Football League Cup 2007/08 - The 48th draw of the tournament, entitled “ Football League Cup ”. The tournament was also known as the Carling Cup , in honor of the main sponsor of the tournament, the Canadian brewing company Carling . The competition is held according to the “playoffs” system among the 92 best clubs in England.
| League Cup 2007/08 | |
|---|---|
| Carling cup | |
| Location |  England Wales |
| Number of participants | 92 |
| Official site | Carling cup |
| Final arrangement | |
| Winner | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Finalist | Chelsea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 (out of 93) |
| Bombardier (s) |  Eduardo Frank Lampard Michael Miffsud(4 goals each) |
The winner of the tournament was London Tottenham Hotspur, having defeated one of his principal rivals Chelsea in the finals at Wembley , thanks to Jonathan Woodgate's goal in overtime .
Content
- 1 first round
- 2 second round
- 3 Third round
- 4 fourth round
- 5 fifth round
- 6 Semifinals
- 6.1 First match
- 6.2 Second match
- 7 Final
- 8 Notes
Round One
72 England Football League clubs enter the trophy in the first round. Clubs are divided geographically into the "northern" and "southern" section.
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Round Two
12 non-participating European submarine clubs have joined the 36 winners of the previous round.
The draw for the round was August 16th .
| # | The hosts | Account 1 | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Plymouth Argyle | 2-0 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 133 |
| 2 | Southend United | 2-0 | Watford | 5 554 |
| 3 | Nottingham forest | - | Leicester City | |
| The match was canceled, the replay took place on September 16. | ||||
| Replay | Nottingham forest | 2: 3 | Leicester City | 15 519 |
| four | Wigan Athletic | 0: 1 | Hull city | 5,440 |
| 5 | Birmingham city | 2: 1 | Hereford United | 10 185 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 0: 2 | Coventry City | 5,744 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 1: 2 | West Ham United | 10 831 |
| 8 | Derby County | 1: 1 | Blackpool | 8 658 |
| 2: 2 after overtime - Blackpool win 7: 6 on a penalty | ||||
| 9 | Rochdale | 1: 1 | Norwich city | 2 990 |
| Norwich City 4-3 win on penalties | ||||
| 10 | Portsmouth | 3-0 | Leeds United | 8 502 |
| eleven | Cardiff city | 1-0 | Leighton Orient | 6 150 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2: 2 | Sheffield United | 7 943 |
| Sheffield United 3-2 win after overtime | ||||
| 13 | Burnley | 3-0 | Oldham Athletic | 7 317 |
| fourteen | Swansea city | 0: 0 | Reading | 12 027 |
| Reading victory 1-0 after overtime | ||||
| fifteen | Peterborough United | 0: 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 917 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury town | 0: 1 | Fulham | 6,223 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1: 1 | Carrots | 11,296 |
| Victory to Morkam 3: 1 after overtime | ||||
| eighteen | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Northampton Town | 11,686 |
| 19 | Sheffield Wensday | 1: 1 | Hartlepool united | 8 751 |
| Sheffield Wensday 2-1 win after overtime | ||||
| twenty | Luton Town | 3-0 | Sunderland | 4 401 |
| 21 | Wrexham | 0: 5 | Aston Villa | 8 221 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 4: 3 | Stockport County | 8 022 |
| 23 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | Barnsley | 30,523 |
| 24 | Bristol City | 1: 2 | Manchester city | 19 941 |
Round Three
The 24 winners of the previous round were joined by 8 submarine clubs participating in European competitions. The draw for the round was September 1. [1] Matches were played on September 25th and 26th.
