2000–01 Football League Cup
The 2000–01 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 41st staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
| Worthington Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Leicester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Birmingham City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Robbie Fowler (6 goals) |
The competition began on 22 August 2000, and ended with the final on 25 February 2001 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as Wembley Stadium had been closed for a rebuild.
The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Birmingham City 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw after extra-time. Robbie Fowler put Liverpool in front after half an hour but a Darren Purse penalty salvaged the game for Birmingham in the final minute of normal time.
This edition was the last with two-legged ties in the first two rounds.
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