Newcastle legend Steve Watson partied with Tino Asprilla, suffered England and FA Cup hearbreak... Now he's bidding to help Macclesfield into the hat for the second round draw

Daily Mail | November 4, 2016

Steve Watson is proud to have been part of the last Premier League generation to directly associate with fans rather than socialise in VIP lounges or private clubs.

With Newcastle team-mates Alan Shearer and Tino Asprilla, he'd jump into a cab after home games at St James' Park and head for the Bigg Market or Quayside in town.

'Anybody who wanted to come and talk to you and have a pint was welcome,' he recalls. 'If they'd thought you'd had a nightmare in the game, they would tell you.

Steve Watson will be in the Macclesfield dugout as they bid to reach the FA Cup second round

The former Newcastle stalwart has dropped into non-League to continue his coaching career

Watson played for the Toon Army during their 'entertainers' heyday under Kevin Keegan

Here the Silkmen No 2 speaks to Sportsmail's Joe Bernstein about his storied career

'We were part of the city and you might have 15 of 16 players out in the middle of town together.