Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe hit new levels of popularity last night - without even realising.
The Toon boss sparked memories of Sir Bobby Robson when conducting his media interviews pitchside when he had to pause the interview to oblige the thousands of fans. Sir Bobby had enjoyed the same warm reception back in 2002 after beating Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
This wasn't a derby win but just as important as the Magpies took another step towards a trip to Wembley. But Howe can now eclipse the legendary boss by reaching a final and dare we say it going one stage further and lifting the first domestic trophy since 1955.
