The 1988–89 Football League Cup (known as the
Littlewoods Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 29th season of the
Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 29 August 1988 and ended with the
final
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on 9 April 1989.
The final was contested by
First Division teams
Nottingham Forest
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and holders
Luton Town
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at
Wembley Stadium
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in
London
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.
First round
First Leg
Second Leg
Second round
First Leg
Second Leg
Third round
Ties
Replays
2nd Replay
Fourth round
Ties
Replays
Fifth Round
Ties
Replay
Semi-finals
Nottingham Forest, flying high in the First Division, had a narrow victory over Third Division underdogs Bristol City in the semi-finals, while holders Luton Town enjoyed a comfortable triumph over West Ham United in both legs.
First Leg
Second Leg
Final
References
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Specific
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EFL Cup seasons
1988–89 domestic association football cups
Lea
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England
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Cup
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