A look at Newcastle’s near-misses in 70-year wait for domestic silverware

The Magpies have not won a domestic trophy since 1955.

Published Jan 8

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

A volley from Kevin Keegan puts Liverpool a goal up after 57 minutes of the 1974 FA Cup Final at Wembley — Future Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 FA Cup final victory over the Magpies in 1974 (PA)

Manchester City 2 Newcastle 1 – 1976 League Cup final

Manchester City’s Peter Barnes (right) celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mate Dennis Tueart — Peter Barnes and Dennis Tueart scored as Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-1 in the 1976 League Cup final (PA Archive)

Premiership 1995-96

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (right) and assistant manager Brian Kidd holding aloft the Premiership trophy after beating Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium — Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United overhauled Newcastle to claim the 1995-96 Premiership title (John Giles/PA)

Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0 – 1998 FA Cup final

Dejection for Newcastle’s Alan Shearer (standing) and David Batty after a 2-0 FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal — Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka ruined Newcastle’s FA Cup dream in 1998 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Manchester United 2 Newcastle 0 – 1999 FA Cup final

Newcastle's Alan Shearer (centre) looks dejected, following the 2-0 FA Cup final defeat by Manchester United — Manchester United beat Newcastle in the FA Cup final on their way to an unprecedented Treble in 1999 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Manchester United 2 Newcastle 0 – 2023 Carabao Cup final

Manchester United's players celebrate victory over Newcastle in the 2023 Carabao Cup final — Manchester United were the victors once again when the sides met at Wembley in the 2023 Carabao Cup final (David Davies/PA)