1971–72 Football League Cup
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The 1971–72 Football League Cup was the 12th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 17 August 1971 and ended with the final at Wembley on 4 March 1972.
Stoke City won the tournament after defeating Chelsea in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.
Entry for all football league clubs became compulsory this season.
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | England &  Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stoke City |
| Runner-up | Chelsea |
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Contents
First round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Bradford City | 25 August 1971 |
| Chester | 1–3 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 August 1971 |
| Hartlepool | 0–1[1] | Barnsley | 23 August 1971 |
| Mansfield Town | 0–5 | Chesterfield | 23 August 1971 |
| Notts County | 3–1 | Orient | 25 August 1971 |
| Rochdale | 2–2[1] | Halifax Town | 24 August 1971 |
| Southend United | 1–2[1] | Aldershot | 23 August 1971 |
| Wrexham | 1–1[1] | Aston Villa | 23 August 1971 |
2nd Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4–3 | Wrexham | 31 August 1971 |
| Halifax Town | 2–0 | Rochdale | 31 August 1971 |
Second round
Ties
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 1–2 | West Ham United | 22 September 1971 |
| Leeds United | 2–0 | Derby County | 27 September 1971 |
| Lincoln City | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 September 1971 |
| Middlesbrough | 1–2 | York City | 14 September 1971 |
Third round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4–0 | Newcastle United | 6 October 1971 |
| Blackpool | 4–0 | Colchester United | 5 October 1971 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Manchester City | 5 October 1971 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | 5 October 1971 |
| Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Aston Villa | 5 October 1971 |
| Gillingham | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | 6 October 1971 |
| Liverpool | 1–0 | Southampton | 5 October 1971 |
| Manchester United | 1–1 | Burnley | 6 October 1971 |
| Norwich City | 4–1 | Carlisle United | 6 October 1971 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Chelsea | 6 October 1971 |
| Oxford United | 1–1 | Stoke City | 6 October 1971 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4–2 | Lincoln City | 5 October 1971 |
| Sheffield United | 3–2 | York City | 5 October 1971 |
| Torquay United | 1–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 October 1971 |
| Watford | 1–1 | Preston North End | 6 October 1971 |
| West Ham United | 0–0 | Leeds United | 6 October 1971 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 13 October 1971 |
| Burnley | 0–1 | Manchester United | 18 October 1971 |
| Chelsea | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | 11 October 1971 |
| Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Gillingham | 12 October 1971 |
| Leeds United | 0–1[1] | West Ham United | 20 October 1971 |
| Preston North End | 2–1 | Watford | 11 October 1971 |
| Stoke City | 2–0 | Oxford United | 18 October 1971 |
Fourth round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0–0 | Sheffield United | 26 October 1971 |
| Blackpool | 4–1 | Aston Villa | 26 October 1971 |
| Chelsea | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 October 1971 |
| Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Norwich City | 26 October 1971 |
| Manchester United | 1–1 | Stoke City | 27 October 1971 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | 26 October 1971 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Preston North End | 27 October 1971 |
| West Ham United | 2–1 | Liverpool | 27 October 1971 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Bolton Wanderers | 0–6 | Chelsea | 8 November 1971 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 November 1971 |
| Norwich City | 3–1 | Grimsby Town | 3 November 1971 |
| Preston North End | 1–2[1] | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 November 1971 |
| Sheffield United | 2–0 | Arsenal | 8 November 1971 |
| Stoke City | 0–0[1] | Manchester United | 8 November 1971 |
2nd Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Stoke City | 2–1 | Manchester United | 15 November 1971 |
Fifth Round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 2–4 | Stoke City | 23 November 1971 |
| Norwich City | 0–1 | Chelsea | 17 November 1971 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Blackpool | 17 November 1971 |
| West Ham United | 5–0 | Sheffield United | 17 November 1971 |
Semi-finals
First Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Stoke City | 1–2 | West Ham United | 8 December 1971 |
| Chelsea | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 December 1971 |
Second Leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
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| West Ham United | 0–1[1] | Stoke City | 15 December 1971 | 2–2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Chelsea | 5 January 1972 | 4–5 |
Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Stoke City | 0–0[1] | West Ham United | 5 January 1972 |
2nd Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
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| Stoke City | 3–2 | West Ham United | 26 January 1972 |
Final
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The final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 4 March 1972.
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