When Every Premier League Club Last Won a Major Trophy (Ranked)
Daniel Hepburn, Calum Ritchie
56 – 71 minutes
Summary
West Ham United ended their 43-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa Conference League in June 2023.
Newcastle United’s last major trophy win was the FA Cup in 1955, over 25,000 days ago.
Five Premier League teams are yet to win a major piece of silverware in their history: Brentford, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Bournemouth.
Some teams in England’s top flight have been accustomed to racking up trophies year in year out, while some enjoy mild success, but ultimately it comes few and far between. And then there’s the rest: those that long for another cup final day out with friends and family to see their beloved side battle it out for what’s most important in the football echo chamber. Trophies.
West Ham United defied the norm and ended their extensive wait for silverware in 2023 by picking up the Europa Conference League, while Manchester City have won the Premier League in each of the last four campaigns. Winning trophies is the simplest measure of success for any football team. It’s a date that will remain part of a club’s history for as long as they live. But when was the last time each Premier League club won a major honour?
Please note that Brentford, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham are omitted, seeing as they have not been fortunate enough to get their hands on a major honour, while the Super Cup, Club World Cup and Community Shield were not considered as a major trophy. Without further ado, let’s jump in.
When Every Premier League Club Last Won A Major Trophy
Club
Last Trophy
Date
Trophy drought (days)
Brentford
Never won a trophy
N/A
N/A
Brighton
Never won a trophy
N/A
N/A
Crystal Palace
Never won a trophy
N/A
N/A
Fulham
Never won a trophy
N/A
N/A
Bournemouth
Never won a trophy
N/A
N/A
Newcastle
FA Cup
7 May 1955
25,460
Southampton
FA Cup
1 May 1976
17,801
Wolves
League Cup
15 March 1980
16,388
Ipswich Town
UEFA Cup
20 May 1981
16,322
Nottingham Forest
League Cup
29 April 1990
12,693
Everton
FA Cup
20 May 1995
10,847
Aston Villa
League Cup
24 March 1996
10,539
Tottenham
League Cup
24 February 2008
6,184
Arsenal
FA Cup
1 August 2020
1,649
Leicester City
FA Cup
15 May 2021
1,362
Chelsea
Champions League
29 May 2021
1,348
West Ham
Europa Conference League
7 June 2023
609
Liverpool
League Cup
25 February 2024
347
Manchester City
Premier League
19 May 2024
263
Manchester United
FA Cup
25 May 2024
257
Correct as of 07/02/2025.
15 Newcastle United – 7 May 1955
Trophy: FA Cup
In the 74th instalment of the FA Cup, Manchester City – back when their cabinet was not stacked with countless trophies – squared up with Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium. A trio of goals from Jackie Milburn, Bobby Johnstone and Bobby Mitchell was enough to drown out Bobby Johnstone’s first-half equaliser.
Eddie Howe’s outfit had the chance to end their trophy drought in February 2023 when they met Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final, but they fell to a 2-0 defeat. With the new-found wealth at St James’ Park, it feels like only a matter of time before a first trophy in almost 70 years is secured after making the League Cup final again this term, where they await the winner of Liverpool or Tottenham in the other semi-final.
14 Southampton – 1 May 1976
Trophy: FA Cup
Southampton The Dell
Southampton have had several golden generations since their last major honour, including the early 2010s, when Mauricio Pochettino’s young squad boasted the talents of Adam Lallana, Virgil van Dijk, Victor Wanyama and the like. They also reached the 2017 League Cup final only to narrowly miss out on glory via a 3-2 defeat to Man United.
You’ll have to go back to a time when Paul McCartney had just started his solo career and a muscular action figure called ‘Stretch Armstrong’ was the most popular toy to find the last time the Saints were able to win something. This was in 1976, when an 83rd minute goal from local lad Bobby Stokes helped Southampton on their way to an FA Cup win over Tommy Docherty’s Man United team.
13 Wolverhampton Wanderers – 15 March 1980
Trophy: League Cup
Molineux
Wolves entered the affair as the underdogs considering they were facing the reigning League Cup winners and European champions, Nottingham Forest. Level on points in the league, however, the Old Gold knew the win was there for the taking and so, courtesy of a 67th-minute Andy Gray finish past the legendary Peter Shilton, they ran out 1–0 victors.
