With so much talk about Eddie Howe and what the Newcastle United owners may or might not do (should or should not do…), I wanted to give some proper context to the debate.

Well, what I consider the proper context to be.

Down below, I have detailed a timeline of how the Newcastle United owners have operated the club.

How the NUFC hierarchy has looked from day one, from when the Newcastle United takeover happened four and a half years ago, right up to the present day.

The people that the Newcastle United owners have had in place in the paid key positions at the top of the club…

Newcastle United Takeover – 7 October 2021
Amanda Staveley put in place running the club on behalf of the owners.

Eddie Howe appointed – 8 November 2021
Amanda Staveley running the club, Eddie Howe manager

Nick Hammond appointed – November 2021
Amanda Staveley running the club, Nick Hammond appointed as Interim Transfer Consultant on short-term deal until end of January 2022,no CEO, no Sporting Director, Eddie Howe manager

Nick Hammond leaves – February 2022
Amanda Staveley running the club, no CEO, no Sporting Director, Eddie Howe manager

Dan Ashworth appointed...