More than 200,000 Newcastle fans to attend victory parade as two celebrity guests join Carabao Cup heroes on open-top bus through city
Newcastle expect more than 200,000 fans to descend on the city on Saturday as they mark their Carabao Cup victory with an open-top bus parade and party on the Town Moor.
The 2-1 win over Liverpool at Wembley secured the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years and a mass celebration will be held on Saturday afternoon.
Eddie Howe and his team will leave St James’ Park at 4.30pm aboard a black-and-white bus, with Ant and Dec accompanying them.
They will journey through the city centre before arriving at the Town Moor, where an open-air event including Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, live singers and a replay of the final will take place.
Eddie Howe and his triumpant Newcastle side will show off the club’s first trophy for 70 years
Thousands attended the Wembley win and the event will give even more a chance to celebrate
Local lad Dan Burn set Newcastle on their way by scoring the first goal against Liverpool
TV presenters Ant (left) and Dec are huge Newcastle fans and were at Wembley for the final
The Toon heroes will be on stage at around 6.30pm, when they will show off the trophy, and the party will end with a show by shirt sponsor Sela.
‘This will be one of the biggest events we have seen in the city,’ said Karen Kilgour, leader of Newcastle City Council.
‘There will be a number of road closures and we’re asking people to plan ahead.’
