Newcastle induct two legends into Hall of Fame during plush gala with Amanda Staveley among guests

SHAY GIVEN and Gary Speed MBE were inducted into the Newcastle Hall of Fame at a plush Foundation gala alongside Amanda Staveley and 400 guests.

Staveley, alongside Mehrdad Ghodoussi were at the black-tie gala with ex-players such as Given and Demba Ba, Foundation supporters and participants.

The exclusive event celebrated the accomplishments of children, young people, families, adults, and staff throughout the pandemic.

Newcastle legends Given and Speed were inducted into the Newcastle Hall of Fame for their contributions to the club.

Given made 463 appearances for the Magpies during his 12 year spell in the North East of England.

And he even played in the Champions League with Newcastle.

The late Speed was also celebrated for his contribution to club.

Speed spent six years at the Magpies, racking up 213 appearances for the club.

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The pair join a long list of Newcastle greats, including Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan and Andy Cole.

With Newcastle in a period of transition, Given has called on fans to back new boss Eddie Howe.

He told BBC’s 5 Live Breakfast: “We have to get behind him.

“There’ll be some fans going: ‘We could have got somebody else.’ But the club’s in such a perilous position at the bottom of the league, they have to get behind this appointment, and really support Eddie and his staff.

“The club have to come together now, as one. There’ve been too many years with the previous owner, fighting and fans not being happy. There’s been a disconnection there.

“It’s going to be a long slog, a long winter ahead of them.”

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