Newcastle reached their first major semi-final since 2005 after beating Leicester 2-0 at St James’ Park to make the last four of the Carabao Cup.
While they went all the way in the lightly-regarded and now defunct Intertoto Cup in 2006, there has been relatively little to cheer for the Tynesiders in recent years.
With Eddie Howe’s side now just two wins away from a first significant cup victory since 1969, the PA news agency looks at some of their close calls and humblings since their last semi-final outing.
Near misses
2005-06 FA Cup quarter-final
2012-13 Europa League quarter-final
2016-17 EFL Cup quarter-final
Embarrassments
2011-12 FA Cup third round
2016-17 FA Cup fourth round
2021-22 FA Cup third round