2014–15 Football League Cup

The 2014–15 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 55th season of the Football League Cup. It is a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs that played in English football league system.

2014–15 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Dates11 August 2014 – 1 March 2015
Teams92
Defending championsManchester City
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (5th title)
Runner-upTottenham Hotspur
Tournament statistics
Matches played93
Goals scored276 (2.97 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Benik Afobe
(6 goals)

The holders were Manchester City who beat Sunderland 3–1 in the previous season's final at Wembley on 2 March 2014.[1] City were eventually knocked out in the fourth round by Newcastle United.

The first round kicked off on 11 August 2014 and consisted of a North/South split with only regional teams drawn against each other.[2]

The first round included newly promoted Luton Town and Cambridge United from League Two. Premier League teams relegated to the Championship usually receive a bye to the second round, however, this season, Cardiff City entered the first round. The remaining Championship, League One and League Two clubs contested the first round, with non-European Premier League sides entering in the second and those involved in European competition entering in the third round.

Chelsea won the trophy after a 2–0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the final.[3]

First round edit

The draw for the first round took place on 17 June 2014 at 10:00 BST. Ties were played during the week commencing 11 August 2014.

The 24 teams of League Two, the 24 teams of League One, and 22 teams from the Championship (70 teams altogether) entered this round. The two Championship teams exempted from this round were Norwich City and Fulham, the two highest-finishing relegated teams from the 2013–14 Premier League; Cardiff City were also relegated. However, they were not given a bye, since they finished last. The draw was as follows:[4]

Northern section edit

11 August 2014 Carlisle United (4)0–2 Derby County (2) Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Report Hendrick   62'
Martin   90'
Attendance: 3,481
Referee: Darren Bond
12 August 2014 Barnsley (3)0–2 Crewe Alexandra (3) Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley
19:45 BST Report Waters   32'
Tootle   84'
Attendance: 4,391
Referee: Chris Sarginson
12 August 2014 Blackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Scunthorpe United (3) Ewood Park, Blackburn
19:45 BST Report Bishop   34' Attendance: 5,352
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
12 August 2014 Bolton Wanderers (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Bury (4)Macron Stadium, Horwich
20:00 BST C. Davies   90' (pen.)
Danns   93', 96'
Report Lowe   20'
McNulty   97'
Attendance: 9,249
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
12 August 2014 Burton Albion (4) 2–1Wigan Athletic (2)Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Knowles   45'
Beavon   52'
Report Fortuné   27' Attendance: 2,602
Referee: Pat Miller
12 August 2014 Chesterfield (3)3–5 (a.e.t.) Huddersfield Town (2) Proact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 BST Humphreys   32'
Banks   45'
Doyle   71'
Report Wells   58', 84' (pen.), 94'
Stead   90'
Lolley   98'
Attendance: 4,569
Referee: Gary Sutton
12 August 2014 Leeds United (2) 2–1Accrington Stanley (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Doukara   19', 38' Report Gray   84' Attendance: 13,407
Referee: Richard Clark
12 August 2014 Morecambe (4)0–1 Bradford City (3) Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Report Mclean  83' Attendance: 2,395
Referee: Scott Duncan
12 August 2014 Oldham Athletic (3)0–3 Middlesbrough (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Report L. Williams   30'
Leadbitter   48'
Kike   60'
Attendance: 4,311
Referee: James Adcock
12 August 2014 Port Vale (3) 6–2Hartlepool United (4)Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Williamson   8', 14', 18'
Brown   62'
Pope   74', 84'
Report Franks   10'
Austin   59' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Graham Scott
12 August 2014 Rochdale (3)0–2 Preston North End (3) Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
19:45 BST Report Little   43'
Kilkenny   48'
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Mark Brown
12 August 2014 Rotherham United (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Fleetwood Town (3)New York Stadium, Rotherham
19:45 BST Derbyshire   109' (pen.) Report Attendance: 4,487
Referee: Nigel Miller
12 August 2014 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 3–0Notts County (3)Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
19:45 BST Maghoma   2'
Madine   10'
Nuhiu   65'
Report Attendance: 12,851
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
12 August 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4) 1–0Blackpool (2)New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Vernon   34' Report Attendance: 4,524
Referee: Mark Heywood
12 August 2014 Tranmere Rovers (4)0–1 Nottingham Forest (2) Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Antonio   12' Attendance: 4,374
Referee: David Webb
12 August 2014 York City (4)0–1 Doncaster Rovers (3) Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Report Forrester   90' Attendance: 3,357
Referee: Mark Haywood
13 August 2014 Sheffield United (3) 2–1Mansfield Town (4)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Butler   53'
McNulty   86'
Fisher   57' Attendance: 7,929
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Southern section edit

