Bournemouth promoted: Harry Redknapp calls for Cherries manager Eddie Howe to be named 'Lord Mayor of Bournemouth'
Redknapp watched on as his former club all-but-sealed their promotion to the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Bolton
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Your support makes all the difference.Eddie Howe should be the "Lord Mayor of Bournemouth", according to Harry Redknapp.
Howe's Bournemouth side beat Bolton 3-0 on Monday night and are now effectively promoted to the Premier League.
Their ascent will be confirmed on Saturday at Charlton, and watching on at his old club, Redknapp lauded the 37-year-old manager.
"Eddie deserves to be the Lord Mayor or something," said Redknapp, watching the game for Sky Sports.
"It's fantastic, thoroughly deserved. They've been amazing all year and the football they produced tonight they have produced all year.
"It's a pleasure to come and watch them."
Redknapp had 464 games in charge of the Cherries and could not hide his delight.
"I'm very happy," he added.
"Everybody has played a great part, the owner has put the money in, the chairman, the chief exec... Eddie has done an amazing job. A fantastic manager.
"This is the best team in the history of Bournemouth."
Redknapp went on to praise the culture Howe has fostered at the club.
"This is his club, he's got a lovely way about him, he encourages them to play football and not just boot it up the pitch," he added.
"They've bought into his ideas and I think, you can't speak highly enough of him.
"He's a quiet man, a quiet lad. I live here and you never hear anything bad about the players. No-one says a bad word, they're a pleasure."
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