1974–75 Texaco Cup

The 1974–75 Texaco Cup was the fifth and last edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Newcastle United, who beat Southampton in a two-legged final by 3–1 on aggregate.[1]

1974–75 Texaco Cup
Country England &  Scotland
Teams20
ChampionsNewcastle United
Runners-upSouthampton

Group Stage

Group A
Home team Result Away team Date
Norwich City2–1Peterborough United3 August 1974
West Bromwich Albion0–0Birmingham City3 August 1974
West Bromwich Albion5–1Norwich City6 August 1974
Peterborough United1–1Birmingham City7 August 1974
Birmingham City3–1Norwich City10 August 1974
Peterborough United2–1West Bromwich Albion10 August 1974
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Birmingham City 312042+204
West Bromwich Albion 311163+403
Peterborough United 311144003
Norwich City 310249-502

Group B
Home team Result Away team Date
Luton Town1–1Southampton3 August 1974
West Ham United1–0Orient3 August 1974
Southampton2–1Orient6 August 1974
West Ham United1–2Luton Town7 August 1974
Orient2–2Luton Town10 August 1974
Southampton2–0West Ham United10 August 1974
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Southampton 321052+305
Luton Town 312054+104
West Ham United 310224-202
Orient 301235-201

Group C
Home team Result Away team Date
Blackpool1–1Manchester City3 August 1974
Oldham Athletic4–0Sheffield United3 August 1974
Blackpool1–2Oldham Athletic6 August 1974
Sheffield United4–2Manchester City6 August 1974
Manchester City2–1Oldham Athletic10 August 1974
Sheffield United1–2Blackpool10 August 1974
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Oldham Athletic 320172+504
Blackpool 311143+103
Manchester City 311156-103
Sheffield United 310255002

Group D
Home team Result Away team Date
Middlesbrough0–1Carlisle United3 August 1974
Sunderland2–1Newcastle United3 August 1974
Carlisle United2–2Newcastle United6 August 1974
Sunderland0–1Middlesbrough6 August 1974
Carlisle United0–0Sunderland10 August 1974
Newcastle United4–0Middlesbrough10 August 1974
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Newcastle United 311174+304
Carlisle United 312032+103
Sunderland 311122003
Middlesbrough 310215-402

Quarter-finals

1st Leg
Home team Result Away team Date
Birmingham City3–0Ayr United17 September 1974
Oldham Athletic1–0Hearts17 September 1974
Aberdeen1–1Newcastle United18 September 1974
Rangers1–3Southampton18 September 1974

2nd Leg
Home team Result Away team Date
Hearts1–1Oldham Athletic30 September 1974
Southampton2–0Rangers1 October 1974
Ayr United0–0Birmingham City2 October 1974
Newcastle United3–2Aberdeen2 October 1974

Semi-finals

1st Leg
Home team Result Away team Date
Oldham Athletic1–3Southampton22 October 1974
Newcastle United1–1Birmingham City23 October 1974

2nd Leg
Home team Result Away team Date
Southampton2–1Oldham Athletic5 November 1974
Birmingham City1–4Newcastle United6 November 1974

Final

1st Leg
Southampton1 – 0Newcastle United
Armstrong
Attendance: 17,100

2nd Leg
Newcastle United3 – 0 (a.e.t.)Southampton
Attendance: 19,288

Notes and references
    1. Anglo-Scottish Cup & Texaco Cup - Full Results, RSSSF
    2. Match Report: 27/11/1974 vs. Southampton, Toon1892
    3. Match Report: 11/12/1974 vs. Southampton, Toon1892
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