2014–15 Football League Cup

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2014–15 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Dates11 August 2014 – 1 March 2015
Teams92
Defending championsManchester City
ChampionsChelsea (5th title)
Runners-upTottenham Hotspur
Matches played93
Goals scored276 (2.97 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Benik Afobe
(6 goals)

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 played in English football league system.

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]

First round[]

The draw for the first round took place on 17 June 2014 at 10:00 BST. Ties were played during the week commencing 11 August 2014.

The 24 teams of League Two, the 24 teams of League One, and 22 teams from the Championship (70 teams altogether) entered in this round. The two Championship teams exempted from this round were Norwich City and Fulham, the two highest-finishing relegated teams from the 2013–14 Premier League; Cardiff City were also relegated, however they were not given a bye since they finished last. The draw was as follows:[4]

11 August 2014 Carlisle United (4)0–2 Derby County (2) Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Report Hendrick Goal 62'
Martin Goal 90'		 Attendance: 3,481
Referee:
12 August 2014 Barnsley (3)0–2 Crewe Alexandra (3) Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley
19:45 BST Report Waters Goal 32'
Tootle Goal 84'		 Attendance: 4,391
Referee:
12 August 2014 Birmingham City (2) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Cambridge United (4)St Andrew’s, Birmingham
19:45 BST Donaldson Goal 16'
Caddis Goal 96'
Duffy Goal 106'		 Report Donaldson Goal 38' Attendance: 9,816
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 August 2014 Blackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Scunthorpe United (3) Ewood Park, Blackburn
19:45 BST Report Bishop Goal 34' Attendance: 5,352
Referee:
12 August 2014 Bolton Wanderers (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Bury (4)Macron Stadium, Horwich
20:00 BST C. Davies Goal 90' (pen.)
Danns Goal 93', 96'		 Report Lowe Goal 20'
McNulty Goal 97'		 Attendance: 9,249
Referee:
12 August 2014 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 2–0Cheltenham Town (4)Falmer Stadium, Falmer, Brighton
19:45 BST Dunk Goal 79'
Mackail-Smith Goal 90'		 Report Attendance: 6,595
Referee:
12 August 2014 Bristol City (3)1–2 Oxford United (4) Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
19:45 BST Bryan Goal 2' Report Morris Goal 55'
Hylton Goal 87'		 Attendance: 6,145
Referee:
12 August 2014 Burton Albion (4) 2–1Wigan Athletic (2)Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Knowles Goal 45'
Beavon Goal 52'		 Report Fortuné Goal 27' Attendance: 2,602
Referee:
12 August 2014 Charlton Athletic (2) 4–0Colchester United (3)The Valley, Charlton, London
19:45 BST Buyens Goal 24' (pen.)
Wilson Goal 54', 59'
Church Goal 89'		 Report Attendance: 5,752
Referee:
12 August 2014 Chesterfield (3)3–5 (a.e.t.) Huddersfield Town (2) Proact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 BST Humphreys Goal 32'
Banks Goal 45'
Doyle Goal 71'		 Report Wells Goal 58', 84' (pen.), 94'
Stead Goal 90'
Lolley Goal 98'		 Attendance: 4,569
Referee:
12 August 2014 Crawley Town (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town (2)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Mcleod Goal 111' Report Attendance: 3,043
Referee:
12 August 2014 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)6–6 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Brentford (2) Victoria Road, Dagenham, London
19:45 BST Porter Goal 17'
Chambers Goal 45'
Boucaud Goal 55'
Hemmings Goal 90', 113'
Cureton Goal 100'		 Report Dallas Goal 5', 9'
Proschwitz Goal 32'
Gray Goal 83'
Moore Goal 97'
Dean Goal 117'		 Attendance: 1,576
Referee:
Penalties
Connors Penalty missed
Howell Penalty scored
Partridge Penalty scored
Chambers Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Dallas
Penalty scored Judge
Penalty scored Craig
Penalty scored O'Connor
12 August 2014 Exeter City (4)0–2 AFC Bournemouth (2) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST Report Bennett Goal 55' (og.)
Gosling Goal 74'		 Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Andy Davies
12 August 2014 Leeds United (2) 2–1Accrington Stanley (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Doukara Goal 19', 38' Report Gray Goal 84' Attendance: 13,407
Referee:
