The 1967–68 Football League Cup was the eighth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs; all League clubs competed except for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. The competition ended with the final on 2 March 1968.
The final was contested by First Division teams Leeds United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Leeds United's Terry Cooper scored the only goal of the game, giving Leeds a 1–0 victory.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 90 |
| Defending champions | Queens Park Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Leeds United |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
Calendar
editOf the 90 teams, 38 received a bye to the second round (teams ranked 1st–39th in the 1966–67 Football League, excluding 2 teams that did not compete; and League Cup holders Queens Park Rangers) and the other 52 played in the first round. Semi-finals were two-legged.
| Round | Main date | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Replays | ||||
| First round | 23 August 1967 | 26 | 8 | 90 → 64 | 52 (teams ranked 18th–22nd in Second Division; all Third and Fourth Division except for holders Queens Park Rangers) |
| Second round | 13 September 1967 | 32 | 4 | 64 → 32 | 38 (all First Division, except those teams that did not enter; teams ranked 1st–17th in Second Division; Queens Park Rangers as holders) |
| Third round | 11 October 1967 | 16 | 3 | 32 → 16 | none |
| Fourth round | 1 November 1967 | 8 | 2 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Fifth round | 29 November 1967 | 4 | 2 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 17 January & 6/7 February 1968 | 4 | 0 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 2 March 1968 | 1 | 0 | 2 → 1 | none |
First round
editTies
editReplays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 1–2[1] | Luton Town | 30 August 1967 |
| Exeter City | 0–3 | Torquay United | 28 August 1967 |
| Newport County | 2–0 | Swindon Town | 29 August 1967 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1–1[1] | Workington | 29 August 1967 |
| Stockport County | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 August 1967 |
| Watford | 0–0[1] | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 29 August 1967 |
2nd replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1–2 | Watford | 6 September 1967 |
| Workington | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | 31 August 1967 |
Second round
editTies
editReplays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Liverpool | 27 September 1967 |
| Bury | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | 19 September 1967 |
| Rotherham United | 0–2 | Norwich City | 19 September 1967 |
| Torquay United | 2–0 | Gillingham | 20 September 1967 |
Third round
editTies
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Reading | 11 October 1967 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | 11 October 1967 |
| Burnley | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | 10 October 1967 |
| Darlington | 4–1 | Portsmouth | 11 October 1967 |
| Derby County | 3–1 | Birmingham City | 11 October 1967 |
| Everton | 2–3 | Sunderland | 11 October 1967 |
| Leeds United | 3–0 | Bury | 11 October 1967 |
| Lincoln City | 4–2 | Torquay United | 11 October 1967 |
| Manchester City | 1–1 | Blackpool | 11 October 1967 |
| Northampton Town | 0–0 | Millwall | 11 October 1967 |
| Norwich City | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 11 October 1967 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 5–1 | Oxford United | 10 October 1967 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Barrow | 11 October 1967 |
| Stoke City | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | 11 October 1967 |
| West Ham United | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 October 1967 |
| Workington | 2–2 | Fulham | 11 October 1967 |
Replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 0–2 | Manchester City | 18 October 1967 |
| Fulham | 6–2 | Workington | 16 October 1967 |
| Millwall | 5–1 | Northampton Town | 16 October 1967 |
Fourth round
editTies
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 November 1967 |
| Darlington | 2–0 | Millwall | 31 October 1967 |
| Derby County | 1–1 | Lincoln City | 1 November 1967 |
| Fulham | 3–2 | Manchester City | 1 November 1967 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | West Ham United | 1 November 1967 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Burnley | 31 October 1967 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Stoke City | 1 November 1967 |
| Sunderland | 0–2 | Leeds United | 15 November 1967 |
Replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 0–3 | Derby County | 15 November 1967 |
| Stoke City | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 November 1967 |
Fifth round
editTies
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 3–3 | Arsenal | 29 November 1967 |
| Derby County | 5–4 | Darlington | 29 November 1967 |
| Fulham | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 29 November 1967 |
| Leeds United | 2–0 | Stoke City | 13 December 1967 |
Replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Burnley | 5 December 1967 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2–1[1] | Fulham | 12 December 1967 |
Semi-finals
editFirst leg
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | 17 January 1968 |
| Derby County | 0–1 | Leeds United | 17 January 1968 |
Second leg
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 1–3 | Arsenal | 6 February 1968 | 3–6 |
| Leeds United | 3–2 | Derby County | 7 February 1968 | 4–2 |
Final
editThe final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 2 March 1968.
| Leeds United | 1–0 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper 20' | Summary |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 97,877
References
editExternal links
edit- "English League Cup 1967/1968". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "English League Cup 1967–1968 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.