Peter Lovenkrands: “I just wanted to show my respects to the home crowd.
“I didn’t think it would be suitable to be running around celebrating after I had so many good years here.
"I applaud all four stands at full-time.
“I made the most of it. After the reception the Rangers fans gave me, I had to show my appreciation for it.
"It was fantastic and I couldn’t have asked for more. That’s why I wanted to show my appreciation.
“There wasn’t a proper goodbye when I left Rangers in 2006.
"I have always thought about that and felt it would have been nice to have had one. Coming back here meant a lot to me from the moment I knew we had this fixture. To come back, and been here and done it was a fantastic experience.
“My six years were fantastic and it was a fantastic club to be at. Financially at that time it was not as bad. Now there are tough times.
"It’s even been tough times for Newcastle, so it happens everywhere. I really hope Rangers get through it. They seem to be coping really well.”