1972–73 Football League Cup

The 1972–73 Football League Cup was the 13th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 15 August 1972 and ended with the final at Wembley on 3 March 1973. Tottenham Hotspur won the tournament after defeating Norwich City in the final at Wembley Stadium, London. == Calendar == Of the 92 teams, 36 received a bye to the second round (teams ranked 1st–36th in the 1971–72 Football League) and the other 56 played in the first round. Semi-finals were two-legged. == First round == === Ties === === Replays === === 2nd Replays === == Second round == === Ties === === Replays === === 2nd Replays === == Third round == === Ties === === Replays === === 2nd Replays === == Fourth round == === Ties === === Replay === == Fifth round == === Ties === === Replays === == Semi-finals == === First leg === === Second leg === == Final == The final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 3 March 1973. The 1973 Football League Cup Final was won by Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs beat Norwich City 1–0 at Wembley Stadium, Ralph Coates with the goal. == References == === General === "English League Cup 1972/1973". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2012. "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 January 2012. "English League Cup 1972–1973 : Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2012. === Specific ===