1995–96 Football League Cup

April 2014 April 2014 Football League Cup 1995–96 League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup EnglandWales 92 Aston Villa 5 Leeds United Ian Wright(7 goals) 1994–95 1996–97 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.Moore David SAVO SALVO!; Aston Villa 3 Leeds Utd 0 – All Dwight on the night for Little. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SAVO+SALVO!%3b+Aston+Villa+3+Leeds+Utd+0+All+Dwight+on+the+night+for...-a061333884 The Mirror 12 November 2011 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 Home teamScoreAway teamDate Barnet 0–0 Charlton Athletic 15 August 1995 Birmingham City 1–0 Plymouth Argyle 15 August 1995 Bradford City 2–1 Blackpool 15 August 1995 Cambridge United 2–1 Swindon Town 15 August 1995 Chester City 4–1 Wigan Athletic 15 August 1995 Chesterfield 0–1 Bury 15 August 1995 Colchester United 2–1 Bristol City 15 August 1995 Crewe Alexandra 4–0 Darlington 23 August 1995 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Shrewsbury Town 14 August 1995 Fulham 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion 15 August 1995 Gillingham 1–1 Bristol Rovers 15 August 1995 Hereford United 0–2 Oxford United 15 August 1995 Huddersfield Town 1–2 Port Vale 15 August 1995 Hull City 1–2 Carlisle United 15 August 1995 Luton Town 1–1 Bournemouth 15 August 1995 Mansfield Town 0–1 Burnley 15 August 1995 Notts County 2–0 Lincoln City 15 August 1995 Portsmouth 0–2 Cardiff City 16 August 1995 Preston North End 1–1 Sunderland 15 August 1995 Rochdale 2–1 York City 15 August 1995 Scarborough 1–0 Hartlepool United 15 August 1995 Scunthorpe United 4–1 Rotherham United 15 August 1995 Stockport County 1–0 Wrexham 15 August 1995 Swansea City 4–1 Peterborough United 15 August 1995 Torquay United 0–0 Exeter City 15 August 1995 Walsall 2–2 Brentford 15 August 1995 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Northampton Town 15 August 1995 Wycombe Wanderers 3–0 Leyton Orient 15 August 1995 Second leg Home teamScoreAway teamDateAgg Blackpool 2–3 Bradford City 22 August 1995 3–5 Bournemouth 2–1After Extra Time 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 2–1After Extra TimeBristol City won 5–3 on penalties 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 1–1After Extra TimeTorquay United won on the Away Goals Rule Torquay United 23 August 1995 1–1 Hartlepool United 1–0After Extra TimeHartlepool United won 7–6 on penalties 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 3–0After Extra TimePeterborough United won on the Away Goals Rule 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 5–0After Extra Time Scunthorpe United 22 August 1995 6–4 Shrewsbury Town 0–0After Extra TimeShrewsbury Town won on the Away Goals Rule 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 5–1After Extra Time Rochdale 22 August 1995 6–3 Second round First leg Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa 6–0 Peterborough United 20 September 1995 Birmingham City 3–1 Grimsby Town 20 September 1995 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Brentford 19 September 1995 Bradford City 3–2 Nottingham Forest 19 September 1995 Bristol City 0–5 Newcastle United 19 September 1995 Bristol Rovers 0–1 West Ham United 20 September 1995 Cardiff City 0–3 Southampton 19 September 1995 Coventry City 2–0 Hull City 20 September 1995 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday 19 September 1995 Hartlepool United 0–3 Arsenal 19 September 1995 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Barnsley 19 September 1995 Leeds United 0–0 Notts County 19 September 1995 Leicester City 2–0 Burnley 20 September 1995 Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland 20 September 1995 Manchester United 0–3 York City 20 September 1995 Middlesbrough 2–1 Rotherham United 20 September 1995 Millwall 0–0 Everton 20 September 1995 Norwich City 6–1 Torquay United 20 September 1995 Oxford United 1–1 Queens Park Rangers 19 September 1995 Reading 1–1 West Bromwich Albion 20 September 1995 Sheffield United 2–1 Bury 20 September 1995 Shrewsbury Town 1–3 Derby County 19 September 1995 Southend United 2–2 Crystal Palace 19 September 1995 Stockport County 1–1 Ipswich Town 19 September 1995 Stoke City 0–0 Chelsea 20 September 1995 Swindon Town 2–3 Blackburn Rovers 20 September 1995 Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Chester City 20 September 1995 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Oldham Athletic 19 September 1995 Watford 1–1 Bournemouth 19 September 1995 Wimbledon 4–5 Charlton Athletic 19 September 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Fulham 20 September 1995 Wycombe Wanderers 0–0 Manchester City 19 September 1995 Second leg Home teamScoreAway teamDateAgg 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 1–1After Extra TimeWatford won 6–5 on penalties 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 3–3After Extra Time 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 2–4After Extra Time 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 1–2After Extra Time 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 teamScoreAway teamDate 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 teamScoreAway teamDate 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 teamScoreAway teamDate 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 teamScoreAway teamDate Birmingham City 2–0 Middlesbrough 20 December 1995 Bolton Wanderers 0–0After Extra TimeNorwich City won 5–3 on penalties 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 teamScoreAway teamDate 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 teamScoreAway teamDate 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 11 February 1996 Birmingham City 1–2 Leeds United Francis 27 Yeboah 53 Whyte 72 o.g. St Andrew's, Birmingham 24,781 14 February 1996 Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa Bergkamp 26 32 Yorke 38 72 Highbury, London 37,562 Second leg 21 February 1996 Aston Villa 0–0 Arsenal Villa Park, Birmingham 39,334 Aston Villa win on away goals 25 February 1996 Leeds United 3–0 Birmingham City Masinga 54 Yeboah 56 Deane 86 Elland Road, Leeds 35,435 Leeds United win 5–1 on aggregate Final 1996 Football League Cup Final The 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. 24 March 1996 17:00 Aston Villa 3–0 Report Leeds United Milošević 20Taylor 55Yorke 89 Wembley Stadium, London 77,065 Robbie Hart (County Durham) References General http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=490 English League Cup 1995/1996 25 January 2012 Soccerbase https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engleagcuphistfull.html England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996 25 January 2012 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-cup/1995-1996/results English League Cup 1995–1996 : Results 25 January 2012 Statto https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064057/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-cup/1995-1996/results 4 March 2016 live dmy-all Specific 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 Category:EFL Cup seasons League Cup Cup