The loan market can provide any club with a useful tool to get match action into senior players or hand young prospects an opportunity to impress at first-team level.
Under former manager Steve Bruce and current boss Eddie Howe, Newcastle United utilised the loan system with a total of 13 players making a total of 15 temporary moves away from Tyneside.
Their destinations ranged from a former Premier League club now plying their trade in the Championship to a Scottish second tier club and there were contrasting fortunes across the board.
Some players experienced Wembley disappointment, some failed to shine and struggled for game-time, whilst one wrote his name into the history books with a dramatic promotion-clinching goal on a remarkable final day of the season.
NewcastleWorld takes a look at the loan moves made by some Magpies players and gives an insight into how they fared in their time away from Tyneside.
Their destinations ranged from a former Premier League club now plying their trade in the Championship to a Scottish second tier club and there were contrasting fortunes across the board.
13. Jeff Hendrick - Queens Park Rangers
The Republic of Ireland midfielder joined the Championship club in January and went on to make 11 appearances for the Hoops. They have decided against a permanent deal and Hendrick has discussed his future suggesting he is very likely to leave Tyneside this summer. Photo: Jacques Feeney
14. Matty Longstaff - Mansfield Town
Longstaff’s second loan spell of the season proved to be more productive as he scored six goals in 18 appearances for Mansfield Town after joining in January. The midfielder helped the Stags reach the League Two play-off final but suffered Wembley heartache with a 3-0 defeat against Port Vale. He has returned to Tyneside and a decision over his next step will be made this summer. Photo: Chris Holloway
15. Elliot Anderson - Bristol Rovers
Anderson joined Joey Barton’s side in the final hours of the January transfer window and produced a fine spell of form to help Rovers to promotion into League One. The attacking midfielder netted eight goals in 21 appearances for The Gas including a promotion-clinching strike against Scunthorpe United on the final day of the season. Eddie Howe wants to assess the youngster this summer and another loan move could be on the agenda next season. Photo: Getty Images
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