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Eddie Howe and Newcastle United eventually went through to the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-1 win, however, Andy Woodman and his Bromley side had their dream alive for more than half the match.

Indeed, holding the lead for those eight minutes early on, that dream could have been turning into a reality…

Andy Woodman, his team, the fans, all did Bromley proud.

Now the former Newcastle United coach has been reflecting on the match and had some very kind words for his old club.

Bromley manager and former NUFC coach Andy Woodman on Eddie Howe and Newcastle United following Sunday’s match:

“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. 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.

“I really would, probably as much as any Geordie fan, be hoping they can lift a trophy this year, for sure.”

Andy Woodman on the eventual 3-1 defeat:

“It was nice to have a little bit of hope.

“We had a little bit of the romance of the FA Cup and I’m really chuffed about that.

“I’ve been saying to Cam [Congreve] he needs to be more positive in the final third and driving him mad to get that into his game. He picked the right stage to do it. I’m chuffed for him.

“Who knows if we’d have got that second goal…

“We conceded when we had a man off the pitch… thinking if we’d had 11 players on the pitch who knows?

“The FA Cup allows you to dream big.

“Newcastle United are a class team, class staff and class club.

“We gave them a game. We had to be patient and disciplined. To get beaten by the quality of goals, I’m proud of my team. The way we got beaten was the right way to get beaten.

“I had a little moment this morning. This time last year we were playing at Maidenhead and now we’re playing at St James’ Park.

“I had a little moment today and I’m really proud of the journey. I was chuffed for the players.

“It was lovely. We got the goal that gave us a little bit of hope.

“That’s what the FA Cup is about.”

Newcastle 3 Bromley 1 – Sunday 12 January 2025 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Miley 16, Gordon 49 pen, Osula 61

Bromley:

Congreve 8

Possession was Newcastle 81% (86%) Bromley 19% (14%)

Total shots were Newcastle 18 (9) Bromley 3 (3)

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 (1) Bromley 1 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 7 (4) Bromley 1 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 41 (21) Bromley 5 (2)

Newcastle team v Bromley:

Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Kelly, Targett (Hall 69), Longstaff, Miley, Joelinton (Bruno 46), Barnes (Gordon 46), Almiron (Tonali 84), Osula (Sanusi 69)

Unused subs:

Vlachodimos, Livramento, Burn, Alex Murphy

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports