1992–93 Football League Cup

The 1992–93 Football League Cup (known as The Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 33rd edition of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for English football's top four tiers.

This season's competition ran alongside the first season of the newly formed Premier League. The tournament was won by Arsenal, beating top level rivals Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in the final at Wembley. This fixture would be repeated in the final of this seasons FA Cup also, which Arsenal would also win, albeit after a replay.^[2]

Ipswich Town forward Chris Kiwomya would finish as the tournament's joint-top goal scorer, along with Sheffield Wednesday striker Mark Bright, and Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers who all scored six.^[3]

Although winning the League Cup gave the victors a pathway into the UEFA Cup, as Arsenal also won the FA Cup, they qualified for the more prestigious European Cup Winners' Cup, a tournament they would also win. Their spot in the UEFA Cup would be taken by Norwich City, who finished third in the league.^[4]

This years competition began with only 92 teams entering (as opposed to the more customary 93). This was reduced as Maidstone United resigned on 17 August 1992, just two days before they were scheduled to play their first match.^[5]

First round

22 Premier League teams, plus 13 Division One teams ranked by position in the 1991–92 season entered at the Second Round

Second round

Second leg

Chesterfield (4) v Liverpool (1)

6 October 1992	Chesterfield (4)	1–4 (5–8 agg.)	Liverpool (1)	Chesterfield
19:30 BST	Hebberd 8'		Hutchison 19' Redknapp 35' Walters 42' Rush 55'	Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,632 Referee: Gerald Ashby

Hartlepool United (3) v Sheffield Wednesday (1)

6 October 1992	Hartlepool United (3)	2–2 (2–5 agg.)	Sheffield Wednesday (1)	Hartlepool
19:30 BST	Saville 61' (pen.) Johnrose 90'		Bright 1' Warhurst 59'	Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Paul Harrison

Peterborough United (2) v Leicester City (2)

6 October 1992	Peterborough United (2)	2–1 (2–3 agg.)	Leicester City (2)	Peterborough
19:30 BST	Halsall 16' Charlery 44'		Joachim 43'	Stadium: London Road Attendance: 6,936 Referee: Peter Foakes

Blackburn Rovers (1) v Huddersfield Town (3)

6 October 1992	Blackburn Rovers (1)	4–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 agg.)	Huddersfield Town (3)	Blackburn
19:45 BST	Shearer 9', 83' Wegerle 53' Newell 107'		Barnett 65' Roberts 76' Ireland 77'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,038 Referee: Ken Redfern

Grimsby Town (2) v Queens Park Rangers (1)

6 October 1992	Grimsby Town (2)	2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (5–6 p)	Queens Park Rangers (1)	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Sinton 56' (o.g.) Woods 81'		Bailey 68'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,443 Referee: Jim Parker

Ipswich Town (1) v Wigan Athletic (3)

6 October 1992	Ipswich Town (1)	4–0 (6–2 agg.)	Wigan Athletic (3)	Ipswich
19:45 BST	Johnson 28' Kiwomya 25', 71', 86'			Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 7,305 Referee: Tony Ward

Lincoln City (4) v Crystal Palace (1)

6 October 1992	Lincoln City (4)	1–1 (2–4 agg.)	Crystal Palace (1)	Lincoln
19:45 BST	Puttnam 28'		Southgate 20'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,255 Referee: Roger Dilkes

Plymouth Argyle (3) v Luton Town (2)

6 October 1992	Plymouth Argyle (3)	3–2 (5–4 agg.)	Luton Town (2)	Plymouth
19:45 BST	Nugent 4' Regis 51' Poole 54'		Claridge 61' Preece 69'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,946 Referee: Martin Bodenham

Portsmouth (2) v Blackpool (3)

6 October 1992	Portsmouth (2)	2–0 (6–0 agg.)	Blackpool (3)	Portsmouth
19:45 BST	Whittingham 3', 65'			Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 3,096

Swindon Town (2) v Torquay United (4)

6 October 1992	Swindon Town (2)	3–2 (9–2 agg.)	Torquay United (4)	Swindon
19:45 BST	Hoddle 3' White 11' Mitchell 26'		Myers 66' Foster 68'	Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,293 Referee: Allan Gunn

Wimbledon (1) v Bolton Wanderers (3)

6 October 1992	Wimbledon (1)	0–1 (3–2 agg.)	Bolton Wanderers (3)	Selhurst
20:00 BST			Philliskirk 47'	Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 1,987

Chelsea (1) v Walsall (4)

7 October 1992	Chelsea (1)	1–0 (4–0 agg.)	Walsall (4)	Fulham
19:30 BST	Fleck 73' (pen.)			Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 10,302 Referee: Paul Scoble

Crewe Alexandra (4) v West Ham United (2)

