Newcastle boosted their hopes of ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy when they took a firm grip on their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.
The Magpies emerged from their first-leg trip to the Emirates Stadium – where they had won only once in 19 previous visits – with a precious 2-0 lead to take into next month’s return at St James’ Park and their dream of ending a drought, which stretches back to the 1955 FA Cup final, very much alive.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the near-misses the Tyneside club, whose last piece of significant silverware of any description came in the 1969 European Fairs Cup, have suffered during the intervening years.
Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0 – 1974 FA Cup final
Manchester City 2 Newcastle 1 – 1976 League Cup final
Premiership 1995-96
Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0 – 1998 FA Cup final
Manchester United 2 Newcastle 0 – 1999 FA Cup final
Manchester United 2 Newcastle 0 – 2023 Carabao Cup final
