Newcastle United last won the FA Youth Cup 40 years ago, with a squad that included future England star Paul Gascoigne and several players who went on to feature for the first team. The 1985 triumph remains a milestone in the club's history, producing a mix of professional careers and paths into non-league football.
Goalkeeper Gary Kelly, son of Irish international Alan Kelly Snr, made 53 appearances for Newcastle and earned eight caps for the Republic of Ireland. After stints at Oldham, Blackpool, Bury, Northwich and Leigh, he now works in the media and lives in Lancashire.
Defender Jeff Wrightson made just four first-team appearances for Newcastle before moving to Preston North End, where he played 166 league games. He later featured for non-league Gateshead, Whitby and Blyth. Midfielder Brian Tinnion, a product of Wallsend Boys Club, played for Stockport and Barnsley.
Striker Joe Allon, who scored prolifically in the youth ranks, netted for Newcastle's first team before moving to Swansea, Hartlepool and then Chelsea. He now works as a TV and radio pundit and has an after-dinner speaking business. A street in Hartlepool is named 'Joe Allon Close' in his honour.
Paul Gascoigne, the most famous graduate, became one of England's greatest talents, starring at the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96. His career included spells at Tottenham, Rangers, Lazio and others, but he has also faced well-documented personal struggles.
Other squad members, such as Ian Bogie, Tony Hayton and Peter Harbach, either made brief first-team appearances or drifted into non-league football. Several, including Stephen Forster and Tony Nesbit, pursued careers outside the professional game.
