Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says they're dedicating this season to two fans who died on MH17.
John Alder and Liam Sweeney were killed when flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine. The Newcastle supporters were flying to New Zealand to follow the club on tour.
Pardew said: "None of us would be sitting here without the fans.
"Owners and managers come and go, as do players, but the fans are always there, and these two guys in particular, to go to the lengths that they did to get out here, has brought home just how important supporters are to us.
"Sometimes when you lose lives in that manner, it puts into context what we do.
"This season we want to give their families something to remember them by, by having a successful season."
Newcastle face Sydney FC on Tuesday in their opening fixture in the southern hemisphere, and Pardew has vowed to play a strong team.
He said: "It's important we represent ourselves in the right manner, especially after losing John and Liam - our supporters who were travelling out here.
"We have to conduct ourselves well on and off the pitch and get some strong results.
"That is what they would have wanted and that is what we want, so in memory of those guys in particular, we want this to be a successful tour.
"We have to honour these guys in the right manner because it does mean a lot to us. Their tragic loss has hurt the group.
"On Tuesday, I will be playing a very strong side. That is only right and fair in light of what's happened."
