Former Newcastle United goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman has revealed the sensational, and rather booze-fueled, events which led to himself, Alan Pardew and the entire backroom staff handed mind-blowing eight year contracts.
In 2012 Pardew and his team were given the unprecedented deals, much to the total shock of the football world. It was the first time anything of the sort had been seen in the English game.
Wealthy owner Mike Ashley was still riding a high after the club had managed a fifth-placed finish under Pardew and harbored grand aspirations to turn Newcastle into a global superpower.