Their most recent win before 1980 came six years earlier in the same competition, but they have had little to no luck emulating the success since. It’s been a long wait for Wolves fans, and they haven’t been in a final for quite some time as they face the prospect of relegation this term following the sacking of Gary O’Neil.
12 Ipswich Town – 20 May 1981
Trophy: UEFA Cup
Ipswich Town fan UEFA Cup
Longtime fans will remember a time when Ipswich Town were far more than a lower-league side simply grateful to be back in the spotlight after two decades away. In the early 80s, they were a force to be reckoned with, finishing runners-up in the old First Division in consecutive seasons (1980-81 and 1981-82) and claiming European silverware.
Now known as the Europa League, the Tractor Boys lifted the trophy after a dramatic two-legged battle in Amsterdam, edging past Dutch side AZ Alkmaar with a 5-4 aggregate win. Ipswich also secured the First Division title in 1961-62 and lifted the FA Cup in 1978, but their last major triumph came in an era when Adam and the Ants topped the singles charts with “Stand & Deliver.”
11 Nottingham Forest – 29 April 1990
Trophy: League Cup
The City Ground Nottingham Forest
On the 30th anniversary of the League Cup, Nottingham Forest and Oldham went toe-to-toe in what would be the former’s most recent major trophy win. Forest’s Des Walker was awarded the Man of the Match gong but had Nigel Jemson to thank for scoring the only goal of the game.
Let’s not forget that just a decade prior, Forest were crowned European champions two times on the bounce and became a dominant force in doing so. Since then, that has not been the case. Long gone are the days of Brian Clough’s European heroes of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The historic club are doing everything they can to rise to prominence in the game once more, however, and under Nuno Epsirito Santo, every Saturday night feels like a 70s revival night on the banks of the River Trent.
10 Everton – 20 May 1995
Trophy: FA Cup
Everton 1995 FA Cup
The Merseyside outfit have been a staple part of the Premier League since its inception in 1992, having not been relegated in that period. That being said, their last major triumph came almost 30 years ago, as Everton lifted the FA Cup in 1995.
It was none other than Manchester United that fell at the feet of the Toffees on that day as Paul Rideout’s headed goal secured the win. As expected, their opponents dominated the rest of the final, though not to avail. Cheslea defeated Everton in the final of the same competition in 2009, and this is the closest the club have come to getting their hands on a trophy during their three-decade-long drought.
9 Aston Villa – 24 March 1996
Trophy: League Cup
General view of Villa Park, Birmingham.
Having won the trophy just two years prior, Leeds United were no match for the high-flying Aston Villa side, who won 3-0. A dominant first-half display saw Villa enter the break 1-0 to the good, but goals from Ian Taylor and Dwight Yorke in the second stage of the game tied up a sweet victory. Equalling Liverpool’s record set in the competition, this occasion marked Villa’s fifth success in the League Cup.
Now employing a serial winner in European competition in Unai Emery, there is a chance Villa Park could welcome a trophy sooner rather than later. There is a real feel-good factor back at the club, and the Villans now juggle their domestic contributions with Champions League football for the first time in 30 odd years.
Emiliano Martinez at Aston Villa, Kieran Tripper at Newcastle United, Jarrod Bowen at West Ham
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8 Tottenham Hotspur – 24 February 2008
Trophy: League Cup
Paul Robinson and Robbie Keane with the League Cup trophy
There’s a longstanding running joke among football fans that Tottenham Hotspur are immune to winning trophies. Their last major honour victory came back in 2008 as they defeated London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final.
Didier Drogba smashed in a free-kick to take the lead in the 39th minute, but Tottenham’s persistence paid off. Goals from Spurs duo Dimitar Berbatov and Jonathan Woodgate, who was awarded Man of the Match, fired them into the lead. A fresh era under Ange Postecoglou is now well underway in north London, and he will certainly be gunning for some sort of silverware during his managerial tenure, and even though hope is low at the minute, the Greek-Australian has insisted that he always wins silverware in his second year at a new club.
7 Arsenal – 1 August 2020
Trophy: FA Cup
Arsenal FA Cup 2020
Officially known as the Heads-Up FA Cup final, capital club foes Arsenal and Chelsea played behind closed doors (due to COVID-19) to figure out who would be taking the fabled trophy home with them. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was at the double as Christian Pulisic’s early goal was cancelled out in a 2-1 Arsenal success.
