Champion Nottingham Forest F.C. Attendance 76,130 | Date 9 April 1989 | |
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Venue Wembley Stadium, London Referee Roger Milford (Somerset County Football Association) Event 1988–89 Football League Cup Similar 1980 Football League C, 1975 Football League C, 1988 Football League C, 1970 Football League C, 1986 Football League C | ||
The 1989 Football League Cup Final was a football match played on 9 April 1989 between Nottingham Forest and the 1988 League Cup winners, Luton Town at Wembley Stadium. Nottingham Forest claimed victory in the 29th League Cup final with a 3–1 victory. Luton opened the scoring in the first half with a header from Mick Harford, while Forest's Lee Chapman had a goal disallowed at the other end. In the second half Forest took control and equalised with a penalty by Nigel Clough. Soon after, Tommy Gaynor provided a cross for Neil Webb to control and slot into the Luton net. Clough completed the scoring with a low drilled shot from just outside the penalty area. It was Forest's third victory in this competition.
Road to Wembley
Luton
Luton 1–1 Burnley (R Johnson) 2nd Round 1st Leg
Burnley 0–1 Luton (R Hill) 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Leeds 0–2 Luton (D Wilson, K Black) 3rd Round
Luton 3–1 Manchester City (R Wegerle 2, Oldfield) 4th Round
Luton 1–1 Southampton (M Harford) 5th Round
Southampton 1–2 Luton (M Harford, R Hill) 5th Round Replay
West Ham United 0–3 Luton (M Harford, R Wegerle, D Wilson) Semi-final 1st Leg
Luton 2–0 West Ham United (M Harford, R Wegerle) Semi-final 2nd Leg