AS 2,500 Geordies spilled onto the Home Park pitch to celebrate Monday night's title triumph, Newcastle United's stars became lost amid a sea of jubilant black-and-white bodies.
Thankfully, our club photographer Ian Horrocks was one of those out there in the thick of the action, and here he brings you an exclusive picture gallery from an unforgettable night on the south coast ...
HEAD BOY ... Andy nods United into a 20th-minute lead
A-WAYNE WE GO ... Routledge doubles the lead just eight minutes later
HUGH THE MAN ... Chris is mobbed on full-time
CELEBRATION TYNE ... Fans were quick to make a b-line for the gaffer to offer their thanks
JUST CHAMPION ... Shola is soon surrounded by bare-chested Geordies
SIM-PLY THE BEST ... And Danny follows the fans' lead by shedding with his shirt
SHO HAPPY ... Ameobi embraces a Geordie fan
GEORDIE NATION ... Local lad Andy celebrates with the Toon Army
CARROLL SINGER ... Big Andy joins in the Toon chants
JOE JOY ... Scouse ace has returned to play his part during run-in
BAR-TOON ... Joey celebrates with travelling fans
FAN-TASTIC ... A night to remember for the Geordie faithful
LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN ... United may have clinched title but Toon Army again proved why they will always be number one