Overview

• Eddie Howe has been nominated for the Freedom of the City of Newcastle after leading Newcastle United to their first domestic trophy since 1955.
• The club defeated Liverpool at Wembley in the 2025 Carabao Cup final, marking a pivotal moment in its history and ending a 70-year trophy drought.
• Dan Burn, who scored the opening goal in the final and was named Player of the Match, is being considered for the Freedom of Northumberland.
• Karen Kilgour, leader of Newcastle City Council, praised Howe’s transformative leadership and initiated his nomination, which awaits council ratification.
• The Freedom of the City is Newcastle’s highest civic honor, previously awarded to figures such as Alan Shearer, Sir Bobby Robson, and Nelson Mandela.