The 1996 Football League Cup Final took place on 24 March 1996 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Aston Villa and Leeds United. This was the 36th final and the 30th to be played at Wembley. Aston Villa had won the trophy two years earlier, while Leeds' last victory was in their only final appearance in 1968.

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1996 Football League Cup Final

Event	1995–96 Football League Cup
Aston Villa Leeds United 3 0
Date	24 March 1996
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Man of the Match	Andy Townsend[1] (Aston Villa)
Referee	Robbie Hart (County Durham)[2]
Attendance	77,056[2]
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In the first half the teams were separated by a goal from Savo Milošević. After half-time, Leeds United tired and Aston Villa took advantage to eventually win 3–0. Goals from Ian Taylor and Dwight Yorke completed the scoring.^[2] This was the beginning of the end for Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson, as he was heckled by the club's fans for his and the team's failure. However, it was Villa's fifth success in the competition, at the time equalling the record set by Liverpool.