2011–12 Football League Cup

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2011–12 Football League Cup
Carling Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Dates29 July 2011 – 26 February 2012
Teams92
Defending championsBirmingham City
ChampionsLiverpool (8th title)
Runners-upCardiff City
Matches played92
Goals scored305 (3.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jay Rodriguez
(5 goals)

The 2011–12 Football League Cup (known as the Carling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Birmingham City were the defending champions, but were knocked out 2–0 by Manchester City in the Third Round.

Liverpool, the winner of the competition, qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. The final was held on 26 February 2012, and was contested at Wembley Stadium between finalists Liverpool and Cardiff City. Cardiff were the first team outside the Premier League to appear in a League Cup final since 2001. It was Liverpool's first appearance at the new Wembley. Liverpool won the final 3–2 on penalties, claiming a record eighth League Cup, after the score was 2–2 after extra time.[1]

Background[]

Broadcasting rights[]

The broadcasting rights for the 2011–12 Cup in the UK were shared between Sky Sports and the BBC. Sky Sports had rights to broadcast two live matches from each round while the BBC showed match highlights online and on a special League Cup highlights show which was broadcast in the late evening on BBC One.[2]

The BBC showed two legs of the semi-final fixtures and Sky Sports showed the other two.[3] Both BBC and Sky Sports simulcasted the final on 26 February 2012.

Preliminary round[]

Times up to and including the fourth round are BST (UTC+1). Times from the quarter-finals onwards are GMT (UTC±0).

Due to newly relegated (and League Cup title holders) Birmingham City having a bye to the third round following qualification to the Europa League and the extra Europa League berth awarded to Fulham through the Fair Play league, newly promoted AFC Wimbledon and Crawley Town played each other in a preliminary round. The draw for the round took place on 13 June with Crawley Town at home. This was the first need for a Preliminary Round since the 2002–03 season.

29 July 2011 Crawley Town (4) 3–2AFC Wimbledon (4)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 Akpan Goal 38'
Torres Goal 53'
Tubbs Goal 64'		 Report L. Moore Goal 26'
Midson Goal 46'		 Attendance: 3,204
Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire)

First round[]

The draw for the first round took place on 16 June 2011 at 10:00 BST. The First Round took place in the week commencing 8 August 2011. Rioting in London caused three matches to be postponed on the advice of the Metropolitan Police. The fixtures at West Ham United, Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace were called off on safety grounds. The ties at Bristol City and Bristol Rovers were called off later after the disorder spread across England.[4][5][6][7][8] The round was also notable, from a footballing perspective, for the first competitive Nottingham derby since 1994 between Nottingham Forest and rivals Notts County. The match ended 3–3, with Forest winning the subsequent penalty shoot-out 4–3.

