The end of night scenes were a sight to behold as Newcastle United lifted the Diriyah Season Cup. OK, it may be far from a major trophy but Eddie Howe's players might just have the taste of trophies after a night of celebration in Saudi Arabia. As the final whistle sounded at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium a spectacular firework display quickly followed.
Before the trophy lift the players walked around the stadium and were applauded by Al-Hilal fans standing on their seats. They were warmly accepted by local fans and it felt very special to witness. A blast of Queen's We Are the Champions probably felt far-fetched at first but the players soaked up the moment, as did Howe and has coaches as they left with medals around their necks!
After the trophy lift at the podium, Newcastle players were then told to celebrate with their fans. The Blaydon Races blared out and as the players left the field it was followed by Lindisfarne's Run for Home. It all felt quite emotional and quite apt after a positive week for the players, staff, fans and media over in Riyadh.
