Eddie Howe was applauded by all four corners of the Vitality Stadium after Newcastle United drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. While the result is not what he would have wanted, the Toon boss received a rapturous ovation on his first return since leaving the Cherries in August 2020.
Howe spent a combined 25 years on the south coast as a player and manager before his appointment on Tyneside. His time in the dugout saw him survive League Two relegation in his debut season before spearheading a charge up the English football pyramid.
That meteoric rise would see the Cherries compete in the Premier League for five seasons before suffering relegation three years ago. Newcastle’s trip to Bournemouth was the first time Howe returned to his former club since his exit.
