1975 Football League Cup Final

The 1975 Football League Cup Final took place on 1 March 1975 at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Aston Villa and Norwich City. To date it is the only major domestic Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium between two clubs outside the top-flight (although both teams were promoted at the end of the season). Aston Villa won 1–0, to claim their second League Cup final victory. Ray Graydon scored the only goal of the game, following up after goalkeeper Kevin Keelan had saved his penalty onto the post.

1975 Football League Cup Final
Event1974–75 Football League Cup
Aston Villa Norwich City
1 0
Date1 March 1975
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeGordon Hill
Attendance95,946

The victorious Aston Villa manager, Ron Saunders, appeared in his third successive League Cup Final with his third different club, having been a losing manager with Norwich City in 1973 and Manchester City in 1974.

Match details
Aston Villa1–0Norwich City
Graydon  81'
Attendance: 95,946
Referee: Gordon Hill
GK1 Jimmy Cumbes
RB2 John Robson
LB3 Charlie Aitken
CB4 Ian Ross (c)
CB5 Chris Nicholl
MF6 Bobby McDonald
RW7 Ray Graydon
FW8 Brian Little
CF9 Keith Leonard
MF10 Chico Hamilton
MF11 Frank Carrodus
Substitute:
FW12 Alun Evans
Manager:
Ron Saunders
GK1 Kevin Keelan
RB2 Mel Machin
LB3 Colin Sullivan
MF4 Peter Morris
CB5 Duncan Forbes (c)
CB6 Dave Stringer
RW7 Johnny Miller
CF8 Ted MacDougall
CF9 Phil Boyer
MF10 Colin Suggett
LW11 Tony Powell
Substitute:
MF12 Billy Steele
Manager:
John Bond

Road to Wembley

Aston Villa

Home teams listed first.

Round 2: Aston Villa 1–1 Everton

Round 2 Replay: Everton 0–3 Aston Villa

Round 3: Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Aston Villa

Round 3 Replay: Aston Villa 1–0 Crewe Alexandra

Round 4: Hartlepool United 1–1 Aston Villa

Round 4 Replay: Aston Villa 6–1 Hartlepool United

Round 5: Colchester United 1–2 Aston Villa

Semi-final, 1st leg: Chester 2–2 Aston Villa

Semi-final, 2nd leg: Aston Villa 3–2 Chester

Norwich City

Home teams listed first.

Round 2: Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Norwich City

Round 2 Replay: Norwich City 3–1 Bolton Wanderers

Round 3: West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Norwich City

Round 3 Replay: Norwich City 2–0 West Bromwich Albion

Round 4: Sheffield United 2–2 Norwich City

Round 4 Replay: Norwich City 2–1 Sheffield United

Round 5: Norwich City 1–1 Ipswich Town

Round 5 Replay: Ipswich Town 1–2 Norwich City

Semi-final, 1st leg: Manchester United 2–2 Norwich City

Semi-final, 2nd leg Norwich City 1–0 Manchester United

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