| 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 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 played in English football league system.
The holders were Manchester City who beat Sunderland 3–1 in the previous season's final at Wembley on 2 March 2014.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
First round
The draw for the first round 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 altogether) entered in this round. 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 also relegated, however they were not given a bye since they finished last. The draw was as follows:[4]
Northern section
| 11 August 2014 | Carlisle United (4) | 0–2 | Derby County (2) | Brunton Park, Carlisle | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hendrick  62' Martin  90' | Attendance: 3,481 Referee: Darren Bond | 
| 12 August 2014 | Barnsley (3) | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Waters  32' Tootle  84' | Attendance: 4,391 Referee: Chris Sarginson | 
| 12 August 2014 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Ewood Park, Blackburn | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Bishop  34' | Attendance: 5,352 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | 
| 12 August 2014 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bury (4) | Macron Stadium, Horwich | 
| 20:00 BST | C. Davies  90' (pen.) Danns  93', 96' | Report | Lowe  20' McNulty  97' | Attendance: 9,249 Referee: Jeremy Simpson | 
| 12 August 2014 | Burton Albion (4) | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | Knowles  45' Beavon  52' | Report | Fortuné  27' | Attendance: 2,602 Referee: Pat Miller | 
| 12 August 2014 | Chesterfield (3) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Huddersfield Town (2) | Proact Stadium, Chesterfield | 
| 19:45 BST | Humphreys  32' Banks  45' Doyle  71' | Report | Wells  58', 84' (pen.), 94' Stead  90' Lolley  98' | Attendance: 4,569 Referee: Gary Sutton | 
| 12 August 2014 | Leeds United (2) | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Elland Road, Leeds | 
| 19:45 BST | Doukara  19', 38' | Report | Gray  84' | Attendance: 13,407 Referee: Richard Clark | 
| 12 August 2014 | Morecambe (4) | 0–1 | Bradford City (3) | Globe Arena, Morecambe | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Mclean  83' | Attendance: 2,395 Referee: Scott Duncan | 
| 12 August 2014 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 0–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Boundary Park, Oldham | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | L. Williams  30' Leadbitter  48' Kike  60' | Attendance: 4,311 Referee: James Adcock | 
| 12 August 2014 | Port Vale (3) | 6–2 | Hartlepool United (4) | Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | Williamson  8', 14', 18' Brown  62' Pope  74', 84' | Report | Franks  10' Austin  59' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,824 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 12 August 2014 | Rochdale (3) | 0–2 | Preston North End (3) | Spotland Stadium, Rochdale | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Little  43' Kilkenny  48' | Attendance: 2,348 Referee: Mark Brown | 
| 12 August 2014 | Rotherham United (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Fleetwood Town (3) | New York Stadium, Rotherham | 
| 19:45 BST | Derbyshire  109' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Nigel Miller | 
| 12 August 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 3–0 | Notts County (3) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | 
| 19:45 BST | Maghoma  2' Madine  10' Nuhiu  65' | Report | Attendance: 12,851 Referee: Eddie Ilderton | 
| 12 August 2014 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 1–0 | Blackpool (2) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury | 
| 19:45 BST | Vernon  34' | Report | Attendance: 4,524 Referee: Mark Heywood | 
| 12 August 2014 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Antonio  12' | Attendance: 4,374 Referee: David Webb | 
| 12 August 2014 | York City (4) | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Bootham Crescent, York | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Forrester  90' | Attendance: 3,357 Referee: Mark Haywood | 
| 13 August 2014 | Sheffield United (3) | 2–1 | Mansfield Town (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield | 
| 19:45 BST | Butler  53' McNulty  86' | Fisher  57' | Attendance: 7,929 Referee: Geoff Eltringham | 
Southern section
| 12 August 2014 | Birmingham City (2) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Cambridge United (4) | St Andrew’s, Birmingham | 
