Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe is about to be awarded the liberty of town following the membership’s historic Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool.
Howe led the Magpies to a 2-1 win on Sunday, securing their first main trophy since 1969.
As recognition for this achievement, he’ll obtain the very best civic honour Newcastle can bestow – an accolade beforehand granted to membership legends akin to Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, and Jackie Milburn.
The announcement comes as one other native hero, defender Dan Burn, has been nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland.
The Blyth-born participant performed a key position within the ultimate, scoring Newcastle’s opening aim at Wembley – the membership’s first on the stadium in 25 years.
Karen Kilgour, chief of Newcastle Metropolis Council, was delighted to appoint Howe for the honour.
Eddie Howe. Newcastle United legend. 🏆
The gaffer is to be awarded the Freedom of the Metropolis, and boy does he deserve it. 💪 pic.twitter.com/MywuByrBYA
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 18, 2025
“Generations of supporters have by no means seen their beloved membership elevate a home trophy, and beneath his management all of us now have treasured recollections of a very unforgettable day,” she mentioned.
The formal affirmation of Howe’s award is predicted to happen at a full council assembly later this 12 months.
In the meantime, Northumberland County Council chief Glen Sanderson praised Burn’s contribution and confirmed plans to appoint him for the Freedom of Northumberland.
“It’s an important victory for the area and the very fact a neighborhood lad from Blyth performed such a vital a part of the journey is fantastic,” he mentioned.
Along with these honours, Northumberland Nationwide Park has paid tribute to Burn in a novel method – briefly renaming Elsdon Burn Stroll as “Huge Dan Burn Stroll.”
“Northumberland Nationwide Park is a spot as grand and expansive as Dan himself,” they added, making reference to the defender’s towering 6ft 6in top.
The membership’s Carabao Cup victory will probably be marked with an open-top bus parade by town. Newcastle United has urged followers to “save the date” for 29 March, after the worldwide break, when gamers and employees will showcase their long-awaited silverware.
