1972–73_Football_League_Cup
1972–73 Football League Cup
Football tournament season
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.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England &  Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Stoke City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tottenham Hotspur (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Norwich City |
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Tottenham Hotspur won the tournament after defeating Norwich City in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.
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.
More information Round, Main date ...
| Round | Main date | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Replays | ||||
| First Round | 16 August 1972 | 28 | 8 | 92 → 64 | 56 (teams ranked 15th–22nd in Second Division; all Third and Fourth Division) |
| Second Round | 5 September 1972 | 32 | 8 | 64 → 32 | 36 (teams ranked 1st–14th in Second Division; all First Division) |
| Third Round | 3 October 1972 | 16 | 8 | 32 → 16 | none |
| Fourth Round | 31 October 1972 | 8 | 1 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Fifth Round | 21 November 1972 | 4 | 2 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | December 1972 – January 1973 | 4 | 0 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 3 March 1973 | 1 | 0 | 2 → 1 | none |
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Ties
More information Home Team, Score ...
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Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | 22 August 1972 |
| Chesterfield | 5–0 | Scunthorpe United | 23 August 1972 |
| Fulham | 1–1[2] | Reading | 23 August 1972 |
| Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Barnsley | 22 August 1972 |
| Newport County | 3–0 | Swansea City | 22 August 1972 |
| Stockport County | 1–1[2] | Bradford City | 21 August 1972 |
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2nd Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 0–2 | Stockport County | 28 August 1972 |
| Reading | 0–1 | Fulham | 28 August 1972 |
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Ties
More information Home Team, Score ...
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Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Blackpool | 1–1[2] | Bournemouth | 11 September 1972 |
| Chester City | 2–2[2] | Southampton | 13 September 1972 |
| Liverpool | 5–1 | Carlisle United | 19 September 1972 |
| Luton Town | 1–1[2] | Birmingham City | 13 September 1972 |
| Manchester United | 3–1 | Oxford United | 12 September 1972 |
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2nd Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Birmingham City | 1–0 | Luton Town | 19 September 1972 |
| Bournemouth | 1–2 | Blackpool | 18 September 1972 |
| Southampton | 2–0 | Chester City | 20 September 1972 |
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Ties
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 5–0 | Rotherham United | 3 October 1972 |
| Aston Villa | 1–1 | Leeds United | 4 October 1972 |
| Birmingham City | 2–1 | Coventry City | 3 October 1972 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Manchester United | 3 October 1972 |
| Bury | 2–0 | Manchester City | 3 October 1972 |
| Derby County | 0–0 | Chelsea | 4 October 1972 |
| Hull City | 1–2 | Norwich City | 3 October 1972 |
| Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Stoke City | 3 October 1972 |
| Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 October 1972 |
| Millwall | 2–0 | Chesterfield | 3 October 1972 |
| Newcastle United | 0–3 | Blackpool | 4 October 1972 |
| Sheffield United | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | 3 October 1972 |
| Southampton | 1–3 | Notts County | 3 October 1972 |
| Stockport County | 2–1 | West Ham United | 4 October 1972 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Liverpool | 3 October 1972 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 October 1972 |
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Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 2–2[2] | Sheffield United | 10 October 1972 |
| Chelsea | 3–2 | Derby County | 9 October 1972 |
| Leeds United | 2–0 | Aston Villa | 11 October 1972 |
| Liverpool | 2–1[2] | West Bromwich Albion | 10 October 1972 |
| Manchester United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | 11 October 1972 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0[2] | Middlesbrough | 11 October 1972 |
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2nd Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 1–0[2] | Charlton Athletic | 23 October 1972 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1[2] | Middlesbrough | 30 October 1972 |
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Ties
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 2–0 | Birmingham City | 31 October 1972 |
| Bury | 0–1 | Chelsea | 31 October 1972 |
| Liverpool | 2–2 | Leeds United | 31 October 1972 |
| Notts County | 3–1 | Stoke City | 31 October 1972 |
| Sheffield United | 1–2 | Arsenal | 31 October 1972 |
| Stockport County | 1–5 | Norwich City | 1 November 1972 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Millwall | 1 November 1972 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | 31 October 1972 |
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Replay
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Leeds United | 0–1 | Liverpool | 22 November 1972 |
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Ties
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0–3 | Norwich City | 21 November 1972 |
| Chelsea | 3–1 | Notts County | 22 November 1972 |
| Liverpool | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 December 1972 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Blackpool | 21 November 1972 |
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Replays
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Blackpool | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 November 1972 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Liverpool | 6 December 1972 |
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First leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 0–2 | Norwich City | 13 December 1972 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 December 1972 |
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Second leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 1–0 | Chelsea | 3 January 1973 | 3–0[3] |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2[2] | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 December 1972 | 4–3 |
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Main article: 1973 Football League Cup 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.
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 100,000
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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
- After Extra Time
- The first attempt to play the second leg of the semi-final was abandoned due to heavy fog at Carrow Road. Norwich were leading 3-2 on the night, 5–2 on aggregate at the time.