And the line snaked all the way along Strawberry Lane and Leazes Terrace

Around two thousand fans got to meet some of their United heroes in the St. James' Park Club Shop

Players including Dan Gosling, Tamas Kadar, Danny Guthrie and Ryan Taylor signed shirts...

While Jose Enrique, Danny Simpson and Leon Best were also on hand

Kevin Nolan was another to patiently pose for photos for supporters

New signing Sol Campbell met fans for the first time at the kit launch

And he made this young fan's day as he smiled for the camera

Jonas Gutierrez had a smile for everybody he met

And Steve Harper was pleased to come face-to-face with another potential United number one

Leon Best at Thursday's kit launch