Kieran Trippier was named as North East player of the year by local journalists last night after his performances for Newcastle United in 2023. The defender was brilliant in a year which saw the Magpies reach the Carabao Cup final and visit Wembley for the first time in over two decades as well as qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since 2004. Trippier posted on Instagram with himself holding the award which prompted responses from teammates Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon as well as Newcastle legend Alan Shearer. Trippier deserves award for Newcastle displaysAlthough so…