1961–62 Football League Cup
The 1961–62 Football League Cup was the second season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition began on 11 September 1961, and ended with the two-legged final on 26 April and 1 May 1962.
| Country |  England & .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Aston Villa |
| Champions | Norwich City |
| Runners-up | Rochdale |
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The tournament was won by Norwich City, who beat Rochdale 4–0 on aggregate over two legs. Norwich won the first leg 3–0 away at Spotland, thanks to goals from Derrick Lythgoe (2) and Punton. In the second leg at Carrow Road, Jimmy Hill scored to give Norwich a 1–0 win on the night and a 4–0 aggregate victory.
Match dates and results were initially drawn from Soccerbase,[1] and they were later checked against Rothmans Football Yearbook 1970–71.[2]
First round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County (2) | 3–2 | Notts County (3) | 27-09-1961 |
| Huddersfield Town (2) | 3–0 | Carlisle United (4) | 25-09-1961 |
| Rochdale (4) | 2–1 | Southampton (2) | 27-09-1961 |
| Sheffield United (1) | 4–0 | Fulham (1) | 25-09-1961 |
| Shrewsbury Town (3) | 3–1 | Newport County (3) | 28-09-1961 |
| Sunderland (2) | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | 25-09-1961 |
| Swindon Town (3) | 2–0 | Birmingham City (1) | 25-09-1961 |
| Torquay United (3) | 0–1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (3) | 25-09-1961 |
Second round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers (1) | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers (2) | 16-10-1961 |
| Blackpool (1) | 5–1 | Leyton Orient (2) | 30-10-1961 |
| Cardiff City (1) | 2–1 | Mansfield Town (4) | 23-10-1961 |
| Derby County (2) | 2–4 | Portsmouth (3) | 01-11-1961 |
| Ipswich Town (1) | 3–2 | Swansea Town (2) | 24-10-1961 |
| Newcastle United (2) | 0–2 | Sheffield United (1) | 11-10-1961 |
| Rotherham United (2) | 2–0 | Luton Town (2) | 10-10-1961 |
Third round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa (1) | 2–3 | Ipswich Town (1) | 21-11-1961 |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (3) | 3–0 | Cardiff City (1) | 15-11-1961 |
| Norwich City (2) | 3–2 | Middlesbrough (2) | 15-11-1961 |
| Nottingham Forest (1) | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers (1) | 14-11-1961 |
| Preston North End (2) | 0–0 | Rotherham United (2) | 14-11-1961 |
| Rochdale (4) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 14-11-1961 |
| Sheffield United (1) | 1–0 | Portsmouth (3) | 13-11-1961 |
| Sunderland (2) | 2–1 | Hull City (3) | 15-11-1961 |
| Workington (4) | 0–1 | Blackpool (1) | 15-11-1961 |
| York City (4) | 1–1 | Watford (3) | 15-11-1961 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United (2) | 3–0 | Preston North End (2) | 28-11-1961 |
| Watford (3) | 2–2[3] | York City (4) | 21-11-1961 |
Bye
| Team |
|---|
| Leeds United (2) |
Fourth round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers (1) | 4–1 | Ipswich Town (1) | 11-12-1961 |
| Rotherham United (2) | 1–1 | Leeds United (2) | 12-12-1961 |
| York City (4) | 1–0 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (3) | 13-12-1961 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 1–2 | Rotherham United | 15-01-1962 |
Byes
| Team |
|---|
| Blackpool (1) |
| Norwich City (2) |
| Rochdale (4) |
| Sheffield United (1) |
| Sunderland (2) |
Fifth Round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool (1) | 0–0 | Sheffield United (1) | 06-02-1962 |
| Rochdale (4) | 2–1 | York City (4) | 07-02-1962 |
| Rotherham United (2) | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers (1) | 06-02-1962 |
| Sunderland (2) | 1–4 | Norwich City (2) | 07-02-1962 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United (1) | 0–2 | Blackpool (1) | 27-03-1962 |
Semi-Finals
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale (4) | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers (1) | 19-03-1962 |
| Norwich City (2) | 4–1 | Blackpool (1) | 11-04-1962 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers (1) | 2–1 | Rochdale (4) | 04-04-1962 | 3–4 |
| Blackpool (1) | 2–0 | Norwich City (2) | 16-04-1962 | 3–4 |
Final
The final was played over two legs. The first leg was held at Spotland, Rochdale on 26 April 1962, and the second leg was held at Carrow Road, Norwich, on 1 May 1962.[4]
| Rochdale (4) | 0 – 3 | Norwich City (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Summary |  Lythgoe Punton |
Rochdale: Burgin — Milburn, Winton, Bodell, Aspden, James Thompson, Wragg, Hepton, Bimpson, Cairns, Whitaker.
Norwich City: Kennon — McCrohan, Ashman, Burton, Barry Butler, Mullett, Mannion, Lythgoe, Scott, James Hill, Punton.
| Norwich City (2) | 1 – 0 | Rochdale (4) |
|---|---|---|
| Hill |
Summary |
Norwich City: Kennon — McCrohan, Ashman, Burton, Barry Butler, Mullett, Mannion, Lythgoe, Scott, James Hill, Punton.
Rochdale: Burgin — Milburn, Winton, Bodell, Aspden, James Thompson, Whyke, Joe Richardson, Bimpson, Cairns, Whitaker.
Norwich City won the League Cup final 4–0 on aggregate.
References
- "Results from Soccerbase". Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- Rothmans Football Yearbook 1970–71, p. 605.
- After Extra Time
- "Finals Summary". Retrieved 20 March 2010.