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2000–01 Football League Cup

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2000–01 Football League Cup
Worthington Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams92
Defending championsLeicester City
Final positions
ChampionsLiverpool (6th title)
Runner-upBirmingham City
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Robbie Fowler
(6 goals)

The 2000–01 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 41st staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.

The competition began on 22 August 2000, and ended with the final on 25 February 2001 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as Wembley Stadium had been closed for a rebuild.

The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Birmingham City 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw after extra-time. Robbie Fowler put Liverpool in front after half an hour but a Darren Purse penalty salvaged the game for Birmingham in the final minute of normal time.

This edition was the last with two-legged ties in the first two rounds.

First round

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The 70 First, Second and Third Division clubs compete from the first round. Each section is divided equally into a pot of seeded clubs and a pot of unseeded clubs. Clubs' rankings depend upon their finishing position in the 1999–2000 season. Therefore, the 20th place from the Premier League in 2000, Watford was the top seed, and the club newly promoted to the Third Division, Kidderminster Harriers, were bottom seeds. The first legs took place on 22 and 23 August and the second legs on 5 and 6 September.

Tie no Home team (1st Leg)
(2nd Leg)
Aggregate 		Away team
1 Crystal Palace (2–1)
(0–0)
2–1		 Cardiff City
2 Colchester United (0–1)
(4–1)
4–2		 Q.P.R.
3 Plymouth Argyle (1–2)
(1–1)
2–3		 Bristol Rovers
4 Barnet (2–1)
(1–3)
3–4		 Wycombe Wanderers
5 Bolton Wanderers (1–0)
(1–3)
2–3		 Macclesfield Town
6 Brighton (1–2)
(1–1)
2–3		 Millwall
7 Bristol City (2–2)
(1–2)
3–4		 Brentford
8 Burnley (4–1)
(2–3)
6–4		 Hartlepool United
9 Cambridge United (0–0)
(0–1)
0–1		 Portsmouth
10 Crewe Alexandra (2–2)
(2–1)
4–3		 Bury
11 Darlington (2–2)
(2–1)
4–3		 Nottingham Forest
12 Gillingham (2–0)
(2–3)
4–3		 Torquay United
13 Grimsby Town (2–0)
(1–1)
3–1		 Carlisle United
14 Hull City (1–0)
(0–2)
1–2		 Notts County
15 Leyton Orient (1–1)
(2–0)
3–1		 Reading
16 Luton Town (0–0)
(2–2)
2–2		 Peterborough United
Luton Town win on away goals
17 Mansfield Town (0–1)
(3–0)
3–1		 Wrexham
18 Northampton Town (1–0)
(1–4)
2–4		 Fulham
19 Norwich City (0–0)
(2–1)
2–1		 A.F.C. Bournemouth
20 Oldham Athletic (1–0)
(2–0)
3–0		 Huddersfield Town
21 Port Vale (1–2)
(2–2)
3–4		 Chesterfield
22 Rochdale (1–1)
(1–6)
2–7		 Blackburn Rovers
23 Rotherham United (0–1)
(2–3)
2–4		 Barnsley
24 Sheffield United (6–1)
(0–1)
6–2		 Lincoln City
25 Shrewsbury Town (1–0)
(1–4)
2–4		 Preston North End
26 Southend United (0–5)
(0–0)
0–5		 Birmingham City
27 Stockport County (0–1)
(2–3)
2–4		 Blackpool
28 Swansea City (0–0)
(1–2)
1–2		 West Bromwich Albion
29 Swindon Town (1–1)
(2–1)
3–2		 Exeter City
30 Tranmere Rovers (3–0)
(2–1)
5–1		 Halifax Town
31 Walsall (1–1)
(1–0)
2–1		 Kidderminster Harriers
32 Watford (0–0)
(3–0)
3–0		 Cheltenham Town
33 Wigan Athletic (1–0)
(4–1)
5–1		 Scunthorpe United
34 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0–1)
(3–1)
3–2		 Oxford United
35 York City (1–5)
(0–0)
1–5		 Stoke City

Second round

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The 35 winners from the first round joined the Premier League clubs not participating in European competition along with Wimbledon and Sheffield Wednesday, the top two relegated teams from Premier League the last season. The ties were played over two legs, with the first legs from 19 to 20 September and the second legs on 26 and 27 September. Two second leg matches were played on 2 October.

Tie no Home team (1st Leg)
(2nd Leg)
Aggregate 		Away team
1 Grimsby Town (3–2)
(0–2)
3–4		 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 Everton (1–1)
(1–1)
2–2		 Bristol Rovers
After extra time – Bristol Rovers win 4 – 2 on penalties
3 Manchester City (1–1)
(4–2)
5–3		 Gillingham
4 Newcastle United (2–0)
(1–1)
3–1		 Leyton Orient
5 Southampton (2–1)
(3–1)
5–2		 Mansfield Town
6 Stoke City (2–1)
(3–4)
5–5		 Charlton Athletic
Stoke City win on away goals
7 Barnsley (4–0)
(3–0)
7–0		 Crewe Alexandra
8 Blackburn Rovers (4–0)
(1–1)
5–1		 Portsmouth
9 Brentford (0–0)
(0–2)
0–2		 Tottenham Hotspur
10 Burnley (2–2)
(1–1)
3–3		 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace win on away goals
11 Chesterfield (1–0)
(0–4)
1–4		 Fulham
12 Darlington (0–1)
(2–7)
2–8		 Bradford City
13 Derby County (1–2)
(4–2)
5–4		 West Bromwich Albion
14 Wimbledon (0–0)
(2–1)
2–1		 Wigan Athletic
15 Middlesbrough (2–1)
(3–1)
5–2		 Macclesfield Town
16 Millwall (2–0)
(0–5)
2–5		 Ipswich Town
17 Norwich City (3–3)
(5–0)
8–3		 Blackpool
18 Notts County (1–3)
(2–0)
3–3		 Watford
Watford win on away goals
19 Oldham Athletic (1–3)
(1–5)
2–8		 Sheffield Wednesday
20 Preston North End (1–3)
(1–4)
2–7		 Coventry City
21 Sheffield United (3–0)
(1–0)
4–0		 Colchester United
22 Sunderland (3–0)
(2–1)
5–1		 Luton Town
23 Tranmere Rovers (1–1)
(1–0)
2–1		 Swindon Town
24 Walsall (0–1)
(1–1)
1–2		 West Ham United
25 Wycombe Wanderers (3–4)
(0–1)
3–5		 Birmingham City

