Football League Cup 1998/1999 - 39th draw of the Football League Cup . The tournament is also known as the Worthington Cup . In total, 92 football clubs from the four top divisions of English football took part in the competition. The winner was Tottenham Hotspur , who outplayed Leicester City 1-0 in the final.
| League Cup 1999/2000 | |
|---|---|
| 1999-2000 Worthington Cup / League Cup | |
| Tournament Data | |
| Dates | August 11, 1998 - March 21, 1999 |
| Location |  England Wales |
| Number of teams | 92 |
| Final arrangement | |
| Winner | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Finalist | Leicester City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 153 (out of 153) |
Content
Rules
- In the first round, all the clubs of the First , Second and Third Divisions take part.
- The 13 worst Premier League clubs start in round two.
- In the third round, all other teams start the fight.
- In the first two rounds, the winner is determined by the results of two matches. If after two matches the score is equal, the winner is determined in overtime and a penalty shootout. The same applies to semifinal matches.
Round One
| Team 1 | Total score | Team 2 | The first match | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 2: 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2: 1 | 0: 5 |
| Birmingham city | 3: 1 | Millwall | 2-0 | 1: 1 |
| Blackpool | 2: 1 | Scunthorpe United | 1-0 | 1: 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4-0 | Hartlepool united | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Brentford | 2: 1 | Lincoln city | 1: 1 | 1-0 |
| Bristol City | 7: 4 | Shrewsbury town | 4-0 | 3: 4 |
| Take it | 5: 2 | Burnley | 1: 1 | 4: 1 |
| Cambridge united | 2: 1 | Watford | 1-0 | 1: 1 |
| Exeter City | 2: 6 | Ipswich Town | 1: 1 | 1: 5 |
| Fulham | 4: 2 | Cardiff city | 2: 1 | 2: 1 |
| Grimsby Town | 0: 0 (pen 4: 3) | Preston North End | 0: 0 | 0: 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 4: 3 | Mansfield Town | 3: 2 | 1: 1 |
| Leighton Orient | 3: 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1: 1 | 2: 1 |
| Luton Town | 5: 4 | Oxford united | 2: 3 | 3: 1 |
| Macclesfield Town | 3: 2 | Stoke City | 2: 1 | 1: 1 |
| Northampton Town | 3: 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2: 1 | 1: 1 |
| Notts county | 1: 9 | Manchester city | 0: 2 | 1: 7 |
| Oldham Athletic | 3: 4 | Crew Alexandra | 3: 2 | 0: 2 |
| Peterborough United | 1: 3 | Reading | 1: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3: 6 | Portsmouth | 1: 3 | 2: 3 |
| Port vale | 3: 4 | Chester City | 1: 2 | 2: 2 |
| Rotherham united | 0: 3 | Chesterfield | 0: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Scarborough | 0: 4 | Barnsley | 0: 1 | 0: 3 |
| Sheffield United | 5: 3 | Darlington | 3: 1 | 2: 2 |
| Southend United | 2-0 | Gillingham | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Stockport County | 2: 2 (extra 0: 1) | Hull city | 2: 2 | 0: 0 |
| Swansea city | 1: 2 | Norwich city | 1: 1 | 0: 1 |
| Swindon town | 2: 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Torquay United | 2: 3 | Crystal Palace | 1: 1 | 1: 2 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 4-0 | Carlisle United | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Walsall | 1: 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 0: 0 | 1: 3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2: 4 | Brentford | 2: 1 | 0: 3 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2-0 | Rochdale | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Wrexham | 2: 2 (pen 4: 3) | Halifax Town | 0: 2 | 2-0 |
| York city | 1: 4 | Sunderland | 0: 2 | 1: 2 |
| Bournemouth | 4: 3 | Colchester united | 2-0 | 2: 3 |
Round Two
- First matches - September 15, 16; reciprocal - September 22, 23.
| Team 1 | Total score | Team 2 | The first match | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1: 3 | Crew Alexandra | 1: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Coventry City | 5: 0 | Southend United | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Derby County | 2: 1 | Manchester city | 1: 1 | 1-0 |
| Leicester City | 6: 1 | Chesterfield | 3-0 | 3: 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 3: 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2-0 | 1: 1 |
| Norwich city | 4: 2 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | 3: 2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 0: 3 | Charlton Athletic | 0: 2 | 0: 1 |
| Sheffield Wensday | 1: 2 | Cambridge united | 0: 1 | 1: 1 |
| Barnsley | 4: 1 | Reading | 3-0 | 1: 1 |
| Blackpool | 3: 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 2: 1 | 1: 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6: 3 | Hull city | 3: 1 | 3: 2 |
| Bournemouth | 3: 2 | Wolves | 1: 1 | 2: 1 |
| Brentford | 4: 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2: 3 | 2: 3 |
| Take it | 4: 2 | Crystal Palace | 3-0 | 1: 2 |
| Fulham | 2: 1 | Southampton | 1: 1 | 1-0 |
| Halifax Town | 2: 5 | Bradford City | 1: 2 | 1: 3 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2: 3 | Everton | 1: 1 | 1: 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 4: 5 | Luton Town | 2: 1 | 2: 4 |
| Leighton Orient | 1: 5 | Nottingham forest | 1: 5 | 0: 0 |
| Macclesfield Town | 0: 9 | Birmingham city | 0: 3 | 0: 6 |
| Northampton Town | 2: 1 | West Ham United | 2-0 | 0: 1 |
| Portsmouth | 3: 5 | Wimbledon | 2: 1 | 1: 4 |
| Sheffield United | 2: 3 | Grimsby Town | 2: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Sunderland | 4-0 | Chester City | 3-0 | 1-0 |
Round Three
- Matches took place on October 27 and 28.
