2014–15 Football League Cup
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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.
Capital One Cup, League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Dates | 11 August 2014 – 1 March 2015 |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Manchester City |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chelsea (5th title) |
Runner-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 93 |
Goals scored | 276 (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]