2014–15 Football League Cup
The 2014–15 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 55th season of the Football League Cup. It is a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs that played in English football league system.
| Capital One Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 11 August 2014 – 1 March 2015 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 276 (2.97 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Benik Afobe (6 goals) |
The holders were Manchester City who beat Sunderland 3–1 in the previous season's final at Wembley on 2 March 2014. City were eventually knocked out in the fourth round by Newcastle United.
The first round kicked off on 11 August 2014 and consisted of a North/South split with only regional teams drawn against each other.
The first round included newly promoted Luton Town and Cambridge United from League Two. Premier League teams relegated to the Championship usually receive a bye to the second round, however, this season, Cardiff City entered the first round. The remaining Championship, League One and League Two clubs contested the first round, with non-European Premier League sides entering in the second and those involved in European competition entering in the third round.
Chelsea won the trophy after a 2–0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the final.