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Apparently 2 newcastle fans were on the malaysian plane that was shot down, they were going to watch newcastle in new zealand RIP lads thoughts go out to your families.

 

If this is true then it's unbelievably sad news. Puts everything into perspective.

RIP

 

Yes its all over the BBC local news feeds - RIP

 

Terrible news, football seems utterly irrelevant at a time like this. Thoughts and prayers go out to the victims.

 

R.i.p.

 

Rip.

 

**** Best wishes to their families and rip to them. Hope NUFC make a fuss about this and make sure their relatives want for nothing in this tragic time.

 

Awful, going to follow the team you love and never coming home, it's unthinkable. This world can be a cruel place. RIP

 

Rip

 

This is terrible news.
I've crossed the divide on a few occasions & we have to put rivalry aside at times like these.
Not a religious man but God bless to them & their families.
RIP fellers.

 

It's so sad and difficult to comprehend.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and their families but especially the two who are so close to home RIP

 

Heartwarming stuff lads.

 

Rivalries mean nothing in this kinda situation.

RIP.

 

RIP terrible news

 

Rip

 

So sad. RIP lads.

 

R.I.P not coming home after going to support your team in nothing but devestating news! thoughts go to everyone involved

 

Rip

 

A genuine classy response from the club.

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140...281670_4014219

It is with great sadness that we learn today the tragic news of the deaths of John Alder and Liam Sweeney, two of the Club's most loyal supporters, who lost their lives on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 which crashed on Thursday afternoon in Eastern Ukraine.
John and Liam were travelling out to New Zealand together to support Newcastle United in the forthcoming Football United Tour, which takes place next week in Dunedin and Wellington.
Both men were familiar faces at every Newcastle United away game and attended not only first team games but Reserve and Academy matches too.
John was a lifelong supporter and a familiar sight in the stands for almost half-a-century, having barely missed a single game in that time.

Liam will be known to many fans during his time volunteering as a steward on supporters' buses to away games.
Newcastle United Managing Director Lee Charnley said: "The loss of John and Liam is truly devastating news.
"Both men were dedicated supporters of our Club and were known to thousands of fans and staff alike.
"On behalf of everyone at Newcastle United we send our deepest condolences to John and Liam's families and friends.
"The Club will be dedicating an area surrounding the Sir Bobby Robson statue for fans to pay their respects to John and Liam.
"The manager and players will also be wearing black armbands for both their games against Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix in the Football United Tour of New Zealand.
"Arrangements will be made to pay tribute to the two men at the Club's first Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday, 17th August. Further information regarding this will be announced in due course."
Manager Alan Pardew said: "Myself and all the players are deeply shocked and saddened by this terrible news.
"We all knew how passionately John and Liam supported the team and the Club.
"They were with us just earlier this week for our first pre-season friendly against Oldham and their dedication to travel all the way around the world to support us in New Zealand tells you all you need to know about the passion they had for Newcastle United.
"Our hearts go out to their families and friends."

 

Very very sad indeed.

Not very often we see North East United... But today is one of those days.

RIP LADS