Who Last Lifted What? A Pundit’s Ranked Rundown of Premier League Trophies

In English football, nothing shuts up an argument like a shiny bit of metal. Cups, titles, ribbons — the lot. Some clubs collect them like fridge magnets; others cherish the one on the mantle that grandma still polishes every May. Major trophies define eras, managers and fanbases. So here’s the straight-talking, ranked look at when each top-flight club last had its day in the sun — with the Community Shield, Super Cup and Club World Cup not counting in this reckoning. And before you ask: Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham aren’t here because they’re still waiting for their first major.

16) Burnley — 2 May 1960 (First Division)

A proper old-school heavyweight back in the day, Burnley’s last big one came when the Beatles were still rehearsing in sheds. Champions of England by a single point, they edged out Wolves and Spurs to clinch the crown. The Clarets have history by the bucketload, but the glittering stuff hasn’t returned to Turf Moor since.

15) Sunderland — 5 May 1973 (FA Cup)

Heroic underdogs at Wembley, second-tier Sunderland floored a mighty Leeds side thanks to Ian Porterfield and some inspired defending. That shock still lives large on Wearside. A colossal club with a colossal following — and a wait that feels every bit as epic.

14) Wolverhampton Wanderers — 15 March 1980 (League Cup)

Up against European champions Nottingham Forest, Wolves pinched it through Andy Gray and a bit of old gold grit. They’d won the same trophy six years before, but since 1980 their cup finals have been scarce. Plenty of Premier League staying power of late, just not much silver to show for it.

13) Nottingham Forest — 29 April 1990 (League Cup)

Forest capped the League Cup’s 30th anniversary with a tidy win over Oldham, Nigel Jemson settling it on the day Des Walker strutted off with the accolades. It’s a long way from the Brian Clough double-European Cup days. The name still carries weight; the cabinet’s just been quiet.

12) Leeds United — 3 May 1992 (First Division)

Howard Wilkinson’s lot won the last top-flight title before the Premier League era kicked in, finishing ahead of Manchester United. Since then, it’s been a rollercoaster of promotions, relegations and rebuilds. The support? As fierce as ever. The medals? Still waiting on the next one.

11) Everton — 20 May 1995 (FA Cup)

Paul Rideout’s header downed Manchester United and delivered Everton’s last major honour. The Toffees have flirted with finals since — Chelsea ended their 2009 FA Cup hopes — but Goodison’s big-day drought has stretched well beyond a generation. A proud club desperate for the next proper celebration.

10) Aston Villa — 24 March 1996 (League Cup)

Villa romped past Leeds 3-0 to make it five League Cups, equalling Liverpool’s benchmark at the time. With Unai Emery in the dugout, Villa are back mixing it with Europe’s better sides. The mood at Villa Park? Buoyant. The ambition? Silver, soon.

9) Arsenal — 1 August 2020 (FA Cup)

Behind closed doors but high on drama, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace flipped an early Chelsea lead and banked Arsenal another FA Cup — a competition they practically own, given their record haul. A reminder that even in transition, the Gunners can still sniff out Wembley glory.

8) West Ham United — 7 June 2023 (Europa Conference League)

Prague, pandemonium, and Jarrod Bowen bursting through late on — a moment that ended 43 trophyless years and rewrote a generation’s memory of West Ham. Said Benrahma struck from the spot, Fiorentina replied, and then Bowen etched his name into club folklore. An east London epic.

7) Manchester City — 19 May 2024 (Premier League)

Four league titles on the spin under Pep Guardiola — relentless, ruthless and record-chasing. Since then, City have looked a shade more mortal, but they’ve remained in the shake-up for domestic cups. Call it a lull if you like; it still looks like a trophy-chasing machine from here.

Bonus: Newcastle United — 2025 (Carabao Cup)

Long starved of silver, Newcastle finally scratched the itch with the League Cup. It wasn’t just a win; it was catharsis on Tyneside. The stadium roared, the city bounced, and a sleeping giant remembered how good it feels to lift something that really matters.

The bigger picture

Strip it all back and you’re left with this: clubs are measured by moments. Burnley’s title, Sunderland’s miracle, West Ham’s European knees-up, City’s modern dominance — different eras, same obsession. If you’re plotting who’s next to break a drought or double up on a good year, you’ll want every edge going — even a scan of the best betting sites — but football has a way of making fools and legends of us all.

Trophies aren’t guaranteed; they’re grabbed. And that’s why, whether your lot are stuck in the past or sprinting into the future, the chase never loses its thrill.