| 19:45 BST | Donaldson  16' Caddis  96' Duffy  106' | Report | Donaldson  38' | Attendance: 9,816 Referee: Tim Robinson | 
| 12 August 2014 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Falmer Stadium, Falmer, Brighton | 
| 19:45 BST | Dunk  79' Mackail-Smith  90' | Report | Attendance: 6,595 Referee: Michael Bull | 
| 12 August 2014 | Bristol City (3) | 1–2 | Oxford United (4) | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol | 
| 19:45 BST | Bryan  2' | Report | Morris  55' Hylton  87' | Attendance: 6,145 Referee: Lee Collins | 
| 12 August 2014 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 4–0 | Colchester United (3) | The Valley, Charlton, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Buyens  24' (pen.) Wilson  54', 59' Church  89' | Report | Attendance: 5,752 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| 12 August 2014 | Crawley Town (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ipswich Town (2) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley | 
| 19:45 BST | Mcleod  111' | Report | Attendance: 3,043 Referee: Andy Haines | 
| 12 August 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 6–6 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Brentford (2) | Victoria Road, Dagenham, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Porter  17' Chambers  45' Boucaud  55' Hemmings  90', 113' Cureton  100' | Report | Dallas  5', 9' Proschwitz  32' Gray  83' Moore  97' Dean  117' | Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Keith Hill | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Connors  Howell  Partridge  Chambers  |  Dallas  Judge  Craig  O'Connor | |||
| 12 August 2014 | Exeter City (4) | 0–2 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | St James Park, Exeter | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Bennett  55' (og.) Gosling  74' | Attendance: 2,648 Referee: Andy Davies | 
| 12 August 2014 | Luton Town (4) | 1–2 | Swindon Town (3) | Kenilworth Road, Luton | 
| 19:45 BST | Rooney  53' (pen.) | Report | M. Smith  76' (pen.), 81' | Attendance: 4,410 Referee: Paul Tierney | 
| 12 August 2014 | Millwall (2) | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | The Den, South Bermondsey, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Briggs  27' | Report | Attendance: 3,403 Referee: Andy D'Urso | 
| 12 August 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes | 
| 19:45 BST | McFadzean  19' Powell  49' Afobe  76' | Report | Tubbs  90' (pen.) | Attendance: 7,174 Referee: Dean Whitestone | 
| 12 August 2014 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Leyton Orient (3) | Home Park, Plymouth | 
| 19:45 BST | Reid  45', 64' McHugh  108' | Report | Cox  13' Baudry  38' Vincelot  103' | Attendance: 3,343 Referee: Tony Harrington | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Allen  Alessandra  Harvey  Morgan  Banton  Hartley  McHugh  |  Mooney  Lisbie  Sawyer  McAnuff  Clarke  Vincelot  Baudry | |||
| 12 August 2014 | Portsmouth (4) | 1–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | 
| 19:45 BST | Storey  12' | Report | Attendance: 7,726 Referee: Brendan Malone | 
| 12 August 2014 | Reading (2) | 3–1 | Newport County (4) | Madejski Stadium, Reading | 
| 20:00 BST | Pogrebnyak  20' Blackman  87' Tanner  90' | Report | Jeffers  90' | Attendance: 6,459 Referee: James Linington | 
| 12 August 2014 | Southend United (4) | 1–2 | Walsall (3) | Roots Hall, Southend | 
| 19:45 BST | Leonard  68' | Report | Benning  25' Morris  87' | Attendance: 3,146 Referee: Gavin Ward | 
| 12 August 2014 | Stevenage (4) | 0–1 | Watford (2) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Dyer  52' | Attendance: 3,989 Referee: Carl Berry | 
| 12 August 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 2–3 | Northampton Town (4) | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Dicko  66' Ricketts  67' | Report | D'Ath  58', 74' Toney  63' | Attendance: 6,171 Referee: Stuart Attwell | 
| 12 August 2014 | Yeovil Town (3) | 1–2 | Gillingham (3) | Huish Park, Yeovil | 
| 19:45 BST | Gillett  56' | Report | Dickenson  23' A. Morris  59' | Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Darren Sheldrake | 
| 13 August 2014 | Coventry City (3) | 1–2 | Cardiff City (2) | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton | 
| 19:45 BST | Miller  83' | Report | Burgstaller  4' Haynes  81' (og.) | Attendance: 1,382 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
Numbers within brackets represent a team's league level in the 2014–15 season, level 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on.
