10 Newcastle United Cup Runs That Came Close To Ending Their Trophy Drought

6. 1999/00 FA Cup Semi-Final

Dejection for Newcastle United's Alan Shearer (standing) and David Batty after Newcastle were defeated 2-0 by Arsenal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley this afternoon (Saturday). Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA
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Current Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has previous with breaking Newcastle hearts, having netted twice to give Chelsea a 2-1 win at Wembley.

Rob Lee, who had been reinstated to the side after former manager Ruud Gullit hadn't even given him a squad number, got Sir Bobby Robson side's goal on the day.

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