1967–68 Football League Cup
The 1967–68 Football League Cup was the eighth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition ended with the final on 2 March 1968.
The final was contested by First Division teams Leeds United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Leeds United's Terry Cooper scored the only goal of the game, giving Leeds a 1–0 victory.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England &  Wales |
| Teams | 90 |
| Defending champions | Queens Park Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Leeds United |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
First round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 1–2[1] | Luton Town | 30 August 1967 |
| Exeter City | 0–3 | Torquay United | 28 August 1967 |
| Newport County | 2–0 | Swindon Town | 29 August 1967 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1–1[1] | Workington | 29 August 1967 |
| Stockport County | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 August 1967 |
| Watford | 0–0[1] | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 29 August 1967 |
2nd Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1–2 | Watford | 6 September 1967 |
| Workington | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | 31 August 1967 |
Second round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Liverpool | 27 September 1967 |
| Bury | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | 19 September 1967 |
| Rotherham United | 0–2 | Norwich City | 19 September 1967 |
| Torquay United | 2–0 | Gillingham | 20 September 1967 |
Third round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Reading | 11 October 1967 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | 11 October 1967 |
| Burnley | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | 10 October 1967 |
| Darlington | 4–1 | Portsmouth | 11 October 1967 |
| Derby County | 3–1 | Birmingham City | 11 October 1967 |
| Everton | 2–3 | Sunderland | 11 October 1967 |
| Leeds United | 3–0 | Bury | 11 October 1967 |
| Lincoln City | 4–2 | Torquay United | 11 October 1967 |
| Manchester City | 1–1 | Blackpool | 11 October 1967 |
| Northampton Town | 0–0 | Millwall | 11 October 1967 |
| Norwich City | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 11 October 1967 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 5–1 | Oxford United | 10 October 1967 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Barrow | 11 October 1967 |
| Stoke City | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | 11 October 1967 |
| West Ham United | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 October 1967 |
| Workington | 2–2 | Fulham | 11 October 1967 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 0–2 | Manchester City | 18 October 1967 |
| Fulham | 6–2 | Workington | 16 October 1967 |
| Millwall | 5–1 | Northampton Town | 16 October 1967 |
Fourth round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 November 1967 |
| Darlington | 2–0 | Millwall | 31 October 1967 |
| Derby County | 1–1 | Lincoln City | 1 November 1967 |
| Fulham | 3–2 | Manchester City | 1 November 1967 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | West Ham United | 1 November 1967 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Burnley | 31 October 1967 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Stoke City | 1 November 1967 |
| Sunderland | 0–2 | Leeds United | 15 November 1967 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 0–3 | Derby County | 15 November 1967 |
| Stoke City | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 November 1967 |
Fifth Round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 3–3 | Arsenal | 29 November 1967 |
| Derby County | 5–4 | Darlington | 29 November 1967 |
| Fulham | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 29 November 1967 |
| Leeds United | 2–0 | Stoke City | 13 December 1967 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Burnley | 5 December 1967 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2–1[1] | Fulham | 12 December 1967 |
SemiFinals
First Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | 17 January 1968 |
| Derby County | 0–1 | Leeds United | 17 January 1968 |
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 1–3 | Arsenal | 6 February 1968 | 3–6 |
| Leeds United | 3–2 | Derby County | 7 February 1968 | 4–2 |
Final
The final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 2 March 1968.
| Leeds United | 1–0 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
Cooper  20' |
Summary |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 97,877
References
External links
- "English League Cup 1967/1968". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- "English League Cup 1967–1968 : Results". Statto. Retrieved 19 January 2012.