Summary:
Stoke City legend 'Nello' has been honoured with a standing ovation ahead of his side's Premier League victory over Newcastle on Monday.

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Neil Baldwin received a standing ovation at the Britannia Stadium on Monday night following BBC's biopic of the former Stoke kit man. 'Marvellous', the life-story of a Stoke club legend, has earned rave reviews from football fans after 1.5 million viewers tuned in on Thursday night. On Monday, celebrating his new found fame, 'Nello' was applauded by supporters ahead of Stoke's 1-0 victory over Newcastle. Former Stoke City kit man Neil Baldwin received a standing ovation ahead of the Potters' win over Newcastle . 'Nello' waves to fans as he enjoys his new found fame following BBC's biopic on the former kit man's life . Baldwin was appointed kit man at Stoke during the early nineties under manager Lou Macari when the Potters were struggling in the third and fourth tiers of English football. Stadium announcer Steve Buxton told the Stoke Sentinel: 'Stoke-on-Trent came to a standstill for an hour and a half last Thursday. He's a club legend.' Mark Hughes' men jumped moved up to eleventh in the Premier League table as striker Peter Crouch scored the only goal of the game on a wet night in the Potteries. 'Marvellous' was watched by 1.5million viewers on Thursday and has earned rave reviews .