| # | The hosts | Account 1 | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Blackburn rovers | 3-0 | Birmingham city | 9 205 |
| 2 | Reading | 2: 4 | Liverpool | 23,563 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 0: 2 | Coventry City | 74 055 |
| four | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | 32,280 |
| 5 | Hull city | 0: 4 | Chelsea | 23,543 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 1: 1 | Southend United | 5,022 |
| Blackpool win 2-0 after overtime | ||||
| 7 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Plymouth Argyle | 25,774 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Newcastle United | 60 004 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 1: 1 | Charlton Athletic | 4,534 |
| Blackpool win 3-1 after overtime | ||||
| 10 | Manchester city | 1-0 | Norwich city | 20 938 |
| eleven | Sheffield United | 5: 0 | Carrots | 8 854 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wensday | 0: 3 | Everton | 16,463 |
| 13 | Fulham | 1: 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 500 |
| Win Bolton Wanderers 2: 1 after overtime | ||||
| fourteen | Burnley | 0 1 | Portsmouth | 8 202 |
| fifteen | Aston Villa | 0: 1 | Leicester City | 25,956 |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 2: 4 | Cardiff city | 14,085 |
Fourth Round
The draw of the fourth round was held on September 29. Matches were played on October 29th.
| # | The hosts | Account 1 | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Luton Town | 0: 0 | Everton | 8 944 |
| Everton 1-0 win after overtime | ||||
| 2 | Portsmouth | 1: 2 | Blackburn rovers | 11 788 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 4: 3 | Leicester City | 40 037 |
| four | Sheffield United | 0: 3 | Arsenal | 16 971 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Blackpool | 32 196 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 0: 1 | Manchester city | 15 510 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 1: 2 | West Ham United | 23 968 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 2: 1 | Cardiff city | 41,780 |
Fifth Round
The draw for the fifth round was November 3, 2007. Matches were scheduled for November 17, with the exception of the game between West Ham United and Everton , which was ultimately played on December 12.
December 12, 2007 19:45 |
| West Ham United | 1: 2 | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Cole 12' | Osman 40 ' Yakubu 88 ' |
Boleyn Ground , London Spectators: 28,777 Judge: Mark Halsey |
December 18, 2007 19:45 |
| Manchester city | 0: 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Defoe 5' Malbranc 82 ' |
Etihad , Manchester Viewers: 38 564 Judge: Steve Bennet |
December 19, 2007 19:45 |
| Chelsea | 2-0 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Lampard 59 ' Shevchenko 90 ' |
Stamford Bridge , London Spectators: 41 366 Judge: Martin Atkinson |
December 18, 2007 20:00 |
| Blackburn rovers | 2: 3 ( extra time ) | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa cruz 42 ' , 60' | Diabi 6 ' Eduardo 29 ' , 104' |
Ewood Park , Blackburn Spectators: 16 207 Judge: Mike Riley |
Semifinals
The draw for the semifinals took place on December 19. Unlike the previous rounds, the semifinals are played in 2 rounds - the first match (were played on January 8 and 9) and the return match (January 22 and 23).
First match
January 8, 2008 19:45 |
| Chelsea | 2: 1 | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Wright Phillips 26 ' Lescott 90 + 2 '( ag ) | Yakubu 64 ' |
Stamford Bridge , London Spectators: 41,178 Judge: Peter Walton |
January 9, 2008 19:45 |
| Arsenal | 1: 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Walcott 79 ' | Report | Jenas 37 ' |
Emirates , London Spectators: 53,136 Judge: Mike Dean |
Second Match
January 23, 2008 20:00 |
| Everton | 0: 1 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| D. Cole 69 ' |
Goodison Park , Liverpool Viewers: 37,086 Judge: Steve Bennet |
Chelsea victory in the sum of two matches with a score of 3: 1
January 22, 2008 20:00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5: 1 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Jenas 3 ' Bentner 27 '( a.g. ) Kin 48 ' Lennon 60 ' Malbranc 90 + 4 ' | Report | Adebayor 70 ' |
White Hart Lane , London Spectators: 35 979 Judge: Howard Webb |
Tottenham victory in the sum of two matches with a score of 6: 2
Final
The league cup finals of 2008 were played on February 24, 2008. It was the first league cup final played at Wembley since 2000 .
February 24, 2008 3 p.m. |
| Chelsea | 1: 2 ( extra time ) | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Drogba 39 ' | Report | Berbatov 70 '(pen.) Woodgate 94 ' |
Wembley , London Spectators: 87,660 Judge: Mark Halsey |
Notes
- ↑ City to face West Brom in the cup , BBC Sport (1 September 2007).