Cliff Notes – Newcastle celebrate Carabao Cup triumph with open-top bus parade
- Tens of thousands of Newcastle United fans gathered to celebrate the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years during an open-top bus parade through the city.
- Approximately 150,000 people attended to witness the Carabao Cup victory, following a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the final at Wembley Stadium.
- Manager Eddie Howe expressed gratitude for the city’s support, while the celebration featured music and a vibrant atmosphere, including fans singing and a massive banner honouring him.
Newcastle celebrate Carabao Cup triumph with open-top bus parade
Tens of thousands of Newcastle United fans gathered in the city on Saturday to celebrate the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years, with the streets turning a sea of black and white for the open-top bus parade.
About 150,000 people were expected to catch a glimpse of the Carabao Cup that Newcastle lifted on March 16, after a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 16.
Newcastle are celebrating their Carabao Cup success with a city-wide celebration. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images
For manager Eddie Howe, Saturday’s event was an emotional moment as the city honoured him with a massive banner, unfurled outside St. James’ Park.
“I can’t thank everyone enough, from Newcastle, the way they’ve embraced me and my family and I’m glad to have given them some joy,” he said atop the bus that carried the team around the city.
As the bus and crowd approached the Town Moor site, white smoke blanketed the area as the crowd sang Hey Jude, replacing “Jude” with “Geordies,” and ABBA music was played over the speakers for a party expected to last long into the night.