Shearer's unveiling, Tiote's equaliser and Keegan's helicopter touching down at St James'. There are standout instances in Newcastle United 's rich history that are looked back upon as 'I was there' moments. October 7, 2021 is the most recent.
After numerous failed attempts, Amanda Staveley admitted to the Chronicle last year that she considered giving up the fight against Mike Ashley and the Premier League. It was the constant support in her email inbox from Newcastle fans that led her to adopt the attitude of 'we're not going to give up'.
From the very first moments of the new era, those fans repaid the owners' persistence by showing just how elated they were with the changing of the guard. As thousands flocked to the stadium to celebrate the regime change, that electric spark that has seldom been seen at St James' Park in recent years was back.
