Graeme Jones last managed a team when Luton drew 0-0 at Wigan. On Saturday afternoon, he steps out in charge of the club with the world’s richest owners.
The BBC described that match at the DW Stadium in March of last year as ‘largely uneventful’. As the Geordie has learned during his nine months back on Tyneside, there is nothing humdrum about life at Newcastle.
Jones has been told he will lead the team for the next two games, at Crystal Palace on Saturday and at home to Chelsea next weekend.