1989–90 Football League Cup
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The 1989–90 Football League Cup (known as the Littlewoods Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
Quick Facts League Cup, Littlewoods Challenge Cup, Tournament details ...
League Cup, Littlewoods Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Nottingham Forest (4th title) |
Runner-up | Oldham Athletic |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Andy Ritchie (10) |
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The competition began on 21 August 1989, and ended with the final on 29 April 1990 at the Old Wembley Stadium. The cup was won by Nottingham Forest who beat Oldham Athletic in the final, who regained the trophy after winning it the previous season. This was the second time that Nottingham Forest had won the trophy in successive seasons, having won previously in 1978 and 1979.