9 August 2011 Hartlepool United (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Sheffield United (3) Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:30 Sweeney Goal 80' Report Quinn Goal 29' Attendance: 2,774
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties
Horwood Penalty scored
Poole Penalty scored
Collins Penalty missed
Austin Penalty scored
Nish Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Cresswell
Penalty scored Collins
Penalty missed Quinn
Penalty scored Lowton
Penalty scored Philliskirk
9 August 2011 Rochdale (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Chesterfield (3)Spotland, Rochdale
19:45 Grimes Goal 19', 111'
Mattis Goal 103' (o.g.)		 Report Whitaker Goal 11', 95' (pen.) Attendance: 1,718
Referee: Scott Mathieson
9 August 2011 Port Vale (4)2–4 Huddersfield Town (3) Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Roberts Goal 24'
Loft Goal 83' (pen.)		 Report Novak Goal 29', 38'
Hunt Goal 58'
Roberts Goal 67'		 Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Rob Jones
9 August 2011 Rotherham United (4)1–4 Leicester City (2) Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
19:45 Mills Goal 13' (o.g.) Report Gallagher Goal 36'
Schlupp Goal 53', 63', 71'		 Attendance: 3,717
Referee: Steve Rushton
9 August 2011 Hull City (2)0–2 Macclesfield Town (4) KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
19:45 Report Sinclair Goal 17', 59' Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Robert Madley
9 August 2011 Leeds United (2) 3–2Bradford City (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 Núñez Goal 46', 75'
McCormack Goal 70'		 Report Compton Goal 30'
Flynn Goal 57'		 Attendance: 17,667
Referee: Colin Webster
9 August 2011 Doncaster Rovers (2) 3–0Tranmere Rovers (3)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 Brown Goal 5' (pen.)
Mason Goal 29'
Bennett Goal 59'		 Report Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Garry Sutton
9 August 2011 Walsall (3)0–3 Middlesbrough (2) Banks's Stadium, Walsall
19:45 Chambers Red card 12' Report Emnes Goal 17', 37', 52' (pen.) Attendance: 3,564
Referee: Darren Deadman
9 August 2011 Barnsley (2)0–2 Morecambe (4) Oakwell, Barnsley
19:45 Report Carlton Goal 49'
Ellison Goal 86'		 Attendance: 4,331
Referee: Mark Brown
9 August 2011 Accrington Stanley (4)0–2 Scunthorpe United (3) Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 Report Dagnall Goal 82' (pen.)
Barcham Goal 90+3'		 Attendance: 1,356
Referee: Oliver Langford
9 August 2011 Derby County (2)2–3 Shrewsbury Town (4) Pride Park, Derby
19:45 Maguire Goal 46'
Robinson Goal 78'		 Report Morgan Goal 16', 37'
Collins Goal 34'		 Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 August 2011 Oldham Athletic (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Carlisle United (3) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 Reid Goal 24' (pen.) Report McGovern Goal 57' Attendance: 1,786
Referee: Mark Haywood
Penalties
Furman Penalty scored
Smith Penalty scored
Taylor Penalty missed
Parker Penalty missed		 Penalty scored McGovern
Penalty scored Welsh
Penalty missed Robson
Penalty scored Berrett
Penalty scored Loy
9 August 2011 Bury (3) 3–1Coventry City (2)Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 Bishop Goal 33'
Lowe Goal 75', 88'		 Report O'Donovan Goal 26' Attendance: 2,997
Referee: Jock Waugh
9 August 2011 Burnley (2) 6–3 (a.e.t.)Burton Albion (4)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 Rodriguez Goal 57' (pen.), 66' (pen.), 93', 106'
Austin Goal 83'
Wallace Goal 91'		 Report Taylor Goal 72'
Zola Goal 85'
Maghoma Goal 90+2'		 Attendance: 4,069
Referee: Craig Pawson
9 August 2011 Preston North End (3) 3–2Crewe Alexandra (4)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 Tootle Goal 3' (o.g.)
Mellor Goal 84'
Hume Goal 90'		 Report Miller Goal 18'
Artell Goal 40'		 Attendance: 5,445
Referee: David Webb
9 August 2011 Nottingham Forest (2) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Notts County (3)City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 McGugan Goal 30'
Findley Goal 56'
Morgan Goal 120+3'		 Report Edwards Goal 16'
Westcarr Goal 76'
Hughes Goal 98'		 Attendance: 21,605
Referee: Nigel Miller
Penalties
Greening Penalty missed
Tudgay Penalty scored
Garner Penalty scored
Findley Penalty scored
Boateng Penalty missed
Chambers Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Westcarr
Penalty scored Hawley
Penalty missed Bencherif
Penalty scored Sheehan
Penalty missed Hughes
Penalty missed Bishop
9 August 2011 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 1–0Gillingham (4)Falmer Stadium, Falmer
19:45 Barnes Goal 67' (pen.) Report Attendance: 16,295
Referee: Brendan Malone
