1966 Football League Cup Final

The 1966 Football League Cup Final, the sixth Football League Cup final to be staged since the competition's inception, was contested between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United. It was the last to be played over two legs, with West Brom winning 5–3 on aggregate.

1966 Football League Cup Final
Event1965–66 Football League Cup
First Leg
Date9 March 1966
VenueBoleyn Ground, London
Second Leg
Date23 March 1966
VenueThe Hawthorns, West Bromwich

West Ham won the first leg 2–1 at the Boleyn Ground, with West Ham's goals coming from Bobby Moore and Johnny Byrne, with Jeff Astle scoring for West Brom. However, Albion won the second leg 4–1 at The Hawthorns. In the second leg West Brom's goals were scored by Graham Williams, Clive Clark, Tony Brown and John Kaye. Martin Peters with West Ham's consolation.

Match details

First leg

West Ham United 21
(final score after 90 minutes)
West Bromwich Albion
Manager:  Ron Greenwood

Team:
  Jim Standen (GK)
  Dennis Burnett
  Jack Burkett
  Martin Peters
  Ken Brown
  Bobby Moore (C)
  Peter Brabrook
  Ron Boyce
  Johnny Byrne
  Geoff Hurst
  Brian Dear
Scorers:
Johnny Byrne
Bobby Moore

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final First Leg)

Date:
9 March 1966

Venue:
Boleyn Ground, London

Attendance:
28,341

Referee:
D Smith

Manager:  Jimmy Hagan

Team:
  Ray Potter (GK)
  Bobby Cram
  Ray Fairfax
 Doug Fraser
  Danny Campbell
  Graham Williams
  Tony Brown
 Jeff Astle
  John Kaye
  Graham Lovett
  Clive Clark
Scorers:
Jeff Astle

Second leg

West Bromwich Albion 41
(final score after 90 minutes)
Agg: 5–3
West Ham United
Manager: Jimmy Hagan

Team:
  Ray Potter (GK)
  Bobby Cram
  Ray Fairfax
  Doug Fraser
  Danny Campbell
  Graham Williams
  Tony Brown
 Jeff Astle
  John Kaye
  Bobby Hope
  Clive Clark
Scorers:
Tony Brown
Clive Clark
John Kaye
Graham Williams

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final Second Leg)

Date:
23 March 1966

Venue:
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

Attendance:
31,925

Referee:
J Mitchell

Manager:  Ron Greenwood

Team:
  Jim Standen (GK)
  Dennis Burnett
  Eddie Bovington
  Martin Peters
  Ken Brown
  Bobby Moore (C)
  Peter Brabrook
  Ron Boyce
  Johnny Byrne
  Geoff Hurst
  Johnny Sissons
Scorers:
Martin Peters

Road to The Final

Home teams listed first.

West Ham United

Round 2: Bristol Rovers 3-3 West Ham United

Replay West Ham United 3–2 Bristol Rovers

Round 3: West Ham United 4-0 Mansfield Town

Round 4: Rotherham United 1-2 West Ham United

Quarter final: Grimsby Town 2-2 West Ham United

Replay West Ham United 1–0 Grimsby Town

Semi final, 1st leg: West Ham United 5-2 Cardiff City

Semi final, 2nd leg: Cardiff City 1-5 West Ham United

West Ham United won 10–3 on aggregate

West Bromwich Albion

Round 2: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Walsall

Round 3: Leeds United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion

Round 4: Coventry City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion

Replay West Bromwich Albion 6–1 Coventry City

Quarter final: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Aston Villa

Semi final, 1st leg: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Peterborough United

Semi final, 2nd leg: Peterborough United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion won 6–3 on aggregate
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