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Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn

AFP · 20 hours ago

Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first England call-up.

Liverpool face uncertain future even as Premier League glory beckons

AFP · 1 day ago

Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax and uncertainty over the future after a chastening week for Arne Slot's men.

Newcastle revel in 'strange smell' of success after League Cup glory

AFP · 2 days ago

Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle's "incredible" League Cup final victory against Liverpool as proof his side are ready for a period of sustained success after finally ending their 56-year trophy drought.

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

AFP · 2 days ago

Nottingham Forest were the big winners in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League this weekend in the Premier League as Wolves all but secured survival.

Defiant Slot focuses on Liverpool Premier League push after League Cup woe

AFP · 2 days ago

Arne Slot was defiant after his Liverpool side ended a miserable week with defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday, switching the focus to the team's Premier League charge.

'I feel like I'm dreaming', says Newcastle's League Cup hero Burn

AFP · 2 days ago

Dan Burn said Newcastle's historic League Cup final triumph against Liverpool felt like a dream as the defender capped an incredible week by scoring in the 2-1 win at Wembley on Sunday.

Howe joy as Newcastle end 'years of hurt'

AFP · 2 days ago

Eddie Howe hailed his Newcastle history makers as they ended 56 "years of hurt" with a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday.

About League Cup

League Cup History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The Northern Ireland League Cup, also known as the NIFL Cup or simply the Irish League Cup, is a national football knockout cup competition in Northern Ireland. This tournament, which sits behind the NIFL Premiership and Irish Cup in terms of domestic prestige, began in 1987 but was taken over by the Northern Ireland Football League in 2013. This competition is open to all 36 Northern Ireland Football League clubs. The 16 highest-ranked teams from the previous season's league standings (all 12 NIFL Premiership sides and the top four NIFL Championship outfits) are given byes to the second round and are also seeded for that stage. Of the remaining 20 NIFL clubs, eight are randomly drawn to face off in the first round while the remaining 12 become unseeded teams for the second round.