The 1975 Football League Cup Final took place on 1 March 1975 at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Aston Villa

Aston Villa F.C.

Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...

 and Norwich City

Norwich City F.C.

Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...

. To date it is the only time a major domestic Cup Final that has been played at Wembley Stadium between two clubs where neither were then currently in top-flight football (both teams were however promoted at the end of the season). Aston Villa won 1-0, to claim their 2nd League Cup

Football League Cup

The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...

 final victory. Ray Graydon

Ray Graydon

Ray Graydon is an English football manager and retired football player. He was recently employed as First Team Coach of Championship team, Leicester City while Rob Kelly was manager during the 2005-06 season.-Playing career:...

 scored the only goal of the game, following up after Kevin Keelan

Kevin Keelan

Kevin Damien Keelan MBE is a former professional football goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career with Norwich City, though he also played for Stockport County, Wrexham, New England Tea Men and Tampa Bay Rowdies.-Youth:...

 had saved a penalty onto the post.

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

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EWLINE| ASTON VILLA: GK 1   Jimmy Cumbes RB 2   John Robson John Robson (footballer) John Robson was born on 15 July 1950 in Consett, and died on 12 May 2004 in Sutton Coldfield. He was an England International U23 football player. He played 176 matches for Aston Villa F.C. between 1972–1978 before he had to retire because of Multiple Sclerosis. He was bought from Derby... LB 3   Charlie Aitken CB 4   Ian Ross Ian Ross (football manager) Ian Ross is a Scottish former professional footballer and football manager.-Career:A utility player, Ross's debut was for Liverpool on 14 January 1967 at Sheffield Wednesday in the First Division...  (c) CB 5   Chris Nicholl Chris Nicholl Christopher John "Chris" Nicholl is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer.-Playing career:Nicholl was born in Macclesfield... MF 6   Bobby McDonald Bobby McDonald Bobby McDonald was a Scottish footballer who was born in Aberdeen who played in the left back position. McDonald was a defender of great control and positional sense who also had a happy knack of scoring goals.... RW 7   Ray Graydon Ray Graydon Ray Graydon is an English football manager and retired football player. He was recently employed as First Team Coach of Championship team, Leicester City while Rob Kelly was manager during the 2005-06 season.-Playing career:... FW 8   Brian Little Brian Little (footballer) Brian Little is an English former football player and manager who is currently without a job after being relieved of his duties as manager of Gainsborough Trinity on 22 August 2011. Little has previously managed Darlington, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City,... CF 9   Keith Leonard Keith Leonard Keith Andrew Leonard is an English former footballer who played for Aston Villa as a striker. He also played on loan at Port Vale, and previously played non-league football for Kidderminster Harriers, Darlaston, and Highgate United... MF 10   Chico Hamilton MF 11   Frank Carrodus Frank Carrodus Frank Carrodus is an English former professional footballer player who played as a Winger. In his career Carrodus played for Manchester City, Aston Villa, Wrexham, Birmingham City and Bury.-References:... Substitute: ?? 12   Alun Evans Alun Evans Alun William Evans is an English former footballer who made his name as a centre forward in the Liverpool side rebuilt by Bill Shankly at the start of the 1970s. He was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.-Career:... Manager:   Ron Saunders Ron Saunders Ron Saunders is a retired English football player and former successful manager. He remains the only manager to have taken charge of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, normally bitter rivals....	style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center>	NORWICH CITY:
GK	1	Kevin Keelan Kevin Keelan Kevin Damien Keelan MBE is a former professional football goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career with Norwich City, though he also played for Stockport County, Wrexham, New England Tea Men and Tampa Bay Rowdies.-Youth:...
RB	2	Mel Machin Mel Machin Melvyn "Mel" Machin is an English former footballer and manager.A midfielder, he started his career at Port Vale in 1962, before he moved on to Gillingham four years later. He made his name at the club from 1966 to 1971, before he transferred to Bournemouth for a three year spell...
LB	3	Colin Sullivan Colin Sullivan (footballer) Colin Sullivan is an English former footballer.He began his career at Plymouth Argyle, coming initially from the youth system and remained with the club until June 1974. He then moved to Norwich City, making his debut for the club on 17 August 1974 against Blackpool. He went on to appear in the...
MF	4	Peter Morris Peter Morris (footballer) Peter Morris is an English former professional footballer and manager. During his career he made over 300 appearances for Mansfield Town and over 200 for Ipswich Town. His one goal for Norwich was an outrageous fluke from 35 yards against title-chasing QPR on 17 April 1976, a date that will live...
CB	5	Duncan Forbes Duncan Forbes (footballer) Duncan Scott Forbes is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout...  (c)
CB	6	Dave Stringer Dave Stringer Dave Stringer , is a former player and manager of Norwich City football club.As a player, he won the fans' vote to be Norwich City player of the year in 1972 and made a total of 499 appearances for the club. He ended his playing career with Cambridge United before returning to Norwich city to coach...
RW	7	John Miller
CF	8	Ted MacDougall Ted MacDougall Edward John "Ted" MacDougall is a retired Scottish footballer who is currently coaching with Atlanta Silverbacks in the USA....
CF	9	Phil Boyer Phil Boyer Philip John "Phil" Boyer is an English former footballer who played for various clubs during his career, including Southampton, Norwich City, Bournemouth and Manchester City. He has the rare distinction of having played over 100 league games for four different clubs...
MF	10	Colin Suggett Colin Suggett Colin Suggett is a former professional football player and manager.During the late 1960s he began his career playing for Sunderland, with whom he twice won the FA Youth Cup. He moved to West Brom in July 1969 for a club record fee of £100,000. He then joined Norwich for a £70,000 fee in February...
LW	11	Tony Powell Tony Powell (footballer) Tony Powell is a former English football defender who played professionally in England and the United States.Powell began his career with the A.F.C. Bournemouth defence. In December 1974, Bournemouth sent him to Norwich City F.C. in exchange for Trevor Howard. He was voted Norwich City player of...
Substitute:
MF	12	Billy Steele
Manager:
John Bond John Bond (footballer) John Frederick Bond is an English former professional football player and manager. His son Kevin Bond is also a former footballer.-Playing career:...

Aston Villa

Home teams listed first.

Round 2: Aston Villa 1–1 Everton

Everton F.C.

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Round 2 Replay: Everton 0–3 Aston Villa

Round 3: Crewe Alexandra

Crewe Alexandra F.C.

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 2–2 Aston Villa

Round 3 Replay: Aston Villa 1–0 Crewe Alexandra

Round 4: Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United F.C.

Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...

 1–1 Aston Villa

Round 4 Replay: Aston Villa 6–1 Hartlepool United

Round 5: Colchester United

Colchester United F.C.

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 1–2 Aston Villa

Semi-final, 1st leg: Chester City

Chester City F.C.

Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...

 2–2 Aston Villa

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

Home teams listed first.

Round 2: Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers F.C.

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 0–0 Norwich City

Round 2 Replay: Norwich City 3–1 Bolton Wanderers

Round 3: West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion F.C.

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 1–1 Norwich City

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

Round 4: Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...

 2–2 Norwich City

Round 4 Replay: Norwich City 2–1 Sheffield United

Round 5: Norwich City 1–1 Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town F.C.

Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....

Round 5 Replay: Ipswich Town 1–2 Norwich City

Semi-final, 1st leg: Norwich City 1–0 Manchester United

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

Semi-final, 2nd leg: Manchester United 2–2 Norwich City
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External links

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