12 August 2014 Birmingham City (2) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Cambridge United (4)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST Donaldson   16'
Caddis   96'
Duffy   106'
Report Donaldson   38' Attendance: 9,816
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 August 2014 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 2–0Cheltenham Town (4)Falmer Stadium, Falmer, Brighton
19:45 BST Dunk   79'
Mackail-Smith   90'
Report Attendance: 6,595
Referee: Michael Bull
12 August 2014 Bristol City (3)1–2 Oxford United (4) Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
19:45 BST Bryan   2' Report Morris   55'
Hylton   87'
Attendance: 6,145
Referee: Lee Collins
12 August 2014 Charlton Athletic (2) 4–0Colchester United (3)The Valley, Charlton, London
19:45 BST Buyens   24' (pen.)
Wilson   54', 59'
Church   89'
Report Attendance: 5,752
Referee: Charles Breakspear
12 August 2014 Crawley Town (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town (2)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Mcleod   111' Report Attendance: 3,043
Referee: Andy Haines
12 August 2014 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)6–6 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Brentford (2) Victoria Road, Dagenham, London
19:45 BST Porter   17'
Chambers   45'
Boucaud   55'
Hemmings   90', 113'
Cureton   100'
Report Dallas   5', 9'
Proschwitz   32'
Gray   83'
Moore   97'
Dean   117'
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
Connors  
Howell  
Partridge  
Chambers  
  Dallas
  Judge
  Craig
  O'Connor
12 August 2014 Exeter City (4)0–2 AFC Bournemouth (2) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST Report Bennett   55' (og.)
Gosling   74'
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Andy Davies
12 August 2014 Luton Town (4)1–2 Swindon Town (3) Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 BST Rooney   53' (pen.) Report M. Smith   76' (pen.), 81' Attendance: 4,410
Referee: Paul Tierney
12 August 2014 Millwall (2) 1–0Wycombe Wanderers (4)The Den, South Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Briggs   27' Report Attendance: 3,403
Referee: Andy D'Urso
12 August 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 3–1AFC Wimbledon (4)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST McFadzean   19'
Powell   49'
Afobe   76'
Report Tubbs   90' (pen.) Attendance: 7,174
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2014 Plymouth Argyle (4)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Leyton Orient (3) Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Reid   45', 64'
McHugh   108'
Report Cox   13'
Baudry   38'
Vincelot   103'
Attendance: 3,343
Referee: Tony Harrington
Penalties
Allen  
Alessandra  
Harvey  
Morgan  
Banton  
Hartley  
McHugh  
  Mooney
  Lisbie
  Sawyer
  McAnuff
  Clarke
  Vincelot
  Baudry


12 August 2014 Portsmouth (4) 1–0Peterborough United (3)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 BST Storey   12' Report Attendance: 7,726
Referee: Brendan Malone
12 August 2014 Reading (2) 3–1Newport County (4)Madejski Stadium, Reading
20:00 BST Pogrebnyak   20'
Blackman   87'
Tanner   90'
Report Jeffers   90' Attendance: 6,459
Referee: James Linington


12 August 2014 Southend United (4)1–2 Walsall (3) Roots Hall, Southend
19:45 BST Leonard   68' Report Benning   25'
Morris   87'
Attendance: 3,146
Referee: Gavin Ward
12 August 2014 Stevenage (4)0–1 Watford (2) Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Report Dyer   52' Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Carl Berry
12 August 2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)2–3 Northampton Town (4) Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
19:45 BST Dicko   66'
Ricketts   67'
Report D'Ath   58', 74'
Toney   63'
Attendance: 6,171
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 August 2014 Yeovil Town (3)1–2 Gillingham (3) Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Gillett   56' Report Dickenson   23'
A. Morris   59'
Attendance: 2,283
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
13 August 2014 Coventry City (3)1–2 Cardiff City (2) Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Miller   83' Report Burgstaller   4'
Haynes   81' (og.)
Attendance: 1,382
Referee: Simon Hooper

Numbers within brackets represent a team's league level in the 2014–15 season, level 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on.

