League Cup 2013-14 (League Cup)

Well, this back door entry into Europe starts this Monday, It may well be a poor man's cup, and it may be a back door entry into the Europa League,but I'll take that route every day of the week.


The competition starts this Monday with Preston v Blackpool.

I think we enter the competition in the 2nd round, so we have a slightly earlier interest in this Cup.

Most League Cup wins
8 - Liverpool 
5 - Aston Villa
4 - Chelsea, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur
3 - Leicester City
2 - Arsenal, Birmingham City, Manchester City, Norwich, Wolves
1 - Blackburn, Leeds, Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Oxford United, QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, Swansea City, Swindon Town, West Brom
0 - Everton

The full draw:

Bury v Crewe Alexandra
Shrewsbury Town v Bolton Wanderers
Middlesbrough v Accrington Stanley
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
Preston North End v Blackpool
Barnsley v Scunthorpe United
Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town
York City v Burnley
Notts County v Fleetwood Town
Sheffield United v Burton Albion
Oldham Athletic v Derby County
Carlisle United v Blackburn Rovers
Morecambe v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United
Leeds United v Chesterfield
Huddersfield Town v Bradford City
Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday
Port Vale v Walsall
Gillingham v Bristol City
AFC Bournemouth v Portsmouth
Wycombe Wanderers v Leicester City
Brentford v Dagenham and Redbridge
Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers
Charlton Athletic v Oxford United
Southend United v Yeovil Town
Millwall v AFC Wimbledon
Swindon Town v Torquay United
Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage v Ipswich Town
Cheltenham Town v Crawley Town
Bristol Rovers v Watford
Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons
Leyton Orient v Coventry City
Colchester United v Peterborough United
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newport County


Last years thread: http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,43492.0.html

August 5th, 2013

Preston    1 - 0    Blackpool

It's easy to forget how much fun we had in this cup two years ago. Loved it then but have been guilty of undermining it since. While not a major priority it still offers some great moments like our season under Kenny. Good times. Look forward to the second round draw on Thursday.

Just in case (and I genuinely do hope this is the case) does Luis Suarez's match ban account for domestic cups as well? If so it could mean he misses 4 premier league matches instead?

It's easy to forget how much fun we had in this cup two years ago. Loved it then but have been guilty of undermining it since. While not a major priority it still offers some great moments like our season under Kenny. Good times. Look forward to the second round draw on Thursday.

Just in case (and I genuinely do hope this is the case) does Luis Suarez's match ban account for domestic cups as well? If so it could mean he misses 4 premier league matches instead?

That has always been the case with his ban. He has missed 4 so far; the League Cup tie will count as the 5th; and the remaining five will be in the Premier League. Assuming we advance to the next round he'd be in the team for the 3rd round I'd imagine as it's the first game he'd be eligible for when cleared to return.

Drawn against Notts County at home for the 2nd round.

Full draw:
Carlisle v Leicester
Doncaster v Leeds
Nottingham Forest v Millwall
Sunderland v MK Dons
West Brom v Newport
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
Peterborough v Reading
Barnsley v Southampton
Burton v Fulham
Burnley v Preston
Liverpool v Notts County
Norwich v Bury
Leyton Orient v Hull
Everton v Stevenage
Stoke v Walsall
Huddersfield v Charlton
Aston Villa v Rotherham
Tranmere v Bolton
Morecambe v Newcastle
QPR v Swindon
Derby v Brentford
Watford v Bournemouth
Yeovil v Birmingham
Accrington v Cardiff
West Ham v Cheltenham

This is the round we started in when we won it under The King. Should be looking to repeat the trick this season with no European football to 'distract' us.

Selected for TV coverage, as you'd expect.

@CapitalOne_Cup 9 Aug
TV SELECTION: Liverpool v Notts County has been selected for live coverage by @SkySports on Tue 27 Aug (7:45pm KO) #TVgame #CapitalOneCup

I'm In Liverpool for the night and hoping to go, is anyone else up for a meet ?

I'm In Liverpool for the night and hoping to go, is anyone else up for a meet ?

I'll meet you in the Sandon  mate out the back near the door to the sunroom I'll pm my phone number to you.

Cheers Big Ears !

Pretty sure I'll be up for this......

Cheers Big Ears !

Are you staying over for a few days .

Pretty sure I'll be up for this......

The numbers are growing Cas , did you get to Dublin .

Pretty sure I'll be up for this......

Catch you there !

Are you staying over for a few days .

overnight with the boss, er wife !

The numbers are growing Cas , did you get to Dublin .

Unfortunately not hun, I ended up selling my tickets 

Unfortunately not hun, I ended up selling my tickets 

Sorry to hear that , the craic was mighty before and after the game .If you're up for the game i'll see you in the sandon .

Sorry to hear that , the craic was mighty before and after the game .If you're up for the game i'll see you in the sandon .

I know a couple of people who went and they said it was absolutely brilliant.

Would be good to meet up with you again anyway hun 

3rd Round Draw

Manchester United v Liverpool
Sunderland v Peterborough
West Ham v Cardiff
Man City v Wigan
Burnley v Nottingham Forest
Newcastle v Leeds
Southampton v Bristol City
West Brom v Arsenal
Swindon v Chelsea
Tranmere v Stoke
Watford v Norwich
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Hull v Huddersfield
Leicester v Derby
Birmingham v Swansea
Fulham v Everton
Ties to be played on 24/25 September.

Extra time at the emirates tonight please.

Assaidi put Stoke 1 up

Arsenal just done a Citeh

Chelsea two up at the emirates.....

Chelsea two up at the emirates.....

Another year without a trophy for Wenger then.