Football tournament season
| League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Liverpool |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Aston Villa (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Leeds United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ian Wright (7 goals) |
| ← 1994–951996–97 → | |
The 1995–96 Football League Cup (known as the Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
The tournament was won by Aston Villa, who beat Leeds United 3–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
First round
56 of the First, Second and Third Division clubs compete from the First Round. Each section is divided equally into a pot of seeded clubs and a pot of unseeded clubs. Clubs' rankings depend upon their finishing position in the 1994–95 season.
First leg
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 2–3 | Bradford City | 22 August 1995 | 3–5 |
| Bournemouth | 2–1 | Luton Town | 22 August 1995 | 3–2 |
| Brentford | 3–2 | Walsall | 22 August 1995 | 5–4 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Fulham | 22 August 1995 | 0–5 |
| Bristol City | 2–1 | Colchester United | 22 August 1995 | 3–3 |
| Bristol Rovers | 4–2 | Gillingham | 23 August 1995 | 5–3 |
| Burnley | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | 22 August 1995 | 4–1 |
| Bury | 2–1 | Chesterfield | 5 September 1995 | 3–1 |
| Cardiff City | 1–0 | Portsmouth | 22 August 1995 | 3–0 |
| Carlisle United | 2–4 | Hull City | 22 August 1995 | 4–5 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Barnet | 22 August 1995 | 2–0 |
| Darlington | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 September 1995 | 1–5 |
| Exeter City | 1–1 | Torquay United | 23 August 1995 | 1–1 |
| Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Scarborough | 22 August 1995 | 1–1 |
| Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 22 August 1995 | 2–3 |
| Lincoln City | 0–2 | Notts County | 22 August 1995 | 0–4 |
| Northampton Town | 2–4 | West Bromwich Albion | 22 August 1995 | 3–5 |
| Oxford United | 3–2 | Hereford United | 22 August 1995 | 5–2 |
| Peterborough United | 3–0 | Swansea City | 22 August 1995 | 4–4 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Birmingham City | 22 August 1995 | 1–3 |
| Port Vale | 1–3 | Huddersfield Town | 22 August 1995 | 3–4 |
| Rotherham United | 5–0 | Scunthorpe United | 22 August 1995 | 6–4 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 August 1995 | 1–1 |
| Sunderland | 3–2 | Preston North End | 23 August 1995 | 4–3 |
| Swindon Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | 23 August 1995 | 3–2 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1–3 | Chester City | 22 August 1995 | 2–7 |
| Wrexham | 2–2 | Stockport County | 5 September 1995 | 2–3 |
| York City | 5–1 | Rochdale | 22 August 1995 | 6–3 |
Second round
First leg
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 5–0 | Hartlepool United | 3 October 1995 | 8–0 |
| Barnsley | 4–0 | Huddersfield Town | 3 October 1995 | 4–2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Swindon Town | 4 October 1995 | 5–2 |
| Bournemouth | 1–1 | Watford | 3 October 1995 | 2–2 |
| Brentford | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 October 1995 | 2–4 |
| Burnley | 0–2 | Leicester City | 3 October 1995 | 0–4 |
| Bury | 4–2 | Sheffield United | 3 October 1995 | 5–4 |
| Charlton Athletic | 3–3 | Wimbledon | 3 October 1995 | 8–7 |
| Chelsea | 0–1 | Stoke City | 4 October 1995 | 0–1 |
| Chester City | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 October 1995 | 1–7 |
| Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Southend United | 3 October 1995 | 4–2 |
| Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 October 1995 | 4–2 |
| Everton | 2–4 | Millwall | 4 October 1995 | 2–4 |
| Fulham | 1–5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 October 1995 | 1–7 |
| Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | 3 October 1995 | 2–4 |
| Hull City | 0–1 | Coventry City | 4 October 1995 | 0–3 |
| Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Stockport County | 3 October 1995 | 2–3 |
| Manchester City | 4–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 October 1995 | 4–0 |
| Newcastle United | 3–1 | Bristol City | 4 October 1995 | 8–1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Bradford City | 4 October 1995 | 4–5 |
| Notts County | 2–3 | Leeds United | 3 October 1995 | 2–3 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 October 1995 | 1–4 |
| Peterborough United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | 3 October 1995 | 1–7 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Oxford United | 3 October 1995 | 3–2 |
| Rotherham United | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | 3 October 1995 | 1–3 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 October 1995 | 7–4 |
| Southampton | 2–1 | Cardiff City | 4 October 1995 | 5–1 |
| Sunderland | 0–1 | Liverpool | 4 October 1995 | 0–3 |
| Torquay United | 2–3 | Norwich City | 4 October 1995 | 3–9 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2–4 | Reading | 3 October 1995 | 3–5 |
| West Ham United | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers | 4 October 1995 | 4–0 |
| York City | 1–3 | Manchester United | 3 October 1995 | 4–3 |
Third round
Most matches in the third round were played on 24 and 25 October with 1 match being played on 7 November.
