It has already been a memorable season for Newcastle United supporters.
Although the campaign got off to a tricky start with three defeats in their opening four games, Eddie Howe’s side have enjoyed a remarkable upturn in form and will look to extend their unbeaten run to an eighth game in all competitions when they return to Premier League action with a home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
That run included the hard-earned 1-0 Carabao Cup win against treble winners Manchester City, the goalless draw in a nervy Champions League opener at AC Milan and, of course, the outstanding performance as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain were humbled at St James Park as Miguel Almiron, Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff and Fabian Schar all scored as the Magpies claimed a 4-1 win.
There were a whole host of familiar faces in the crowd at St James Park on that night and the Magpies are able to rely on the backing of a whole host of celebrities from the world of television, music, politics and more.
1. Newcastle United fans
All of these famous people support Newcastle United (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Photo: Gareth Copley
2. Chris Eubank (estimated net worth = £500,000)
Eubank’s support for Newcastle may just be mythologised, however, he has claimed to be a Newcastle supporter and has attended functions at St James’ Park. Photo: Justin Setterfield
3. Brian Blessed (estimated net worth = £500,000)
Despite growing up a Manchester United fan, the Yorkshire-born actor has a ‘soft spot’ for Newcastle United and can even recall the club’s FA Cup winning starting line-ups from 1951, 1952 and 1955. Photo: WPA Pool
4. Lewis Ritson (estimated net worth = £1-5million)
Ritson emerged as one of the north east’s brightest boxing talents and often fights in black and white colours. Photo: James Chance