1975–76 Football League Cup
The 1975–76 Football League Cup was the 16th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 18 August 1975 and ended with the final at Wembley on 28 February 1976. This was the first season in which the First Round was played over two legs. Manchester City won the tournament after defeating Newcastle United in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.
| League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City |
| Runner-up | Newcastle United |
First round
[edit]First leg
[edit]Second leg
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 27 August 1975 | 2–3 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Preston North End | 27 August 1975 | 0–2 |
| Bournemouth | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 August 1975 | 1–4 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Brentford | 27 August 1975 | 2–3 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | 26 August 1975 | 3–2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 3–0 | Cambridge United | 26 August 1975 | 4–1 |
| Chester | 0–0 | Wrexham | 27 August 1975 | 0–3 |
| Chesterfield | 3–2 | Lincoln City | 25 August 1975 | 5–6 |
| Colchester United | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | 25 August 1975 | 3–4 |
| Exeter City | 2–0 | Newport County | 26 August 1975 | 3–1 |
| Gillingham | 1–1 | Reading | 25 August 1975 | 2–1 |
| Grimsby Town | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 August 1975 | 1–3 |
| Hartlepool | 2–1 | Halifax Town | 25 August 1975 | 3–5 |
| Hereford United | 2–0 | Port Vale | 27 August 1975 | 4–4 |
| Millwall | 0–1 | Swindon Town | 25 August 1975 | 1–3 |
| Northampton Town | 1–1 | Watford | 27 August 1975 | 1–3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5–1 | Rotherham United | 27 August 1975 | 7–2 |
| Peterborough United | 3–0 | Southend United | 27 August 1975 | 3–2 |
| Portsmouth | 2–1 | Aldershot | 26 August 1975 | 3–2 |
| Rochdale | 0–2 | Bury | 26 August 1975 | 0–4 |
| Scunthorpe United | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | 26 August 1975 | 0–6 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | Darlington | 27 August 1975 | 2–2 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Walsall | 26 August 1975 | 2–1 |
| Stockport County | 1–2 | Southport | 25 August 1975 | 2–5 |
| Torquay United | 5–3 | Swansea City | 27 August 1975 | 7–4 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 August 1975 | 3–3 |
| Workington | 1–3 | Oldham Athletic | 26 August 1975 | 1–6 |
| York City | 3–0 | Bradford City | 26 August 1975 | 3–2 |
Replays
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 2–1[1] | Tranmere Rovers | 2 September 1975 |
| Port Vale | 0–1 | Hereford United | 1 September 1975 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0[1][2] | Darlington | 3 September 1975 |
Second round
[edit]Ties
[edit]Replays
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0–1 | Everton | 23 September 1975 |
| Bristol City | 1–3 | West Ham United | 24 September 1975 |
| Exeter City | 1–2 | Torquay United | 17 September 1975 |
| Fulham | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 September 1975 |
| Leicester City | 1–0[1] | Portsmouth | 17 September 1975 |
| Manchester City | 2–2[1] | Norwich City | 17 September 1975 |
| Oxford United | 1–1[1] | Charlton Athletic | 17 September 1975 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Swindon Town | 16 September 1975 |
2nd Replays
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 1–6 | Manchester City | 29 September 1975 |
| Oxford United | 2–3[1] | Charlton Athletic | 29 September 1975 |
Third round
[edit]Ties
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1–2 | Manchester United | 8 October 1975 |
| Birmingham City | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 October 1975 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | 7 October 1975 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 October 1975 |
| Everton | 2–0 | Carlisle United | 8 October 1975 |
| Fulham | 0–1 | Peterborough United | 8 October 1975 |
| Hull City | 2–0 | Sheffield United | 7 October 1975 |
| Leeds United | 0–1 | Notts County | 8 October 1975 |
| Leicester City | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 8 October 1975 |
| Liverpool | 1–1 | Burnley | 7 October 1975 |
| Manchester City | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | 8 October 1975 |
| Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Coventry City | 8 October 1975 |
| Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Derby County | 7 October 1975 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | 7 October 1975 |
| Torquay United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 October 1975 |
| West Ham United | 3–0 | Darlington | 8 October 1975 |
Replays
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1–0 | Liverpool | 14 October 1975 |
| Charlton Athletic | 0–3 | Queens Park Rangers | 14 October 1975 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Torquay United | 13 October 1975 |
| Newcastle United | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | 15 October 1975 |
Fourth round
[edit]Ties
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 2–0 | Leicester City | 11 November 1975 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Hull City | 11 November 1975 |
| Everton | 2–2 | Notts County | 11 November 1975 |
| Manchester City | 4–0 | Manchester United | 12 November 1975 |
| Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 November 1975 |
| Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Peterborough United | 11 November 1975 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1–3 | Newcastle United | 11 November 1975 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | West Ham United | 12 November 1975 |
Replays
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 2–0 | Everton | 25 November 1975 |
| West Ham United | 0–2[1] | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 November 1975 |
Fifth Round
[edit]Ties
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | 3 December 1975 |
| Manchester City | 4–2 | Mansfield Town | 3 December 1975 |
| Newcastle United | 1–0 | Notts County | 3 December 1975 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 7–2 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 December 1975 |
Semi-finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Manchester City | 13 January 1976 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 14 January 1976 |
Second leg
[edit]| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 4–0 | Middlesbrough | 21 January 1976 | 4–1 |
| Newcastle United | 3–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 January 1976 | 3–2 |
Final
[edit]The final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 28 February 1976.
| Manchester City | 2–1 | Newcastle United |
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References
[edit]General
[edit]- "English League Cup 1975/1976". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "English League Cup 1975–1976 : Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2012.