"I'm not going to keep losing in the second and third round of tournaments," said Murray, who has not won a men's singles title since his 2019 triumph in Antwerp. schwinn excelsior Mark McAdam, who was on the club's staff at the time and has got to know Howe well in the years since. But within 18 months the club had retained their league status before then winning promotion the following season, the start of a decade-long journey which would, eventually, lead him to St James' Park. schwinn excelsior The 43-year-old said he was "honoured and privileged" to be named at Steve Bruce's replacement, and thanked the club for showing faith in him. schwinn excelsior Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player schwinn excelsior