The 1987–88 Football League Cup (known as the

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Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th season of the

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, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition began on 17 August 1987, and ended with the

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on 24 April 1988. The final was played between

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and holders

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. The match, played at

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in front of 95,732 spectators, was won by Luton Town by 3–2.

First round

First leg

Second leg

Second round

First leg

Second leg

Third round

Replays

Fourth round

Bury v Manchester United was switched to Old Trafford.

Replay

Fifth Round

Semi-finals

Defending league champions Everton, still yet to win the League Cup, had their dreams of winning the trophy ended when they were well beaten over the two legs of the semi-final by holders Arsenal. In the other semi-final, 1986 winners Oxford United were ousted by Luton Town.

First leg

Second leg

Final

References

General

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Specific

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