Second round edit

The 35 winners from Round One were joined by 13 teams from the Premier League (not taking part in European competitions), and the remaining two teams from the Championship (i.e. Norwich and Fulham, the two highest finishing relegated Premier league teams from last season). The remaining 7 Premier League teams participating in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League, received a bye into the third round.[5]

The draw for the second round took place on 13 August 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 25 August 2014.[6]

26 August 2014 Port Vale (3)2–3 Cardiff City (2) Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST O'Connor   34'
Brown   90'
Report Ralls   26'
Macheda   60', 79'
Attendance: 4,390
Referee: David Webb
26 August 2014 Middlesbrough (2) 3–1Preston North End (3)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Tomlin   51', 66'
Fewster   57'
Report Hugill   54' Attendance: 10,727
Referee: Mark Haywood
26 August 2014 Huddersfield Town (2)0–2 Nottingham Forest (2) John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
19:45 BST Report Vaughan   72' (o.g.)
Lansbury   82'
Attendance: 6,509
Referee: Mark Brown
26 August 2014 Swansea City (1) 1–0Rotherham United (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Gomis   22' Report Referee: Steve Martin
26 August 2014 Watford (2)1–2 Doncaster Rovers (3) Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
19:45 BST L. Dyer   31' Report N. Tyson   12' (pen.)
Wakefield   52'
Attendance: 7,318
Referee: Andy Woolmer
26 August 2014 Millwall (2)0–2 Southampton (1) The Den, South Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Report Cork   53'
Pellè   90'
Attendance: 6,014
Referee: Dean Whitestone
26 August 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2) 3–0Northampton Town (4)Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 BST Gosling   21'
Pitman   30'
Wilson   79'
Report Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Carl Berry
26 August 2014 Brentford (2)0–1 Fulham (2) Griffin Park, Brentford, London
19:45 BST Report McCormack   68' Attendance: 7,563
Referee: Scott Duncan
26 August 2014 Scunthorpe United (3)0–1 Reading (2) Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Taylor   85' Attendance: 2,657
Referee: Kevin Wright
26 August 2014 Derby County (2) 1–0Charlton Athletic (2)iPro Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Calero   87' Report Attendance: 16,367
Referee: Graham Salisbury
26 August 2014 West Ham United (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Sheffield United (3) Boleyn Ground, Newham, London
19:45 BST Sakho   40' Report Reid   57' (og) Attendance: 28,930
Referee: James Linington
Penalties
Noble  
Downing  
Zárate  
Poyet  
Valencia  
  Davies
  Collins
  McNulty
  McEveley
  Doyle
26 August 2014 Swindon Town (3)2–4 (a.e.t.) Brighton & Hove Albion (2) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST L. Thompson   46'
Kasim   112'
Report Ince   10'
Colunga   95'
Forster-Caskey   100' (pen.), 120+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,414
Referee: Andy Madley
26 August 2014 Leicester City (1)0–1 Shrewsbury Town (4) King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Report Mangan   38' Attendance: 8,017
Referee: Simon Hooper
26 August 2014 Crewe Alexandra (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Bolton Wanderers (2) Gresty Road, Crewe
19:45 BST Inman   2'
Haber   90+8'
Report Pratley   40'
Beckford   90+2', 107'
Attendance: 2,642
Referee: Tony Harrington
26 August 2014 Gillingham (3)0–1 Newcastle United (1) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Egan   25' (o.g.) Referee: Oliver Langford
26 August 2014 Norwich City (2) 3–1Crawley Town (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Jerome   14'
Josh Murphy   49', 90+2'
Report Cuéllar   55' (o.g.) Attendance: 14,414
Referee: Darren Deadman
26 August 2014 Burnley (1)0–1 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Report Nuhiu   78' (pen.) Attendance: 4,979
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
26 August 2014 Walsall (3)0–3 Crystal Palace (1) Bescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45 BST Report Gayle   7', 25', 41' Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Darren Drysdale
26 August 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 4–0Manchester United (1)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
20:00 BST Grigg   25', 63'
Afobe   70', 84'
Report Attendance: 26,969
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 August 2014 West Bromwich Albion (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Oxford United (4)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Mullins   29' (o.g.) Report Hylton   86' Attendance: 10,939
Referee: James Adcock
Penalties
27 August 2014 Aston Villa (1)0–1 Leyton Orient (3) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Report Vincelot   87' Attendance: 17,918
Referee: Carl Boyeson
27 August 2014 Bradford City (3) 2–1Leeds United (2)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Knott   84'
Hanson   86'
Report Smith   82' Attendance: 18,750
Referee: Graham Scott
27 August 2014 Burton Albion (4) 1–0Queens Park Rangers (1)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
19:45 BST McGurk   77' Report Attendance: 3,999
Referee: Paul Tierney
27 August 2014 Stoke City (1) 3–0Portsmouth (4)Britannia Stadium, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Walters   16', 47'
Crouch   90'
Report Attendance: 10,312
Referee: Andy D'Urso
27 August 2014 Birmingham City (2)0–3 Sunderland (1) St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST Report Gómez   77'
Johnson   87'
Wickham   88'
Attendance: 11,245
Referee: Darren Bond

