1999–2000 Football League Cup
The 1999–2000 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 40th staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
| League Cup, Worthington Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Leicester City (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Tranmere Rovers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | David Kelly (8 goals) |
The competition began on 10 August 1999, and ended with the final on 27 February 2000, the last final to be held at the old Wembley Stadium. For the first time in English football history, the entire draw for each round was made after the first round. This meant each team could plot their route to the final as well as predicting future opponents.
The tournament was won by Leicester City, who beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 in the final, thanks to two goals from Matt Elliott, sandwiched by an equaliser from David Kelly.
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