Newcastle United fans who made a 1,600-mile trip across the continent today called on Alan Pardewas men to get rid of more than 40 years of hurt Newcastle United superfan Jamie Marshall of Bedlington in Lisbon together with his father Ian Magpie fans who made a 1,600-mile trip over the country currently named on Alan Pardewas men to finish more than 40 years of hurt. Tens of thousands of supporters have made the trek to Lisbon as Newcastle prepare to tackle European giants Benfica in the clubas greatest game in more than a decade. Today they're recommending the Tyneside team when they beat Hungarian group Ujpest Dozsa, to take a enormous part of obtaining their first major little bit of silverware since winning the Fairs Cup in 1969. Today they confront Benfica for a place in the semi-final of the Europa League. The type of to witness Newcastleas triumph at St Jamesa Park more than four decades ago was Ron Hodgson, 54, from Low Fell, Gateshead. Now the civil engineer has made the visit to Portugal with his 19-year-old son Phillip, a financial student at Newcastle University, and his friend Brian Chambers, 52, an investigation 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 on your way compared to that closing and we beat Benfica in 1971 when Super Mac made his home introduction. aThis membership features a proud record and it deserves to be at the very top of European football.a A lot more than 1,200 supporters have found its way to the Portuguese capital with still another 3,000 expected to land today. Yesterday followers throngedA the cityas historic and attractive Rossio Square while they prepared for tonightas fixture at Benficaas Estadio Da Luz a' translated since the Stadium of Light. Those types of to sample 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 father, Ian, 42, in to making the visit to Portugal. NHS history owner Jamie, 17, from Bedlington, Northumberland, said: aIave been to the absent fittings and I wonat end until itas over a' but I want the staff 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 hopeful. I visited Ukraine and Iam a ticket holder... Iave loved Newcastle for 52 years.a The trip was made by former teachers Denis and Loy White, both 61, from Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, after retiring couple of years ago. Denis, who worked at Ponteland High School, said: aI was at the Fairs Cup in 1969. It creates this much more special. Place been married 35 years and we equally have season tickets but that is our first European trip.a
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