Newcastle United’s long wait for domestic silverware finally ended last season when they lifted the Carabao Cup – and the club marked the historic moment with a one-of-a-kind exhibition that captured the spirit of their journey to glory.
‘The Road to Wembley’, hosted at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in collaboration with VERSUS, offered supporters an immersive, documentary-style retelling of the Magpies’ cup success.
The exhibition featured more than 100 photographs by club photographers Serena Taylor, Harriet Massey and Michelle Mercer, each capturing intimate moments from the campaign. Visitors also experienced cinematic displays, installations from fan group Wor Flags, and the rare chance to stand alongside the Carabao Cup trophy itself.
The launch event included a panel featuring curators Ewen Spencer and Jimmy Turrell, alongside Newcastle legend Rob Lee, before celebrations spilled into the night with a DJ set.
The centrepiece of the story, of course, was Newcastle’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the final – sealed by Alexander Isak’s decisive strike.
With the Swede now not-so-subtly pining for a move to Liverpool, no less, the exhibition may have accidentally doubled up as his own farewell tour – a reminder that even if heroes don’t always stick around, the memories (and the trophy) are here to stay.