Club sets date to celebrate with fans
Newcastle United's chief executive Darren Eales has announced the club will celebrate their Carabao Cup win with the fans on Saturday 29 March, with more details to follow.Reflecting on the triumphant win at Wembley on BBC Radio Newcastle, Eales said: "It was so wonderful for all of the supporters and the whole occasion was wonderful with the scarves and flags and the way the players played from the first minute."They were incredible, but at the end you could see what it meant to all of the supporters and this is why we're in the game and involved in football."It is all just so exciting and Eddie Howe is just an amazing manager."Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
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