300,000 Newcastle United fans packed out the city on Saturday to celebrate the club’s incredible cup triumph.
But even with Ant and Dec in town, it was a forgotten SPFL star who managed to steal the show!
Newcastle ended their long, long wait for a trophy earlier this month.
The Toon beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley a couple of weeks ago to secure the Carabao Cup, their first major domestic silverware for 70 years.
And as you might expect, the fans wanted to celebrate it.
Thousands of fans packed out the city centre and outside St James’ Park as their heroes made their way through Newcastle on an open top bus.
After the bus parade, the players made their way to Town Moor where many addressed their adoring and jubilant fans.
The huge party so appearances from the likes of Ant and Dec and legendary Newcastle striker Alan Shearer.
But it was a moment from a former Motherwell goalkeeper that arguably stole the show!
In a team full of top global superstars, Mark Gillespie certainly isn’t one of the Magpies’ biggest stars.
In fact, the 32-year old has NEVER made a league appearance for the club.
Gillespie has, however, become a Toon cult hero among the fans.
Born and bred in Newcastle, Gillespie came through the youth ranks at the club before moving to Carlisle United as a 16-year old.
He spent seven years there, many as first choice keeper, before spending the 2017-18 season with Walsall.
Gillespie then enjoyed two years in Scotland with Motherwell.
He was the Steelmen’s No1 and made 57 Scottish Premiership appearances.
After being an ever-present in the 2019/20 campaign, Gillespie left Motherwell.
Weeks later, he completed a stunning return to his boyhood club, signing a three-year deal.
That deal was extended and Gillespie is now almost five years a Newcastle player.
He hasn’t appeared in a competitive game, however, since the 2020/21 campaign.
He played three times in the Carabao Cup and has never featured agian.
Gillespie was front and centre of the post-match celebrations at Wembley, holding the trophy and receiving a medal.
He was once again at the centre of the wild celebrations in the city this weekend.
One of the highlights of the big event saw Gillespie grab the mic – before serenading one of his teammates!
Leading the crowd in a chant for teammate Joelinton, the goalie dropped an F-bomb in front of the fans!
He sang: “He’s Brazilian, he only cost £40million!
“We think he’s f*****g brilliant, he’s Joelinton! He’s Brazilian!, he only cost £40million!”
Gillespie then told the crowd: “Bruno’s going to pay for my holiday now!”
Unfortunately for the BBC, they cut to live coverage of Newcastle’s celebrations at the EXACT moment Gillespie was chanting.
Just before 20 to 6, the BBC News channel captured the exact moment Gillespie dropped the F-bomb.
One fan joked on X: “I’m not sure that bit will make the 10 o’clock news!”
Other supporters took to social media after the keeper’s starring moment.
One demanded: “Mark Gillespie lifetime contract please.”
Similarly, a second said: “Mark Gillespie lifetime contract now.”
While another added: “Bruno and Mark Gillespie got me dying here.”
Toon skipper Bruno Guimaraes also dropped a few swear words as he addressed the crowd, despite Ant and Dec warning him to keep it clean!
Unfortunately for the BBC, Bruno’s swearing was ALSO broadcast on live TV.
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A SEVERE “act now” red flood warning has been issued for a popular seaside town as a dangerously high tide rolls in.
Residents in Whitby, North Yorkshire, have been urgently warned to take action immediately with their “flood plans” ahead of a high tide this evening.
Businesses have also been told to take action as soon as possible as dangerously high tides and extreme weather conditions are set to strike the picturesque town between 4pm and 6.45pm today.
The warning, issued by Floodline, has said the worst affected areas are likely to be Whitby Harbour and its surrounding areas.
High tides are expected to peak at around 5.30pm today.
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FOOTIE icon Wayne Rooney was caught short as he was snapped relieving himself against a wall on a night out.
The former Manchester United and England talisman was spotted in the compromised position after making an appearance at the British Boxing Awards 2025 at The Langham Hotel on Friday night.
Wazza then headed to The Nest Rooftop bar in Marylebone with pals followed by a dinner and more drinks at Novikov in Mayfair leaving around 2am.
After a couple of bar stops, the legend was seen peeing against a wall on the side of the road.
He was then seen rejoining pals as they continued partying into the night.
Wayne Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.
He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.
The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.
As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.
After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.
He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.
However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.
Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.
Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.
However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.
He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again.
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