9 August 2011 AFC Bournemouth (3) 5–0Dagenham & Redbridge (4)Dean Court, Bournemouth
19:45 Pugh Goal 32'
Cooper Goal 35'
Feeney Goal 57'
Taylor Goal 88', 90+3'		 Report Attendance: 3,681
Referee: Danny McDermid
9 August 2011 Ipswich Town (2)1–2 Northampton Town (4) Portman Road, Ipswich
19:45 Emmanuel-Thomas Goal 11' Report Tozer Goal 39'
Turnbull Goal 54'		 Attendance: 9,401
Referee: Michael Naylor
9 August 2011 Cheltenham Town (4)1–4 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Abbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham
19:45 Summerfield Goal 29' Report Baldock Goal 41'
Ibehre Goal 46'
Lewington Goal 61'
Balanta Goal 64'		 Attendance: 1,625
Referee: James Linnington
9 August 2011 Plymouth Argyle (4)0–1 Millwall (2) Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 Report N'Guessan Goal 14' Attendance: 4,781
Referee: Keith Stroud
9 August 2011 Southampton (2) 4–1Torquay United (4)St Mary's, Southampton
19:45 De Ridder Goal 16'
Lambert Goal 27'
Chaplow Goal 81'
Forte Goal 90+3'		 Report Mansell Goal 17' Attendance: 6,541
Referee: Dave Phillips
9 August 2011 Portsmouth (2)0–1 Barnet (4) Fratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 Report Hughes Goal 30' Attendance: 4,464
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
9 August 2011 Stevenage (3)3–4 (a.e.t.) Peterborough United (2) Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 Long Goal 32'
Bostwick Goal 80'
Beardsley Goal 117'		 Report Ball Goal 16', 65'
Boyd Goal 96'
Tomlin Goal 120+1' (pen.)		 Attendance: 2,414
Referee: Graham Salisbury
9 August 2011 Southend United (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Leyton Orient (3) Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 Phillips Goal 32' Report Richardson Goal 23'
Téhoué Red card 60'		 Attendance: 4,847
Referee: Fred Graham
Penalties
Dickinson Penalty missed
Harris Penalty scored
Clohessy Penalty scored
Kalala Penalty missed
Hall Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Omozusi
Penalty scored Daniels
Penalty scored Chorley
Penalty missed Richardson
Penalty scored Cureton
9 August 2011 Wycombe Wanderers (3) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Colchester United (3)Adams Park, High Wycombe
19:45 Donnelly Goal 2'
Grant Goal 12'
Beavon Goal 105'		 Report Odejayi Goal 27'
Henderson Goal 41'
Gillespie Goal 98' (pen.)		 Attendance: 1,430
Referee: Pat Miller
Penalties
Sandell Penalty scored
McCoy Penalty scored
Beavon Penalty scored
Rendell Penalty scored
Harding Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Gillespie
Penalty scored Wordsworth
Penalty scored Henderson
Penalty scored James
Penalty missed Rose
9 August 2011 Hereford United (4) 1–0Brentford (3)Edgar Street, Hereford
19:45 Arquin Goal 90+2' Report Attendance: 1,767
Referee: Phil Gibbs
9 August 2011 Exeter City (3) 2–0Yeovil Town (3)St James Park, Exeter
19:45 Bauzà Goal 63'
Shephard Goal 90+4'		 Report Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Roger East
10 August 2011 Oxford United (4)1–3 (a.e.t.) Cardiff City (2) Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 Clist Goal 30' Report Conway Goal 12'
Whittingham Goal 98'
Jarvis Goal 120+1'		 Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Andy D'Urso
11 August 2011 Sheffield Wednesday (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Blackpool (2)Hillsborough, Sheffield
19:45 Report Eastham Red card 78' Attendance: 5,240
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Penalties
Palmer Penalty scored
Otsemobor Penalty scored
Morrison Penalty scored
O'Connor Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Clarke
Penalty missed Eardley
Penalty scored Sylvestre
Penalty scored Llera
23 August 2011 Crystal Palace (2) 2–0Crawley Town (4)Selhurst Park, London
19:30 Zaha Goal 54', 58' Report Attendance: 8,901
Referee: Michael Naylor
23 August 2011 Bristol Rovers (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Watford (2)Memorial Stadium, Bristol
19:45 Harrold Goal 5' Report Sordell Goal 2' Attendance: 4,432
Referee: David Coote
Penalties
Kuffour Penalty scored
McGleish Penalty missed
Virgo Penalty scored
Brown Penalty scored
Carayol Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Eustace
Penalty scored Sordell
Penalty scored Mariappa
Penalty missed Dickinson
23 August 2011 Charlton Athletic (3) 2–1Reading (2)The Valley, London
19:45 Benson Goal 25'
Euell Goal 64'		 Report Morrison Goal 73' Attendance: 6,668
Referee: Dean Whitestone
24 August 2011 Bristol City (2)0–1 Swindon Town (4) Ashton Gate, Bristol
19:45 Report De Vita Goal 71' Attendance: 7,708
Referee: Gavin Ward
24 August 2011 West Ham United (2)1–2 Aldershot Town (4) Upton Park, London
19:45 Stanislas Goal 16' Report Guttridge Goal 78'
Hylton Goal 89'		 Attendance: 19,879
Referee: Graham Scott

