Newcastle moved a step closer to ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy when they saw off Arsenal to reach a second Carabao Cup final in three seasons.
The Magpies completed a 4-0 aggregate victory over the Gunners at St James’ Park on Wednesday and will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday, March 16.
Here, the PA news agency looks at Newcastle’s near misses on home soil since winning the FA Cup in 1955.
Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0 – 1974 FA Cup final
But they were undone by a man who would later play a significant role on Tyneside as Kevin Keegan scored twice, either side of Steve Heighway’s strike, to send the trophy to Merseyside.
Man City 2 Newcastle 1 – 1976 League Cup final
A minute into the second half, Dennis Tueart dashed their hopes with a spectacular overhead kick after Tommy Booth had headed Willie Donachie’s cross back across goal.
Premiership 1995-96
However, they won only seven of their last 15 games as United took 40 points from a possible 45 – three of them from an Eric Cantona-inspired 1-0 win at St James’ on March 4 – to claim the title by four.
Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0 – 1998 FA Cup final
However, goals from Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka either side of half-time saw Arsenal complete the league and cup double.
Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0 – 1999 FA Cup final
This time, it was their misfortune to come across a Treble-chasing Manchester United side, with goals from Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes doing the damage.
Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0 – 2023 Carabao Cup final
However, once again they could not reproduce the form which had got them there as Casemiro and Marcus Rashford both struck within six first-half minutes to extend the wait.
