1982–83 Football League Cup
| Milk Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Manchester United |
The 1982–83 Football League Cup (known as the Milk Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 30 August 1982 and ended with the final on 26 March 1983. The final was contested by First Division teams Manchester United and Liverpool at the Wembley Stadium in London.
First round
First Leg
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 0–1 | Colchester United | 14 September 1982 | 0–3 |
| Blackpool | 5–1 | Chester | 14 September 1982 | 7–2 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Carlisle United | 14 September 1982 | 7–3 |
| Bournemouth | 3–0[1] | Plymouth Argyle | 14 September 1982 | 3–2 |
| Brentford | 2–0 | Wimbledon | 14 September 1982 | 3–1 |
| Bristol City | 2–0 | Swindon Town | 14 September 1982 | 3–2 |
| Burnley | 3–1 | Bury | 14 September 1982 | 8–4 |
| Derby County | 5–2[1] | Halifax Town | 15 September 1982 | 6–4 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 14 September 1982 | 1–2 |
| Fulham | 4–2 | Southend United | 14 September 1982 | 4–3 |
| Grimsby Town | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | 14 September 1982 | 2–1 |
| Hartlepool United | 2–0[1] | Chesterfield | 15 September 1982 | 3–2 |
| Hereford United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | 15 September 1982 | 2–4 |
| Hull City | 1–0 | Sheffield United | 14 September 1982 | 2–3 |
| Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Gillingham | 14 September 1982 | 2–3 |
| Lincoln City | 3–1 | York City | 15 September 1982 | 4–3 |
| Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Bradford City | 13 September 1982 | 0–3 |
| Newport County | 6–0 | Exeter City | 14 September 1982 | 8–1 |
| Northampton Town | 2–2 | Millwall | 14 September 1982 | 4–2 |
| Oxford United | 2–0 | Reading | 15 September 1982 | 4–0 |
| Peterborough United | 4–2 | Darlington | 15 September 1982 | 6–2 |
| Portsmouth | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | 14 September 1982 | 1–3 |
| Preston North End | 1–1 | Walsall | 14 September 1982 | 2–1 |
| Rochdale | 2–0 | Port Vale | 14 September 1982 | 2–1 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Wrexham | 14 September 1982 | 2–1 |
| Torquay United | 0–4 | Bristol Rovers | 15 September 1982 | 2–6 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 0–0[1][2] | Crewe Alexandra | 13 September 1982 | 1–1 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1–1[1][3] | Stockport County | 14 September 1982 | 2–2 |
Second round
First Leg
Second Leg
Third round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 3–1 | Derby County | 9 November 1982 |
| Bradford City | 0–0 | Manchester United | 10 November 1982 |
| Brentford | 1–1 | Swansea City | 9 November 1982 |
| Coventry City | 1–2 | Burnley | 9 November 1982 |
| Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 November 1982 |
| Everton | 1–1 | Arsenal | 9 November 1982 |
| Gillingham | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 November 1982 |
| Leeds United | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 10 November 1982 |
| Lincoln City | 1–1 | West Ham United | 10 November 1982 |
| Liverpool | 1–0 | Rotherham United | 10 November 1982 |
| Luton Town | 4–2 | Blackpool | 9 November 1982 |
| Manchester City | 1–1 | Southampton | 10 November 1982 |
| Nottingham Forest | 7–3 | Watford | 10 November 1982 |
| Notts County | 2–0 | Chelsea | 9 November 1982 |
| Sheffield United | 1–3 | Barnsley | 9 November 1982 |
| Sunderland | 0–0 | Norwich City | 10 November 1982 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 3–0 | Everton | 23 November 1982 |
| Manchester United | 4–1 | Bradford City | 24 November 1982 |
| Norwich City | 3–1 | Sunderland | 24 November 1982 |
| Southampton | 4–0 | Manchester City | 24 November 1982 |
| Swansea City | 1–2 | Brentford | 17 November 1982 |
| West Ham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 29 November 1982 |
Fourth round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | 30 November 1982 |
| Burnley | 3–2 | Birmingham City | 30 November 1982 |
| Liverpool | 2–0 | Norwich City | 30 November 1982 |
| Manchester United | 2–0 | Southampton | 30 November 1982 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Brentford | 30 November 1982 |
| Notts County | 3–3 | West Ham United | 7 December 1982 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Barnsley | 30 November 1982 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Luton Town | 30 November 1982 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 3–0 | Notts County | 21 December 1982 |
Fifth Round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 January 1983 |
| Liverpool | 2–1 | West Ham United | 18 January 1983 |
| Manchester United | 4–0 | Nottingham Forest | 19 January 1983 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–4 | Burnley | 19 January 1983 |
Semi-finals
Manchester United, in search of their first League Cup triumph, overcame Arsenal in the semi-finals to reach the final for the first time. A 4–2 win at Highbury was followed by a 2–1 win at Old Trafford. Liverpool, winners of the previous two finals, booked their place in the final for the third year running at the expense of Second Division strugglers Burnley, winning the first leg 3–0 at Anfield. Burnley's 1–0 win at Turf Moor in the second leg wasn't enough to prevent Liverpool from getting through.
First Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–4 | Manchester United | 15 February 1983 |
| Liverpool | 3–0 | Burnley | 8 February 1983 |
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1–0 | Liverpool | 15 February 1983 | 1–3 |
| Manchester United | 2–1 | Arsenal | 23 February 1983 | 6–3 |
Final
References
General
- "English League Cup 1982/1983". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- "English League Cup 1982–1983 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k After Extra Time
- ^ Tranmere Rovers won on the Away Goals Rule
- ^ Wigan Athletic won 6–5 on penalties
- ^ Coventry City Won on the away goals rule
- ^ Derby County Won on the away goals rule