Not since lifting the FA Cup in 1995 had Newcastle experienced winning at Wembley. Well, that all changed, and it’s about time to, with a 2-1 victory over the Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.
Geordie boy Dan Burn headed the Magpies in front before Alexander Isak made it 2-0. And it was the Swede’s goal that proved to be the winner after Federico Chiesa pulled one back for the Reds in stoppage time.
Wild scenes at the final whistle, and my guess is Wembley hasn’t witnessed celebrations like that for years. All those years of hurt, gone.
But Newcastle won’t stop there. The drought is over, the monkey is off one’s back. They want more. As Yasir Al-Rumayyan - the club’s chairman and PIF governor - said when holding the trophy aloft at Wembley “that's the first - and it's not going to be the last."
So now we enter the remaining 10 games of the campaign, and Eddie Howe & Co have the opportunity to make it an extra-special season by securing Champions League qualification.
And then comes the summer transfer window, where the word is Newcastle will have money to spend after navigating through a tricky period under Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Just for a bit of fun, we look at how Newcastle could line-up for the 2025-26 campaign - based on the players they’ve been linked with signing.
1. GK: James Trafford
Newcastle are weighing up another move for Trafford but negotiations are likely to be more difficult after the goalkeeper played a major role in Burnley's promotion back to the Premier League. | Getty Images
2. RB: Tino Livramento
The 22-year-old has starred at left-back of late in Lewis Hall's absence but it is at right-back where Newcastle see his long-term future. | AFP via Getty Images
3. CB: Marc Guehi
Palace played hardball last summer but they're in a weaker position now with Guehi out of contract next year. He remains a top target. | Getty Images
4. CB: Sven Botman
After a frustrating two seasons with various knee issues, the Dutchman will hope his injury troubles are behind him. | Getty Images