Second round[]

The draw for the second round took place on 11 August 2011. The thirteen Premier League teams not involved in European competition entered the competition at this stage.[9]

The second round took place in the week commencing 22 August 2011.

23 August 2011 Millwall (2) 2–0Morecambe (4)The Den, London
19:45 Bouazza Goal 34'
Mkandawire Goal 45+2'		 Report Attendance: 3,443
Referee: Darren Drysdale
23 August 2011 Bury (3)2–4 Leicester City (2) Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 Jones Goal 40'
Lowe Goal 53'		 Report Schlupp Goal 21'
Gallagher Goal 70'
Dyer Goal 77'
Danns Goal 90+3'		 Attendance: 3,779
Referee: Andy Haines
23 August 2011 AFC Bournemouth (3)1–4 West Bromwich Albion (1) Dean Court, Bournemouth
19:45 Lovell Goal 48' Report Thomas Goal 7'
Fortuné Goal 42', 78'
Cox Goal 53'		 Attendance: 6,911
Referee: Roger East
23 August 2011 Aston Villa (1) 2–0Hereford United (4)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 Lichaj Goal 80'
Delfouneso Goal 88'		 Report Attendance: 21,058
Referee: Kevin Wright
23 August 2011 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Sunderland (1)Falmer Stadium, Falmer
19:45 Mackail-Smith Goal 96' Report Attendance: 17,090
Referee: Andy D'Urso
23 August 2011 Shrewsbury Town (4) 3–1Swansea City (1)Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 Morgan Goal 19'
Wright Goal 67'
Wroe Goal 90+1'		 Report Cansdell-Sherriff Goal 10' (o.g.) Attendance: 4,063
Referee: Paul Tierney
23 August 2011 Norwich City (1)0–4 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 Report Chadwick Goal 21', 60'
Baldock Goal 28'
Powell Goal 67'		 Attendance: 13,009
Referee: Mark Heywood
23 August 2011 Northampton Town (4)0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 Report Ebanks-Blake Goal 31', 77'
Milijaš Goal 37'
Vokes Goal 88'		 Attendance: 5,512
Referee: Carl Boyeson
23 August 2011 Wycombe Wanderers (3)1–4 Nottingham Forest (2) Adams Park, High Wycombe
19:45 Benyon Goal 66' (pen.) Miller Goal 3'
McGugan Goal 6' (pen.)
Findley Goal 62'
Majewski Goal 75'		 Attendance: 2,866
Referee: Danny McDermid
23 August 2011 Burnley (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Barnet (4)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 Rodriguez Goal 38'
Elliott Goal 64'
McCann Goal 105'		 Report Kabba Goal 73'
Holmes Goal 90+3'		 Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Chris Sarginson
23 August 2011 Doncaster Rovers (2)1–2 Leeds United (2) Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 Hayter Goal 2' Report Núñez Goal 30', 83' Attendance: 8,505
Referee: Mark Brown
23 August 2011 Cardiff City (2) 5–3 (a.e.t.)Huddersfield Town (3)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 Gyepes Goal 16'
Parkin Goal 17'
Cowie Goal 90+3', 117'
Conway Goal 96'		 Report Rhodes Goal 53', 88'
Ward Goal 70'		 Attendance: 6,829
Referee: James Linington
