By Craig Hope

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 ... 

Andy Carroll v Plymouth

HEAD BOY ... Andy nods United into a 20th-minute lead

Wayne Routledge v Plymouth

A-WAYNE WE GO ... Routledge doubles the lead just eight minutes later

Chris Hughton v Plymouth

HUGH THE MAN ... Chris is mobbed on full-time

Chris Hughton v Plymouth

CELEBRATION TYNE ... Fans were quick to make a b-line for the gaffer to offer their thanks

Shola Ameobi v Plymouth

JUST CHAMPION ... Shola is soon surrounded by bare-chested Geordies

Danny Simpson v Plymouth

SIM-PLY THE BEST ... And Danny follows the fans' lead by shedding with his shirt

Shola Ameobi v Plymouth

SHO HAPPY ... Ameobi embraces a Geordie fan

Andy Carroll v Plymouth

GEORDIE NATION ... Local lad Andy celebrates with the Toon Army

Andy Carroll v Plymouth

CARROLL SINGER ... Big Andy joins in the Toon chants

Joey Barton v Plymouth

JOE JOY ... Scouse ace has returned to play his part during run-in

Joey Barton v Plymouth

BAR-TOON ... Joey celebrates with travelling fans

NUFC fans v Plymouth

FAN-TASTIC ... A night to remember for the Geordie faithful

Newcastle fans v Plymouth

LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN ... United may have clinched title but Toon Army again proved why they will always be number one