That afternoon, however, was hugely important for completely different reasons.
The majority of fans in attendance at St James’ Park that day turned up to watch an already relegated Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the 2015/16 season with one thought in their minds - convince Rafa Benitez to stay as manager of the club.
Although the Spaniard couldn’t prevent their relegation, a bond between him and supporters had been forged and this was their chance to convince Benitez to extend his stay at the club.
Five goals, a red card and three points later, that’s exactly what happened on a hugely exciting afternoon on Tyneside.
Here, we take a look at what happened to every member of Newcastle United’s matchday squad from that memorable afternoon.
9. Moussa Sissoko
Sissoko now plays for FC Nantes in France after moving from relegated Watford in the summer. Sissoko appeared in a Champions League final against Liverpool whilst at Spurs but came out on the losing side. Photo: Stu Forster
10. Georginio Wijnaldum
Wijnaldum left Newcastle after just one season and has gone one to be very successful following his St James’s Park exit. He won the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool before moving to PSG last summer. His time in France wasn’t too successful however and he now plays under Jose Mourinho at Roma - although a serious injury 12 minutes into his Serie A debut means he has featured just ten times in the league so far. Photo: Ian MacNicol
11. Andros Townsend
The 31-year-old currently plays for Everton but hasn’t featured this season after suffering an ACL injury during their FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace in March 2022. Photo: Stu Forster
12. Aleksandar Mitrovic
After promising much but failing to deliver on Tyneside, Mitrovic moved to Fulham where, unsurprisingly, he has become a cult-hero. The Serbian bagged a Championship record 43 goals last term as he fired Marco Silva’s side to promotion and has continued this season in a similar vein netting 11 Premier League goals. Photo: Stu Forster