Armed forces veterans have united to battle feelings of isolation while supporting their football team.
The Newcastle United Armed Forces Supporters Club was founded by Army veteran Mickey Warke, who set up the group to make sure ex-service personnel did not "feel isolated or alone".
The club had its first official meeting on Saturday, where it was endorsed by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle.
Mr Warke said the group had "avalanched" since its formation in December and now had more than 2,000 members.
Mr Warke was inspired to start the group after discovering one of his "saving graces" in readjusting to civilian life "was going to St James' Park".