1975–76 Football League Cup
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The 1975–76 Football League Cup was the 16th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 18 August 1975 and ended with the final at Wembley on 28 February 1976. This was the first season in which the First Round was played over two legs.
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won the tournament after defeating
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in the final at
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, London.


First round


First Leg


Second Leg


Replays


Second round


Ties


Replays


2nd Replays


Third round


Ties


Replays


Fourth round


Ties


Replays


Fifth Round


Ties


Semi-finals


First Leg


Second Leg


Final

The final was held at
Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ...
, London on 27 February 1976.


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Specific

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