Second round
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 third round.[5]
The draw for the second round took place on 13 August 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 25 August 2014.[6]
| 26 August 2014 | Port Vale (3) | 2–3 | Cardiff City (2) | Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | O'Connor  34' Brown  90' | Report | Ralls  26' Macheda  60', 79' | Attendance: 4,390 Referee: David Webb | 
| 26 August 2014 | Middlesbrough (2) | 3–1 | Preston North End (3) | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough | 
| 19:45 BST | Tomlin  51', 66' Fewster  57' | Report | Hugill  54' | Attendance: 10,727 Referee: Mark Haywood | 
| 26 August 2014 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest (2) | John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Vaughan  72' (o.g.) Lansbury  82' | Attendance: 6,509 Referee: Mark Brown | 
| 26 August 2014 | Swansea City (1) | 1–0 | Rotherham United (2) | Liberty Stadium, Swansea | 
| 19:45 BST | Gomis  22' | Report | Referee: Steve Martin | 
| 26 August 2014 | Watford (2) | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | 
| 19:45 BST | L. Dyer  31' | Report | N. Tyson  12' (pen.) Wakefield  52' | Attendance: 7,318 Referee: Andy Woolmer | 
| 26 August 2014 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Southampton (1) | The Den, South Bermondsey, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Cork  53' Pellè  90' | Attendance: 6,014 Referee: Dean Whitestone | 
| 26 August 2014 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | 3–0 | Northampton Town (4) | Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth | 
| 19:45 BST | Gosling  21' Pitman  30' Wilson  79' | Report | Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Carl Berry | 
| 26 August 2014 | Brentford (2) | 0–1 | Fulham (2) | Griffin Park, Brentford, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | McCormack  68' | Attendance: 7,563 Referee: Scott Duncan | 
| 26 August 2014 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 0–1 | Reading (2) | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Taylor  85' | Attendance: 2,657 Referee: Kevin Wright | 
| 26 August 2014 | Derby County (2) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (2) | iPro Stadium, Derby | 
| 19:45 BST | Calero  87' | Report | Attendance: 16,367 Referee: Graham Salisbury | 
| 26 August 2014 | West Ham United (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Sheffield United (3) | Boleyn Ground, Newham, London | 
| 19:45 BST | Sakho  40' | Report | Reid  57' (og) | Attendance: 28,930 Referee: James Linington | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Noble  Downing  Zárate  Poyet  Valencia  |  Davies  Collins  McNulty  McEveley  Doyle | |||
| 26 August 2014 | Swindon Town (3) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | County Ground, Swindon | 
| 19:45 BST | L. Thompson  46' Kasim  112' | Report | Ince  10' Colunga  95' Forster-Caskey  100' (pen.), 120+3' (pen.) | Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Andy Madley | 
| 26 August 2014 | Leicester City (1) | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | King Power Stadium, Leicester | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Mangan  38' | Attendance: 8,017 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
| 26 August 2014 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Gresty Road, Crewe | 
| 19:45 BST | Inman  2' Haber  90+8' | Report | Pratley  40' Beckford  90+2', 107' | Attendance: 2,642 Referee: Tony Harrington | 
| 26 August 2014 | Gillingham (3) | 0–1 | Newcastle United (1) | Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Egan  25' (o.g.) | Referee: Oliver Langford | 
| 26 August 2014 | Norwich City (2) | 3–1 | Crawley Town (3) | Carrow Road, Norwich | 
| 19:45 BST | Jerome  14' Josh Murphy  49', 90+2' | Report | Cuéllar  55' (o.g.) | Attendance: 14,414 Referee: Darren Deadman | 
| 26 August 2014 | Burnley (1) | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Turf Moor, Burnley | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Nuhiu  78' (pen.) | Attendance: 4,979 Referee: Geoff Eltringham | 
| 26 August 2014 | Walsall (3) | 0–3 | Crystal Palace (1) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Gayle  7', 25', 41' | Attendance: 3,987 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 26 August 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 4–0 | Manchester United (1) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes | 
