What was your Newcastle moment of the season?published at 12:13
Matthew Raisbeck
BBC Radio Newcastle reporter


As we reflect on an incredible season - the most successful in living memory - it is worth ing how difficult things were before a ball had even been kicked.
There was a real sense of unease around the club last July. PSR issues forced the sales of two talented young players, there were rumours about Eddie Howe and the England job, and popular co-owner and director Amanda Staveley left the club.
Further changes behind the scenes saw a new sporting director arrive, but no significant gs were made despite a very public pursuit of Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi. Then, they went through a third transfer window in January without strengthening the squad.
Belief in Howe and the team has always been there but after a tough summer, er expectations were modest. To have achieved so much this season is truly remarkable and is testament to what a brilliant manager he is.
They are lucky to have him.
The football began with good results but unconvincing performances and after losing to Brentford in December, they were 12th in the table. Howe apologised to fans for their performance that day and views it as their lowest moment of the season.
They produced incredible turnaround with a club-record-equalling nine-match winning run in all competitions, including both legs of the League Cup semi-final.
No-one can say they had it easy on the way to Wembley - Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Brentford and Arsenal were among their opponents before a terrific performance in the final against Premier League champions Liverpool on a day when every Geordie's dreams came true. That weekend, and the trophy parade that followed, will be cherished forever.
While winning a trophy gave fans the best day of their football-ing lives, qualifying for the Champions League was crucial for the short-term and long-term future of the club.
There was no drop-off after Wembley. In fact, they just kept getting better until injuries hit and they slipped from third to fifth in the final week of the campaign.
Crucially, they are in a stronger financial position than 12 months ago, and the offer of Champions League football can give them an edge in the transfer market this time.
Eddie Howe wants the club to act quickly, saying "speed" is key because "good players don't hang around for long."
If they can do that, and give Howe the backing he deserves, it could be an exciting summer.
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