You've highlighted one of the biggest problems with St James' Park. That being away fans dont have a clue whats actually going on in the Gallowgate! Away fans generally spark a reaction from home fans, but you're so far away no one gives a toss, its just those 2000 you mentioned, known as the Ultra's in cup games, that are all that compete with you, the rest on the other side of the pitch, gallowgate and the corners there often even sing completely different songs to what is being sang by the newcastle fans next to you. The acoustics are very poor. If the away fans were moved down into the corner below you it would generate a better atmosphere. Milburn stand, which would have been to your right is too executive, john hall to your left the lower areas dont do much, east stand, the smallest one, the length of that towards the john hall is old men who can remember our last trophy! (Inter Toto Cup excluded). I moved season tickets towards the Gallowgate but in the east stand a few years ago and it made a massive difference! But its been measured that away fans are something ridiculous like half a mile away from the goal at the gallowgate end.
