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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 leg
Second leg
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First leg
Second leg
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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 |
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
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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
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 |
Referee: Peter Willis (County Durham)
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