2002–03 Football League Cup
The 2002–03 Football League Cup was the 43rd staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
The competition began on 10 August 2002, and ended with the final on 2 March 2003. The holders were Blackburn Rovers, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Manchester United.
The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 2–0 in the final, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard.Preliminary round
A preliminary round was necessary to reduce the number of teams by one, because of the extra UEFA Cup place awarded to newly relegated Ipswich Town through the Fair Play league.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Boston United | 20 August 2002 |
First round
Second round
Third round
Fourth round
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First leg
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Liverpool win 3-2 on aggregate.
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Manchester United win 4–2 on aggregateFinal
The 2003 Football League Cup Final was played on 2 March 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The game was contested between Manchester United and Liverpool. Liverpool won the game 2–0.
