1968–69_Football_League_Cup
1968–69 Football League Cup
Football tournament season
The 1968–69 Football League Cup was the ninth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition ended with the final on 15 March 1969.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 91 |
| Defending champions | Leeds United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Swindon Town |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
The final was contested by Third Division team Swindon Town and First Division side Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Roger Smart gave Swindon a surprise lead in the first half but Bobby Gould equalised for Arsenal in the 85th minute. In extra-time, Don Rogers scored twice for Swindon, leading them to a 3–1 victory.
Of the 91 teams, 37 received a bye to the second round (teams ranked 1st–38th in the 1967–68 Football League, excluding Manchester United who did not compete) and the other 54 played in the first round. Semi-finals were two-legged.
| Round | Main date | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Replays | ||||
| First Round | 14 August 1968 | 27 | 12 | 91 → 64 | 54 (teams ranked 17th–22nd in Second Division; all Third and Fourth Division) |
| Second Round | 4 September 1968 | 32 | 8 | 64 → 32 | 37 (all First Division, except 1 team that did not enter; teams ranked 1st–16th in Second Division) |
| Third Round | 25 September 1968 | 16 | 2 | 32 → 16 | none |
| Fourth Round | 16 October 1968 | 8 | 2 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Fifth Round | 30 October 1968 | 4 | 1 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 20 November & 4 December 1968 | 4 | 1 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 15 March 1969 | 1 | 0 | 2 → 1 | none |
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 1–3[1] | Southport | 19 August 1968 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Northampton Town | 21 August 1968 |
| Exeter City | 0–0[1] | Plymouth Argyle | 21 August 1968 |
| Orient | 3–0 | Gillingham | 20 August 1968 |
| Notts County | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | 21 August 1968 |
| Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Preston North End | 21 August 1968 |
| Peterborough United | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 19 August 1968 |
| Stockport County | 1–0 | Bury | 19 August 1968 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2–2[1] | Chester | 21 August 1968 |
Second Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 0–1[1] | Exeter City | 26 August 1968 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1–1[1] | Chester | 26 August 1968 |
Third replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | 28 August 1968 |
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 3–0 | Wrexham | 9 September 1968 |
| Burnley | 6–0 | Grimsby Town | 10 September 1968 |
| Luton Town | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 September 1968 |
| Manchester City | 4–0 | Huddersfield Town | 11 September 1968 |
| Millwall | 3–1[1] | Barnsley | 9 September 1968 |
| Stoke City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 September 1968 |
| Swansea Town | 3–2[1] | Walsall | 10 September 1968 |
| Swindon Town | 4–3 | Bradford City | 10 September 1968 |
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 0–2 | Norwich City | 24 September 1968 |
| Blackpool | 1–0 | Manchester City | 25 September 1968 |
| Carlisle United | 0–3 | Leicester City | 24 September 1968 |
| Chelsea | 0–0 | Derby County | 25 September 1968 |
| Everton | 5–1 | Luton Town | 24 September 1968 |
| Leeds United | 2–1 | Bristol City | 25 September 1968 |
| Orient | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 24 September 1968 |
| Liverpool | 2–0 | Swansea Town | 25 September 1968 |
| Peterborough United | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 25 September 1968 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1–6 | Arsenal | 25 September 1968 |
| Southampton | 4–1 | Newcastle United | 25 September 1968 |
| Swindon Town | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 September 1968 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6–3 | Exeter City | 25 September 1968 |
| West Ham United | 0–0 | Coventry City | 25 September 1968 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Millwall | 25 September 1968 |
| Workington | 0–1 | Burnley | 25 September 1968 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 3–2 | West Ham United | 1 October 1968 |
| Derby County | 3–1 | Chelsea | 2 October 1968 |
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Liverpool | 15 October 1968 |
| Blackpool | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 October 1968 |
| Burnley | 4–0 | Leicester City | 16 October 1968 |
| Coventry City | 2–2 | Swindon Town | 16 October 1968 |
| Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Leeds United | 16 October 1968 |
| Everton | 0–0 | Derby County | 16 October 1968 |
| Norwich City | 0–4 | Southampton | 16 October 1968 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Peterborough United | 16 October 1968 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 1–0 | Everton | 23 October 1968 |
| Swindon Town | 3–0 | Coventry City | 21 October 1968 |
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 5–1 | Blackpool | 29 October 1968 |
| Burnley | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 30 October 1968 |
| Derby County | 0–0 | Swindon Town | 30 October 1968 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Southampton | 30 October 1968 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 1–0 | Derby County | 5 November 1968 |
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 November 1968 |
| Burnley | 1–2 | Swindon Town | 20 November 1968 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 1–2[1] | Burnley | 4 December 1968 | 3–3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Arsenal | 4 December 1968 | 1–2 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 2–3[1] | Swindon Town | 18 December 1968 |
The final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 15 March 1969.
| Arsenal Yellow shirts/Blue shorts/Yellow socks |
1 — 3 (after extra time) |
Swindon Town White shirts/White shorts/White socks |
| Manager: Bertie Mee
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Venue: Attendance: Match rules: |
Manager: Danny Williams
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General
- "English League Cup 1968/1969". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- "English League Cup 1968–1969: Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
Specific
- After Extra Time