Loved ones of the two fans say they hope supporters will continue to remember the devoted fans - but didn’t expect the acclaim to continue this season.
John’s sister Joyce Robbins said: “At every Newcastle game last year, home and away, there’s been applause on 17 minutes to remember John and Liam.
“We can’t believe that’s gone on for an entire season and really appreciate the thought.
“It’s not something we imagine will continue into this season, certainly not all around the ground, and I’m sure John of all people would be most happy if fans were concentrating on football and supporting his team.”
Newcastle United had been reminding fans about the applause by putting a message up on boards within St James’ Park.
Liam’s dad Barry, 52, said: “I don’t know if the 17th minute applause will continue at St James’ Park. I’m not sure if the club plan to put it on the big screen still.
“People have to move on but it would be nice if they did keep it up.”
The 17th minute was chosen by fans due because of the flight number – MH17.
Liam and John, who were travelling to watch Newcastle United play in New Zealand, were among 298 people who died when the plane crashed in Ukraine.
Personally I'd rather it didn't happen again this season, rather than have it fade away because supporters grow tired if it.
The gesture was fabulous, it made it's point, and I agree with Barry "people have to move on", and I think that time is now.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Fri 10th July (8pm BST)
Gateshead FC 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (Cisse pen)
(First half): Darlow, Janmaat, Haidara, Lascelles, Williamson, Anita, Colback, Gouffran, Cisse, Sissoko, De Jong. (Second half): Woodman, Bigirimana, Satka, Good, Ferguson, Tiote, Obertan, Aarons, Perez, Armstrong, Riviere.
Tue 14th July (8pm CT)
Club Atlas (MEX) 2 Newcastle Utd 1 (Sissoko)
Krul (Darlow 46); Janmaat (Bigirimana 72), Williamson, Lascelles, Haidara (Ferguson 72); Anita, Colback; Sissoko (Obertan 72), de Jong (Perez 72), Gouffran (Aarons 72); Cisse (Armstrong 72).
Sat 18th July (8pm UTC)
Sacramento Republic FC (USA) 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (og)
Krul (Woodman 46), Janmaat, Williamson, Lascelles (Taylor 46), Haïdara, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Obertan (Aarons 69), de Jong (Perez 69), Cissé (Wijnaldum 69).
Tue 21st July (7.30pm UTC)
Portland Timbers (USA) 4 Newcastle Utd 3 (Wijnaldum, Aarons 2)
Darlow (Woodman 46), Bigirimana, Satka, Ferguson, Aarons; Abeid (Anita 65), Wijnaldum (Janmaat 46), Gouffran (De Jong 76), Sissoko (Obertan 46), Ayoze, Cisse (Armstrong 46).
Sun 26th July (1pm BST)
Sheffield United 2 Newcastle Utd 2 (Wijnaldum, de Jong)
Krul, Janmaat, Williamson, Taylor (Lascelles 69), Haïdara, Anita (Obertan 59), Colback, Sissoko (Abeid 80), Wijnaldum (De Jong 73), Perez (Aarons 45), Cissé (Armstrong 80)
Wed 29th July (7.45pm BST)
York City at Bootham Crescent
Sat 1st August (3pm BST)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) at St. James’ Park
PREMIER LEAGUE
Sunday August 9
13:30 Newcastle United v Southampton
Saturday August 15
15:00 Swansea City v Newcastle United
Saturday August 22
12:45 Man Utd v Newcastle United
Saturday August 29
12:45 Newcastle United v Arsenal
Monday September 14
20:00 West Ham United v Newcastle United
Saturday September 19
15:00 Newcastle United v Watford
Saturday September 26
17:30 Newcastle United v Chelsea