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League Cup Legends

  The League Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup in its modern form, has been home to some unforgettable moments in English football. Over the years, it has seen many iconic players rise to the occasion, but it’s the goalscorers who have left the most lasting impact. Here are the all-time top goalscorers in […]

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From Milk Cup to Carabao Cup: The Evolution of League Cup Sponsorship

The League Cup, formally known as the English Football League Cup or simply the EFL Cup, has a rich history dating back to its inception in the 1960s. Over the years, the tournament has undergone various changes, including its sponsorship, which has played a significant role in shaping its identity and commercial appeal. Let’s delve […]

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League Cup Final 1980

The 1980 Football League Cup Final was contested between unfancied Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium. The Champions of Europe and League Cup holders Nottingham Forest managed by Brian Clough, were the dominant team in English football at the time but a shock was in store! In a closely fought match, the only […]

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League Cup Shocks

Starting life in 1960, The English League Cup pitted professional teams from within the English football pyramid against each other in a knock out style tournament. Under it’s various guises due to sponsorship over the years, the League Cup will be remembered as the Milk Cup for those in the 80’s, Littlewoods Challenge Cup, Rumbelows […]

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Treble Winners

At a club with an illustrious history as Liverpool FC has, it takes some feat to register a memorable season but 2000/01 was certainly one of those as they lifted a trophy haul in the form of the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup. I suppose it all began the season earlier when the […]

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Quiz: League Cup Winners

Since it’s inception in 1960, the League Cup has seen 23 different teams lift the trophy. How many League Cup winners can you name? Test your football knowledge here What score did you get? Let us know in the comments below! SHOP the official League Cup collection at 3Retro.com

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Milk Cup Canaries

In 1985, Ken Brown’s Canaries beat Sunderland in the League Cup final 1-0 to win the Milk Cup trophy for Norwich City. This would be the second time and last time they’d win the League Cup. BUY the official Norwich City Milk Cup Final shirt at 3Retro.com

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One Final, One Title

Swindon Town shocked the football world back in 1969 when they beat Arsenal 3-1 in the League Cup final to win the trophy for the first and only time in their history. Only three other clubs in the history of the League Cup have played in one final and lifted the trophy, can you name […]

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The 1994 League Cup Final: A boy’s memories of Wembley

I had already been up for a couple of hours, pacing around the house in my Aston Villa shirt, waiting for my dad to come home from work. He’d been working all night on the railway and our taxi to take us to the train station was booked for 10am. Just before I started to […]

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