season ticket, often accompanied by his 11 year old daughter.

He will be proudly displaying his new look as his team faces off against Liverpool at Wembley, hoping to end their long wait for a major English trophy since 1955.

Others fans were left very amused by the creative "short, bake and sides" haircut, with some offering hilarious comments.

One fan quipped: "I'll be in for my chicken bake on Saturday mate", reports . While another joked about a "Whole new meaning to a flakey scalp."

One user quipped: "Short back and sausage roll."

Another joked: "Trims looking tasty bruv," while a fifth person chimed in: "This can't be real."

Greggs has since dubbed the hairstyle the 'Short, Bake and Sides' and has contacted edits Barbershop to arrange two appointments with the same name.

At 6pm today (12 Mar), the link to book the haircuts will be posted on Greggs’ official account. It will give fans the chance to follow in Matty’s footsteps and get the iconic trim ahead of the match.

Newcastle is set to face off against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, competing for the first silverware of the season.