Callum Wilson has become a fan favourite at Newcastle United (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Callum Wilson has become a fan favourite at Newcastle United (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Callum Wilson has become a fan favourite at Newcastle United (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

'It's a great honour' - The nine reasons why Callum Wilson is invaluable to Newcastle United

Since joining from Bournemouth last summer, Callum Wilson has quickly become a fans’ favourite at Newcastle United

For years, the St James’s Park crowd had been crying out for a genuine ‘number nine’.

Players like Joelinton, Salomon Rondon, Dwight Gayle and Papiss Cisse tried, but for a variety of reasons, none of them had a long lasting impact as Newcastle’s main striker.

Wilson is the new man tasked with those great expectations and so far, it appears he can carry those on his shoulders.

Few things excite a full St James’s Park like a proven goalscorer and Wilson reciprocates this feeling.

Speaking after the friendly against Doncaster Rovers before he had even played in front of 52,000 home fans, Wilson revealed his delight at scoring with supporters present.

"It was nice in front of the fans,” Wilson told BBC Radio Newcastle.

“I’m grateful for those guys to travel down in the evening, and celebrate with us.

“It was really nice, you know. It’s why you come to clubs like this and play football. It’s such a massive club. It’s a pleasure to play in front of them, all singing their hearts out. They’ve got chants about your name, its’s a nice feeling It makes you feel 10ft tall.”

Despite signing just one year ago, Wilson has become Newcastle’s main man and they will likely be reliant on his goals once again this season.

Therefore, we’ve taken a look at nine reasons why the 29-year-old has become invaluable to Steve Bruce’s side: