Toon Army

The club's supporters are also known as the Magpies, the Geordies or the Toon Army.

For his performances during the season he gained praise from the media and fans alike, becoming a surprise favourite with the Toon Army as a result.

Ferguson then played his last card, sending on Anderson for Rooney, whose removal stirred great delight amongst the Toon Army.

Steve was hugely popular with the Newcastle faithful and years later the feeling amongst the Toon Army is that Watson should never have left.

When passions cool among the Toon Army, most realists will surely realise this was an offer owner Mike Ashley could not refuse.

However, because of his no nonsense attitude and uncompromising style as a defender, McGrath soon became a real favourite with the "Toon Army".

He had said: "David Beckham has turned down a move to Newcastle United because of trouble with the 'Toon Army in Asia'."

The last UK chart entry for Mungo Jerry was "Toon Army" a song for Newcastle United in 1999.

The track was performed on Top of the Pops with Wolfsbane's Jeff Hateley, painted in Toon Army colours, on mandolin.

Their decision was greeted furiously by the Toon Army, who had hoped the club's future would be built around the Gateshead-born player, and their mood was not improved when a replacement failed to arrive.

I can't see paid up members of the Toon Army queuing for the Gallowgate or gathering in Shearer's Bar referring to the 'SDA' or anything equally crass.

In 2009 she also appeared in You Couldn't Make It Up, " A fascinating and satirical look at the recent media circus surrounding the trials and tribulations of The Toon Army."

Over the years, other Newcastle United fanzines followed - The Number Nine, Talk of the Tyne, Half Mag Half Biscuit and Toon Army News to name just some.

Llambias has not made himself popular with the Toon Army faithful in his time at the club, launching a series of scathing attacks on various aspects of the club, including past players and managers as well as fans.

However, after only 21 games for the Toon Army in which he scored one goal, he was used as bait in manager Jim Smith's bid to bring Preston North End striker Gary Brazil to St James' Park.

The summer of 1988 brought McFaul's biggest challenge as manager of Newcastle United, as key players Paul Gascoigne, Neil McDonald and Paul Goddard were sold for a combined fee of £3.7M, to the dismay of the Toon Army.

On 30 August 2011, Santon signed for English club Newcastle United on a 5-year contract, for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £5.3m. He instantly struck a chord with the Toon Army when he cheekily confessed he'd "never seen a Mackem in Milan".

Good ideas for the ground name though (if I win Euromillions and decide to buy a years worth of naming rights for a laugh); New Trafford, Toon Army Barracks, Byker Grove Arena or The Sue Sweeny, Princess of the North, Memorial Stadium.

Rodney Marsh was famously sacked by Sky Sports in January 2005 after a making a joke about the Asian Tsunami that was judged to be in bad taste, saying: "David Beckham has turned down a move to Newcastle United because of trouble with the "Toon Army in Asia"."