between 1994–95 and 2015–16. This broke the previous record of 19 years between Newry City's appearances in 1989–90 and 2008–09. Following a one-year hiatus in which the cup was not played during the 2020–21 season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland, the competition returned for the 2021–22 season, which saw the final being played on a Sunday for the first time in the competition's history. This attracted a League Cup final record crowd of 11,103 at Windsor Park, where Cliftonville won the cup for the sixth time after a 4–3 win over defending champions Coleraine in extra time. This also became the highest scoring final in the cup's history. Media coverage The final was initially broadcast as highlights on UTV throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Live coverage of the final first began on the BBC in 2005, and continued until Sky acquired the rights to show the 2013 and 2014 finals on Sky Sports as part of a deal to cover Northern Ireland international matches. Following the 2014 final, it returned to the BBC in 2015 after Sky ceased their coverage of Irish League football. Dungannon Swifts' win in the 2018 final was broadcast live on Sky Sports enabling the entire town of Dungannon to enjoy the historical result, Dungannon winning a major trophy for the first time in their history . Records Most final wins: 10, Linfield Most consecutive final wins: 4, Cliftonville (2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 & 2015–16) Most final appearances: 13, Linfield Most consecutive final appearances: 4, Cliftonville (2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 & 2015–16) Most final defeats: 6, joint record: Crusaders (1986–87, 1995–96, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14 & 2019–20) Coleraine (1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2009–10, 2011–12 & 2021–22) Most consecutive final defeats: 3, Glentoran (1996–97, 1997–98 & 1998–99) Highest scoring final: 7 goals, Cliftonville 4–3 Coleraine (2021–22) Biggest final winning margin: 4–0, joint record: Linfield 4–0 Coleraine (1999–2000) Cliftonville 4–0 Crusaders (2012–13) Longest gap between final wins: , Coleraine (1987–88 & 2019–20) Longest gap between final appearances: , Ards (1994–95 & 2015–16) Most final appearances without winning: 2, joint record: Larne (1991–92 & 2003–04) Newry City (1989–90 & 2008–09) Most common final: Glentoran v Linfield, 7 times (1988–89, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05 & 2005–06) Record win: Ards 12–0 UUJ (first round, 1989–90) Final results Performance by club Final venues There have been 35 League Cup finals contested during the competition's history so far, played at