2013–14 Football League Cup

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2013–14 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates5 August 2013 – 2 March 2014
Teams92
Defending championsSwansea City
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City (3rd title)
Runner-upSunderland
Tournament statistics
Matches played93
Goals scored255 (2.74 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Edin Džeko
Álvaro Negredo
(6 goals each)

The 2013–14 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 54th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Swansea City were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Birmingham City in the 3rd round. Numbers within brackets represented a team's league level in the 2013–14 season, level 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on. On 16 December 2013, it was announced that goal-line technology would be used in three of the four quarter-finals and any subsequent matches in the Capital One Cup.[1] The system was used the very next day, in the SunderlandChelsea quarter-final, in which an own-goal from Lee Cattermole was allowed.[2] The cup was won by Manchester City who defeated Sunderland 3–1 in the final.[3][4][5] This was their first League Cup trophy since 1976 and their third win overall.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 17 June 2013 at 09:30 BST. Ties were played during the week commencing 5 August 2013.[6]

Northern section

5 August 2013 Preston North End (3) 1–0Blackpool (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST Clarke File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' Report Attendance: 17,470
Referee: Andy Madley
6 August 2013 Doncaster Rovers (2) 1–0Rochdale (4)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Khumalo File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' Report Attendance: 4,368
Referee: Gary Sutton
6 August 2013 Sheffield United (3)1–2 Burton Albion (4) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Doyle File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' Report Hussey File:Soccerball shade.svg 50', 90+5' Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
6 August 2013 Oldham Athletic (3)0–1 Derby County (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Report Jacobs File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Rob Lewis
6 August 2013 Morecambe (4) 1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' Report Attendance: 2,545
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Southern section

6 August 2013 Gillingham (3)0–2 Bristol City (3) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Baldock File:Soccerball shade.svg 21'
Wynter File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Attendance: 2,585
Referee: Darren Deadman
6 August 2013 AFC Bournemouth (2) 1–0Portsmouth (4)Dean Court, Bournemouth
19:45 BST O'Kane File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' Report Attendance: 7,620
Referee: Fred Graham
6 August 2013 Southend United (4)0–1 Yeovil Town (2) Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Report Dawson File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' Attendance: 2,971
Referee: Lee Collins
6 August 2013 Swindon Town (3) 1–0Torquay United (4)The County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Report Attendance: 5,662
Referee: Andy D'Urso

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 8 August 2013 at 12:30 BST. All the Premier League clubs that were not partaking in European competition (UEFA Champions League or Europa League) entered in this round along with Reading who were one of the two best relegated teams from the prior season. Wigan Athletic, who were the other of the two best relegated teams did not enter in this round, due to winning the FA Cup and thus a place in the UEFA Europa League. They entered in the third round. All ties were played during the week commencing 26 August 2013.

27 August 2013 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–0Newport County (4)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Berahino File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 26', 38' (pen.) Report Attendance: 8,955
Referee: Andy D'Urso
27 August 2013 Burnley (2) 2–0Preston North End (3)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Trippier File:Soccerball shade.svg 6'
Ings File:Soccerball shade.svg 34'
Report Attendance: 10,648
Referee: Paul Tierney
27 August 2013 Leyton Orient (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Hull City (1) Matchroom Stadium, Leyton
19:45 BST Report Brady File:Soccerball shade.svg 107' Attendance: 3,181
28 August 2013 Stoke City (1) 3–1Walsall (3)Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Jones File:Soccerball shade.svg 22', 31', 84' Report Hemmings File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Attendance: 11,667
Referee: Michael Naylor
28 August 2013 Watford (2) 2–0AFC Bournemouth (2)Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Ward File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' (o.g.)
Battocchio File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Report Attendance: 9,824

Third round

The draw for the third round took place live on Sky Sports on 28 August 2013.[citation needed] All the clubs partaking in European competition (holders Swansea City, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic) entered here, as well as the winning teams from the second round. Only Crystal Palace from the Premier League failed to make it to the third round, and only Bristol City, Swindon Town, Peterborough United and Tranmere Rovers remained from League One.

