2002–03 Football League Cup
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The 2002–03 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 43rd staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
Quick Facts Worthington Cup, League Cup, Tournament details ...
Worthington Cup, League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Blackburn Rovers |
Final positions | |
Champions | Liverpool (7th title) |
Runner-up | Manchester United |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Nathan Ellington (5 goals) |
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The competition began on 20 August 2002, and ended with the final on 2 March 2003. The holders were Blackburn Rovers, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Manchester United.
The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 2–0 in the final, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard.[1]