| 20:00 BST | Grigg  25', 63' Afobe  70', 84' | Report | Attendance: 26,969 Referee: Stuart Attwell | 
| 26 August 2014 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Oxford United (4) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich | 
| 20:00 BST | Mullins  29' (o.g.) | Report | Hylton  86' | Attendance: 10,939 Referee: James Adcock | 
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2014 | Aston Villa (1) | 0–1 | Leyton Orient (3) | Villa Park, Birmingham | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Vincelot  87' | Attendance: 17,918 Referee: Carl Boyeson | 
| 27 August 2014 | Bradford City (3) | 2–1 | Leeds United (2) | Valley Parade, Bradford | 
| 19:45 BST | Knott  84' Hanson  86' | Report | Smith  82' | Attendance: 18,750 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 27 August 2014 | Burton Albion (4) | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | McGurk  77' | Report | Attendance: 3,999 Referee: Paul Tierney | 
| 27 August 2014 | Stoke City (1) | 3–0 | Portsmouth (4) | Britannia Stadium, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | Walters  16', 47' Crouch  90' | Report | Attendance: 10,312 Referee: Andy D'Urso | 
| 27 August 2014 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–3 | Sunderland (1) | St Andrew's, Birmingham | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Gómez  77' Johnson  87' Wickham  88' | Attendance: 11,245 Referee: Darren Bond | 
Third round
The seven Premier League teams participating in European club 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 round took place on 27 August 2014 live on Sky Sports.[7] Ties were played during the week commencing 22 September 2014.[6]
| 23 September 2014 | Arsenal (1) | 1–2 | Southampton (1) | Emirates Stadium, Holloway | 
| 19:45 BST | Sánchez  14' | Report | Tadić  20' (pen.) Clyne  40' | Attendance: 59,621 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 23 September 2014 | Leyton Orient (3) | 0–1 | Sheffield United (3) | Brisbane Road, Leyton | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Higdon  2' | Attendance: 3,223 Referee: James Adcock | 
| 23 September 2014 | Cardiff City (2) | 0–3 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Gosling  9', 33' Daniels  22' | Attendance: 6,491 Referee: Andy Madley | 
| 23 September 2014 | Sunderland (1) | 1–2 | Stoke City (1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 
| 19:45 BST | Altidore  16' | Report | Muniesa  31', 71' | Attendance: 17,353 Referee: Mike Dean | 
| 23 September 2014 | Derby County (2) | 2–0 | Reading (2) | Pride Park, Derby | 
| 19:45 BST | Russell  67' Pearce  82' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 18,409 Referee: Simon Hooper | 
| 23 September 2014 | Liverpool (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (14–13 p) | Middlesbrough (2) | Anfield, Liverpool | 
| 19:45 BST | Rossiter  10' Suso  109' | Report | Reach  62' Bamford  120+3' (pen.) | Attendance: 41,857 Referee: Mike Jones | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Balotelli  Lucas  Lallana  Suso  Sterling  Williams  Touré  Sakho  Manquillo  José Enrique  Mignolet  Balotelli  Lucas  Lallana  Suso  |  Bamford  Clayton  Reach  Adomah  Vossen  Friend  Ayala  Fredericks  Omeruo  Wildschut  Blackman  Bamford  Clayton  Reach  Adomah | |||
| 23 September 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 2–0 | Bradford City (3) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes | 
| 19:45 BST | Afobe  5', 86' | Report | Attendance: 5,707 Referee: Mick Russell | 
| 23 September 2014 | Swansea City (1) | 3–0 | Everton (1) | Liberty Stadium, Swansea | 
| 19:45 BST | Dyer  28' Sigurðsson  64' Emnes  87' | Report | Attendance: 20,397 Referee: Roger East | 
| 23 September 2014 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 1–0 | Norwich City (2) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury | 
| 19:45 BST | Collins  54' | Report | Attendance: 6,187 Referee: Scott Mathieson | 
| 23 September 2014 | Fulham (2) | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Craven Cottage, Fulham | 
| 19:45 BST | Ruiz  16' Burn  32' | Report | Coppinger  60' | Attendance: 8,070 Referee: Kevin Friend | 