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2–0 | Stockport County | 25 October 1995 |
| Barnsley | 0–3 | Arsenal | 24 October 1995 |
| Birmingham City | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 October 1995 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Leicester City | 24 October 1995 |
| Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | 25 October 1995 |
| Coventry City | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 October 1995 |
| Derby County | 0–1 | Leeds United | 25 October 1995 |
| Liverpool | 4–0 | Manchester City | 25 October 1995 |
| Millwall | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 October 1995 |
| Norwich City | 0–0 | Bradford City | 25 October 1995 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 | York City | 25 October 1995 |
| Reading | 2–1 | Bury | 7 November 1995 |
| Southampton | 2–1 | West Ham United | 25 October 1995 |
| Stoke City | 0–4 | Newcastle United | 25 October 1995 |
| Watford | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 October 1995 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | 25 October 1995 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Birmingham City | 8 November 1995 |
| Leicester City | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 November 1995 |
| Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 8 November 1995 |
| Bradford City | 3–5 | Norwich City | 8 November 1995 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 November 1995 |
Fourth round
Most matches were played on 28–29 November with two replays being played on 20 December.
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 29 November 1995 |
| Aston Villa | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | 29 November 1995 |
| Leeds United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 29 November 1995 |
| Liverpool | 0–1 | Newcastle United | 29 November 1995 |
| Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Birmingham City | 29 November 1995 |
| Norwich City | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | 29 November 1995 |
| Reading | 2–1 | Southampton | 28 November 1995 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Coventry City | 29 November 1995 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | 20 December 1995 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Norwich City | 20 December 1995 |
Quarter-finals
The four matches were played between 10 January with one replay being played on 24 January.
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Newcastle United | 10 January 1996 |
| Aston Villa | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 January 1996 |
| Leeds United | 2–1 | Reading | 10 January 1996 |
| Norwich City | 1–1 | Birmingham City | 10 January 1996 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 2–1 | Norwich City | 24 January 1996 |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was made in January 1996 after the conclusion of the quarter finals. Unlike the other rounds, the semi-final ties were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The first leg matches were played on 11 and 14 February 1996, the second leg matches were played on 21 and 25 February 1996. Leeds United comfortably beat Birmingham City to reach their first domestic cup final for 23 years, while four-time winners Aston Villa only overcame Arsenal on away goals.
First leg
| Birmingham City | 1–2 | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
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| Arsenal | 2–2 | Aston Villa |
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Second leg
| Aston Villa | 0–0 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
Aston Villa win on away goals
| Leeds United | 3–0 | Birmingham City |
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Masinga  54' Yeboah 56' Deane 86' |
Leeds United win 5–1 on aggregate
Final
Main article: 1996 Football League Cup FinalThe 1996 Coca-Cola Cup Final was played on 24 March 1996 and was contested between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Wembley Stadium. Aston Villa won the final 3–0 to equal Liverpool's record of five League Cup titles.
| Aston Villa | 3–0 | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Milošević 20' Taylor 55'Yorke 88' |
Report |
References
General
- "English League Cup 1995/1996". Soccerbase. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "English League Cup 1995–1996 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
Specific
- Moore, David. "SAVO SALVO!; Aston Villa 3 Leeds Utd 0 – All Dwight on the night for Little". The Mirror. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ After Extra Time
- Bristol City won 5–3 on penalties
- Torquay United won on the Away Goals Rule
- Hartlepool United won 7–6 on penalties
- Peterborough United won on the Away Goals Rule
- Shrewsbury Town won on the Away Goals Rule
- Watford won 6–5 on penalties
- Norwich City won 5–3 on penalties
External links
- Official Carling Cup website
- Carling Cup at bbc.co.uk
- League Cup news, match reports and pictures on Reuters.co.uk
- Results on Soccerbase
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