The 1979–80 Football League Cup was the 20th season of the

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, a knockout competition for England's top 92

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clubs. The winners qualified for the

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, if not already qualified for European competition.

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won the competition by defeating the reigning holders and European champions Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the

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on 15 March 1980. This was their second League Cup success, after winning in

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First round

The 56 Football League clubs who had comprised the

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and Fourth Divisions during the previous season, plus the bottom eight of the

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, all competed from the first round. Ties were two-legged affairs, with the

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being applied after extra time where necessary. If teams could still not be divided, penalties were taken. Games were staged on 11/13 and 14–15 August 1979.

First Leg

Second Leg

Second round

The 28 first round winners were joined by the remaining clubs from the Second Division and all from the First Division. Ties for the first time in League Cup were two-legged affairs at this stage of the competition, with the away goals rule being applied after extra time where necessary. If teams could still not be divided, penalties were taken. Games were staged on 28–29 August and 3–5 September 1979.

First Leg

Second Leg

Third round

Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 25–26 September 1979.

Replays

2nd Replay

Fourth round

Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 30–31 October 1979.

Ties

Replays

Fifth round

Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required.

Replays

2nd Replay

Semi-finals

Ties were once again two-legged affairs with the winners advancing to the final. Extra time and then penalties would be used in the second leg if required.

First leg

Second leg

''Nottingham Forest won 2–1 on aggregate'' ''Wolverhampton Wanderers won 4–3 on aggregate''

Final

References

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