Newcastle United are back in Europe after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League last season with their best finish in the Premier League in 20 years.
Returning to Continental competition has the city buzzing once again with new memories to be made for the Magpies and their loyal fans. After 134 matches in Europe, Eddie Howe will now be the head coach that adds to that tally with at least six more games in the Champions League next season.
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Chronicle Live has taken a look back on Newcastle's top 10 most shocking moments in Europe for Newcastle. This list isn't just about the glory moments, they are intertwined with painful episodes too as we illustrate the highs and lows of European action.
It's snow joke for Portuguese visitors!
10) Vitoria Setubal, Fairs Cup quarter-finals, March 12, 1969.
Newcastle United took full advantage of a snowstorm against a talented Portuguese side who were left shocked by the conditions at St James' Park. In freezing conditions a 5-1 win came in front of 57,662 fans at St James' Park as the Magpies journeyed to their last ever trophy.
Bob Moncur has often told the tale of Newcastle players watching on in amazement as Setubal players shivered while local players rubbed snow on their bodies to display that snowy conditions were nothing new on Tyneside. As the goals flowed from Alan Foggon, Bryan Robson (2), Wyn Davies and Tommy Gibb. Gibb's strike skimmed off the snow and into the net from 20 yards!
Setubal showed what a good side they were in the second leg by winning 3-1 but the damage had already been done.
Newcastle United's harsh lessons after returning to Europe for the first time in two decades
9) Athletic Bilbao 0-1, November 1, 1994. UEFA Cup second round.
Newcastle United roared into a 3-0 lead with 56 minutes on the clock at St James' Park thanks to goals from Ruel Fox, Peter Beardsley (penalty) and Andy Cole. And then a Mexican Wave went up around the stadium in a moment that felt like Newcastle had well and truly arrived under Kevin Keegan in Europe.
But then United's questionable defensive mentality came into play with 18 minutes left as Bilbao pulled two goals back. It was an episode which Beardsley later described as "Naive".
The second leg proved to be painful with Newcastle losing 1-0 after Bilbao scored with 67 minutes played through Zigana. At that stage Newcastle were heading out but it is believed that some confused Toon players felt the tie would go to extra time.
Beardsley is thought to have reminded the players - who were new to Europe - that away goals counted double and 1-0 wasn't enough. And so it proved as the dream ended in the Basque country for another year.
The bloody battle of Stade Saint-Symphorien
8) David Batty vs Metz, 1-1, November 19, 1996
David Batty was never known to shirk a challenge during his time at Newcastle United. In this encounter his black and white shirt ended up soaked in blood.
Had VAR been in operation back in 1996 there is no way Brazilian player Isaias would have avoided an early bath on a freezing night in northern France. Batty was punched in the face while on the ground after a challenge from the South American.
But rather than roll around, Batty was straight back on his feet and while he did need four stitches there was no way he was coming off. There were no hard feelings in the second leg either as the pair swapped shirts as Tino Asprilla's double sent the Magpies into the quarter-finals.
David Ginola at his very best against Hungarian side
7) Ferencvaros, 29 October 1996 4-0.
It had been a tricky night in Budapest as Newcastle lost 3-2 as the Magpies needed police protection as they arrived in the Hungarian capital. But the second leg was much more straight forward and the evening - despite two goals from Tino Asprilla and one from Les Ferdinand - belonged to Ginola.
For the Frenchman truly illuminated the stage at St James' Park as he demonstrated a full array of his vast amount of skills and tricks. As Keith Gillespie's corner was fumbled, Ginola took full advantage as he first chested the ball down, juggled the ball around the player trying to mark him with his right foot and then teeing himself up beautifully before crashing a left-footed volley past the keeper from 22 yards!
It was a goal that resulted in a standing ovation by all four sides of the ground. The supporters - almost in disbelief at what they'd just witnessed - enjoyed a vintage moment.
The fact that the goal has been played time and time again over the years says it all.
Tino Asprilla's one man show against Metz - and corner flag madness
6) Tino Asprilla vs Metz, December 3 1996 2-0
After the stormy 1-1 draw in Metz, Newcastle had an away goal in the bag and just needed to hold their nerve against Metz. But the game was won by a breathtaking display from Asprilla who put on a one man show.
Even with stars like Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and David Ginola on show, this one was all about Tino! His first goal was a stooping header from a Darren Peacock cross in the second half with 10 minutes left.
At that stage Asprilla removed his shirt and calmly hooked it on to the corner flag before waving the black and white jersey into the skies in front of the Gallowgate End. Two minutes later he danced through and lifted it over the keeper before his cartwheel celebration was just as impressive.
Unfortunately, his celebrations earned him a yellow card and he missed the quarter-final first leg against Monaco.