23 August 2011 Queens Park Rangers (1)0–2 Rochdale (3) Loftus Road, London
19:45 Report Akpa Akpro Goal 5'
Jones Goal 81'		 Attendance: 4,755
Referee: Oliver Langford
24 August 2011 Peterborough United (2)0–2 Middlesbrough (2) London Road, Peterborough
19:45 Report Robson Goal 4'
Hines Goal 27'		 Attendance: 5,012
Referee: Phil Gibbs
24 August 2011 Exeter City (3)1–3 Liverpool (1) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 Nardiello Goal 80' (pen.) Report Suárez Goal 23'
Maxi Goal 55'
Carroll Goal 58'		 Attendance: 8,290
Referee: Anthony Bates
24 August 2011 Blackburn Rovers (1) 3–1Sheffield Wednesday (3)Ewood Park, Blackburn
20:00 Rochina Goal 3', 4'
Goodwillie Goal 7'		 Report Morrison Goal 50' Attendance: 8,607
Referee: David Webb
24 August 2011 Everton (1) 3–1Sheffield United (3)Goodison Park, Liverpool
20:00 Cresswell Goal 31' (o.g.)
Anichebe Goal 37'
Arteta Goal 42'		 Report Cresswell Goal 28' Attendance: 17,173
Referee: Nigel Miller
24 August 2011 Bolton Wanderers (1) 2–1Macclesfield Town (4)Reebok Stadium, Bolton
20:00 Tuncay Goal 56'
Petrov Goal 73'		 Report Sinclair Goal 11' Attendance: 6,777
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
25 August 2011 Scunthorpe United (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (1) Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 Dagnall Goal 15' Report Taylor Goal 80'
Ameobi Goal 112'		 Attendance: 4,408
Referee: Graham Salisbury
30 August 2011 Aldershot Town (4) 2–0Carlisle United (3)EBB Stadium, Aldershot
19:45 Rankine Goal 45+1'
Livesey Goal 75' (o.g.)		 Report Attendance: 2,809
Referee: James Linington
30 August 2011 Swindon Town (4)1–3 Southampton (2) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 Kerrouche Goal 84' Report Guly Goal 17'
Forte Goal 40'
Lambert Goal 90+4'		 Attendance: 7,452
Referee: Fred Graham
30 August 2011 Leyton Orient (3) 3–2Bristol Rovers (4)Brisbane Road, London
19:45 Mooney Goal 18'
Chorley Goal 23' (pen.)
Dawson Goal 90+4'		 Report Zebroski Goal 69'
Richards Goal 90+1'		 Attendance: 1,881
Referee: Andy Woolmer
13 September 2011 Charlton Athletic (3)0–2 Preston North End (3) The Valley, London
19:45 Report Russell Goal 11'
Mayor Goal 67'		 Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Fred Graham
13 September 2011 Crystal Palace (2) 2–1Wigan Athletic (1)Selhurst Park, London
20:00 Ambrose Goal 24'
Williams Goal 30'		 Report Watson Goal 90+2' Attendance: 7,649
Referee: Keith Stroud

Third round[]

The draw for the third round took place on 27 August 2011. The eight English clubs who qualified for European competition in the 2010–11 season – Arsenal, Birmingham City, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Manchester United, Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur – entered the competition at this stage. Only two teams from League Two remained at this stage: Aldershot Town and Shrewsbury Town.