7 October 1992	Crewe Alexandra (4)	2–0 (2–0 agg.)	West Ham United (2)	Crewe
19:30 BST	Naylor 72' Hignett 79'			Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,427 Referee: Terry Lunt

Everton (1) v Rotherham United (3)

7 October 1992	Everton (1)	3–0 (3–1 agg.)	Rotherham United (3)	Liverpool
19:30 BST	Rideout 24', 59' Cottee 33' (pen.)			Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 10,302 Referee: Keith Hackett

Nottingham Forest (1) v Stockport County (3)

7 October 1992	Nottingham Forest (1)	2–1 (5–3 agg.)	Stockport County (3)	West Bridgford
19:30 BST	Black 19' Gannon 87' (o.g.)		Beaumont 27'	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,573 Referee: John Kirkby

Oldham Athletic (1) v Exeter City (3)

7 October 1992	Oldham Athletic (1)	0–0 (1–0 agg.)	Exeter City (3)	Oldham
19:30 BST				Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6,269

Scarborough (4) v Coventry City (1)

7 October 1992	Scarborough (4)	3–0 (3–2 agg.)	Coventry City (1)	Scarborough
19:30 BST	Mooney 72' Foreman 89' Hirst 90'			Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Robbie Hart

Southampton (1) v Gillingham (4)

7 October 1992	Southampton (1)	3–0 (3–0 agg.)	Gillingham (4)	Southampton
19:30 BST	Dowie 30' Le Tissier 55', 62' (pen.)			Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 6,764 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) v Notts County (2)

7 October 1992	Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)	0–1 (2–4 agg.)	Notts County (2)	Wolverhampton
19:30 BST			O'Riordan 76'	Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 11,146 Referee: Rodger Gifford

Aston Villa (1) v Oxford United (2)

7 October 1992	Aston Villa (1)	2–1 (4–2 agg.)	Oxford United (2)	Birmingham
19:45 BST	Atkinson 11' Richardson 90'		Cusack 88'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 19,808 Referee: Bob Nixon

Brentford (2) v Tottenham Hotspur (1)

7 October 1992	Brentford (2)	2–4 (3–7 agg.)	Tottenham Hotspur (1)	Brentford
19:45 BST	Blissett 21' Millen 82'		Anderton 3' Sheringham 8', 81' (pen.) Turner 50'	Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 11,445 Referee: John Martin

Charlton Athletic (2) v Bury (4)

7 October 1992	Charlton Athletic (2)	0–1 (0–1 agg.)	Bury (4)	Charlton
19:45 BST			Hulme 72'	Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 2,083

Derby County (2) v Southend United (2)

7 October 1992	Derby County (2)	7–0 (7–1 agg.)	Southend United (2)	Derby
19:45 BST	Kitson 4' Martin 12' (o.g.) Gabbiadini 42', 74' Simpson 55', 80' Johnson 84'			Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 13,328 Referee: Rodger Milford

Millwall (2) v Arsenal (1)

7 October 1992	Millwall (2)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (1–3 p)	Arsenal (1)	Millwall
19:45 BST	Dixon 25' (o.g.)		Campbell 17'	Stadium: The Den Attendance: 18,500 Referee: David Elleray

Middlesbrough (1) v Newcastle United (2)

7 October 1992	Middlesbrough (1)	1–3 (1–3 agg.)	Newcastle United (2)	Middlesbrough
19:45 BST	Wilkinson 56'		Kelly 40', 88' O'Brien 79'	Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,390 Referee: Joe Worrall

Norwich City (1) v Carlisle United (4)

7 October 1992	Norwich City (1)	2–0 (4–2 agg.)	Carlisle United (4)	Norwich
19:45 BST	Sutton 67', 77'			Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 8,489 Referee: David Excell

Reading (3) v Watford (2)

7 October 1992	Reading (3)	0–2 (2–4 agg.)	Watford (2)	Reading
19:45 BST			Drysdale 34' Lavin 88'	Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 7,386 Referee: Michael Pierce

Sheffield United (1) v Bristol City (2)

7 October 1992	Sheffield United (1)	4–1 (5–3 agg.)	Bristol City (2)	Sheffield
19:45 BST	Whitehouse 5' Bradshaw 33' Deane 65', 73'		Cole 12'	Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Alan Wilkie

Stoke City (3) v Cambridge United (2)

7 October 1992	Stoke City (3)	1–2 (3–4 agg.)	Cambridge United (2)	Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST	Shaw 69'		Fowler 36' Francis 80'	Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 10,732 Referee: Tom Fitzharris

Bristol Rovers (2) v Manchester City (1)

7 October 1992	Bristol Rovers (2)	1–2 (a.e.t.) (1–2 agg.)	Manchester City (1)	Bath
20:00 BST	Reece 75'		Maddison 66' (o.g.) Holden 120'	Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 7,823 Referee: David Frampton

Manchester United (1) v Brighton & Hove Albion (3)

