Well, that’s it for another year. Newcastle United wrapped up their 2023-24 campaign with a resounding 4-2 win at Brentford - keeping hopes of another European odyssey alive.
Conference League football was on the line and the Magpies fulfilled the task at hand. Anything other than three points, given Manchester United’s victory over Brighton, would have crushed the continental dream.
Eddie Howe’s side must now hope Manchester City beat the Red Devils in the FA Cup final to secure Conference League qualification. The margin between success and failure rests in another club’s hands - hardly ideal but Newcastle would have snapped this opportunity with both hands if offered two months ago.
A roller-coaster campaign has resulted in thrilling highs and crushing lows. But do Newcastle supporters, a fan base who follow a club steeped in chaos, know any different?
Regardless of the Magpies’ European fate, they can look back in fondness at several memorable moments from the season. NewcastleWorld has profiled the five best - agree with the list?
5. I would "eight" to be a Blade...
Newcastle fans could be forgiven for thinking this was a different season altogether. In September, the Magpies brutally wiped the floor with Sheffield United. Eight goals - all bagged by different scorers - set a Premier League record. Newcastle had a rocky opening month or so of the season and this result was hoped to kick-start Howe’s team into gear. It did - for a while - before inconsistency and injuries came to the fore. Newcastle replicated these heroics with a 5-1 hiding at St James’ Park in the reverse fixture. | Getty Images