Everton fans are starting to show some cautious optimism that their lengthy wait for a major trophy, or even just a trip to Wembley, could end this season.
David Moyes' side put Newcastle United to the sword in a clinical 3-1 victory to book an EFL Cup quarter-final showdown with League Two side Fleetwood Town, who caused the shock of the competition by knocking Premier League champions Arsenal out on penalties.
While this is a cause for concern amongst the often pessimistic Toffees fanbase, there are plenty feeling that lightening won't strike twice.
Having overcome Preston and Wolves already, they have navigated much trickier ties on paper.
It is undoubtedly the best chance the Merseyside club have had at reaching a first semi-final since the 2015/16 season, where they made the last four of both the EFL Cup and the FA Cup.
But you have to go back much further than that to find the last time the People's Club lifted any major silverware...
When did Everton last win a major trophy?
Everton's last major trophy success came 31 years ago in the 1994/95 season, when the club lifted the FA Cup for the fifth time in their history.
The Toffees defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley thanks to a Paul Rideout strike in the 30th minute.
Daniel Amokachi left his mark on the competition by famously substituting himself on while then-manager Joe Royle wasn't looking and scoring twice in the 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the semi-final.
When did Everton last reach a final?
Everton haven't featured in a major final since 2009.
David Moyes was in his first spell in charge of the Blues when Louis Saha put them 1-0 up against Chelsea after 25 seconds in the FA Cup Final - at the time the quickest goal ever scored in the competition's showpiece.
They were eventually downed 2-1 though, thanks to goals from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Have Everton ever won the league cup?
Everton have never won the League Cup -- currently known as the EFL Cup -- since it's inception in 1960/61.
Their record in the competition is actually incredibly poor for a side who had such strong spells in the 1960s and 1980s, as they have only reached the final twice.
Even more incredibly, should they see off Fleetwood in this year's competition, it will only be the sixth time that The Toffees have reached the semi-final stage.
Everton major honours list
- First Division - 9
- Second Division - 1
- FA Cup - 5
- FA Charity Shield - 9
- UEFA Cup Winners Cup - 1