Third round edit

The seven Premier League teams participating in European club competition (UEFA Champions League or Europa League) – holders Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – entered the tournament in this round. They were joined by the 25 winners from Round Two.

The draw for the third round took place on 27 August 2014 live on Sky Sports.[7] Ties were played during the week commencing 22 September 2014.[6]

23 September 2014 Arsenal (1)1–2 Southampton (1) Emirates Stadium, Holloway
19:45 BST Sánchez   14' Report Tadić   20' (pen.)
Clyne   40'
Attendance: 59,621
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 September 2014 Leyton Orient (3)0–1 Sheffield United (3) Brisbane Road, Leyton
19:45 BST Report Higdon   2' Attendance: 3,223
Referee: James Adcock
23 September 2014 Cardiff City (2)0–3 AFC Bournemouth (2) Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 BST Report Gosling   9', 33'
Daniels   22'
Attendance: 6,491
Referee: Andy Madley
23 September 2014 Sunderland (1)1–2 Stoke City (1) Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST Altidore   16' Report Muniesa   31', 71' Attendance: 17,353
Referee: Mike Dean
23 September 2014 Derby County (2) 2–0Reading (2)Pride Park, Derby
19:45 BST Russell   67'
Pearce   82' (o.g.)
Report Attendance: 18,409
Referee: Simon Hooper
23 September 2014 Liverpool (1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(14–13 p)
Middlesbrough (2)Anfield, Liverpool
19:45 BST Rossiter   10'
Suso   109'
Report Reach   62'
Bamford   120+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 41,857
Referee: Mike Jones
Penalties
Balotelli  
Lucas  
Lallana  
Suso  
Sterling  
Williams  
Touré  
Sakho  
Manquillo  
José Enrique  
Mignolet  
Balotelli  
Lucas  
Lallana  
Suso  
  Bamford
  Clayton
  Reach
  Adomah
  Vossen
  Friend
  Ayala
  Fredericks
  Omeruo
  Wildschut
  Blackman
  Bamford
  Clayton
  Reach
  Adomah
23 September 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 2–0Bradford City (3)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Afobe   5', 86' Report Attendance: 5,707
Referee: Mick Russell
23 September 2014 Swansea City (1) 3–0Everton (1)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Dyer   28'
Sigurðsson   64'
Emnes   87'
Report Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Roger East
23 September 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4) 1–0Norwich City (2)New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Collins   54' Report Attendance: 6,187
Referee: Scott Mathieson
23 September 2014 Fulham (2) 2–1Doncaster Rovers (3)Craven Cottage, Fulham
19:45 BST Ruiz   16'
Burn   32'
Report Coppinger   60' Attendance: 8,070
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 September 2014 Chelsea (1) 2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Stamford Bridge, Fulham
19:45 BST Zouma   25'
Oscar   55'
Report Mills   31' Attendance: 40,988
Referee: Graham Scott
24 September 2014 Crystal Palace (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (1) Selhurst Park, Selhurst
20:00 BST Gayle   25' (pen.)
Kaikai   90'
Report Rivière   36', 48' (pen.)
Dummett   112'
Attendance: 13,773
Referee: Robert Madley
24 September 2014 Manchester City (1) 7–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Lampard   47', 90'
Džeko   53', 77'
Navas   54'
Touré   60' (pen.)
Pozo   88'
Report Attendance: 32,346
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 September 2014 Burton Albion (4)0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
19:45 BST Report Ince   18'
LuaLua   37'
Mackail-Smith   66'
Attendance: 3,253
Referee: Darren Bond
24 September 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3–1Nottingham Forest (2)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 BST Mason   72'
Soldado   83'
Kane   90'
Report Grant   61' Attendance: 31,912
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 September 2014 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–2Hull City (1)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Ideye   15'
McAuley   87'
Berahino   88'
Report Ince   41'
Brady   50'
Attendance: 10,496
Referee: Phil Dowd

