1966 Football League Cup final


The 1966 Football League Cup Final, the sixth Football League Cup final to be staged since the competition's inception, was contested between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United. It was the last to be played over two legs, with West Brom winning 5–3 on aggregate.
West Ham won the first leg 2–1 at the Boleyn Ground, with West Ham's goals coming from Bobby Moore and Johnny Byrne, with Jeff Astle scoring for West Brom. However, Albion won the second leg 4–1 at The Hawthorns. In the second leg West Brom's goals were scored by Graham Williams, Clive Clark, Tony Brown and John Kaye. Martin Peters with West Ham's consolation.

Match details

First leg

West Ham United2-1
West Bromwich Albion
Manager:

Second leg

West Bromwich Albion4-1
Agg: 5–3
West Ham United
Manager:

Road to The Final

''Home teams listed first. ''

West Ham United

Round 2: Bristol Rovers 3-3 West Ham United
Round 3: West Ham United 4-0 Mansfield Town
Round 4: Rotherham United 1-2 West Ham United
Quarter final: Grimsby Town 2-2 West Ham United
Semi final, 1st leg: West Ham United 5-2 Cardiff City
Semi final, 2nd leg: Cardiff City 1-5 West Ham United

West Bromwich Albion

Round 2: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Walsall
Round 3: Leeds United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion
Round 4: Coventry City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Replay West Bromwich Albion 6–1 Coventry City
Quarter final: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Aston Villa
Semi final, 1st leg: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Peterborough United
Semi final, 2nd leg: Peterborough United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion