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As they cruised to a 3-0 win at Fulham on Sunday to progress a round further in the FA Cup, it was pointed out that Tottenham’s current trophy drought stood at 3,282 days.
An arbitrary number at first glance but, crucially, one more day than their rival Arsenal’s infamous trophy gap between winning the FA Cup in 2005 and the same trophy in 2014. One day, now two days… and counting.
The last time Spurs made an addition to their trophy cabinet was on February 24, 2008 when they won the League Cup and Mauricio Pochettino is determined to end the agonising wait as quickly as possible.
But how long has it been since each of the Premier League clubs last won a major trophy?
And by major trophy, we mean either the Premier League or old first division, the FA Cup, League Cup or one of the main European honours.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 30, 2015 = 633 days or one year, eight months and 22 days
Having finally ended their long wait for a trophy by beating Hull City in the FA Cup final of 2014, the Gunners made it back-to-back successes when they thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 in 2015.
Bournemouth haven’t won a major honour by our definition but they did win the Championship title in 2015 to earn top-flight status for the first time in their history. That was one year and 295 days ago.
Last major trophy: First Division; May 2, 1960 = 20,749 days or 56 years, nine months and 19 days
The last time the Clarets were top-flight champions was back in 1960, when they finished a point clear of Wolverhampton Wanderers to claim their second First Division title.
They did, of course, win the second-tier Championship last season, so there have been more recent celebrations.
Last major trophy: Premier League; May 24, 2015 = 639 days or one year, eight months and 28 days.
The Blues are on course for another Premier League trophy and they last won it in 2015, with Jose Mourinho at the helm. Blues fans have certainly been blessed with plenty of modern-day success so no major droughts to speak of.
Unfortunately, Palace haven’t won any of the major trophies on our list, with their last league success coming when they won the old First Division in 1993-94, earning promotion to the Premier League. That was 22 years and 301 days ago.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 20, 1995 = 7,948 days or 21 years, nine months and one day.
Everton defeated Manchester United to lift the FA Cup at Wembley in 1995, but little did they know then it would be a wait of over two decades (and counting) for the next one.
Hull haven’t claimed any of the trophies on our list. Indeed, the last time they won a league title was the old Third Division back in 1965-66, a wait of 50 years and 289 days.
They did come close in 2014, when they led Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup final, only for the Gunners to fight back and win.
Leicester’s miraculous Premier League triumph last season remains very fresh in the memory - and is unlikely to ever be forgotten. Prior to that, you would go back to their League Cup win in 2000.
Last major trophy: League Cup; February 26, 2012 = 1,822 days or four years, 11 months and 26 days.
There have been plenty of trophies in Liverpool’s long and illustrious history but the last came back in 2012 when they defeated Cardiff City on penalties to win their eighth League Cup. Their last league title was back in 1990.
City beat Liverpool on penalties to lift the League Cup at Wembley last season, the fourth time they have won the competition. The last of their four league titles came back in 2014.
United claimed the only trophy of Louis van Gaal’s reign when they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in extra time to win their 12th FA Cup.
United will hope to add another piece of silverware, the EFL Cup, when they meet Southampton on Sunday. But they have now waited four years for a Premier League crown.
Last major trophy: League Cup; February 29, 2004 = 4,741 days or 12 years, 11 months and 23 days.
Middlesbrough won the first and so far only major honour of their history back in 2004, defeating Bolton Wanderers 2-1 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 1, 1976 = 14,906 days or 40 years, nine months and 20 days.
The Saints will try and end a 41-year wait for a major honour when they take on Manchester United in the EFL Cup final this weekend. They beat United 1-0 to claim the FA Cup back in 1976, the club’s finest hour.
Last major trophy: League Cup; March 4, 1972 = 16,425 days or 44 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Stoke recorded a famous League Cup triumph when they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley back in 1972. More recent successes have included the Football League Trophy in 1992 and 2000, and the Second Division in 1993.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 5, 1973 = 15,998 days or 43 years, nine months and 16 days.
Second division Sunderland caused a minor sensation when they upset Leeds United to win the FA Cup back in 1973, the second time in their history they won the competition. The Black Cats won the Championship in 2007, securing their top-flight status.
Last major trophy: League Cup; February 24, 2013 = 1,458 days or three years, 11 months and 28 days.
Swansea won the League Cup four years ago with an emphatic 5-0 win over League Two Bradford City at Wembley, quite the achievement after spending much of their existence in the lower divisions.
Last major trophy: League Cup; February 24, 2008 = 3,282 days or eight years, 11 months and 26 days.
The aforementioned Tottenham trophy drought dates back to 2008, when they beat Chelsea in extra time to win the League Cup.
Spurs have won plenty in their past, however, but their last league triumph was way back in 1961.
The Hornets don’t meet the major trophy criteria and the last time they won silverware was in taking the Third Division in 1998.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 18, 1968 = 17,811 days or 48 years, nine months and three days.
Albion have won the FA Cup on five occasions, the latest of which was in 1968 when they beat Everton 1-0. They won the Championship back in 2008 to reach the top-flight.
Last major trophy: FA Cup; May 10, 1980 = 13,436 days or 36 years, nine months and 11 days.
West Ham’s win over Arsenal in 1980, courtesy of Trevor Brooking’s goal, was the last time a team from outside the top-flight has won the Cup.
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