Third round

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The 25 winners from the second round joined the Premier League clubs participating in European competition in round three. Matches were played on 31 October and 1 November.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Arsenal 1–2 Ipswich Town 1 November 2000
2 Aston Villa 0–1 Manchester City 1 November 2000
3 Derby County 3–0 Norwich City 1 November 2000
4 Fulham 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 November 2000
5 Leicester City 0–3 Crystal Palace 1 November 2000
6 Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea 1 November 2000
Liverpool win 2–1 after extra time
7 Newcastle United 4–3 Bradford City 1 November 2000
8 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Sheffield United 1 November 2000
Sheffield Wednesday win 2–1 after extra time
9 Southampton 0–1 Coventry City 1 November 2000
10 Stoke City 3–2 Barnsley 1 November 2000
11 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Sunderland 31 October 2000
12 Wimbledon 1–0 Middlesbrough 31 October 2000
13 Tottenham Hotspur 1–3 Birmingham City 31 October 2000
14 Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Leeds United 31 October 2000
15 Watford 0–3 Manchester United 31 October 2000
16 West Ham United 2–0 Blackburn Rovers 31 October 2000

Fourth round

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The eight matches were played on 28 and 29 November.

Birmingham City2–1Newcastle United
Adebola 31'
Johnson 90'		 Dyer 14'
St Andrew's, Birmingham
Attendance: 18,520
Referee: Steve Bennett
Fulham3–2Derby County
Saha 28', 90'
Lewis 39'		 Christie 13'
Powell 45'
Attendance: 11,761
Referee: Peter Jones
Manchester City2–1Wimbledon
Wanchope 26'
Goater 81'		 Roberts 11'
Maine Road, Manchester
Attendance: 19,513
Referee: Bill Jordan
Stoke City0–8Liverpool
Ziege 6'
Šmicer 26'
Babbel 28'
Fowler 26', 82', 85' (pen.)
Hyypiä 59'
Murphy 65'
Attendance: 27,109
Referee: Andy D'Urso
West Ham United1–2Sheffield Wednesday
Lampard 72' Morrison 30'
Westwood 49'
Attendance: 20,853
Referee: Paul Danson
Crystal Palace0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
6 – 5p		Tranmere Rovers
Attendance: 10,271
Referee: David Laws
Ipswich Town2–1Coventry City
Bramble 5'
Johnson 65'		 Bellamy 54' (pen.)
Portman Road, Ipswich
Attendance: 19,563
Referee: Paul Durkin
Sunderland2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Manchester United
Arca 75'
Phillips 101' (pen.)		 Yorke 31'
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Attendance: 47,543
Referee: Mark Halsey

Fifth round

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The four matches were played on 12, 13 and 19 December.

Crystal Palace2–1Sunderland
Forssell 48'
Morrison 82'		 Rae 49'
Attendance: 15,945
Referee: Alan Wiley
Manchester City1 – 2 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town
Goater 10' Holland 60'
Venus 109'
Maine Road, Manchester
Attendance: 31,252
Referee: Graham Poll
Liverpool3 – 0 (a.e.t.)Fulham
Owen 105'
Šmicer 114'
Barmby 120'
Anfield, Liverpool
Attendance: 20,144
Birmingham City2–0Sheffield Wednesday
Sonner 28'
Adebola 57'
St Andrew's, Birmingham
Attendance: 22,911
Referee: Jeff Winter

Semi-finals

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The semi-final draw was made in December 2000 after the conclusion of the quarter finals. Unlike the other rounds, the semi-final ties were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The first legs were played on 9 and 10 January and the second legs on 24 and 31 January 2001.

First leg

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Ipswich Town1–0Birmingham City
Stewart 45' (p)
Portman Road, Ipswich
Attendance: 21,684
Referee: Clive Wilkes (Gloucester)
Crystal Palace2–1Liverpool
Rubins 56'
Morrison 77'		 Report Šmicer 78'
Attendance: 25,933
Referee: Uriah Rennie (Sheffield)

Second leg

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Liverpool5–0Crystal Palace
Šmicer 13'
Murphy 15', 51'
Bišćan 18'
Fowler 89'		 Report
Anfield, Liverpool
Attendance: 41,854
Referee: Paul Durkin

Liverpool win 6–2 on aggregate.

Birmingham City4 – 1
(a.e.t.)		Ipswich Town
Horsfield 43', 55'
Grainger 103'
A. Johnson 116'		 Scowcroft 56'
St Andrew's, Birmingham
Attendance: 28,624
Referee: Jeff Winter

Birmingham City win 4–2 on aggregate

Final

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Further information: 2001 Football League Cup Final

The 2001 Worthington Cup Final was played on 25 February 2001 and was contested between First Division side Birmingham City and Premier League team Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Liverpool won the game 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

Birmingham City1–1Liverpool
Purse 90' (pen.) Report Fowler 30'
Attendance: 73,500
Referee: David Elleray

Liverpool win 5–4 penalties

References

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