| 24 September 2014 | Chelsea (1) | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Stamford Bridge, Fulham | 
| 19:45 BST | Zouma  25' Oscar  55' | Report | Mills  31' | Attendance: 40,988 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 24 September 2014 | Crystal Palace (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United (1) | Selhurst Park, Selhurst | 
| 20:00 BST | Gayle  25' (pen.) Kaikai  90' | Report | Rivière  36', 48' (pen.) Dummett  112' | Attendance: 13,773 Referee: Robert Madley | 
| 24 September 2014 | Manchester City (1) | 7–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester | 
| 19:45 BST | Lampard  47', 90' Džeko  53', 77' Navas  54' Touré  60' (pen.) Pozo  88' | Report | Attendance: 32,346 Referee: Paul Tierney | 
| 24 September 2014 | Burton Albion (4) | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Ince  18' LuaLua  37' Mackail-Smith  66' | Attendance: 3,253 Referee: Darren Bond | 
| 24 September 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest (2) | White Hart Lane, Tottenham | 
| 19:45 BST | Mason  72' Soldado  83' Kane  90' | Report | Grant  61' | Attendance: 31,912 Referee: Andre Marriner | 
| 24 September 2014 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 3–2 | Hull City (1) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich | 
| 20:00 BST | Ideye  15' McAuley  87' Berahino  88' | Report | Ince  41' Brady  50' | Attendance: 10,496 Referee: Phil Dowd | 
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round took place on 24 September 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 27 October 2014.[6]
| 28 October 2014 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth | 
| 19:45 | O'Kane  49' Wilson  86' | Report | Elphick  85' (o.g.) | Attendance: 11,296 Referee: Paul Tierney | 
| 28 October 2014 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 1–2 | Chelsea (1) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury | 
| 19:45 | Mangan  77' | Report | Drogba  48' Grandison  81' (o.g.) | Attendance: 10,210 Referee: Neil Swarbrick | 
| 28 October 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 1–2 | Sheffield United (3) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes | 
| 19:45 | Afobe  67' (pen.) | Report | Higdon  86', 90+2' | Attendance: 8,520 Referee: Roger East | 
| 28 October 2014 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Swansea City (1) | Anfield, Liverpool | 
| 20:00 | Balotelli  86' Lovren  90+5' | Report | Emnes  65' | Attendance: 42,582 Referee: Keith Stroud | 
| 28 October 2014 | Fulham (2) | 2–5 | Derby County (2) | Craven Cottage, Fulham | 
| 20:00 | Dembélé  27', 45' | Report | Martin  45+2' (pen.) Russell  47' Dawkins  54', 65' Hendrick  62' | Attendance: 15,156 Referee: Graham Scott | 
| 29 October 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | White Hart Lane, Tottenham | 
| 19:45 | Lamela  54' Kane  74' | Report | Attendance: 33,537 Referee: Mark Clattenburg | 
| 29 October 2014 | Stoke City (1) | 2–3 | Southampton (1) | Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent | 
| 19:45 | Nzonzi  49' Diouf  82' | Report | Pellè  6', 88' Long  30' | Attendance: 16,340 Referee: Lee Mason | 
| 29 October 2014 | Manchester City (1) | 0–2 | Newcastle United (1) | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester | 
| 19:45 | Report | Aarons  6' Sissoko  75' | Attendance: 40,752 Referee: Stuart Attwell | 
Fifth round
The draw for the fifth round took place on 29 October 2014. Ties were played during the week commencing 15 December 2014.[6]
| 16 December 2014 | Derby County (2) | 1–3 | Chelsea (1) | Pride Park, Derby | 
| 19:45 | Bryson  71' | Report | Hazard  23' Filipe Luís  56' Schürrle  82' | Attendance: 30,639 Referee: Jonathan Moss | 
| 16 December 2014 | Sheffield United (3) | 1–0 | Southampton (1) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield | 
| 19:45 | McNulty  63' | Report | Attendance: 21,906 Referee: Chris Foy | 
| 17 December 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 4–0 | Newcastle United (1) | White Hart Lane, Tottenham | 
| 19:45 | Bentaleb  18' Chadli  46' Kane  65' Soldado  70' | Report | Attendance: 34,677 Referee: Andre Marriner | 
| 17 December 2014 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | 1–3 | Liverpool (1) | Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth | 