The Third Round took place in the week commencing 19 September 2011.

20 September 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 5–0Millwall (2)Molineux, Wolverhampton
19:45 Edwards Goal 3'
Hammill Goal 7'
Elokobi Goal 38'
Spray Goal 77'
Guedioura Goal 88'		 Report Attendance: 7,749
Referee: Kevin Wright
20 September 2011 Aldershot Town (4) 2–1Rochdale (3)EBB Stadium, Aldershot
19:45 Rankine Goal 47'
Hylton Goal 78'		 Report Grimes Goal 45' Attendance: 3,334
Referee: Andy D'Urso
20 September 2011 Arsenal (1) 3–1Shrewsbury Town (4)Emirates Stadium, London
19:45 Gibbs Goal 33'
Oxlade-Chamberlain Goal 58'
Benayoun Goal 78'		 Report Collins Goal 16' Attendance: 46,539
Referee: Anthony Bates
20 September 2011 Burnley (2) 2–1Milton Keynes Dons (3)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 Trippier Goal 59'
Amougou Goal 89'		 Report Powell Goal 6' Attendance: 4,134
Referee: Scott Mathieson
20 September 2011 Leeds United (2)0–3 Manchester United (1) Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 Report Owen Goal 15', 32'
Giggs Goal 45+1'		 Attendance: 31,031
Referee: Mike Jones
20 September 2011 Nottingham Forest (2)3–4 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (1) City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 Findley Goal 46'
Derbyshire Goal 66'
Tudgay Goal 114'		 Report Løvenkrands Goal 39', 60' (pen.)
Simpson Goal 93'
Coloccini Goal 120+2'		 Attendance: 10,208
Referee: Lee Mason
20 September 2011 Aston Villa (1)0–2 Bolton Wanderers (1) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 Report Eagles Goal 54'
Kakuta Goal 77'		 Attendance: 22,261
Referee: Darren Deadman
20 September 2011 Stoke City (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Tottenham Hotspur (1)Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Report Attendance: 15,023
Referee: Lee Probert
Penalties
WaltersPenalty scored
PennantPenalty missed
Whelan Penalty scored
Wilson Penalty scored
Crouch Penalty scored
Etherington Penalty scored
Upson Penalty scored
Shotton Penalty scored		 Penalty scoredDefoe
Penalty missedPavlyuchenko
Penalty scored Townsend
Penalty scored Ćorluka
Penalty scored Kaboul
Penalty scored Livermore
Penalty scored Carroll
Penalty missedLuongo
20 September 2011 Blackburn Rovers (1) 3–2Leyton Orient (3)Ewood Park, Blackburn
20:00 Roberts Goal 44' (pen.)
Rochina Goal 71'
Vukčević Goal 75'		 Report Mooney Goal 64'
Cox Goal 86'		 Attendance: 7,104
Referee: Colin Webster
20 September 2011 Crystal Palace (2) 2–1Middlesbrough (2)Selhurst Park, London
20:00 Zaha Goal 18'
Andrew Goal 52'		 Report Zemmama Goal 55' Attendance: 5,448
Referee: Graham Scott
21 September 2011 Cardiff City (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Leicester City (2)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 Cowie Goal 34'
Gestede Goal 82'		 Report Howard Goal 40'
Dyer Goal 66'		 Attendance: 8,697
Referee: Roger East
Penalties
Naylor Penalty scored
Earnshaw Penalty scored
Cowie Penalty scored
Conway Penalty scored
Kiss Penalty scored
Gestede Penalty scored
Quinn Penalty scored		 Dyer Penalty scored
Howard Penalty scored
Abe Penalty scored
Danns Penalty scored
St Ledger Penalty scored
Paintsil Penalty scored
Fernandes Penalty missed
21 September 2011 Chelsea (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Fulham (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 Report Attendance: 37,632
Referee: Chris Foy
Penalties
Lampard Penalty missed
Luiz Penalty scored
Terry Penalty scored
Kalou Penalty scored
Malouda Penalty scored		 Zamora Penalty scored
Sidwell Penalty scored
Dembélé Penalty missed
Baird Penalty scored
Ruiz Penalty missed
21 September 2011 Brighton & Hove Albion (2)1–2 Liverpool (1) Falmer Stadium, Falmer
19:45 Barnes Goal 90' (pen.) Report Bellamy Goal 7'
Kuyt Goal 82'		 Attendance: 21,897
Referee: Michael Oliver
21 September 2011 Manchester City (1) 2–0Birmingham City (2)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 Hargreaves Goal 17'
Balotelli Goal 39'		 Report Attendance: 25,070
Referee: Kevin Friend
21 September 2011 Southampton (2) 2–1Preston North End (3)St Mary's, Southampton
19:45 Hooiveld Goal 27'
Lallana Goal 66'		 Report Barton Goal 52' Attendance: 7,414
Referee: Simon Hooper
21 September 2011 Everton (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)West Bromwich Albion (1)Goodison Park, Liverpool
20:00 Fellaini Goal 89'
Neville Goal 103'		 Report Brunt Goal 57' (pen.) Attendance: 17,647
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Fourth round[]

