1996–97 Football League Cup
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The 1996–97 Football League Cup (known as the Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
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League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Aston Villa |
Final positions | |
Champions | Leicester City (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Middlesbrough |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Fabrizio Ravanelli (9 goals) |
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The tournament was won by Leicester City, who beat Middlesbrough 1–0 in the final replay at Hillsborough after finishing 1–1 at Wembley Stadium.[1][2]