1980–81 Football League Cup

The League Cup 1980/81 was the 21st edition of the existing since 1960 English League Cup.

The competition was launched on 8 August 1980 with the First Round and ended on 1 April 1981 with the second final match at Wembley. The title went to Liverpool, the second division side West Ham United in the final after a 1-1 aet, defeated in the replay 2-1 in the first game. Liverpool won so in his second finals after 1978 for the first time the English League Cup. West Ham went on the end of the season as second division champions on in the First Division.

First round

Second Round

Third Round

Fourth Round

Fifth round

Semifinal

Final

Wembley ( London) Result: 1:1 N.V. (0:0) Attendance: 100,000 Referee: Clive Thomas

Coach: Bob Paisley

Coach: John Lyall

Replay

Wembley ( London) Result: 2:1 ( 2:1) Attendance: 36 693 Referee: Clive Thomas

Coach: Bob Paisley

Coach: John Lyall

Wembley Stadium (1923) West Ham United F.C. 1977–78 Football League Cup Football League First Division Aldershot Town F.C. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Blackburn Rovers F.C. Huddersfield Town F.C. Swindon Town F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Halifax Town A.F.C. Carlisle United F.C. Chester City F.C. Colchester United F.C. Doncaster Rovers F.C. Exeter City F.C. Notts County F.C. Hereford United F.C. Newport County A.F.C. Lincoln City F.C. Hull City A.F.C. Northampton Town F.C. Reading F.C. Fulham F.C. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Portsmouth F.C. Tranmere Rovers F.C. Bradford City A.F.C. Scunthorpe United F.C. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield United F.C. Southend United F.C. Torquay United F.C. Cardiff City F.C. Walsall F.C. Watford F.C. Millwall F.C. Wigan Athletic F.C. Crewe Alexandra F.C. York City F.C. Aston Villa F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Bristol City F.C. Bolton Wanderers F.C. Cambridge United F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Manchester United F.C. Coventry City F.C. Middlesbrough F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Newcastle United F.C. Nottingham Forest F.C. Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Preston North End F.C. Derby County F.C. Southampton F.C. Swansea City A.F.C. Leicester City F.C. Phil Neal Alan Kennedy Colin Irwin (footballer) Alan Hansen Terry McDermott Graeme Souness Phil Parkes (footballer, born 1950) Frank Lampard, Sr. Billy Bonds Alvin Martin Trevor Brooking Stuart Pearson April 1 Phil Thompson Ian Rush 1978–79 Football League Cup 1979–80 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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