Newcastle crowd swarmed St James' Park.They came in droves, armed with flags, banners, party music, and flares. There was no game on - in fact, Newcastle had not won one of their seven Premier League matches they had played.
Sat 19th in the table, the Magpies were haplessly looking over their shoulder.The celebration came in two-fold: firstly, the tenure of Mike Ashley was over.
Some 14 years of his time presiding saw the club reach a nadir, before somehow falling down even further than was imaginable.
Two relegations, fan protests, ill-fated TV interviews and Sports Direct logos. It was a period of discontent, poor football, and lack of investment.
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