The 2005-06 campaign delivered a season of dramatic turbulence and a legendary farewell for Newcastle United as The Magpies surged from a relegation scare under Graeme Souness to secure a vital 7th-place finish and a spot in the Intertoto Cup under new manager Glenn Roeder. The season was defined by the emotional final act of club icon Alan Shearer, who scored his 201st goal to break Jackie Milburn's all-time scoring record, a landmark moment in his final season before retirement. Spearheaded by Shearer's 14 goals in all competitions, the team's late-season form, which saw them win nine of their last 14 league games, turned a crisis into a heroic escape that remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history.