March 16th 2025 was the day that Newcastle United’s trophy drought ended.
Eddie Howe did what so many greats could not. He became the first Newcastle United manager to win a trophy since 1969, and a first domestic trophy since 1955.
This Newcastle United team are now in the history books. They are legendary.
For fans, it will go down as the greatest day of their lives. There were tears inside Wembley. This was a feeling like no other – a feeling that most Newcastle United fans had not experienced.
Commentator perfectly sums up what Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup win means
While some supporters have been lost for words since the Magpies’ victory over Liverpool at Wembley, legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley knew exactly what to say immediately after the full-time whistle.
He was on commentary duty for CBS Sports in the United States, and he summed up Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup victory perfectly.
“No more talk of 1969,” he said.
“2025 is the year of Newcastle’s last major trophy. They have won the Carabao Cup. The long wait is over. Eddie Howe has succeeded where 20 and more managers before him couldn’t.
“One of the most famous names in football is about to be carved on precious silverware again. Newcastle United are winners once more. Winners at Wembley. Winners in England for the first time in 70 years.
“Three generations of Newcastle United fans will celebrate this triumph as the first they can remember. And they can celebrate. Newcastle is one of those special cities, just a little bit different from any other in England or anywhere. A party town with a reason to party. Newcastle United is the city’s one and only club. Part of the identity of the city and the region of what they call the Geordie nation.
“Today it is written in black and white that the club, the city, the whole of Tyneside are winners again. Start the party.
“What is this the start of for Newcastle United? Expectations have been changed by the arrival of Saudi finance three-and-a-half years ago. Expectations that are always sky high among the foot soldiers of the Toon Army. Well today at Wembley they came, they saw, and at last, at long last, they conquered.”
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How Newcastle United will celebrate Carabao Cup win
Ever since the full-time whistle blew, Newcastle United fans, players and staff have been celebrating.
Alan Shearer celebrated with Sam Fender on Tuesday night, while the players are heading to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp. While the hard work will resume for Eddie Howe and his players, you would like to think there will be a bit of celebrating too.
For fans, they have been told to keep Saturday March 29th free. Newcastle United are planning a celebration, with the full details yet to be confirmed by the club.
According to the Telegraph, Newcastle United could stage a celebration on the Town Moor next weekend.
That would be instead of an open-top bus parade through the city.
No matter what Newcastle United decide to do, the Toon Army will be there to celebrate. They will celebrate for a very long time in fact, and so they should.
As Clive Tyldesley said on commentary, the long wait truly is over for Newcastle United.