| Home team | Score | Guest team |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 2: 1 | Bournemouth |
| Charlton Athletic | 1: 2 | Leicester City |
| Liverpool | 3: 1 | Fulham |
| Luton Town | 2-0 | Coventry City |
| Northampton Town | 1: 3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Norwich city | 1: 1 (pen 1: 3) | Bolton Wanderers |
| Nottingham forest | 3: 3 (pen 4: 3) | Cambridge united |
| Sunderland | 2: 1 | Grimsby Town |
| Tranmere Rovers | 0: 1 | Newcastle United |
| Birmingham city | 1: 2 | Wimbledon |
| Chelsea | 4: 1 | Aston Villa |
| Crew Alexandra | 0: 1 | Blackburn rovers |
| Derby County | 1: 2 | Arsenal |
| Leeds | 1-0 | Bradford City |
| Manchester United | 2-0 | Take it |
| Middlesbrough | 2: 3 | Everton |
Fourth Round
- Matches took place on November 10 and 11.
November 10, 1998 [1] |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | Wimbledon |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen 52 ' | Gale sixteen' Kennedy 63 ' |
Reebok Stadium , Bolton Spectators: 7,868 Judge: Andy D'Urso |
November 10, 1998 |
| Liverpool | 13 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen 81 ' | Iversen 2 ' Scholes 20' Nielsen 62 ' |
Anfield , Liverpool Spectators: 20,772 Judge: Gary Willard |
November 10, 1998 |
| Luton Town | 1–0 | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Gray 81 ' |
Kenilworth Road , Luton Spectators: 8,435 Judge: Steve Bennet |
November 11, 1998 |
| Arsenal | 0-5 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Lebef 34 pins Vialli 49 ' 73 ' Payet 65 ' 80 ' |
Highbury london Spectators: 37,562 Judge: David Ellery |
November 11, 1998 |
| Everton | 1 - 1 (foam 4-5) | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Collins 74 ' | Bridges 29 ' |
Goodison Park , Liverpool Spectators: 28.8132 Judge: Mike Reed |
November 11, 1998 |
| Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Izzet 88 ' Parker 20 (pen) ' | Kevill 17 ' |
Philbert Street , Leicester Spectators: 20,161 Judge: Paul Darkin |
November 11, 1998 |
| Manchester United | 2–1 | Nottingham forest |
|---|---|---|
| Solsher 57 ' 60 ' | Stone 68 ' |
Old Trafford , Manchester Spectators: 37,237 Judge: Rob Harris |
November 11, 1998 |
| Newcastle United | 1-1 (pen 2: 4) | Blackburn rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Shearer 9' | Sherwood 34 ' |
St. James Park , Newcastle Spectators: 34,702 Judge: Neil Berry |
Quarter Final
- Matches took place on December 1 and 2.
December 1, 1998 [2] |
| Sunderland | thirty | Luton Town |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson 40 auto ' Bridges 89 ' Mccain 90 ' |
Stadium of Light , Sunderland Spectators: 35,742 Judge: Eddie Lomas |
December 1, 1998 |
| Wimbledon | 2 - 1 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Earl 20' Hughes 75 (pen) ' | Vialli 85 ' |
Selurst Park , London Spectators: 19,286 Judge: Graham Paul |
December 2, 1998 |
| Leicester City | 1–0 | Blackburn rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Lennon 67 ' |
Philbert Street , Leicester Spectators: 19,442 Judge: Alan Wilkie |
December 2, 1998 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong 48 ' 55 ' Ginola 86 ' | Sharingon 71 ' |
White Hart Line , London Spectators: 35,702 Judge: Peter Jones |
Semifinal
Semifinals consisted of two matches
- the first matches took place on January 26 and 27, 1999. the second on February 16 and 17
January 26, 1999 [3] |
| Sunderland | 12 | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|
| Mccain 75 ' | Cotti thirty' 62 ' |
Stadium of Light , Sunderland Spectators: 38,332 Judge: Graham Barber |
January 27, 1999 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0 - 0 | Wimbledon |
|---|---|---|
White Hart Line , London Spectators: 35,997 Judge: Steve Dunn |
February 16, 1999 |
| Wimbledon | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Iversen 39 ' |
Selhurst Park , London Spectators: 25.204 Judge: Gary Willard |
February 17, 1999 |
| Leicester City | 1–1 | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Cotti 54 ' | Quinn 34 ' |
Philber Street , Leicester Spectators: 21,231 Judge: David Eleray |
FINAL
March 21, 1999 |
| Leicester City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Nielsen 90 ' |
Wembley Stadium , London Spectators: 77,892 Judge: Terry Haybourne |
Notes
- ↑ League order replay - The Independent
- ↑ League order replay - The Independent
- ↑ League order replay - The Independent