The 2014–15 Football League Cup ( known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the 55th temper of the Football League Cup. It is a knock-out contest for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. The holders were Manchester City who beat Sunderland 3–1 in the former season ‘s final at Wembley on 2 March 2014. [ 1 ] City were finally knocked out in the fourth cycle 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. [ 2 ] The first orotund included newly promoted Luton Town and Cambridge United from League Two. Premier League teams relegated to the Championship normally receive a adieu to the moment turn, however, this season Cardiff City entered the first circle. The remaining Championship, League One and League Two clubs contested the foremost round, with non-European Premier League sides entering in the second and those involved in european rival entering in the third round. Chelsea won the trophy after a 2–0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the concluding. [ 3 ]
first round [edit ]
The reap for the first circle took place on 17 June 2014 at 10:00 BST. Ties were played during the week commencing 11 August 2014. The 24 teams of League Two, the 24 teams of League One, and 22 teams from the Championship ( 70 teams raw ) entered in this round off. The two Championship teams exempted from this round were Norwich City and Fulham, the two highest-finishing relegated teams from the 2013–14 Premier League ; Cardiff City were besides relegated, however they were not given a adieu since they finished last. The guide was as follows : [ 4 ]
Numbers within brackets represent a team ‘s league level in the 2014–15 temper, degree 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on .
second base round [edit ]
The 35 winners from Round One were joined by 13 teams from the Premier League ( not taking part in european competitions ), and the remaining two teams from the Championship ( i.e. Norwich and Fulham, the two highest finishing relegated Premier league teams from last season ). The remaining 7 Premier League teams participating in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League, received a bye into the one-third turn. [ 5 ] The disembowel for the second base round took target on 13 August 2014. Ties were played during the workweek commencing 25 August 2014 .
third round [edit ]
The seven Premier League teams participating in european clubhouse competition ( UEFA Champions League or Europa League ) – holders Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – entered the tournament in this round. They were joined by the 25 winners from Round Two. The draw for the third base round took plaza on 27 August 2014 be on Sky Sports. [ 7 ] Ties were played during the workweek commencing 22 September 2014 .
Fourth turn [edit ]
The pull for the fourth round took place on 24 September 2014. Ties were played during the workweek commencing 27 October 2014.
Fifth polish [edit ]
The draw for the fifth round took station on 29 October 2014. Ties were played during the workweek commencing 15 December 2014 .
The drawing card for the semi-finals took place on 17 December 2014 after the telecast game between Bournemouth and Liverpool. [ 8 ]
beginning stage [edit ]
First-leg matches were played during the week commencing 19 January 2015 .
second branch [edit ]
Second-leg matches were played during the week commencing 26 January 2015 .
final [edit ]
The League Cup Final was held on 1 March 2015 at Wembley Stadium .
Broadcasting rights [edit ]
The alive television rights for the contest were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. BBC television had highlights rights, under the style The League Cup Show. [ 10 ] These matches were televised live by Sky Sports :
Match ball [edit ]
The official match ball for the 2014–15 rival was the Mitre Delta V12S. [ 17 ]