'Brilliant' - Jamie Reuben & Eddie Howe in agreement after Newcastle United's win at Southampton

And the travelling 3,000 Geordies were rewarded for their efforts after Eddie Howe’s side treated them to a 3-1 victory at St Mary’s.

It didn’t start well for Newcastle, falling behind in the 10th minute when Jan Bednarek headed the Premier League’s bottom side in front.

But normality was resumed as the game approached the half-hour mark, with Alexander Isak scoring a quick-fire double, first from the penalty spot and then from open play.

Isak won the penalty after being brought down by Joe Aribo to send goalkeeper Alex McCarthy the wrong way after a lengthy VAR check. An exquisite first touch from Jacob Murphy’s pass then set the Swede up for his second.

Newcastle’s third arrived just after half-time via Sandro Tonali, whose third goal of the campaign sparked limbs in the away end.

Posting on X after the game, co-owner Reuben said: “Back to winning ways - thank you to our travelling supporters for making the long journey and who were brilliant”.

Head coach Eddie Howe too praised the supporters in his post-match assessment after Friday’s Storm Eowyn threatened to derail travel plans.

Newcastle were able to fly to the South Coast as planned on Friday evening, while many supporters will have travelled down on the morning of the game.

“Yeah, fantastic,” said Howe. “Right from the moment I came out, I sort of sensed their mood and their optimism and I am so pleased that we won for them today because as you say, yesterday's travel conditions.

“I mean, we were able to travel in the end, obviously, and it was a good flight. But the commitment and the risk of going out in that weather, it wasn't anyone that was in Newcastle yesterday who would say how bad it was.

“I'm very thankful that they came and supported us and I hope they get back safely.”