2023 was the year in which West Ham United won their first major trophy since 1980, claiming the Europa Conference League with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in Prague in May. But when was the last time each club across the English football pyramid last lifted a major title?
When it comes to serial success in English football your mind immediately thinks of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. However, there are 45 professional clubs (that still exist today) who have won a major honour in the past 129 years, whether that be domestically or in Europe.
Here are those 45 clubs in order of the days since they last won a major trophy:
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Manchester City - Champions League - 10 June 2023 (204 days)
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West Ham United - Europa Conference League, 7 June 2023 (207 days)
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Manchester United - League Cup - 26 February 2023 (308 days)
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Liverpool - FA Cup - 14 May 2022 (596 days)
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Chelsea - Champions League - 29 May 2021 (946 days)
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Leicester City - FA Cup - 15 May 2021 (960 days)
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Arsenal - FA Cup - 1 August 2020 (1,247 days)
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Wigan Athletic - FA Cup - 11 May 2013 (3,886 days)
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Swansea City - League Cup - 24 February 2013 (3,962 days)
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Birmingham City - League Cup - 27 February 2011 (4,690 days)
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Portsmouth - FA Cup - 17 May 2008 (5,706 days)
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Tottenham Hotspur - League Cup - 24 February 2008 (5,789 days)
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Middlesbrough - League Cup - 29 February 2004 (7,245 days)
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Blackburn Rovers - League Cup - 24 February 2002 (7,980 days)
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Aston Villa - League Cup - 24 March 1996 (10,143 days)
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Everton - FA Cup - 20 May 1995 (10,452 days)
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Leeds United - Division One champions - 26 April 1992 (11,571 days)
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Sheffield Wednesday - League Cup - 21 April 1991 (11,942 days)
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Nottingham Forest - League Cup - 29 April 1990 (12,299 days)
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Luton Town - League Cup - 24 April 1988 (13,034 days)
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Coventry City - FA Cup - 16 May 1987 (13,408 days)
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Oxford United - League Cup - 20 April 1986 (13,769 days)
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Norwich City - League Cup - 24 March 1985 (14,160 days)
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Ipswich Town - UEFA Cup - 20 May 1981 (15,565 days)
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Wolverhampton Wanderers - League Cup - 15 March 1980 (15,996 days)
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Southampton - FA Cup - 1 May 1976 (17,410 days)
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Derby County - Division One champions - 23 April 1975 (17,784 days)
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Sunderland - FA Cup - 5 May 1973 (18,502 days)
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Stoke City - League Cup - 4 March 1972 (18,929 days)
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Swindon Town - League Cup - 15 March 1969 (20,014 days)
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West Bromwich Albion - FA Cup - 18 May 1968 (20,315 days)
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Queens Park Rangers - League Cup - 4 March 1967 (20,756)
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Burnley - Division One champions - 2 May 1960 (23,253 days)
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Bolton Wanderers - FA Cup - 3 May 1958 (23,983 days)
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Newcastle United - FA Cup - 7 May 1955 (25,075 days)
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Blackpool - FA Cup - 2 May 1953 (25,810 days)
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Charlton Athletic - FA Cup - 26 April 1947 (28,008 days)
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Preston North End - FA Cup - 30 April 1938 (31,291 days)
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Cardiff City - FA Cup - 23 April 1927 (35,316 days)
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Huddersfield Town - Division One champions - 12 April 1926 (35,692 days)
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Sheffield United - FA Cup - 25 April 1925 (36,044 days)
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Barnsley - FA Cup - 24 April 1912 (40,793 days)
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Bradford City - FA Cup - 26 April 1911 (41,157 days)
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Bury - FA Cup - 18 April 1903 (44,087 days)
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Notts County - FA Cup - 31 March 1894 (47,391 days)
