1978–79 Football League Cup

The League Cup 1978/79 was the 19th edition of the existing since 1960 English League Cup.

The competition started on August 12, 1978 with the First Round and ended on 17 March 1979, with the final at Wembley. The winner of the competition was the defending champion Nottingham Forest by 3-2 in the final against FC Southampton.

First round

Second Round

Third Round

Fourth Round

Fifth round

Semifinal

Final

Wembley ( London) Result: 3:2 ( 0:1) Attendance: 96 952 Referee: Peter Reeves

Coach: Brian Clough

Coach: Lawrie McMenemy

Wembley Stadium (1923) Nottingham Forest F.C. Southampton F.C. Aldershot Town F.C. Millwall F.C. Exeter City F.C. Bradford City A.F.C. Lincoln City F.C. Hereford United F.C. Cambridge United F.C. Northampton Town F.C. Cardiff City F.C. Carlisle United F.C. Colchester United F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Doncaster Rovers F.C. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. York City F.C. Hull City A.F.C. Newport County A.F.C. Swansea City A.F.C. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Torquay United F.C. Portsmouth F.C. Swindon Town F.C. Chester City F.C. Preston North End F.C. Huddersfield Town F.C. Reading F.C. Scunthorpe United F.C. Notts County F.C. Southend United F.C. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Tranmere Rovers F.C. Wigan Athletic F.C. Walsall F.C. Halifax Town A.F.C. Watford F.C. Aston Villa F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bristol City F.C. Coventry City F.C. Blackburn Rovers F.C. Fulham F.C. Leicester City F.C. Derby County F.C. Middlesbrough F.C. Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Sheffield United F.C. Manchester United F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Newcastle United F.C. West Ham United F.C. Colin Barrett David Needham Larry Lloyd John McGovern (footballer) Archie Gemmill Garry Birtles Tony Woodcock David Peach Terry Curran 1977–78 Football League Cup 1979–80 Football League Cup 1980–81 Football League Cup 1981–82 Football League Cup 1982–83 Football League Cup 1983–84 Football League Cup 1984–85 Football League Cup 1985–86 Football League Cup 1986–87 Football League Cup 1987–88 Football League Cup 1988–89 Football League Cup 1989–90 Football League Cup 1990–91 Football League Cup 1991–92 Football League Cup 1992–93 Football League Cup 1993–94 Football League Cup 1994–95 Football League Cup 1995–96 Football League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup 2009–10 Football League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup 2012–13 Football League Cup 2013–14 Football League Cup
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