1977 Football League Cup final

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1977 League Cup Final
Event 1976–77 Football League Cup
Date12 March 1977
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee Gordon Kew
Attendance100,000
Replay
After extra time
Date16 March 1977
Venue Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Referee Gordon Kew
Attendance55,000
Second replay
After extra time
Date13 April 1977
Venue Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee Gordon Kew
Attendance54,748
1976
1978

The 1977 Football League Cup Final was played between Aston Villa and Everton and required three games to decide the winner, the only time this has happened in the League Cup. [1] The first match took place at Wembley Stadium on 12 March and the game ended in a goalless draw. [1] The replay on 16 March was only marginally better as the teams again played out a draw, this time at Hillsborough the home of Sheffield Wednesday. The game ended 1–1 with both goals scored by Everton players with Bob Latchford's last-minute equaliser [1] nullifying Roger Kenyon's earlier own-goal.

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The second replay took place at Old Trafford on 13 April. The game is probably best remembered for a 40-yard goal from Villa centre-half Chris Nicholl, and in a 2010 poll this was voted in the Top 25 of all-time League Cup moments. [2] Brian Little scored his second of the match in dramatic fashion during the dying seconds of the game to give Villa a 3–2 victory. Mick Lyons and Bob Latchford scored for Everton.

Road to Wembley

Aston Villa

Villa defeated top-level teams Manchester City and Norwich City in their first two games, before a 4th round victory over Wrexham moved them into the last eight. Here they defeated second level Millwall 2–0. In the first leg of the semi-final they drew 0–0 at Queens Park Rangers, with the second leg also drawn (2–2), thus setting up a replay. Villa won this game 3–0 on 22 February (at Highbury) courtesy of a Brian Little hat-trick.

Everton

Conversely Everton's first two victories came against fourth level teams Cambridge United and Stockport County before a 3–0 fourth round victory over First Division Coventry City. In the quarter-finals they enjoyed a 3–0 win at Manchester United, resulting in a semi-final clash with second level Bolton Wanderers. After drawing the home leg, Everton won 1–0 at Burnden Park on 15 February to book their place at Wembley.

Final

Match details

Aston Villa 0–0 Everton
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds)
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Aston Villa
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Everton
GK1 Flag of England.svg John Burridge
DF2 Flag of England.svg John Gidman
DF3 Flag of England.svg John Robson
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leighton Phillips
DF5 Ulster Banner.svg Chris Nicholl (c)
MF6 Flag of England.svg Dennis Mortimer
MF7 Flag of England.svg John Deehan
MF8 Flag of England.svg Brian Little
FW9 Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Gray
MF10 Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Cropley
FW11 Flag of England.svg Frank Carrodus
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Ron Saunders
GK1 Flag of England.svg David Lawson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Dave Jones
DF3 Flag of England.svg Terry Darracott
DF4 Flag of England.svg Mick Lyons (c)
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Ken McNaught
MF6 Flag of England.svg Andy King
MF7 Ulster Banner.svg Bryan Hamilton
MF8 Flag of England.svg Martin Dobson
FW9 Flag of England.svg Bob Latchford
FW10 Flag of England.svg Duncan McKenzie
MF11 Flag of England.svg Ronny Goodlass
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee

Replay

Match details

Aston Villa 1–1 (a.e.t.) Everton
Kenyon Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.) Report Latchford Soccerball shade.svg88'
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds)
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Aston Villa
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Everton
GK1 Flag of England.svg John Burridge
DF2 Flag of England.svg John Gidman
DF3 Flag of England.svg John Robson
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leighton Phillips
DF5 Ulster Banner.svg Chris Nicholl (c)
MF6 Flag of England.svg Dennis Mortimer
MF7 Flag of England.svg John Deehan
MF8 Flag of England.svg Brian Little
FW9 Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Gray
MF10 Flag of England.svg Gordon Cowans
FW11 Flag of England.svg Frank Carrodus
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Ron Saunders
GK1 Flag of England.svg David Lawson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Mike Bernard
DF3 Flag of England.svg Terry Darracott
DF4 Flag of England.svg Mick Lyons (c)
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Ken McNaught
MF6 Flag of England.svg Andy King
MF7 Ulster Banner.svg Bryan Hamilton
MF8 Flag of England.svg Roger Kenyon
FW9 Flag of England.svg Bob Latchford
FW10 Flag of England.svg Duncan McKenzie
MF11 Flag of England.svg Ronny Goodlass
Substitute:
FW12 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Pearson
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee

For the first replay Villa replaced Cropley with Gordon Cowans, whilst Everton replaced Jones with Mike Bernard and Dobson with Roger Kenyon. Additionally Jim Pearson came on as a substitute for Hamilton. [3] |}

Second Replay

Match details

Aston Villa 3–2 (a.e.t.) Everton
Nicholl Soccerball shade.svg80'
Little Soccerball shade.svg81', 119'
Report Latchford Soccerball shade.svg38'
Lyons Soccerball shade.svg83'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 54,749
Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds)
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Aston Villa
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Everton
GK1 Flag of England.svg John Burridge
DF2 Flag of England.svg John Gidman
DF3 Flag of England.svg John Robson
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leighton Phillips
DF5 Ulster Banner.svg Chris Nicholl (c)
MF6 Flag of England.svg Dennis Mortimer
MF7 Flag of England.svg Ray Graydon
FW8 Flag of England.svg Brian Little
MF9 Flag of England.svg John Deehan
MF10 Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Cropley
FW11 Flag of England.svg Gordon Cowans
Substitute:
DF12 Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Smith
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Ron Saunders
GK1 Flag of England.svg David Lawson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Neil Robinson
DF3 Flag of England.svg Terry Darracott
DF4 Flag of England.svg Mick Lyons (c)
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Ken McNaught
MF6 Flag of England.svg Andy King
MF7 Ulster Banner.svg Bryan Hamilton
MF8 Flag of England.svg Martin Dobson
FW9 Flag of England.svg Bob Latchford
FW10 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Pearson
MF11 Flag of England.svg Ronny Goodlass
Substitute:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Steve Seargeant
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Gordon Lee

For the second replay the line-ups were as the original game except for Villa Ray Graydon and Gordon Cowans played instead of Gray and Carrodus, and Gordon Smith came on as a substitute for Gidman. Everton were as the original match except Neil Robinson replaced Jones and Jim Pearson replaced McKenzie, whilst Steve Seargeant came on as a sub for Pearson. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Leaguecup50.com – links to great moments from the League Cup". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. "Tueart goal is best-ever League Cup moment". Football League Official Site. 27 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 League Cup Finals – results and line-ups at rsssf