12 August 2014 Luton Town (4)1–2 Swindon Town (3) Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 BST Rooney Goal 53' (pen.) Report M. Smith Goal 76' (pen.), 81' Attendance: 4,410
Referee: Paul Tierney
12 August 2014 Millwall (2) 1–0Wycombe Wanderers (4)The Den, South Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Briggs Goal 27' Report Attendance: 3,403
Referee: Andy D'Urso
12 August 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 3–1AFC Wimbledon (4)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST McFadzean Goal 19'
Powell Goal 49'
Afobe Goal 76'		 Report Tubbs Goal 90' (pen.) Attendance: 7,174
Referee:
12 August 2014 Morecambe (4)0–1 Bradford City (3) Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Report McleanGoal 83' Attendance: 2,395
Referee: Scott Duncan
12 August 2014 Oldham Athletic (3)0–3 Middlesbrough (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Report L. Williams Goal 30'
Leadbitter Goal 48'
Kike Goal 60'		 Attendance: 4,311
Referee:
12 August 2014 Plymouth Argyle (4)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Leyton Orient (3) Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Reid Goal 45', 64'
McHugh Goal 108'		 Report Cox Goal 13'
Baudry Goal 38'
Vincelot Goal 103'		 Attendance: 3,343
Referee: Tony Harrington
Penalties
Allen Penalty scored
Alessandra Penalty scored
Harvey Penalty scored
Morgan Penalty scored
Banton Penalty missed
Hartley Penalty scored
McHugh Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Mooney
Penalty scored Lisbie
Penalty missed Sawyer
Penalty scored McAnuff
Penalty scored Clarke
Penalty scored Vincelot
Penalty scored Baudry
12 August 2014 Port Vale (3) 6–2Hartlepool United (4)Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Williamson Goal 8', 14', 18'
Brown Goal 62'
Pope Goal 74', 84'		 Report Franks Goal 10'
Austin Goal 59' (pen.)		 Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Graham Scott
12 August 2014 Portsmouth (4) 1–0Peterborough United (3)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 BST Storey Goal 12' Report Attendance: 7,726
Referee:
12 August 2014 Reading (2) 3–1Newport County (4)Madejski Stadium, Reading
20:00 BST Pogrebnyak Goal 20'
Blackman Goal 87'
Tanner Goal 90'		 Report Jeffers Goal 90' Attendance: 6,459
Referee:
12 August 2014 Rochdale (3)0–2 Preston North End (3) Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
19:45 BST Report Little Goal 43'
Kilkenny Goal 48'		 Attendance: 2,348
Referee:
12 August 2014 Rotherham United (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Fleetwood Town (3)New York Stadium, Rotherham
19:45 BST Derbyshire Goal 109' (pen.) Report Attendance: 4,487
Referee:
12 August 2014 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 3–0Notts County (3)Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
19:45 BST Maghoma Goal 2'
Madine Goal 10'
Nuhiu Goal 65'		 Report Attendance: 12,851
Referee:
12 August 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4) 1–0Blackpool (2)New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Vernon Goal 34' Report Attendance: 4,524
Referee:
12 August 2014 Southend United (4)1–2 Walsall (3) Roots Hall, Southend
19:45 BST Leonard Goal 68' Report Benning Goal 25'
Morris Goal 87'		 Attendance: 3,146
Referee:
12 August 2014 Stevenage (4)0–1 Watford (2) Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Report Dyer Goal 52' Attendance: 3,989
Referee:
12 August 2014 Tranmere Rovers (4)0–1 Nottingham Forest (2) Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Antonio Goal 12' Attendance: 4,374
Referee:
12 August 2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)2–3 Northampton Town (4) Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
19:45 BST Dicko Goal 66'
Ricketts Goal 67'		 Report D'Ath Goal 58', 74'
Toney Goal 63'		 Attendance: 6,171
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 August 2014 Yeovil Town (3)1–2 Gillingham (3) Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Gillett Goal 56' Report Dickenson Goal 23'
A. Morris Goal 59'		 Attendance: 2,283
Referee:
12 August 2014 York City (4)0–1 Doncaster Rovers (3) Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Report Forrester Goal 90' Attendance: 3,357
Referee:
13 August 2014 Coventry City (3)1–2 Cardiff City (2) Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Miller Goal 83' Report Burgstaller Goal 4'
Haynes Goal 81' (og.)		 Attendance: 1,382
Referee: Simon Hooper
13 August 2014 Sheffield United (3) 2–1Mansfield Town (4)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Butler Goal 53'
McNulty Goal 86'		 Fisher Goal 57' Attendance: 7,929
Referee:

Numbers within brackets represent a team's league level in the 2014–15 season, level 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on.

Second round[]

The 35 winners from Round One were joined by 13 teams from the Premier League (not taking part in European competitions), and the remaining two teams from the Championship (i.e. Norwich and Fulham, the two highest finishing relegated Premier league teams from last season). The remaining 7 Premier League teams participating in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League, received a bye into the third round.[5]

The draw for the second round took place on 13 August 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 25 August 2014.[6]

26 August 2014 Port Vale (3)2–3 Cardiff City (2) Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST O'Connor Goal 34'
Brown Goal 90'		 Report Ralls Goal 26'
Macheda Goal 60', 79'		 Attendance: 4,390
Referee: David Webb
26 August 2014 Middlesbrough (2) 3–1Preston North End (3)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Tomlin Goal 51', 66'
Fewster Goal 57'		 Report Hugill Goal 54' Attendance: 10,727
Referee:
26 August 2014 Huddersfield Town (2)0–2 Nottingham Forest (2) John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
19:45 BST Report Vaughan Goal 72' (o.g.)
Lansbury Goal 82'		 Attendance: 6,509
Referee:
26 August 2014 Swansea City (1) 1–0Rotherham United (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Gomis Goal 22' Report Referee:
26 August 2014 Watford (2)1–2 Doncaster Rovers (3) Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
19:45 BST L. Dyer Goal 31' Report N. Tyson Goal 12' (pen.)
Wakefield Goal 52'		 Attendance: 7,318
Referee:
26 August 2014 Millwall (2)0–2 Southampton (1) The Den, South Bermondsey, London
19:45 BST Report Cork Goal 53'
Pellè Goal 90'		 Attendance: 6,014
Referee:
26 August 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2) 3–0Northampton Town (4)Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 BST Gosling Goal 21'
Pitman Goal 30'
Wilson Goal 79'		 Report Attendance: 5,250
Referee:
26 August 2014 Brentford (2)0–1 Fulham (2) Griffin Park, Brentford, London
19:45 BST Report McCormack Goal 68' Attendance: 7,563
Referee: Scott Duncan
26 August 2014 Scunthorpe United (3)0–1 Reading (2) Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Taylor Goal 85' Attendance: 2,657
Referee:
26 August 2014 Derby County (2) 1–0Charlton Athletic (2)iPro Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Calero Goal 87' Report Attendance: 16,367
Referee:
26 August 2014 West Ham United (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Sheffield United (3) Boleyn Ground, Newham, London
19:45 BST Sakho Goal 40' Report Reid Goal 57' (og) Attendance: 28,930
Referee:
Penalties
Noble Penalty scored
Downing Penalty scored
Zárate Penalty scored
Poyet Penalty scored
Valencia Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Davies
Penalty scored Collins
Penalty scored McNulty
Penalty scored McEveley
Penalty scored Doyle
26 August 2014 Swindon Town (3)2–4 (a.e.t.) Brighton & Hove Albion (2) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST L. Thompson Goal 46'
Kasim Goal 112'		 Report Ince Goal 10'
Colunga Goal 95'
Forster-Caskey Goal 100' (pen.), 120+3' (pen.)		 Attendance: 5,414
Referee: Andy Madley
26 August 2014 Leicester City (1)0–1 Shrewsbury Town (4) King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Report Mangan Goal 38' Attendance: 8,017
Referee: Simon Hooper
26 August 2014 Crewe Alexandra (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Bolton Wanderers (2) Gresty Road, Crewe
19:45 BST Inman Goal 2'
Haber Goal 90+8'		 Report Pratley Goal 40'
Beckford Goal 90+2', 107'		 Attendance: 2,642
Referee: Tony Harrington
26 August 2014 Gillingham (3)0–1 Newcastle United (1) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Egan Goal 25' (o.g.) Referee: Oliver Langford
26 August 2014 Norwich City (2) 3–1Crawley Town (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Jerome Goal 14'
Josh Murphy Goal 49', 90+2'		 Report Cuéllar Goal 55' (o.g.) Attendance: 14,414
Referee: Darren Deadman
26 August 2014 Burnley (1)0–1 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Report Nuhiu Goal 78' (pen.) Attendance: 4,979
Referee:
26 August 2014 Walsall (3)0–3 Crystal Palace (1) Bescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45 BST Report Gayle Goal 7', 25', 41' Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Darren Drysdale
26 August 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 4–0Manchester United (1)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
20:00 BST Grigg Goal 25', 63'
Afobe Goal 70', 84'		 Report Attendance: 26,969
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 August 2014 West Bromwich Albion (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Oxford United (4)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Mullins Goal 29' (o.g.) Report Hylton Goal 86' Attendance: 10,939
Referee:
Penalties
27 August 2014 Aston Villa (1)0–1 Leyton Orient (3) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Report Vincelot Goal 87' Attendance: 17,918
Referee: Carl Boyeson
27 August 2014 Bradford City (3) 2–1Leeds United (2)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Knott Goal 84'
Hanson Goal 86'		 Report Smith Goal 82' Attendance: 18,750
Referee: Graham Scott
27 August 2014 Burton Albion (4) 1–0Queens Park Rangers (1)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
19:45 BST McGurk Goal 77' Report Attendance: 3,999
Referee: Paul Tierney
27 August 2014 Stoke City (1) 3–0Portsmouth (4)Britannia Stadium, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Walters Goal 16', 47'
Crouch Goal 90'		 Report Attendance: 10,312
Referee: Andy D'Urso
27 August 2014 Birmingham City (2)0–3 Sunderland (1) St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST Report Gómez Goal 77'
Johnson Goal 87'
Wickham Goal 88'		 Attendance: 11,245
Referee: Darren Bond