Growing frustrated as the game ran away from them, Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic picked up his second yellow card of the day to receive his marching orders from Anthony Taylor. Until very recently, Arsenal were the most decorated club in the long history of the FA Cup, having lifted the iconic trophy 14 times.
6 Leicester City – 15 May 2021
Trophy: FA Cup
Leicester City lift the FA Cup.
It’s a shame that the death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha came with it the demise of Leicester City. The Foxes were, for a while, the only team outside the traditional ‘big six’ capable of pushing for silverware, as proven by their historic Premier League triumph in the 2016/17 season, where odds stood at just 500/1.
Now tackling head-on the challenges of topflight survival, their last major honour came in 2021 when Youri Tielemans’ thunderous strike (to avoid using a number of expletives) was the difference between Brendan Rodgers’ side and Chelsea in the FA Cup final. Nowaday, sadly, Leicester City look. shell of their glorious selves.
5 Chelsea – 29 May 2021
Trophy: Champions League
Chelsea Champions League 2021
The west London-based side were able to halt Manchester City in their tracks as Pep Guardiola looked to bring home Champions League glory to Manchester for the first time in their history. Not on Thomas Tuchel’s watch.
Now at Arsenal, Kai Havertz opened and closed the scoring three minutes shy of the interval. City were the obvious favourites going into the game but came out dumbfounded at the loss. This marked the Blues’ second success in the Champions League, but was the last trophy to date for the success-hungry club. Chelsea have reached several cup finals since their famous victory against City, but have fallen just short.
4 West Ham United – 7 June 2023
Trophy: Europa Conference League
Declan Rice -1
That famous night in Prague. The east Londoners ended their 43-year major trophy drought as Jarrod Bowen etched himself in their rich history by coming up with the goods at the death. Said Benrahma bagged West Ham’s first of the night via a penalty, just for the scoring to be levelled a mere five minutes later by Giacomo Bonaventura.
The travelling support were in fine voice throughout – and for good reason, too. This was the first time many of the Irons’ fan base would have seen their side lift a trophy as the club’s last major honour was back in 1980 when they won the FA Cup.
Werner, De Ligt and Rice celebrating trophy wins with their respective clubs.
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3 Liverpool – 25 February 2024
Trophy: League Cup
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk holding the Carabao Cup
Liverpool one-upped their Premier League rivals Chelsea by getting the better of them after extra time in the 2024 League Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Both sides had ample chances to win it in normal time, but a goalless 90 minutes resulted in a tense extra-time period.
Virgil van Dijk rose highest from a Kostas Tsimikas corner to nod the Reds in front in the 118th minute with very little time for the opposition to reply. It went down as the final trophy Jurgen Klopp wins at Anfield and so it was made all the more special to fans of the club and the players involved.
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2 Manchester City – 19 May 2024
Trophy: Premier League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with the Premier League trophy.
No surprise that perennial winners – particularly under Pep Guardiola’s stewardship – are close to top spot with their fourth consecutive Premier League title in the 2023/24 season. In fine fashion, the Spaniard’s imperious roster of players showed they were, at the time, capable of continued success after plenty of other triumphs over the last few years.
Such has been the dominance of this Manchester City juggernaut over the years, its come as a bit of a surprise that the Citizens have endured a bit of a slump this time around. That being said, they remain one of the favourites for the Champions League come May 2025.
1 Manchester United – 25 May 2024
Trophy: FA Cup
erik ten hag bruno fernandes fa cup final
Erik ten Hag’s side, as mentioned earlier, saw off Newcastle United in early 2023 to secure their first piece of major silverware since 2017. The game ended 2-0 as Casemiro scored the opener for his side and the ever-reliable Marcus Rashford solidified the blow just before the break.
Their League Cup success was no doubt swamped by their cross-city neighbours gobbling up the rest on offer, but Ten Hag was able to one-up Guardiola just a year later when Kobbie Mainoo’s Man of the Match performance inspired an FA Cup triumph. It was enough to reward the Dutchman with a new contract, though he now find himself jobless halfway through the 2024/25 season.
