‘Pat on the back’ - Bromley make cheeky FA Cup trophy demand from Newcastle United
Andy Woodman joked he would have “played his part” if Newcastle United were to win the FA Cup this season.
Bromley fought valiantly at St James’ Park - especially in the first half - until they slumped to a 3-1 defeat. The Ravens took a shock lead on eight minutes through Cameron Congreve and should have doubled the advantage shortly after.
It took a screamer from Lewis Miley to pull the Magpies level before Eddie Howe introduced £75million worth of talent at half-time. Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon entering the field changed the game and Newcastle coasted to a 3-1 victory.
Bromley boss Woodman - a former Toon goalkeeping coach for four years under Alan Pardew - threw his support behind the Magpies to end their trophy hoodoo. The 53-year-old quipped that he could be owed a “pat on the back” if Newcastle win the FA Cup.
“I’m hoping I’ve played my part and they give me a pat on the back because I’ve let him go through to the next round,” he told reporters. “I always want him to get a bit of silverware. I really hope so because it has been a monkey on the club’s back for many years and nothing would give me greater pleasure, particularly Eddie and his staff and the team of players.
“They’re good human beings, you can tell that. I had a chat with Sean Longstaff, who I’ve known since he was a small boy, and to see players you know and people you know at a football club, not just the players and the staff, but the people around the club (is special). I really would, probably as much as any Geordie fan, be hoping they can lift a trophy this year, for sure.”
Woodman also revealed he arranged accommodation on Tyneside after the game to catch up with lifelong friends. He added: “I was blessed to work for Newcastle. I'm going with the wife back to some lifelong friends I made up here for a big curry. That's just what the Geordies are like. (It is a) beautiful city.”