The 1981–82 Football League Cup (known as the Milk Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 31 August 1981 and ended with the final on 13 March 1982.
| Milk Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
The final was contested by First Division teams Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in London.
First round
First leg
Second leg
Second round
First leg
Second leg
Third round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Norwich City | 10 November 1981 |
| Barnsley | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 November 1981 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | 11 November 1981 |
| Everton | 1–0 | Oxford United | 11 November 1981 |
| Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Bradford City | 10 November 1981 |
| Leicester City | 0–0 | Aston Villa | 11 November 1981 |
| Liverpool | 4–1 | Middlesbrough | 10 November 1981 |
| Manchester City | 3–1 | Northampton Town | 11 November 1981 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Fulham | 10 November 1981 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Bristol City | 10 November 1981 |
| Sunderland | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 11 November 1981 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Wrexham | 11 November 1981 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Colchester United | 10 November 1981 |
| Watford | 2–2 | Lincoln City | 10 November 1981 |
| West Ham United | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 November 1981 |
| Wigan Athletic | 4–2 | Chelsea | 11 November 1981 |
Replays
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2–0 | Leicester City | 25 November 1981 |
| Bradford City | 2–3[1] | Ipswich Town | 2 December 1981 |
| Fulham | 3–0 | Oldham Athletic | 17 November 1981 |
| Lincoln City | 2–3 | Watford | 25 November 1981 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1–1[1] | West Ham United | 24 November 1981 |
2nd Replay
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 December 1981 |
Fourth round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0–0 | Liverpool | 1 December 1981 |
| Barnsley | 1–0 | Manchester City | 2 December 1981 |
| Crystal Palace | 1–3 | West Bromwich Albion | 15 December 1981 |
| Everton | 2–3 | Ipswich Town | 15 December 1981 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 December 1981 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Fulham | 2 December 1981 |
| Watford | 4–1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 December 1981 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Aston Villa | 1 December 1981 |
Replay
Fifth Round
Ties
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 January 1982 |
| Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Watford | 18 January 1982 |
| Liverpool | 0–0 | Barnsley | 12 January 1982 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | 18 January 1982 |
Replay
Semi-finals
Holders Liverpool defeated Ipswich Town – who were also competing with them for the league title – over the two legs to reach the final. Fellow title contenders Tottenham Hotspur won the other semi-final against relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion.
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 0–2 | Liverpool | 2 February 1982 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 February 1982 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | 9 February 1982 | 4–2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 February 1982 | 1–0 |
Final
Referee: Peter Willis (County Durham)
References
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