Eddie Howe has, in one giant step, nudged giants Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson out of the way to line up alongside Joe Harvey as Newcastle ... and not a Sunday best jacket and trousers.

Before training we had a minute's silence and our coach at Newcastle, Chris Hughton, spoke very well about Sir Bobby. It has been a very sombre day. It is important we came to pay our respects.

Should the nomination be approved, Howe would join other notable Newcastle United figures in receiving the recognition, including Alan Shearer, the late Sir Bobby Robson and former goalkeeper ...

It was at Portman Road where Bramble made a name for himself as an outstanding young centre-half, which eventually led to Sir Bobby Robson signing him for Newcastle. Bramble later played for the ...