NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Fan Celebrates after Matthew Longstaff of Newcastle United (Not pictured) scores his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Fan Celebrates after Matthew Longstaff of Newcastle United (Not pictured) scores his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The 21 photos Newcastle United fans love to see – including ecstatic Matty Longstaff, Andy Carroll in full flow & Allan Saint-Maximin's Gucci headband

By Liam Kennedy

Published 8th Oct 2019, 12:49 GMT

Updated 8th Oct 2019, 13:26 GMT

Things may well not be going too well for Newcastle United at the moment, but Sunday at St James’s Park was a one of those ‘I was there’ moments.

Handed his first Premier League appearance, young North Shields lad Matty Longstaff grabbed the bull by the horns and netted a cracker to seal a memorable win over Manchester United.

Here’s 21 of the best images from that day...

1. The pilgrimage

Fans arrive at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park. | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger

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2. Fans show their colours

Some fans soak up the atmosphere at St James's Park in the run up to the Premier League meeting between Newcastle United and Manchester United. | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger