Winning the League Cup could spark more success for either United

February 25, 2023 3:50 PMLONDON – It was 1999 when Newcastle United last reached a major cup final. It was 1969 when they last won one. And as the European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is now no longer recognised by Uefa as a competition of note, that makes winning the 1955 FA Cup final officially the club’s last trophy. Little wonder there’s absolute League Cup fever on Tyneside.