The draw for the fourth round took place on 24 September 2011. Aldershot Town were the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition and the only team representing League Two at this stage. No teams from League One remained.

The Fourth Round took place in the week commencing 24 October 2011.

25 October 2011 Cardiff City (2) 1–0 Burnley (2)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 Mason Goal 40' Report Attendance: 11,601
Referee: Darren Deadman
25 October 2011 Arsenal (1) 2–1 Bolton Wanderers (1)Emirates Stadium, London
19:45 Arshavin Goal 53'
Park Goal 56'		 Report Muamba Goal 47' Attendance: 56,628
Referee: Anthony Taylor
25 October 2011 Aldershot Town (4)0–3 Manchester United (1) EBB Stadium, Aldershot
19:45 Report Berbatov Goal 15'
Owen Goal 41'
Valencia Goal 48'		 Attendance: 7,044
Referee: Peter Walton
25 October 2011 Crystal Palace (2) 2–0 Southampton (2)Selhurst Park, London
19:45 Ambrose Goal 73'
Easter Goal 82' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 11,865
Referee: Mark Haywood
26 October 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)2–5 Manchester City (1) Molineux, Wolverhampton
19:45 Milijaš Goal 18'
O'Hara Goal 65'		 Report A. Johnson Goal 37'
Nasri Goal 39'
Džeko Goal 40', 64'
De Vries Goal 50' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 12,436
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
26 October 2011 Stoke City (1)1–2 Liverpool (1) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Jones Goal 44' Report Suárez Goal 54', 85' Attendance: 24,934
Referee: Lee Probert
26 October 2011 Blackburn Rovers (1) 4–3 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (1)Ewood Park, Blackburn
20:00 Rochina Goal 5'
Yakubu Goal 64' (pen.)
Pedersen Goal 99'
Givet Goal 120'		 Report Guthrie Goal 90+3'
Cabaye Goal 90+6'
Løvenkrands Goal 105+3' (pen.)		 Attendance: 10,682
Referee: Robert Madley
26 October 2011 Everton (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Chelsea (1) Goodison Park, Liverpool
20:00 Saha Goal 83' Report Kalou Goal 38'
Sturridge Goal 116'		 Attendance: 23,170
Referee: Lee Mason

Fifth round[]

The draw for the fifth round took place on 29 October 2011. Cardiff City and Crystal Palace of the Championship were the only non-Premier League clubs left at this stage, which also saw last season's top four Premier League clubs competing.