Third round[]

The seven Premier League teams participating in European club competition (UEFA Champions League or Europa League) – holders Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – entered the tournament in this round. They were joined by the 25 winners from Round Two.

The draw for the third round took place on 27 August 2014 live on Sky Sports.[7] Ties were played during the week commencing 22 September 2014.[6]

23 September 2014 Arsenal (1)1–2 Southampton (1) Emirates Stadium, Holloway
19:45 BST Sánchez Goal 14' Report Tadić Goal 20' (pen.)
Clyne Goal 40'		 Attendance: 59,621
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 September 2014 Leyton Orient (3)0–1 Sheffield United (3) Brisbane Road, Leyton
19:45 BST Report Higdon Goal 2' Attendance: 3,223
Referee:
23 September 2014 Cardiff City (2)0–3 AFC Bournemouth (2) Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 BST Report Gosling Goal 9', 33'
Daniels Goal 22'		 Attendance: 6,491
Referee: Andy Madley
23 September 2014 Sunderland (1)1–2 Stoke City (1) Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST Altidore Goal 16' Report Muniesa Goal 31', 71' Attendance: 17,353
Referee: Mike Dean
23 September 2014 Derby County (2) 2–0Reading (2)Pride Park, Derby
19:45 BST Russell Goal 67'
Pearce Goal 82' (o.g.)		 Report Attendance: 18,409
Referee: Simon Hooper
23 September 2014 Liverpool (1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(14–13 p)		Middlesbrough (2)Anfield, Liverpool
19:45 BST Rossiter Goal 10'
Suso Goal 109'		 Report Reach Goal 62'
Bamford Goal 120+3' (pen.)		 Attendance: 41,857
Referee: Mike Jones
Penalties
Balotelli Penalty scored
Lucas Penalty scored
Lallana Penalty scored
Suso Penalty scored
Sterling Penalty missed
Williams Penalty scored
Touré Penalty scored
Sakho Penalty scored
Manquillo Penalty scored
José Enrique Penalty scored
Mignolet Penalty scored
Balotelli Penalty scored
Lucas Penalty scored
Lallana Penalty scored
Suso Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Bamford
Penalty scored Clayton
Penalty scored Reach
Penalty scored Adomah
Penalty scored Vossen
Penalty scored Friend
Penalty scored Ayala
Penalty scored Fredericks
Penalty scored Omeruo
Penalty scored Wildschut
Penalty scored Blackman
Penalty scored Bamford
Penalty scored Clayton
Penalty scored Reach
Penalty missed Adomah
23 September 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 2–0Bradford City (3)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Afobe Goal 5', 86' Report Attendance: 5,707
Referee: Mick Russell
23 September 2014 Swansea City (1) 3–0Everton (1)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Dyer Goal 28'
Sigurðsson Goal 64'
Emnes Goal 87'		 Report Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Roger East
23 September 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4) 1–0Norwich City (2)New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Collins Goal 54' Report Attendance: 6,187
Referee: Scott Mathieson
23 September 2014 Fulham (2) 2–1Doncaster Rovers (3)Craven Cottage, Fulham
19:45 BST Ruiz Goal 16'
Burn Goal 32'		 Report Coppinger Goal 60' Attendance: 8,070
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 September 2014 Chelsea (1) 2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Stamford Bridge, Fulham
19:45 BST Zouma Goal 25'
Oscar Goal 55'		 Report Mills Goal 31' Attendance: 40,988