24 September 2013 Sunderland (1) 2–0Peterborough United (3)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST Giaccherini File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Roberge File:Soccerball shade.svg 74'
Report Attendance: 18,126
Referee: Michael Naylor
24 September 2013 Burnley (2) 2–1Nottingham Forest (2)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Ings File:Soccerball shade.svg 45', 68' Report Derbyshire File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Darren Drysdale
24 September 2013 Southampton (1) 2–0Bristol City (3)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
19:45 BST Ramírez File:Soccerball shade.svg 15'
Hooiveld File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'
Report Attendance: 8,539
Referee: Graham Scott
24 September 2013 Watford (2)2–3 (a.e.t.) Norwich City (1) Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Acuña File:Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Faraoni File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Report Murphy File:Soccerball shade.svg 77'
Hooper File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+4', 115'
Attendance: 11,178
Referee: Stephen Martin
24 September 2013 Hull City (1) 1–0Huddersfield Town (2)KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Proschwitz File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' Report Attendance: 7,151
Referee: Simon Hooper
25 September 2013 Manchester United (1) 1–0Liverpool (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 BST Hernández File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' Report Attendance: 65,701
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
25 September 2013 Newcastle United (1) 2–0Leeds United (2)St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Cissé File:Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Gouffran File:Soccerball shade.svg 67'
Report Attendance: 36,220
Referee: Mike Jones
25 September 2013 Tranmere Rovers (3)0–2 Stoke City (1) Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Ireland File:Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Crouch File:Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Attendance: 5,559
Referee: David Coote

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round took place on 25 September 2013 live on Sky Sports.[7] All ties were originally to be played during the week commencing 28 October 2013,[8] but the game between Sunderland and Southampton was later moved to 6 November 2013.[9] Birmingham City, Burnley and Leicester City were the only teams outside of the Premier League left in the competition, all three compete in the Championship.

29 October 2013 Burnley (2)0–2 West Ham United (1) Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 GMT Report Taylor File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' (pen.)
Collison File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+4' (pen.)
Attendance: 14,376
Referee: Robert Madley
29 October 2013 Arsenal (1)0–2 Chelsea (1) Emirates Stadium, Holloway, London
19:45 GMT Report Azpilicueta File:Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Mata File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Attendance: 59,455
Referee: Phil Dowd
30 October 2013 Newcastle United (1)0–2 (a.e.t.) Manchester City (1) St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 GMT Report Negredo File:Soccerball shade.svg 98'
Džeko File:Soccerball shade.svg 105'
Attendance: 33,846
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 30 October 2013.[10] All ties were played during the week commencing 16 December 2013.[8] Leicester City, who compete in the Championship, were the only team outside of the Premier League left in the competition.[11]

18 December 2013 Stoke City (1)0–2 Manchester United (1) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Report Young File:Soccerball shade.svg 62'
Evra File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'
Attendance: 25,928
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 18 December 2013 after the televised game between Stoke City and Manchester United.

First leg

Second leg

21 January 2014 West Ham United (1)0–3
(0–9 agg.)
Manchester City (1) Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London
19:45 GMT Report Negredo File:Soccerball shade.svg 3', 59'
Agüero File:Soccerball shade.svg 24'
Attendance: 14,390
Referee: Chris Foy

Final

Team banners of the finalists shown before kick-off

Top scorers

Edin Džeko (left) and Álvaro Negredo, both playing for Manchester City, were joint top goalscorers in the competition with six goals each.
Rank Player Club Goals[12]
1 Edin Džeko Manchester City 6
Álvaro Negredo Manchester City
3 Lee Tomlin Peterborough United 5
4 Saido Berahino West Bromwich Albion 4
Danny Ings Burnley
Kenwyne Jones Stoke City
Hugo Rodallega Fulham
Javier Hernández Manchester United
Chris Wood Leicester City
10 David Amoo Carlisle United 3
Fabio Borini Sunderland
Matt Derbyshire Nottingham Forest
Lloyd Dyer Leicester City
Chris Martin Derby County
Yaya Touré Manchester City

Broadcasting rights

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. During this season Sky had exclusive live broadcasting rights. These matches were broadcast live by Sky Sports on television:

Round Live TV games
First round Preston North End vs Blackpool, Morecambe vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Second round Liverpool vs Notts County, Morecambe vs Newcastle United
Third round Swindon Town vs Chelsea, Manchester United vs Liverpool
Fourth round Arsenal vs Chelsea, Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Quarter-finals Sunderland vs Chelsea, Stoke City vs Manchester United
Semi-finals (both legs) All Matches
Final Manchester City vs Sunderland

References

  1. "Football League to use goal-line technology in Capital One Cup". BBC Sport.
  2. "Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport.
  3. "Manchester City win League Cup as Touré wonder goal sparks comeback". Guardian. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. "Manchester City 3 Sunderland 1: Yaya Toure hails his greatest ever goal in Capital One Cup final". The Independent. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  5. "Manchester City v Sunderland, Capital One Cup final: as it happened". Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  6. "Round 1 draw". Capital One Cup. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  7. "League Cup draw: Arsenal host Chelsea in fourth round". BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Competition Round Dates". FL Interactive Limited. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  9. "Round 4 tie re-scheduled". CapitalOneCup. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  10. "Round 5 draw details". Capital One Cup. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  11. "Spurs to face West Ham in League Cup quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  12. "Capital One Cup Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2013/14". ESPN FC. Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN). Retrieved 27 August 2013.