Wor Flags always dreamt of a display at a cup final. The chance to showcase Newcastle United and its history and tradition to a global audience through an emotive display, was always the hope.
Through the dark days of Mike Ashley, the dreams of trips to Wembley or European nights seemed fanciful but kept the hope alive that one day, things would get better. Since the October 2021 takeover, those hopes became less of a dream and more of a reality as ambitious owners took over with a real plan to turn United into a successful team.
Yet despite the change of ownership and the movement in the club's standing in the Premier League - from making up the numbers to top six contenders - a cup final always seemed somewhat in the distance. A real possibility, but something to come not something expected.
