Nick Pope admits that the failure of Newcastle United teams of the past to land a trophy is inspiring the current crop of players.
Some of the absolute giants of United's rich club history came close to winning a cup or a title but were denied at the latter stages. And Pope did not need to be reminded that Newcastle haven't lifted a single major trophy since 1969 or a domestic pot since 1955.
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