Where are they now? The last Newcastle United team to reach a major final

Published 22nd Feb 2023, 15:49 BST

Updated 22nd Feb 2023, 16:09 BST

Newcastle United haven’t reached a major final in 23 years- until now. Here’s the last side to do it.

Newcastle United will play their first major final since 1999 on Sunday in the Carabao Cup.

With excitment building, fans are hungry to see a change of fortunes after the night the Magpies lost 2-0 to Manchester in the FA Cup 23 years ago.

But who was part of the 98/99 dream run?

Here is the last side to represent the Toon at Wembley.

Steve Harper played for Newcastle between 1993-2013. He then moved to Hull and Sunderland before retiring in 2016. He has since returned to Tyneside: he was appointed as Assistant Manager of Newcastle in 2019 and now is the Manager of the Academy.

1. Goalkeeper- Steve Harper

Steve Harper played for Newcastle between 1993-2013. He then moved to Hull and Sunderland before retiring in 2016. He has since returned to Tyneside: he was appointed as Assistant Manager of Newcastle in 2019 and now is the Manager of the Academy. | Getty Images

Andy played for Newcastle from 1997-2004. After, he moved to Portsmouth, Derby County and finally Stoke City before retiring in 2014. He has since set up the Andy Griffin Football Academy in Staffordshire.

2. Right-back: Andy Griffin

Andy played for Newcastle from 1997-2004. After, he moved to Portsmouth, Derby County and finally Stoke City before retiring in 2014. He has since set up the Andy Griffin Football Academy in Staffordshire. | Getty Images

The Frenchman started his Premier League career at Chelsea before moving to Newcastle during the 98/99 season. He stayed with Newcastle until 2003 when he joined Manchester City. He retired from professional football not long after but continued to play for amateur French team RC Grasse. It now seems like he is a professional poker player.

3. Centre-back: Laurent Charvet

The Frenchman started his Premier League career at Chelsea before moving to Newcastle during the 98/99 season. He stayed with Newcastle until 2003 when he joined Manchester City. He retired from professional football not long after but continued to play for amateur French team RC Grasse. It now seems like he is a professional poker player. | Getty Images

Dabizas left Newcastle in 2003 after seven years at the club. He won the 2004 Euros with Greece and went on to play for Leicester City before returning to Greece to play for AEL. Dabizas has been football director for both Panathinaikos and Omonia in Cyprus.

4. Centre-back: Nikos Dabizas

Dabizas left Newcastle in 2003 after seven years at the club. He won the 2004 Euros with Greece and went on to play for Leicester City before returning to Greece to play for AEL. Dabizas has been football director for both Panathinaikos and Omonia in Cyprus. | Getty Images

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