The fifth round matches took place in the week commencing 28 November 2011.[10]

29 November 2011 Chelsea (1)0–2 Liverpool (1) Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 Report Maxi Goal 58'
Kelly Goal 63'		 Attendance: 40,511
Referee: Phil Dowd
29 November 2011 Cardiff City (2) 2–0Blackburn Rovers (1)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 Miller Goal 20'
Gerrard Goal 50'		 Report Attendance: 19,436
Referee: Martin Atkinson
29 November 2011 Arsenal (1)0–1 Manchester City (1) Emirates Stadium, London
20:00 Report Agüero Goal 83' Attendance: 60,028
Referee: Lee Probert
30 November 2011 Manchester United (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Crystal Palace (2) Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 Macheda Goal 69' (pen.) Report Ambrose Goal 65'
Murray Goal 98'		 Attendance: 52,624
Referee: Chris Foy

Semi-finals[]

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 30 November 2011. Unlike the rest of the tournament, the semi-finals are played over two legs, with the aggregate score after the second leg determining the winners. In the event of the aggregate scores being level after the second legs, 30 minutes of extra time will be played, with the away goals rule applied.

The first legs took place in the week commencing 9 January 2012, with the second legs a fortnight later in the week commencing 23 January 2012.

First leg[]

10 January 2012 Crystal Palace (2) 1–0Cardiff City (2)Selhurst Park, London
20:00 Gardner Goal 43' Report Attendance: 22,147
Referee: Mike Dean
11 January 2012 Manchester City (1)0–1 Liverpool (1) Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 Report Gerrard Goal 13' (pen.) Attendance: 36,017
Referee: Lee Mason

Second leg[]

24 January 2012
19:45 GMT 		Cardiff City (2) 1–0 (a.e.t)
(1–1 agg.)
(3–1 p)		Crystal Palace (2)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Gardner Goal 7' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 25,652
Referee: Howard Webb
Penalties
Miller Penalty missed
Conway Penalty scored
Gestede Penalty scored
Whittingham Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Easter
Penalty missed Scannell
Penalty scored Jedinak
Penalty missed Parr

Cardiff City won 3–1 on penalties.

25 January 2012
19:45 GMT 		Liverpool (1) 2–2
(3–2 agg.)		 Manchester City (1) Anfield, Liverpool
Gerrard Goal 41' (pen.)
Bellamy Goal 74'		 Report De Jong Goal 31'
Džeko Goal 67'		 Attendance: 44,590
Referee: Phil Dowd

Liverpool won 3–2 on aggregate

Final[]

Main article: 2012 Football League Cup Final

The final was played on 26 February 2012 at Wembley Stadium.[11] The final involved one team from the Premier League, Liverpool, and one from the Championship, Cardiff City. The game was won by Liverpool after a penalty shoot-out.

Cardiff City (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)Liverpool (1)
Mason Goal 19'
Turner Goal 118'		 Report Škrtel Goal 60'
Kuyt Goal 108'
Penalties
Miller Penalty missed
Cowie Penalty scored
Gestede Penalty missed
Whittingham Penalty scored
A. Gerrard Penalty missed		 2–3 Penalty missed S. Gerrard
Penalty missed Adam
Penalty scored Kuyt
Penalty scored Downing
Penalty scored Johnson
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 89,041
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (County Durham)

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals[12]
1 England Jay Rodriguez Burnley 5
2 Honduras Ramón Núñez Leeds United 4
Ghana Jeffrey Schlupp Leicester City 4
Spain Rubén Rochina Blackburn Rovers 4
5 Scotland Don Cowie Cardiff City 3
Uruguay Luis Suárez Liverpool 3
England Ryan Lowe Bury 3
England Marvin Morgan Shrewsbury Town 3
England Michael Owen Manchester United 3
England Ashley Grimes Rochdale 3
United States Robbie Findley Nottingham Forest 3
England Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace 3
Denmark Peter Løvenkrands Newcastle 3

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