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title: "“Still gives me goosebumps”: Fans React On Anniversary Of Wonder Goal"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-10-29T12:30:56Z"
modified: "2020-10-29T12:30:56Z"
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# “Still gives me goosebumps”: Fans React On Anniversary Of Wonder Goal

Newcastle United’s [official Twitter](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1321764212989849601?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) has got fans talking this morning by posting footage of a wonder goal on a glorious night at St James’ Park as the Toon turned around a first-leg deficit against Ferencvaros in the UEFA Cup 2nd Round.

Trailing 3-2 after the trip to Hungary, a brace from Faustino Asprilla and a late strike from Les Fernidand were eclipsed by the moment of genius from flamboyant Frenchman David Ginola as [Kevin Keegan’s side won 4-0](https://www.11v11.com/matches/newcastle-united-v-ferencv%C3%A1ros-29-october-1996-25193/).

On the 24th anniversary of one of many famous European nights in yesteryear on Tyneside, fans have reacted to the nostalgic moment…

> Twitter: @NUFC @teamginola Watched this game live on the telly at 13 years old. Literally could not believe my eyes ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.0/svg/1f632.svg) (@Jonola14)

> Twitter: @NUFC @LiamJKennedy23 @teamginola What a player, it was a pleasure to watch him play for Newcastle. (@NewcastleK)

> Twitter: @NUFC @teamginola Every single year, I will exclaim, “This was my first ever Newcastle game!” What a night. I’ll remember it forever (@Phoo\_Fighter)

> Twitter: @NUFC @teamginola We used to spend hours trying to replicate this goal as kids. It’s definitely one of my all-time… https://t.co/5RC1ZJDUAu (@LiamTFitzG)

> Twitter: @NUFC @teamginola What a goal, oh yes I’m a believer. (@Johnny66572897)

> Twitter: @NUFC @teamginola I was there that foggy night behind the goal for that. Still gives me goosebumps watching it now! (@hully1972)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Recollections of nights and goals like this act as a startling reminder of what once was at St James’ Park.

As things stand, whilst the club are in a [better place](https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-tottenham/table/373103) than they have been at [periods in the interim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36266059), the idea of European football, of any description seems lightyears away in the current guise.

Geordie fans cling onto the hope the current crop, including today’s own flamboyant [Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/profil/spieler/272642), can act as a springboard for future times of glory coming back to the North East.