Bob Moncur: "Even in the modern day I think a lot of Joe Harvey’s principles still ring true at St James’ Park.
"For a start, he always knew that the supporters wanted to see a team that entertained.
"He wanted individuals in there that would get people that would excite people.
"Lads like Jinky Jim Smith, Tony Green and Malcolm Macdonald.
"He also showed that he could lure some of the bigger names north.
"When he first suggested to me he was going to sign Macdonald from Luton Town, I said to him: “No chance, in fact I’ll bet you a tenner you don’t get him boss.”
"But no sooner had the deal been signed, sealed and delivered, Joe was waiting for me and said: “Where’s this tenner then Bob?”
"All of the players had marvellous respect for Joe, who was a great man-manager.
"He tried to do the right things for the club, and Newcastle United FC was his life.
"He played for the club and won the FA Cup as a player, he coached and he managed the team to the Fairs Cup in 1969.
"But the most important thing was that he wanted to get good players and good footballers to the club because he knew the crowd would appreciate them.
"I do wonder how Joe would have coped with the modern-day player, mind.
"He was an old-school gaffer.
"He knew when to put an arm round certain players and he knew when to give them a kick up the backside.
"Of course, you can’t manage like that in the modern game.
"Things have changed rapidly down the decades.
"Joe’s style wasn’t too far away from Sir Alex Ferguson, who was arguably the last of his generation."