| 19:45 | Gosling  57' | Report | Sterling  20', 51' Marković  27' | Attendance: 11,347 Referee: Mark Clattenburg | 
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 17 December 2014[6] after the televised game between Bournemouth and Liverpool.[8]
First leg
First-leg matches were played during the week commencing 19 January 2015.[6]
| 20 January 2015 | Liverpool (1) | 1–1 | Chelsea (1) | Anfield, Liverpool | 
| 19:45 GMT | Sterling  59' | Report | Hazard  18' (pen.) | Attendance: 44,573 Referee: Martin Atkinson | 
| 21 January 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–0 | Sheffield United (3) | White Hart Lane, Tottenham | 
| 20:00 GMT | Townsend  74' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 35,323 Referee: Neil Swarbrick | 
Second leg
Second-leg matches were played during the week commencing 26 January 2015.[6]
| 27 January 2015 | Chelsea (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (2–1 agg.) | Liverpool (1) | Stamford Bridge, London | 
| 19:45 GMT | Ivanović  94' | Report | Attendance: 40,659 Referee: Michael Oliver | 
| 28 January 2015 | Sheffield United (3) | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield | 
| 19:45 GMT | Adams  77', 79' | Report | Eriksen  28', 88' | Attendance: 30,236 Referee: Mike Dean | 
Final
The League Cup Final was held on 1 March 2015 at Wembley Stadium.[6]
| 1 March 2015 | Chelsea (1) | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Wembley Stadium, London | 
| 16:00 GMT | Terry  45' Costa  56' | Report | Attendance: 89,294 Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)[9] | 
Broadcasting rights
The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. BBC TV had highlights rights, under the title The League Cup Show.[10]
These matches were televised live by Sky Sports:
| Round | Live TV games | 
|---|---|
| First round | Carlisle United vs Derby County, Coventry City vs Cardiff City[11] | 
| Second round | Milton Keynes Dons vs Manchester United, Bradford City vs Leeds United[12] | 
| Third round | Liverpool v Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest[13] | 
| Fourth round | Shrewsbury Town vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Newcastle United[14] | 
| Fifth Round | Derby County vs Chelsea, AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool[15] | 
| Semi-finals | All 4 matches[16] | 
| Final | Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur | 
Match ball
The official match ball for the 2014–15 competition was the Mitre Delta V12S.[17]
References
- ↑ "Manchester City 3–1 Sunderland". 2 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 1 seeding". 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "John Terry and Diego Costa on target as Blues win Capital One Cup final". Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ "League Cup: MK Dons host AFC Wimbledon in first round". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Rules". Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Competition Round and Draw Dates". capitalonecup.co.uk. July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "We reveal the draw for the Third Round of the 2014/15 Capital One Cup". capitalonecup.co.uk. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Bournemouth vs Liverpool and Tottenham vs Newcastle; plus semi-final draw - Capital One Cup LIVE". 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "Anthony Taylor to referee Capital One Cup Final". capitalonecup.co.uk. The Football League. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "The League Cup Show". BBC One. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 1 TV games announced". capitalonecup.co.uk. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 2 TV games announced". capitalonecup.co.uk. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 3 TV games announced". Capital One Cup. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 4 TV games announced". 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup round 5 TV games announced". 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Capital One Cup Semi-Final schedule confirmed". 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Mitre Delta V12S – It's here". 12elfthman.com. 5 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
