The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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Notable Quotes
"It's the hardest thing to keep a team together - as soon as players get noticed, they get picked up at a higher level."
— Ian Chandler , Athlete
"We played good football. We had pace on the wing, fantastic midfielders, and strikers who were deadly."
— Paul McIlduff , Executive
"He was my manager at work and football, I was sick of him."
— Paul Robinson , Other
Key People
Ian Chandler is a former player and the manager of Whitley Bay, known for leading the team to three successive FA Vase finals.
Paul McIlduff has been the chairman of Whitley Bay since 2001.
Paul Robinson is a former English professional footballer and commentator.
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You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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