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

5. 2003/04 UEFA 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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Newcastle and Marseille drew 0-0 at St James' Park before a certain Didier Drogba was the difference over in France.

The future Chelsea legend scored twice to shatter Newcastle United's dreams and was pretty much unplayable, prompting interest from the Magpies in his signature that evaporated when Chelsea came in for him.

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