For the final part of our Newcastle United Q&A, BBC Radio Newcastle’s Matthew Raisbeck looks back on some iconic memories while in the commentary box.
Harry asked: What is your favourite commentary moment of the Eddie Howe era?
Matthew replied: Our job on the radio is to describe the action and find the words to do justice to the big moments given to us by Eddie Howe and his players.
The response from BBC Radio Newcastle listeners to our delivery of Harvey Barnes’ 90th minute winner in the comeback against West Ham last season was really nice. We hope we captured the significance and emotion of the moment.
And, while we’re on the subject, indulge me with a moment that occurred about a month before Eddie Howe arrived.
That was when our co-commentator and former Newcastle defender John Anderson’s cry of: “Just put it in the net!” when Jacob Murphy missed a one-on-one chance in the last minutes of a draw with Watford, was shared widely on social media and is still regularly quoted back to us.
It is one of the purest pieces of punditry you will ever hear!
Matthew commentates on every Newcastle United match for BBC Radio Newcastle and has the latest news from St James’ Park every weeknight at 1800 on Total Sport North East
