It was a family photograph with a difference at St James' Park. Three generations of Newcastle United's goalkeeping union were stood arm in arm in front of the Gallowgate End.
Newcastle had just defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Magpies' final home game of the campaign and head of goalkeeping Simon Smith, his successor Adam Bartlett and shot-stoppers Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow and Mark Gillespie lined up for one final picture together on the lap of honour. Dubravka and Darlow's babies were even in place for a photograph fittingly titled: 'Newcastle United goalkeepers past, present and future'.
After the photo was taken, Smith slipped away to make his way towards the packed Gallowgate to applaud the supporters. It was the first and last time Smith ever did so and that emotional moment ended up proving a farewell of sorts last May. Deep down, the 60-year-old knew: 'I've had my time'.
