If football games were won on the passion of a club's support, Newcastle United would arguably be the best football team in the world.
Wembley weekend showed what many already knew - the fans' love and commitment for their club is unrivalled.
The takeover of Trafalgar Square was expected but the sheer numbers surprised even perhaps the most optimistic number cruncher. The pubs, from Kings Cross to Covent Garden, rammed wall to wall with black and white shirts with choruses of Blaydon Races and 'we've got Bruno in the middle' ringing out.
