The 1973–74 Football League Cup was the 14th season of the

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, a knockout competition for England's top 92

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clubs.

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won the competition by defeating

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2–1 in the

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on 2 March 1974. This triumph gave them entry to the

1974–75 UEFA Cup The 1974–75 UEFA Cup was the fourth season of the UEFA Cup, the third-tier club football competition organised by UEFA. The final was played over two legs at the Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, West Germany, and at the Diekman Stadion, Enschede ...

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 straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 28–29 August 1973.

Ties

Replays

Second round

The 28 first round winners were joined by the remaining clubs from the Second Division and all from the First Division. Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 2/8–10 October 1973.

Ties

Replays

2nd Replays

¹ At Old Trafford, Manchester

Third round

Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 30–31 October and 6 November 1973.

Ties

Replays

Fourth round

Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 20–21 and 27 November 1973.

Ties

Replays

Fifth round

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Semi-finals

Ties were 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

''Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2–1 on aggregate'' ''Manchester City won 3–1 on aggregate''

Final

References

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Specific

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