2011–12 Football League Cup
The 2011–12 Football League Cup (known as the Carling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Birmingham City were the defending champions, but were knocked out 2–0 by Manchester City in the Third Round.
| Carling Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 29 July 2011 – 26 February 2012 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Birmingham City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Cardiff City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 305 (3.32 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jay Rodriguez (5 goals) |
Liverpool, the winner of the competition, qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. The final was held on 26 February 2012, and was contested at Wembley Stadium between finalists Liverpool and Cardiff City. Cardiff were the first team outside the Premier League to appear in a League Cup final since 2001. It was Liverpool's first appearance at the new Wembley. Liverpool won the final 3–2 on penalties, claiming a record eighth League Cup, after the score was 2–2 after extra time.