Referee: Graham Scott
24 September 2014 Crystal Palace (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (1) Selhurst Park, Selhurst
20:00 BST Gayle Goal 25' (pen.)
Kaikai Goal 90'		 Report Rivière Goal 36', 48' (pen.)
Dummett Goal 112'		 Attendance: 13,773
Referee: Robert Madley
24 September 2014 Manchester City (1) 7–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Lampard Goal 47', 90'
Džeko Goal 53', 77'
Navas Goal 54'
Touré Goal 60' (pen.)
Pozo Goal 88'		 Report Attendance: 32,346
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 September 2014 Burton Albion (4)0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
19:45 BST Report Ince Goal 18'
LuaLua Goal 37'
Mackail-Smith Goal 66'		 Attendance: 3,253
Referee:
24 September 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3–1Nottingham Forest (2)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 BST Mason Goal 72'
Soldado Goal 83'
Kane Goal 90'		 Report Grant Goal 61' Attendance: 31,912
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 September 2014 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–2Hull City (1)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Ideye Goal 15'
McAuley Goal 87'
Berahino Goal 88'		 Report Ince Goal 41'
Brady Goal 50'		 Attendance: 10,496
Referee: Phil Dowd

Fourth round[]

The draw for the fourth round took place on 24 September 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 27 October 2014.[6]

28 October 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2) 2–1West Bromwich Albion (1)Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 O'Kane Goal 49'
Wilson Goal 86'		 Report Elphick Goal 85' (o.g.) Attendance: 11,296
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 October 2014 Shrewsbury Town (4)1–2 Chelsea (1) New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 Mangan Goal 77' Report Drogba Goal 48'
Grandison Goal 81' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 10,210
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
28 October 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3)1–2 Sheffield United (3) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 Afobe Goal 67' (pen.) Report Higdon Goal 86', 90+2' Attendance: 8,520
Referee: Roger East
28 October 2014 Liverpool (1) 2–1Swansea City (1)Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 Balotelli Goal 86'
Lovren Goal 90+5'		 Report Emnes Goal 65' Attendance: 42,582
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 October 2014 Fulham (2)2–5 Derby County (2) Craven Cottage, Fulham
20:00 Dembélé Goal 27', 45' Report Martin Goal 45+2' (pen.)
Russell Goal 47'
Dawkins Goal 54', 65'
Hendrick Goal 62'		 Attendance: 15,156
Referee: Graham Scott
29 October 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–0Brighton & Hove Albion (2)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 Lamela Goal 54'
Kane Goal 74'		 Report Attendance: 33,537
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
29 October 2014 Stoke City (1)2–3 Southampton (1) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 Nzonzi Goal 49'
Diouf Goal 82'		 Report Pellè Goal 6', 88'
Long Goal 30'		 Attendance: 16,340
Referee: Lee Mason
29 October 2014 Manchester City (1)0–2 Newcastle United (1) City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
19:45 Report Aarons Goal 6'
Sissoko Goal 75'		 Attendance: 40,752
Referee: Stuart Attwell

