Everton or Newcastle to Pose Town’s Quarter-Final League Cup Test
Fleetwood Town will face either Everton or Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with the tie scheduled for the week commencing Monday 14 December 2026.
Town will once again host the winner of Thursday night’s fourth round tie between Everton and Newcastle United, with the confirmed match date, kick-off time and ticket details to follow. The draw gives the Cod Army another cup occasion to look forward to after a remarkable victory over Arsenal secured Fleetwood’s first-ever appearance in the competition’s last eight.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Town ahead in the 21st minute at Highbury, before Viktor Gyökeres brought the visitors level early in the second half.
Fleetwood stood firm under pressure from the Premier League champions, with Jay Lynch producing crucial saves to keep the scores at 1-1 and take the tie to penalties.
Town then showed their composure from the spot, converting all five of their penalties. Lynch denied Bruno Guimarães before Conor Haughey stepped up to fire home the decisive kick, sealing a 5-3 shoot-out victory and sparking celebrations around Highbury.
It was a fitting reward for a determined performance and another memorable chapter in Town’s cup run.
Attention now turns to December, when Fleetwood will look to build on that unforgettable night against Arsenal and compete for a place in the semi-finals.