October 7, 2021 is a date that will live long in the memory of many a Newcastle fan as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media finally took over the club.
Fans took to St James’s Park to rejoice the departure of former owner Mike Ashley after 14 years and also the hope of a brighter future on Tyneside.
The 12 months that have followed the takeover have arguably been one of the best years for the club in recent memory.
Transfer records have been broken, changes have been made and the good times have returned to St James’s Park.
Here are 24 key moments that define the first year of Newcastle United under new ownership...
25. October 1 to November 12 2022: Magic Miggy
Newcastle surged up the table before the world cup break with seven wins and a draw from eight matches. This was no small part down to a remarkable run of form from Miguel Almiron in which he scored seven goals. The run of form saw The Magpies move up to third in the table and pick up a monthly award hat-trick for October with Eddie Howe winning manager of the month and Almiron winning the player and goal awards. Photo: Stu Forster
26. November 10 2022: Newcastle trio get England call-ups
For the first time since the 1998 World Cup, Newcastle had three players called-up to the England squad for a major tournament. As expected Kieran Trippier and Nick Pope were named in the squad. Callum Wilson was also called-up following a strong run of form prior to the World Cup break. | Getty Images
27. December 4-9 2022: Return to Saudi Arabia
Newcastle returned to Saudi Arabia for more warm-weather training during the World Cup break. This time they were in the capital Riyadh as they faced Saudi Pro League Champions Al Hilal, winning 5-0 and lifting the Diriyah Season Cup in the process. The trip also saw the club explore fan engagement and commercial opportunities to increase its presence in the Kingdom. Photo: Serena Taylor
28. January 1-31 2023: January window
Newcastle went into January sitting third in the Premier League and looking to push for a place in the Champions League in the second half of the campaign. But transfer activity was limited during the winter window as the club signed Anthony Gordon from Everton for £40million and Harrison Ashby from West Ham United for around £3million. At the same time, the club allowed Chris Wood and Jonjo Shelvey to join Nottingham Forest without bringing in direct replacements. The Magpies have not won a match since the transfer window closed and have since dropped to fifth in the table. Photo: PAUL ELLIS