Chris Hughton's place in Tyneside folklore was assured in 2010 when he carefully guided Newcastle United back to the Premier League.
The Magpies won the Coca-Cola Championship 12 years ago and made it look easy - but the reality was that Hughton, using a calm approach and excellent man-management, turned focus on to the pitch amid a political mess and fan protests at St James' Park.
At the time Newcastle were touted to follow Leeds down the divisions after a long run in the top-flight instead they took the division by storm, spending very little on transfers and bedding in youngsters like Andy Carroll and Tim Krul into the team.