Fifth round[]

The draw for the fifth round took place on 29 October 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 15 December 2014.[6]

16 December 2014 Derby County (2)1–3 Chelsea (1) Pride Park, Derby
19:45 Bryson Goal 71' Report Hazard Goal 23'
Filipe Luís Goal 56'
Schürrle Goal 82'		 Attendance: 30,639
Referee: Jonathan Moss
16 December 2014 Sheffield United (3) 1–0Southampton (1)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 McNulty Goal 63' Report Attendance: 21,906
Referee: Chris Foy
17 December 2014 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 4–0Newcastle United (1)White Hart Lane, Tottenham
19:45 Bentaleb Goal 18'
Chadli Goal 46'
Kane Goal 65'
Soldado Goal 70'		 Report Attendance: 34,677
Referee: Andre Marriner
17 December 2014 AFC Bournemouth (2)1–3 Liverpool (1) Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 Gosling Goal 57' Report Sterling Goal 20', 51'
Marković Goal 27'		 Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Semi-finals[]

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 17 December 2014[6] after the televised game between Bournemouth and Liverpool.[8]

First leg[]

First-leg matches were played during the week commencing 19 January 2015.[6]

20 January 2015 Liverpool (1) 1–1 Chelsea (1) Anfield, Liverpool
19:45 GMT Sterling Goal 59' Report Hazard Goal 18' (pen.) Attendance: 44,573
Referee: Martin Atkinson
21 January 2015 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–0 Sheffield United (3) White Hart Lane, Tottenham
20:00 GMT Townsend Goal 74' (pen.) Report Attendance: 35,323
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Second leg[]

Second-leg matches were played during the week commencing 26 January 2015.[6]

27 January 2015 Chelsea (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 agg.)		Liverpool (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT Ivanović Goal 94' Report Attendance: 40,659
Referee: Michael Oliver
28 January 2015 Sheffield United (3)2–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 GMT Adams Goal 77', 79' Report Eriksen Goal 28', 88' Attendance: 30,236
Referee: Mike Dean

Final[]

Main article: 2015 Football League Cup Final

The League Cup Final was held on 1 March 2015 at Wembley Stadium.[6]

1 March 2015 Chelsea (1) 2–0Tottenham Hotspur (1)Wembley Stadium, London
16:00 GMT Terry Goal 45'
Costa Goal 56'		 Report Attendance: 89,294
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)[9]

Broadcasting rights[]

The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. BBC TV had highlights rights, under the title The League Cup Show.[10]

These matches were televised live by Sky Sports:

Round Live TV games
First round Carlisle United vs Derby County, Coventry City vs Cardiff City[11]
Second round Milton Keynes Dons vs Manchester United, Bradford City vs Leeds United[12]
Third round Liverpool v Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest[13]
Fourth round Shrewsbury Town vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Newcastle United[14]
Fifth Round Derby County vs Chelsea, AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool[15]
Semi-finals All 4 matches[16]
Final Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Match ball[]

The official match ball for the 2014–15 competition was the Mitre Delta V12S.[17]

References[]

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  9. ^ "Anthony Taylor to referee Capital One Cup Final". capitalonecup.co.uk. The Football League. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  10. ^ "The League Cup Show". BBC One. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Capital One Cup Round 1 TV games announced". capitalonecup.co.uk. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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  15. ^ "Capital One Cup Round 5 TV games announced". 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Capital One Cup Semi-Final schedule confirmed". 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  17. ^ "The Mitre Delta V12S – It's here". 12elfthman.com. 5 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
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