1975 Football League Cup final
# 1975 Football League Cup final

The 1975 Football League Cup Final took place on 1 March 1975 at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Aston Villa and Norwich City. To date it is the only major domestic Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium between two clubs outside the top-flight (although both teams were promoted at the end of the season). Aston Villa won 1–0, to claim their second League Cup final victory. Ray Graydon scored the only goal of the game, following up after goalkeeper Kevin Keelan had saved his 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

| Aston Villa | Norwich City |
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Jim Cumbes :

| RB | 2 | John Robson |
| - | - | - |
| LB | 3 | Charlie Aitken |
| CB | 4 | Ian Ross (c) |
| CB | 5 | Chris Nicholl |
| MF | 6 | Bobby McDonald |
| RW | 7 | Ray Graydon |
| FW | 8 | Brian Little |
| CF | 9 | Keith Leonard |
| MF | 10 | Chico Hamilton |
| MF | 11 | Frank Carrodus |
| Substitute: |||
| FW | 12 | Alun Evans |
| Manager: |||
| Ron Saunders ||||

Kevin Keelan :

| RB | 2 | Mel Machin |
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| LB | 3 | Colin Sullivan |
| MF | 4 | Peter Morris |
| CB | 5 | Duncan Forbes (c) |
| CB | 6 | Dave Stringer |
| RW | 7 | Johnny Miller |
| CF | 8 | Ted MacDougall |
| CF | 9 | Phil Boyer |
| MF | 10 | Colin Suggett |
| LW | 11 | Tony Powell |
| Substitute: |||
| MF | 12 | Billy Steele |
| Manager: |||
| John Bond ||||

## Road to Wembley

| Aston Villa Home teams listed first. Round 2: Aston Villa 1–1 Everton Round 2 Replay: Everton 0–3 Aston Villa Round 3: Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Aston Villa Round 3 Replay: Aston Villa 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Round 4: Hartlepool United 1–1 Aston Villa Round 4 Replay: Aston Villa 6–1 Hartlepool United Round 5: Colchester United 1–2 Aston Villa Semi-final, 1st leg: Chester 2–2 Aston Villa Semi-final, 2nd leg: Aston Villa 3–2 Chester | Norwich City Home teams listed first. Round 2: Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Norwich City Round 2 Replay: Norwich City 3–1 Bolton Wanderers Round 3: West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Norwich City Round 3 Replay: Norwich City 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Round 4: Sheffield United 2–2 Norwich City Round 4 Replay: Norwich City 2–1 Sheffield United Round 5: Norwich City 1–1 Ipswich Town Round 5 Replay: Ipswich Town 1–2 Norwich City Semi-final, 1st leg: Manchester United 2–2 Norwich City Semi-final, 2nd leg Norwich City 1–0 Manchester United |
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