Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe is ready to be awarded the liberty of the 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 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 remaining, scoring Newcastle’s opening objective 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 underneath his management all of us now have treasured recollections of a really unforgettable day,” she mentioned.
The formal affirmation of Howe’s award is anticipated 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 incredible victory for the area and the very fact an area lad from Blyth performed such an important a part of the journey is great,” he mentioned.
Along with these honours, Northumberland Nationwide Park has paid tribute to Burn in a singular approach – briefly renaming Elsdon Burn Stroll as “Large 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 peak.
The membership’s Carabao Cup victory will probably be marked with an open-top bus parade by means of the 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.
