Newcastle United supporters who made a 1,600-mile journey throughout the region today named on Alan Pardewas men to end over 40 years of hurt Newcastle United superfan Jamie Marshall of Bedlington in Lisbon along with his father Ian Magpie supporters who made a 1,600-mile trip over the region currently named on Alan Pardewas men to get rid of over 40 years of hurt. Thousands of followers have made the trek to Lisbon as Newcastle prepare to undertake European giants Benfica in the clubas greatest game in more than a decade. Now they are advocating the Tyneside membership to have a huge step in obtaining their first significant piece of silverware since winning the Fairs Cup in 1969, when they beat Hungarian group Ujpest Dozsa. Today they confront Benfica for a place in the semi-final of the Europa League. Among those to watch Newcastleas triumph at St Jamesa Park a lot more than four years ago was Ron Hodgson, 54, from Low Fell, Gateshead. Now the civil engineer has made the trip to Portugal along with his 19-year-old son Phillip, an economic scholar at Newcastle University, and his companion Brian Chambers, 52, a research scientist. He said: aThe omens are good. I was at the Fairs Cup Final at St Jamesa Park and it was snowing a Ujpest had never seen snow before. We beat Lisbon in route compared to that closing and we beat Benfica in 1971 when Super Mac made his home debut. aThis team has a proud record and it deserves to be at the top of European football.a A lot more than 1,200 supporters have previously found its way to the Portuguese capital with today yet another 3,000 expected to land. Recently followers throngedA the cityas historical and decorative Rossio Square as they prepared for tonightas fixture at Benficaas Estadio Da Luz a' interpreted because the Stadium of Light. Those types of to test the places was super-fan Jamie Marshall who hit the headlines after forking out A1,700 to see the Toon play in Ukraine earlier in the Europa Cup. He roped his pop, Ian, 42, into making the trip to Portugal. NHS report owner Jamie, 17, from Bedlington, Northumberland, said: aIave visited the away accessories and I wonat stop until itas over a' but I want the team to get most of the way.a Meanwhile, Trevor Collins, 52, a self-employed tyre trimmer from South Shields, said: aEvery time I watch Newcastle Iam positive. A season ticket holder was gone to Ukraine and Iam by me... Iave liked Newcastle for 52 years.a Former teachers Denis and Loy White, equally 61, from Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, made the trip after going 2 yrs ago. Denis, who worked at Ponteland Senior High School, said: aI was at the Fairs Cup in 1969. It makes this even more special. Weave been married 35 years and we both have season tickets but that is our first European trip.a
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