Newcastle chiefs in talks over late change to Saturday’s plans and council issue update

Luke Duden

There may yet be a change of plans to Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup celebrations on Saturday.

As it stands the Town Moor will be the only event to take place on March 29th, offering supporters the opportunity to see the Lads with the cup for the first time since the historic victory at Wembley.

The event will go ahead as planned with a DJ, live band and full screening of the cup final for a ticketed occasion that has received backlash within the fanbase – but the board are now pushing to reach a conclusion that suits all parties.

Toon chiefs pushing for bus parade?

Hope remains that an open top bus parade with the Carabao Cup can be arranged, according to The Chronicle’s Lee Ryder.

A ‘high-level board meeting’ will be held to discuss the parade with the club prioritising an open top display, but the final decision needing to be made by Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council has made the planning difficult.

Toon chiefs are aware of supporters’ desire for a more traditional parade and are working to try and achieve that. As it stands the Town Moor event is the only one planned, but a further announcement could be made this week. 

Council issue update

The Newcastle City Council have issued this update on Monday afternoon, offering some hope that something additional can be organised:

Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader of Newcastle City Council said: "Newcastle United’s cup win was an outstanding achievement, and the joy of that success has been felt right across the city since that historic day at Wembley, an occasion I was honoured to experience in person. “Eddie Howe and his team have written themselves into Newcastle folklore, and it’s right that people want to honour them. As early as Tuesday, I’d put the wheels in motion to confer Eddie with the city’s highest honour by nominating him for Honorary Freedom of the City. I know what this means to Newcastle. Like all supporters, at the council we’re keen to celebrate this historic occasion and we’ve been working closely with the club, the emergency services, the Freemen and other partners to support their plans in any way we can. Continues on next image

Continued quote from previous image: "Our teams have guided and advised in any way they’ve been able, we haven’t blocked the holding of a parade, and we’ve been doing our upmost to facilitate the plans the club have presented. “The anticipated crowds for Saturday’s celebration, to mark the end of a 70-year wait for domestic silverware, are expected to make it among the biggest events ever held in the city. The safety of those attending and the local communities and businesses affected by this must be the priority of all partners involved. The widespread impact needs to be thoroughly assessed to ensure it can go ahead safely, but it is wrong to suggest we have said ‘no’ to a parade through our beloved city. “Our teams will continue to liaise with the club and other partners to make this the best celebration it can possibly be to recognise the magnitude of the club’s success and, just as importantly, what it means to our city and our residents.

Backlash from ticketed Town Moor event

Original plans to celebrate on the Town Moor weren’t met with the warmest reception from a large portion of the Newcastle United fanbase – and for good reason.

It being a ticketed event meant thousands that registered interest wouldn’t get a ticket, and even those who did have questioned some of the measures in place.

No alcohol is permitted, taking the fun out of Saturday’s event for some, especially while standing in an open field next to the A167 and eager to keep the party going two weeks on from that famous win at Wembley.

A ‘save the date’ post from the club last week led to much expectation of an open-to-all open top bus parade, but the reality of the event is that loads will miss out.

Many have already booked trains, even flights, just to not be granted access, so we really hope something can be done that allows thousands to fill the streets and watch an open-top bus parade to celebrate our first domestic trophy for 70 years.

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2 thoughts on “Newcastle chiefs in talks over late change to Saturday’s plans and council issue update”

  1. Why o why no open top bus parade
    It happens in every city that wins a trophy, we have waited 70 year for this.
    Not everyone can get tickets and can’t even stand that long.
    It’s a huge thing so why can’t shops close early… to be fair if your not a football fan you wouldn’t come anywhere near the toon

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  2. Don’t worry, Elizabeth, they’ve already worked out what a blunder it was not to have the open top bus parade, they surely will bring it on!

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