1973 Football League Cup Final


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.

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

Home teams listed first.

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 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