Fourth round edit

The draw for the fourth round took place on 24 September 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 27 October 2014.[6]

28 October 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2) 2–1West Bromwich Albion (1)Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 O'Kane   49'
Wilson   86'
Report Elphick   85' (o.g.) Attendance: 11,296
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 October 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4)1–2 Chelsea (1) New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 Mangan   77' Report Drogba   48'
Grandison   81' (o.g.)
Attendance: 10,210
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
28 October 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3)1–2 Sheffield United (3) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 Afobe   67' (pen.) Report Higdon   86', 90+2' Attendance: 8,520
Referee: Roger East
28 October 2014 Liverpool (1) 2–1Swansea City (1)Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 Balotelli   86'
Lovren   90+5'
Report Emnes   65' Attendance: 42,582
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 October 2014 Fulham (2)2–5 Derby County (2) Craven Cottage, Fulham
20:00 Dembélé   27', 45' Report Martin   45+2' (pen.)
Russell   47'
Dawkins   54', 65'
Hendrick   62'
Attendance: 15,156
Referee: Graham Scott
29 October 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–0Brighton & Hove Albion (2)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 Lamela   54'
Kane   74'
Report Attendance: 33,537
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
29 October 2014 Stoke City (1)2–3 Southampton (1) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Nzonzi   49'
Diouf   82'
Report Pellè   6', 88'
Long   30'
Attendance: 16,340
Referee: Lee Mason
29 October 2014 Manchester City (1)0–2 Newcastle United (1) City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
19:45 Report Aarons   6'
Sissoko   75'
Attendance: 40,752
Referee: Stuart Attwell

Fifth round edit

The draw for the fifth round took place on 29 October 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 15 December 2014.[6]

16 December 2014 Derby County (2)1–3 Chelsea (1) Pride Park, Derby
19:45 Bryson   71' Report Hazard   23'
Filipe Luís   56'
Schürrle   82'
Attendance: 30,639
Referee: Jonathan Moss
16 December 2014 Sheffield United (3) 1–0Southampton (1)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 McNulty   63' Report Attendance: 21,906
Referee: Chris Foy
17 December 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 4–0Newcastle United (1)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 Bentaleb   18'
Chadli   46'
Kane   65'
Soldado   70'
Report Attendance: 34,677
Referee: Andre Marriner
17 December 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2)1–3 Liverpool (1) Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 Gosling   57' Report Sterling   20', 51'
Marković   27'
Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Semi-finals edit

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 17 December 2014[6] after the televised game between Bournemouth and Liverpool.[8]

First leg edit

First-leg matches were played during the week commencing 19 January 2015.[6]

20 January 2015 Liverpool (1) 1–1 Chelsea (1) Anfield, Liverpool
19:45 GMT Sterling   59' Report Hazard   18' (pen.) Attendance: 44,573
Referee: Martin Atkinson
21 January 2015 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–0 Sheffield United (3) White Hart Lane, Tottenham
20:00 GMT Townsend   74' (pen.) Report Attendance: 35,323
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Second leg edit

Second-leg matches were played during the week commencing 26 January 2015.[6]

27 January 2015 Chelsea (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 agg.)
Liverpool (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT Ivanović   94' Report Attendance: 40,659
Referee: Michael Oliver
28 January 2015 Sheffield United (3)2–2
(2–3 agg.)
Tottenham Hotspur (1) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 GMT Adams   77', 79' Report Eriksen   28', 88' Attendance: 30,236
Referee: Mike Dean

Final edit

The League Cup Final was held on 1 March 2015 at Wembley Stadium.[6]

1 March 2015 Chelsea (1) 2–0Tottenham Hotspur (1)Wembley Stadium, London
16:00 GMT Terry   45'
Costa   56'
Report Attendance: 89,294
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)[9]

Broadcasting rights edit

The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. BBC TV had highlights rights, under the title The League Cup Show.[10]

These matches were televised live by Sky Sports:

Round Live TV games
First round Carlisle United vs Derby County, Coventry City vs Cardiff City[11]
Second round Milton Keynes Dons vs Manchester United, Bradford City vs Leeds United[12]
Third round Liverpool v Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest[13]
Fourth round Shrewsbury Town vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Newcastle United[14]
Fifth Round Derby County vs Chelsea, AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool[15]
Semi-finals All 4 matches[16]
Final Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Match ball edit

The official match ball for the 2014–15 competition was the Mitre Delta V12S.[17]

References edit

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