7 October 1992	Manchester United (1)	1–0 (2–1 agg.)	Brighton & Hove Albion (3)	Trafford
20:00 BST	Hughes 14'			Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 25,405 Referee: Stephen Lodge

Scunthorpe United (4) v Leeds United (1)

27 October 1992	Scunthorpe United (4)	2–2 (3–6 agg.)	Leeds United (1)	Scunthorpe
19:30 GMT	Helliwell 29', 45'		Wallace 34' Chapman 58'	Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 7,419 Referee: John Lloyd

Third round

Blackburn Rovers (1) v Norwich City (1)

28 October 1992	Blackburn Rovers (1)	2–0	Norwich City (1)	Blackburn
19:45 GMT	Shearer 32' May 60'			Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,216 Referee: Mike Peck

Chelsea (1) v Newcastle United (2)

28 October 1992	Chelsea (1)	2–1	Newcastle United (2)	Fulham
19:45 GMT	Sinclair 59' Harford 82'		Lee 77'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 30,193 Referee: Keith Cooper

Replays

Wimbledon (1) v Everton (1)

10 November 1992	Wimbledon (1)	0–1	Everton (1)	Selhurst
20:00 GMT			Beardsley 86'	Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 3,686 Referee: David Axcell

Scarborough (4) v Plymouth Argyle (3)

11 November 1992	Scarborough (4)	2–1	Plymouth Argyle (3)	Scarborough
19:30 GMT	Mooney 53' Mockler 62'		Dalton 9'	Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 3,466 Referee: David Allison

Liverpool (1) v Sheffield United (1)

11 November 1992	Liverpool (1)	3–0	Sheffield United (1)	Liverpool
19:30 GMT	McManaman 33', 42' Marsh 84' (pen.)			Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 17,654 Referee: Kelvin Morton

Arsenal (1) v Derby County (2)

1 December 1992	Arsenal (1)	2–1	Derby County (2)	Highbury
19:45 GMT	Wright 7' Campbell 14'		Pembridge 44' (pen.)	Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 24,587 Referee: Allan Gunn

Fourth round

Sheffield Wednesday (1) v Queens Park Rangers (1)

2 December 1992	Sheffield Wednesday (1)	4–0	Queens Park Rangers (1)	Sheffield
19:45 GMT	Bright 30' Hirst 32' Palmer 66' Nilsson 87'			Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 17,161 Referee: John Watson

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First leg

7 February 1993

15:00 GMT

Crystal Palace	1–3	Arsenal
Osborn 54' (pen.)		Wright 10' (pen.) Smith 21' 66'

Selhurst Park, Selhurst

Attendance: 26,508

Referee: John Martin

GK 1 Nigel Martyn RB 3 Richard Shaw CB 5 Eric Young CB 6 Andy Thorn LB 2 Lee Sinnott  45' DM 11 Eddie McGoldrick RM 9 Bobby Bowry CM 8 Geoff Thomas (c) LM 10 Simon Rodger SS 7 Simon Osborn ST 4 Chris Coleman Substitutes: F 12 George Ndah F 14 Grant Watts  45' Manager: Steve Coppell

GK 1 David Seaman RB 2 Lee Dixon CB 5 Andy Linighan CB 6 Tony Adams (c) LB 3 Nigel Winterburn CM 7 Ian Selley CM 4 David Hillier AM 10 Paul Merson RF 11 Kevin Campbell CF 9 Alan Smith LF 8 Ian Wright  84' Substitutes: D 12 Steve Morrow  84' M 14 Jimmy Carter Manager: George Graham

10 February 1993

20:00 GMT

Blackburn Rovers	2–4	Sheffield Wednesday
Wegerle 9' Palmer 37' (o.g.)		Harkes 14' Sheridan 20' Warhurst 26' 30'

Ewood Park, Blackburn

Attendance: 17,283

Referee: Tony Ward

GK 1 Bobby Mimms RB 2 Henning Berg CB 5 Colin Hendry (c) CB 6 Patrik Andersson LB 3 Alan Wright RM 7 Stuart Ripley  52' CM 8 Gordon Cowans CM 4 Tim Sherwood  71' LM 11 Jason Wilcox CF 9 Roy Wegerle CF 10 Mike Newell Substitutes: M 12 Mark Atkins  52' D 14 David May  71' Manager: Kenny Dalglish

GK 1 Chris Woods RB 2 Roland Nilsson CB 4 Carlton Palmer CB 6 Peter Shirtliff (c) LB 3 Nigel Worthington RM 8 Chris Waddle CM 7 Danny Wilson CM 11 John Sheridan LM 5 John Harkes CF 10 Chris Bart-Williams  57' CF 9 Paul Warhurst Substitutes: F 12 Nigel Jemson  80' D 14 Nigel Pearson  57'  80' Player-manager: Trevor Francis