Newcastle legend Alan Shearer was among the hundreds of thousands of people who took to the town centre on Saturday to celebrate the Magpies' big Carabao Cup win against Liverpool
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Updated 12:16, 30 Mar 2025
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Alan Shearer spoke about his late father's love for Newcastle during Saturday's Carabao Cup trophy parade
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An emotional Alan Shearer took a moment to remember his late father in the midst of Newcastle's victory parade to celebrate their epic Carabao Cup triumph earlier this month.
The Magpies ended their agonising 70 year wait for a major domestic trophy with a 2-1 victory at Wembley courtesy of goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak. Their last silverware win was the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969, with the FA Cup triumph in 1955 their most recent domestic trophy.
Shearer, 54, is a Toon Army legend, scoring 206 goals in 405 games for his hometown club. Unfortunately, though, his time with his beloved Newcastle failed to yield a trophy.
Shearer's love of Newcastle was shared by his father, Alan, who sadly passed away last year following a brave battle with cancer. And Shearer, speaking during the parade, poignantly referenced his dad's love for the club when he was asked what he would have made of the celebrations at the Town Moor.
Talking about how much the cup win would have meant to Alan Sr, Shearer said: "Unfortunately my dad passed away last May. He was lucky enough to be at the final in '69. I just wish he could have hung on for one more year just to see and sample this.
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"But he would have been watching on and would’ve been as proud as I was."
Shearer joined the team's post-match party at Wembley after their big win and was a prominent figure in Saturday's victory parade, which was attended by hundreds of thousands of jubilant Newcastle fans. And he was quick to pay tribute to those who made history at Wembley a fortnight ago.
Wor Flags unveiled a giant flag showing manager Eddie Howe
150,000 people attended the trophy parade in Newcastle(Image: Harriet Massey/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
He said: "I said I was going to party heavier than anyone and I did! I don't where I am, what time it is, what day it is...The last two weeks have just been the best in my life. It was some day at Wembley. It was bloody amazing.
"This is what I wanted. This is what we all wanted. I wanted this to happen in my lifetime and it has. Whatever happens in my lifetime I can go happy. Eddie Howe and the team have done our magnificent city so proud haven't they?"
Newcastle will turn their attention back to the Premier League after this weekend's celebrations with Eddie Howe's side hosting Brentford on Wednesday night. The Magpies are currently sixth in the table but could climb up to fourth if they beat Brentford and other results go their way as they chase a Champions League spot.
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