The 1992–93 Football League Cup (known as the Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 33rd Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition name reflects a sponsorship deal with soft drink brand Coca-Cola. Arsenal won the competition, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in the final.
| League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ian Wright (5) |
First round
edit56 of the First, Second and Third Division clubs compete from the First Round. Each section is divided equally into a pot of seeded clubs and a pot of unseeded clubs. Clubs' rankings depend upon their finishing position in the 1991–92 season. Reading received a bye to the second round of the competition, as they had been drawn to play Maidstone United, who resigned from the Football League on 17 August due to financial problems.
First leg
editSecond leg
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 2–2 | Peterborough United | 25 August 1992 | 2–6 |
| Barnsley | 1–1[1][2] | Grimsby Town | 25 August 1992 | 2–2 |
| Birmingham City | 1–4 | Exeter City | 25 August 1992 | 1–4 |
| Blackpool | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 August 1992 | 4–3 |
| Bournemouth | 0–1 | Walsall | 25 August 1992 | 1–2 |
| Bradford City | 3–5 | Scarborough | 26 August 1992 | 3–8 |
| Brentford | 2–0 | Fulham | 25 August 1992 | 4–0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Colchester United | 26 August 1992 | 2–1 |
| Bristol City | 5–1 | Cardiff City | 25 August 1992 | 5–2 |
| Burnley | 1–1 | Carlisle United | 25 August 1992 | 2–5 |
| Bury | 4–3 | Wrexham | 25 August 1992 | 5–4 |
| Chester City | 1–2 | Stockport County | 25 August 1992 | 2–3 |
| Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Halifax Town | 25 August 1992 | 5–3 |
| Huddersfield Town | 0–1[1][3] | Sunderland | 26 August 1992 | 3–3 |
| Lincoln City | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 August 1992 | 4–1 |
| Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Newcastle United | 25 August 1992 | 1–2 |
| Millwall | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | 26 August 1992 | 5–2 |
| Northampton Town | 0–2 | Gillingham | 9 September 1992 | 1–4 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | 25 August 1992 | 2–1 |
| Port Vale | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 August 1992 | 2–3 |
| Rochdale | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 August 1992 | 2–6 |
| Rotherham United | 1–0 | Hull City | 25 August 1992 | 3–2 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Darlington | 25 August 1992 | 3–1 |
| Stoke City | 4–0 | Preston North End | 26 August 1992 | 5–2 |
| Swansea City | 1–0 | Oxford United | 25 August 1992 | 1–3 |
| Torquay United | 5–0 | Hereford United | 25 August 1992 | 7–2 |
| Wigan Athletic | 0–1[4] | Shrewsbury Town | 25 August 1992 | 2–2 |
| York City | 0–0 | Chesterfield | 25 August 1992 | 0–2 |
Second round
editFirst leg matches were played between 21 and 23 September, with most of the second leg matches being played between 6 and 7 October with one of them being played on 27 October.
First leg
editSecond leg
editThird round
editMost matches in the third round were played on 27 and 28 October with one match being played between 10 November. Four replays were played between 10 November and 1 December.
Ties
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1–0 | Manchester United | 28 October 1992 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Norwich City | 28 October 1992 |
| Bury | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | 27 October 1992 |
| Chelsea | 2–1 | Newcastle United | 28 October 1992 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | 28 October 1992 |
| Derby County | 1–1 | Arsenal | 28 October 1992 |
| Everton | 0–0 | Wimbledon | 28 October 1992 |
| Manchester City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 October 1992 |
| Notts County | 2–3 | Cambridge United | 27 October 1992 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 | Scarborough | 27 October 1992 |
| Portsmouth | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | 27 October 1992 |
| Sheffield United | 0–0 | Liverpool | 28 October 1992 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 7–1 | Leicester City | 27 October 1992 |
| Southampton | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | 28 October 1992 |
| Swindon Town | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | 27 October 1992 |
| Watford | 2–1 | Leeds United | 10 November 1992 |
Replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Derby County | 1 December 1992 |
| Wimbledon | 0–1 | Everton | 10 November 1992 |
| Scarborough | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 11 November 1992 |
| Liverpool | 3–0 | Sheffield United | 11 November 1992 |
Fourth round
editMost fourth round matches were played between 1 and 9 December with one match being played on 6 January. Three replays were played between 15 and 16 December.
Ties
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | 2 December 1992 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6–1 | Watford | 9 December 1992 |
| Cambridge United | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | 1 December 1992 |
| Everton | 2–2 | Chelsea | 2 December 1992 |
| Liverpool | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | 1 December 1992 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 December 1992 |
| Scarborough | 0–1 | Arsenal | 6 January 1993 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4–0 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 December 1992 |
Replays
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Aston Villa | 15 December 1992 |
| Chelsea | 1–0 | Everton | 16 December 1992 |
| Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Liverpool | 16 December 1992 |
Quarter-finals
editThe quarter-final matches were played between 6 and 19 January with one replay being played on 3 February.
Ties
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | 12 January 1993 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Cambridge United | 6 January 1993 |
| Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Chelsea | 6 January 1993 |
| Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 January 1993 |
Replay
edit| Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | 3 February 1993 |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-final draw was made after the conclusion of the quarter-finals. Unlike the other rounds, the semi-final ties were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home and one away. Arsenal comfortably overcame Crystal Palace, with Ian Wright scoring in both legs against his old club, while Sheffield Wednesday overcame Blackburn Rovers in the other leg by a similar margin.
First leg
edit| Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
Osborn  54' |
Wright 8' (pen) Smith 22', 66' |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–4 | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Wegerle 9' Palmer 37' (og) |
Harkes 14' Sheridan 20' Warhurst 26', 30' |
Second leg
edit| Arsenal | 2–0 | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Linighan 6' Wright 45' |
Arsenal won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Hirst 68' Bright 73' |
Andersson 34' |
Sheffield Wednesday won 6–3 on aggregate.
Final
edit| Arsenal | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Merson 20' Morrow 68' |
Harkes 8' |
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References
editGeneral
edit- "English League Cup 1992/1993". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "England League Cup Full Results 1960–1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "English League Cup 1992–1993 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
Specific
edit- ^ a b c d e f After Extra Time
- ^ Grimsby Town won 5–3 on penalties
- ^ Huddersfield Town won on the Away Goals Rule
- ^ Wigan Athletic won on the Away Goals Rule
- ^ Queens Park Rangers won 6–5 on penalties
- ^ Arsenal won 3–1 on penalties