Newcastle United are heading to Wembley on Sunday for the biggest occasion in the club's recent memory, but also in the knowledge they are returning to the scene of some era-defining disappointments.
This sleeping giant, with a city-strong army of supporters behind them but no domestic success since 1955, and none at all since 1969, face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.
They've been here before, hoping and dreaming only to be let down.
Since winning the FA Cup 68 years ago, Newcastle have three times finished as runners-up in the competition, lost once in the League Cup final, twice in the Charity/Community Shield and, for good measure, twice finished second in the Premier League.