The 1973 Football League Cup Final was held on 3 March 1973 and was won by Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs beat Norwich City 1–0 at the old Wembley. After 12 different teams had won the League Cup in its first 12 seasons, Spurs became the first team to win the competition for a second time.

Match

Summary

The only goal of the game was scored by substitute Ralph Coates in the 72nd minute with a low right foot shot to the left corner of the net from just outside the penalty area.

Details

Road to Wembley

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Tottenham Hotspur

Round 2: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Huddersfield Town Round 3: Middlesbrough 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur Round 4: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Millwall Quarter final: Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur Semi final, 1st leg: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Semi final, 2nd leg: Tottenham Hotspur 2–2(a.e.t.) Wolverhampton Wanderers

Norwich City

Round 2: Norwich City 2–1 Leicester City Round 3: Hull City 1–2 Norwich City Round 4: Stockport County 1-5 Norwich City Quarter final: Arsenal 0–3 Norwich City Semi final, 1st leg: Chelsea 0–2 Norwich City Semi final, 2nd leg: Norwich City 1–0 Chelsea