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.
9. RW: Bryan Mbeumo
Only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland scored more goals than Mbeumo in the Premier League last season. As someone who can play RW or ST, the Cameroonian would be the perfect signing. | Getty Images
10. LW: Anthony Gordon
Having recently signed a new long-term contract, Gordon is set to be a key part of Newcastle and England’s attack for years to come. | Getty Images
11. ST: Alexander Isak
Speculation will no doubt surround the Swede's future this summer but the top and bottom line is, he is NOT for sale. | Getty Images