A rowdy night as Glasgow fans wreck city
5) Glasgow Rangers, 2-0, Fairs Cup semi-final, May 21, 1969.
It was never going to be a quiet one when Newcastle were paired with Rangers and the media instantly billed the game "The Battle of Britain". Having drew the first leg 0-0, 59,303 turned out at St James' Park to see if Newcastle could progress to the final!
After Willie McFaul had saved a penalty at Ibrox to deny Willie Penman, it was the cue for Gers fans to smash windows on supporter buses from Tyneside. In the second leg Jim Scott put Newcastle on their way with the opener before a 77th-minute goal from Jackie Sinclair sparked wild scenes.
Thousands of Rangers fans full of drink raced on to the field as players sprinted towards the tunnel. It left the police to restore order as the Glasgow contingent tried to get at Toon fans.
Eventually, the police did get things under control with 20 arrests made and cops later insisting they'd have locked up many more had they been able to. The streets of Newcastle, including shops and houses, took the brunt of Rangers fans going on a wrecking spree through the city.
But Newcastle had made it through to the final despite the controversy and true force of a huge European clash.
A return to Europe that rocked the Continent
Rob Lee's hat-trick of headers that shocked Europe!
4) Royal Antwerp 0-5 Newcastle United, September 13, 1994
Going into the game Kevin Keegan and his players had been warned that the Entertainers would not get away with playing their high-intensity attacking game in Europe. This was United's first game in Europe in 17 years and it had been earned by finishing third in 1994 in the Premier League just one year after promotion.
And a shock was on the cards as Newcastle scored after just 50 seconds to go a goal up! It came from Rob Lee who grabbed a hat-trick of headers in the game. Scott Sellars and Steve Watson added to the rout as 4,000 Geordies soaked up the atmosphere and Belgian beers to celebrate a dream away day.
Marco Materazzi rattles Craig Bellamy as UEFA clamp down on fiery striker and Alan Shearer
3) Inter Milan, November 27, 2002, 1-4
The night was bad enough for Newcastle after Bellamy was red carded for a tussle with Inter star and future World Cup winner Materazzi. Bellamy was lured into the Italian defender's trap and ended up copping a red card for violent conduct.
The Wales star had already been hit with a three-match ban for head-butting Dynamo Kiev defender Tiberiu Ghioane and was now issued with another. Bellamy said: "I've already missed three games and I'm going to miss more now. "To play against teams like Barcelona, it's a dream to be on this stage and I'm blowing it.
"It's my own fault. I've got no excuse."
Shearer found himself hit with a ban in a later UEFA probe for a clash with Fabio Cannavaro. As history would unfold there would be bigger names than Bellamy to fall for Materazzi's games with Zinedine Zidane the victim at the 2006 World Cup final.
Back then the French superstar nutted the Italian during some trash talk before Italy went on to win the World Cup. After the 4-1 loss to Inter, Sir Bobby Robson said: "It was a horrible, cruel, unforgettable, unforgivable night."
What Temuri Ketsbaia should really be remembered for
2) Temuri Ketsbaia, August 27, 1997, Croatia Zagreb
The Georgia international is often talked about his wild celebrations after scoring the winner against Bolton Wanderers and booting the advertising hoardings before ripping off his shirt and boots. But Ketsbaia has never scored a bigger goal than he did on a hot night in Croatia.
Newcastle had carried a slender 2-1 lead to eastern Europe thanks to goals from John Beresford in the first leg. But even after going 1-0 up on the night through Tino Asprilla, Zagreb pulled it back to 3-3 thanks to last minute goal in normal time.
With penalties looming the home side failed to clear properly and David Batty's ice-cool pass for Tino Asprilla was helped on to Ketsbaia with 38 seconds left! The Toon star then powered home to win the play-off 4-3 on aggregate.
It was a goal that earned Newcastle £10million for getting to the group stages and made history for the Magpies. Not to mention the wild scenes on the way home for United fans.
One of the biggest shocks in UEFA Champions League history
1) Feyenoord 3-2, November 13, 2002
The Magpies had already lost their first three matches and were heading out of Europe. Both Feyenoord and Newcastle needed a win to get into the second phase.
United stormed into a 2-0 lead but also needed a favour from Juventus in Kiev. Things were going to plan with Newcastle 2-0 up on 49 minutes through Craig Bellamy and Hugo Viana. But then the Dutch side hit back to make it 2-2 with 20 minutes left and at that point Newcastle were looking at a place in the UEFA Cup sitting third place.
At that stage, it looked like the Champions League dream was over before Craig Bellamy's dramatic late winner on 90 minutes. Bobby Robson said afterwards: "It was a fluctuating and historical evening."
No team had ever come back from losing the first three games. But Newcastle managed it and in typical style.
