Thousands of fans arrive in Newcastle for Carabao Cup celebrations

Newcastle United supporters are basking in the club’s recent triumph eagerly awaiting the open-top bus parade and a subsequent event on the Town Moor today.

It follows the team’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley, marking the end of a 70-year major trophy drought. ​

Here are some pictures of the fans around Newcastle:

Fans queue for the Carabao Cup replica in Eldon Square (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Pilgrimage to the Town Moor begins – fans flock down Percy Street to the celebrations (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO) Ken and Chris (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO) Ken and Chris said: “We had a season ticket for 27 years but had to give it up during Covid, so this is the next best thing to being at Wembley.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the team on the stage.”

Tony and Jamie Clayton (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Queue for the club shop back to the Strawberry Inn (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

L-R Leslie, Alisha, Terry enjoying the game (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Great North Road (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Heading to Town Moor (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Bowes family – travelled up from Staffordshire. (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Thousands watching the replay of the game at Town Moor (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)Lindsay, 64, from West Cornforth (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)Thousands watching the replay of the game at Town Moor (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Kevin Scott and Kath Lyle 

A brave Sunderland fan spotted in Rosie’s Bar in city centre (Image: SIV-RITA SVENDSEN)