Newcastle United co-owner reacts to FA Cup exit - and sends classy message to Sheffield Wednesday

Jamie Reuben has called on Newcastle United to forget their shock FA Cup defeat and focus on a big second half to the season.

Eddie Howe’s side were dumped out at the third round stage for the second successive campaign after a Josh Windass brace cancelled out Bruno Guimaraes’ tap-in.

Howe shared supporters’ huge disappointment after the game but Reuben wants everyone to put the Hillsborough defeat quickly behind them.

The Magpies co-owner tweeted: “It happens, The team worked hard but it wasn’t meant to be congratulations to @swfc and best of luck for the next round. Big 2h of the season for @NUFC.”

Newcastle sit third in the Premier League table after the opening 18 games and host Leicester City in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Beat Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes and United will play in their first semi-final since 2005 when Graeme Souness was in charge.