Despite the various formats and different sponsors of the competition, teams have still had the same determination and desire to get their names on the famous trophy.
The last two Cup finals have seen in excess of 10,000 people attend Windsor Park for the showpiece decider as the competition grows from strength to strength.
Here is a recap of the last ten winners:
Here is a recap of the last ten winners:
![Ballymena United would have the opportunity to defend their crown in the final against Dungannon Swifts the next year. However, it would prove to be a fairytale evening for Rodney McAree and the Swifts as they won the club's first-ever senior trophy at Windsor Park through goals from Ryan Mayse (2) and Cormac Burke](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjODY3YzkxLTFhMDktNDZiNi1hYTYzLTczMmZhZDgxOWU5ODo4ZGE0ODdhYS0wMGNlLTRjMDMtODdlZS1mOTEyNmQzZTRjNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. 2018: Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ballymena United
Ballymena United would have the opportunity to defend their crown in the final against Dungannon Swifts the next year. However, it would prove to be a fairytale evening for Rodney McAree and the Swifts as they won the club's first-ever senior trophy at Windsor Park through goals from Ryan Mayse (2) and Cormac BurkePhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho
![Ballymena United finally got their hands on some silverware after a 2-0 win against Carrick Rangers at Seaview. Allan Jenkins scored in the first-half which was added to a late effort by Conor McCloskey as the Sky Blues won the trophy for the very first time](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU0NzM2YzhkLTZiYzctNGY1ZS04MzFjLTI5Y2RhOWVkNmNmZjo4N2U3ZGRiNy1jMTg1LTRkYTQtODAwNi02NzZmNTdjYzcxNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. 2017: Ballymena United 2-0 Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United finally got their hands on some silverware after a 2-0 win against Carrick Rangers at Seaview. Allan Jenkins scored in the first-half which was added to a late effort by Conor McCloskey as the Sky Blues won the trophy for the very first timePhoto: PressEye
![Another year and another League Cup triumph for Cliftonville as they became the first club to ever retain the trophy four years in a row. Championship side Ards would be the opponents at Solitude but they never looked like causing an upset as Martin Donnelly, David McDaid and Stephen Garrett scored for the Reds](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyYTVlMWJlLWI2YmItNDczMi1hNTYwLTVhMWIyOTNlMzlmZTpkMWZkZGVkZi0xZmVlLTRmMzEtYmYwYS1lYTVhYzJmN2NhZDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. 2016: Cliftonville 3-0 Ards
Another year and another League Cup triumph for Cliftonville as they became the first club to ever retain the trophy four years in a row. Championship side Ards would be the opponents at Solitude but they never looked like causing an upset as Martin Donnelly, David McDaid and Stephen Garrett scored for the RedsPhoto: Kevin Scott / Presseye
![Three-in-a-row for Cliftonville after a whirlwind final against Ballymena United at Windsor Park. The Reds had led 2-0 via that man Joe Gormley but David Cushley would score twice in quick succession to level the scores. The game would then be decided with ten minutes to go as Martin Donnelly scored the winner for Tommy Breslin's men](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNDAwMGQ0LWQ4NjMtNDNjNy05MjkzLWI3Y2JmNmQzNmFkYjoyYTQ3OTk3MS04NzBjLTQxMWQtOThmYy05YzFjNzA2ZjhhYTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. 2015: Cliftonville 3-2 Ballymena
Three-in-a-row for Cliftonville after a whirlwind final against Ballymena United at Windsor Park. The Reds had led 2-0 via that man Joe Gormley but David Cushley would score twice in quick succession to level the scores. The game would then be decided with ten minutes to go as Martin Donnelly scored the winner for Tommy Breslin's menPhoto: PressEye