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title: "Newcastle fans reflect on the anniversary of iconic comeback against Arsenal"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/05/newcastle-fans-reflect-on-the-anniversary-of-iconic-comeback-against-arsenal/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-02-05T20:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-05T20:00:00Z"
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# Newcastle fans reflect on the anniversary of iconic comeback against Arsenal

Several Newcastle fans have reflected on the club’s nine-year anniversary of their iconic 4-4 draw with Arsenal.

Arsenal were 4-0 up at St James’ Park with half an hour left to play when the Magpies sparked an incredible comeback, with goals coming from Leon Best, two Joey Barton penalty strikes and a jaw-dropping long range volley from the late Cheick Tiote.

The result is [still considered one of the best comebacks](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-united-3-2-newcastle-the-10-greatest-ever-premier-league/gbdlg9ltuxxd1hagl5j90m4d2) in Premier League history, with Arsenal second in the Premier League at the time, while Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side were sitting in mid-table.

[Newcastle tweeted the video of Tiote’s goal to mark the occasion](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1224973433869623297), and many fans took to social media to reflect on the historic moment, as well as remember Tiote who [sadly passed away in 2017](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40163322) after collapsing during a training session.

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Never gets old ?? (@ScottyT9804)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Remember being there as a young lad. Best game I’ve ever watched. RIP Cheick (@FinlayE180)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Iconic. (@MaxwellA98)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Gone but never forgotten. Legend. (@l\_rolt)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Was there. EPIC. RIP Cheick ??⚽️ (@hawkes\_mike)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal @GodfreyFaulkner never gets old this (@danw08)

> Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal great late goal by a late great player. And to think Kevin Nolan could have won it. (@toonmadmike)

The aforementioned Joey Barton, who scored twice during the famous game, was among those to pay tribute to Tiote on social media today.

> What a goal from Cheick!
>
> Gone but never forgotten. RIP mate [https://t.co/zPfdhBrG7x](https://t.co/zPfdhBrG7x)
>
> — ? Joey Barton ? (@Joey7Barton) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joey7Barton/status/1225038092471541767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)