Amanda Staveley interview - Watch here as former Newcastle co-owner speaks to ITV
Despite no longer being a part of the club, former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley gave an interview recently where she discussed, what Newcastle still means to her and her plans for the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
Staveley, alongside her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, were the face of the takeover back in 2021 and met with overwhelming positivity by supporters, but both departed pretty suddenly last summer.
The two still enjoy watching the club from afar supporting both the men's and women's team with Staveley being particularly involved with the latter during her time here.
Staveley says Newcastle is 'a part of my soul'
It was an unfortunate end to what was the most promising and exciting period of Newcastle's recent history for Staveley, but she remains unbelievably proud of what she helped us to achieve, especially the back-to-back promotions with the women's team.
Both Staveley and Ghodoussi are still heavily involved in the Newcastle community and will continue supporting the club after helping us to build a solid platform in the last few years.
The 51-year-old businesswoman told ITV News that she is 'very excited' for the cup final this weekend where she will be in attendance with Mehrdad and her family.
Even with the injuries we have sustained in the last week Staveley is 'confident' that Eddie Howe can still lead us to victory, though she abstained from making an predictions in fear of jinxing the result. Watch the interview in full below:
Great interview with Amanda Staveley on ITV talking about:
▪️International Women’s Day
▪️The success of @NUFCWomen
▪️How she will be at Wembley with @ghodoussi and her family
▪️How Newcastle feels like home to her, and always will be 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/9NkODJkelG— Newcastle United Supporters Trust (@nufctrust) March 8, 2025
Speaking to ITV Tyne Tees, Staveley said:
“I'll be there at Wembley with Alexander [her son], Mehrdad and all our family. And we're just so proud of everybody. And we're so excited also for the fans to have this because it's the most incredible day.
“I do feel a bit like a mum, a very proud mum. So I'll be very nervous. And I just, I don't want to embarrass myself. I did last year, I cried a lot. But it's the most remarkable privilege for me to be there with the fans. So I'm looking forward to celebrating as a fan.”
“I'm really confident that we'll get the win. I know Eddie's and I know the whole team and city are focused on this match. It means the world to everybody.
“I don't want to give any predictions because I don't want to jinx anything. But, I know how much this trophy means to everybody.
“Whatever the result it will be an incredible achievement because getting to two finals in such a short space of time is a testament to all the hard work that the shareholders, PIF, the Reuben family, have put into the club. And it couldn’t happen without the amazing Newcastle community.”
“I always feel Newcastle is home, it will always be home, I feel so welcome every time I’m here. It is a privilege for me to work and be among these incredible.
“Newcastle is in my heart, very much part of my soul and my DNA. And coming up here this morning, I woke up and thought, ‘Oh, I'm in Newcastle again’ and it feels so special.”
Newcastle are missing Staveley's personal touch
Although Staveley may not have been the best candidate in terms of footballing strategy and financial power, the club have since lost that connection that was so important both on and off the pitch during her tenure here.
Things at the club feel like they have gone a little stale as of late and from the outside looking in you do get the sense that there is not that same level of communication between the board and Eddie Howe as well as the players.
This summer will play such an important role in the club's long-term future having failed to bring in any major first-team signings for nearly two years now.
