14 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Ian Cathro

7. Cathro Also Helped Orchestrate Rio Ave's 3-1 Pre-Season Friendly Win Over Newcastle In 2013

When Newcastle arrived in Portugal for a pre-season friendly in July 2013, they expected a stroll against Rio Ave - however, it turned out to be anything but. Nuno and Cathro's men went 2-0 up inside eight minutes and 3-0 ahead inside 26, with a Hassan brace and a Davide Santon own goal putting the Magpies well and truly on the backfoot. Shola Ameobi did respond with a goal when he was beckoned off the bench but it proved to be nothing more than a mere consolation for Alan Pardew's Newcastle, who were well and truly out-thought and out-played by their opposition.