This was Newcastle United superfan Stevie Charlton 25 years ago.
Photographed reading the Chronicle 's coverage of Kevin Keegan's resignation in January 1997, it was a time when 'old Stevie' had become a bit of a Tyneside cult celebrity.
The lifelong Newcastle supporter in trademark flat cap and overcoat was a regular sight, sometimes standing near the United dugout during matches and always giving Keegan a 'lucky sweet'; he'd be picked out by Sky TV cameras in the crowd during televised games; and he even accompanied the players around the St James' Park pitch when they celebrated promotion with a lap of honour at the end of the 1992-93 season.
