The 1992–93 Football League Cup (known as The Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 33rd edition of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for English football's top four tiers.
This season's competition ran alongside the first season of the newly formed Premier League. The tournament was won by Arsenal, beating top level rivals Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 in the final at Wembley. This fixture would be repeated in the final of this seasons FA Cup also, which Arsenal would also win, albeit after a replay.
Ipswich Town forward Chris Kiwomya would finish as the tournament's joint-top goal scorer, along with Sheffield Wednesday striker Mark Bright, and Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers who all scored six.
Although winning the League Cup gave the victors a pathway into the UEFA Cup, as Arsenal also won the FA Cup, they qualified for the more prestigious European Cup Winners' Cup, a tournament they would also win. Their spot in the UEFA Cup would be taken by Norwich City, who finished third in the league.
This years competition began with only 92 teams entering (as opposed to the more customary 93). This was reduced as Maidstone United resigned on 17 August 1992, just two days before they were scheduled to play their first match.
First round
+ Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
First leg
Second leg
Wigan Athletic won on the Away goals rule.
Grimsby Town won 5–3 on penalties. Huddersfield Town won on the Away goals rule.
Second round + Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
First leg
Second leg
Third round + Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
Replays
Fourth round + Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
Replays
Quarter-finals + Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
Replays
Semi-finals + Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
First leg
GK 1 Nigel MartynRB 3 Richard ShawCB 5 Eric Young CB 6 Andy ThornLB 2 Lee Sinnott DM 11 Eddie McGoldrickRM 9 Bobby Bowry CM 8 Geoff Thomas (c)LM 10 Simon RodgerSS 7 Simon OsbornST 4 Chris ColemanSubstitutes:F 12 George NdahF 14 Grant Watts Manager: Steve Coppell GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Lee DixonCB 5 Andy Linighan CB 6 Tony Adams (c) LB 3 Nigel Winterburn CM 7 Ian SelleyCM 4 David HillierAM 10 Paul MersonRF 11 Kevin CampbellCF 9 Alan SmithLF 8 Ian Wright Substitutes:D 12 Steve Morrow M 14 Jimmy CarterManager: George Graham
GK 1 Bobby MimmsRB 2 Henning BergCB 5 Colin Hendry (c)CB 6 Patrik AnderssonLB 3 Alan WrightRM 7 Stuart Ripley CM 8 Gordon CowansCM 4 Tim Sherwood LM 11 Jason WilcoxCF 9 Roy WegerleCF 10 Mike Newell Substitutes:M 12 Mark Atkins D 14 David May Manager: Kenny Dalglish GK 1 Chris WoodsRB 2 Roland NilssonCB 4 Carlton Palmer CB 6 Peter Shirtliff (c)LB 3 Nigel WorthingtonRM 8 Chris WaddleCM 7 Danny Wilson CM 11 John SheridanLM 5 John HarkesCF 10 Chris Bart-Williams CF 9 Paul Warhurst Substitutes:F 12 Nigel Jemson D 14 Nigel Pearson Player-manager: Trevor Francis
Second leg
GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Lee DixonCB 5 Andy Linighan CB 6 Tony Adams (c)LB 3 Nigel Winterburn RM 7 Jimmy CarterCM 4 Paul DavisCM 11 Steve MorrowLM 10 Paul MersonCF 9 Alan Smith CF 8 Ian WrightSubstitutes:M 12 David Hillier F 14 Kevin Campbell Manager: George Graham GK 1 Nigel MartynSW 11 Eddie McGoldrickRB 2 John HumphreyCB 5 Eric Young LB 6 Dean GordonRM 8 Geoff Thomas (c)CM 7 Simon OsbornCM 3 Gareth SouthgateLM 10 Simon RodgerSS 4 Chris ColemanST 9 Grant Watts Substitutes:D 12 Richard ShawF 14 George Ndah Manager: Steve Coppell
GK 1 Chris WoodsRB 2 Roland NilssonCB 4 Carlton Palmer CB 6 Viv Anderson (c)LB 3 Phil King RM 8 Chris WaddleCM 7 Danny WilsonCM 11 John Sheridan LM 5 Graham HydeCF 10 Mark Bright CF 9 Paul Warhurst Substitutes:F 12 David Hirst D 14 Simon Stewart Player-manager: Trevor Francis GK 1 Bobby MimmsRB 2 David MayCB 5 Colin Hendry (c)CB 8 Patrik Andersson LB 3 Henning Berg RM 7 Stuart Ripley CM 6 Mark AtkinsCM 4 Tim Sherwood LM 11 Jason Wilcox CF 9 Steve Livingstone CF 10 Mike NewellSubstitutes:D 12 Richard Brown F 14 Roy Wegerle Manager: Kenny Dalglish
Final
+ Teams per tier in the competition at this stage Premier League Division One Division Two Division Three Total
GK 1 David SeamanRB 22 David O'LearyCB 5 Andy LinighanCB 6 Tony Adams (c)LB 3 Nigel WinterburnCM 11 Ray ParlourCM 14 Paul DavisCM 15 Steve MorrowAM 10 Paul MersonCF 8 Ian WrightCF 7 Kevin CampbellSubstitutes:M 4 Ian SelleyF 9 Alan SmithManager: George Graham GK 1 Chris WoodsRB 2 Roland NilssonCB 4 Carlton Palmer CB 6 Viv Anderson (c)LB 16 Phil King RM 8 Chris WaddleCM 7 Danny Wilson CM 11 John SheridanLM 15 John HarkesCF 9 Paul WarhurstCF 10 Mark Bright Substitutes:F 5 David Hirst M 17 Graham Hyde Player-manager: Trevor Francis
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