The 2000 Football League Cup Final was played between Leicester City, in their third final appearance in four years, and First Division side Tranmere Rovers at Wembley Stadium on 27 February 2000. It was the 34th and last League Cup Final to be played at the original Wembley Stadium.[1] Leicester won 2–1 to become the last team to win the League Cup at the old Wembley.[2][3][4]
Scott Taylor's successful tackle on Robbie Savage forced the ball out for a corner, and Matt Elliott headed home Leicester's first goal courtesy of a Steve Guppy cross from the right. Leicester came close to scoring a second goal in the 60th minute when Emile Heskey passed the ball to an unmarked Muzzy Izzet in the penalty box, who hesitated and his shot flew wide of the goal. RefereeAlan Wilkie later suffered an injury in the right leg in the 62nd minute, and was stretchered off. Phil Richards, the fourth official, was brought on to replace him.[5]
Clint Hill picked up his second booking and was sent off after a deliberate foul on Heskey in the 63rd minute. Several Tranmere players protested but the decision stood. Tranmere, down to ten men, rallied and their persistence paid off when they equalised in the 77th minute when a fine header found its way to an unmarked David Kelly who, after narrowly escaping Matt Elliott's attempted tackle, shot low to the left past goalkeeper Tim Flowers. Yet, just three minutes later, Elliott scored another towering header from another Guppy corner kick from the right, and the League Cup went to Leicester.[6]
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The 2000 Football League Cup Final was played between Leicester City in their third final appearance in four years and First Division side Tranmere Rovers at Wembley Stadium on 27 February 2000 It was the 34th and last League Cup Final to be played at the original Wembley Stadium 1 Leicester won 2 1 to become the last team to win the League Cup at the old Wembley 2 3 4 2000 Football League Cup FinalMatch programme coverEvent1999 2000 Football League CupLeicester City Tranmere Rovers2 1Date27 February 2000VenueWembley Stadium LondonMan of the MatchMatt Elliott Leicester City RefereeAlan Wilkie Durham Attendance74 313 19992001 Contents 1 Road to the final 1 1 Leicester City 1 2 Tranmere Rovers 2 Match summary 3 Match details 4 ReferencesRoad to the final editLeicester City edit Round 2 1st leg Crystal Palace 3 3 Leicester CityRound 2 2nd leg Leicester City 4 2 Crystal PalaceRound 3 Leicester City 2 0 Grimsby TownRound 4 Leicester City 0 0 Leeds United Leicester won 4 2 on penalties Quarter final Leicester City 3 3 Fulham Leicester won 3 0 on penalties Semi final 1st leg Aston Villa 0 0 Leicester CitySemi final 2nd leg Leicester City 1 0 Aston Villa Tranmere Rovers edit Round 1 1st leg Blackpool 2 1 Tranmere RoversRound 1 2nd leg Tranmere Rovers 3 1 BlackpoolRound 2 1st leg Tranmere Rovers 5 1 Coventry CityRound 2 2nd leg Coventry City 3 1 Tranmere RoversRound 3 Tranmere Rovers 2 0 Oxford UnitedRound 4 Tranmere Rovers 4 0 BarnsleyQuarter final Tranmere Rovers 2 1 MiddlesbroughSemi final 1st leg Bolton Wanderers 0 1 Tranmere RoversSemi final 2nd leg Tranmere Rovers 3 0 Bolton WanderersMatch summary editScott Taylor s successful tackle on Robbie Savage forced the ball out for a corner and Matt Elliott headed home Leicester s first goal courtesy of a Steve Guppy cross from the right Leicester came close to scoring a second goal in the 60th minute when Emile Heskey passed the ball to an unmarked Muzzy Izzet in the penalty box who hesitated and his shot flew wide of the goal Referee Alan Wilkie later suffered an injury in the right leg in the 62nd minute and was stretchered off Phil Richards the fourth official was brought on to replace him 5 Clint Hill picked up his second booking and was sent off after a deliberate foul on Heskey in the 63rd minute Several Tranmere players protested but the decision stood Tranmere down to ten men rallied and their persistence paid off when they equalised in the 77th minute when a fine header found its way to an unmarked David Kelly who after narrowly escaping Matt Elliott s attempted tackle shot low to the left past goalkeeper Tim Flowers Yet just three minutes later Elliott scored another towering header from another Guppy corner kick from the right and the League Cup went to Leicester 6 Match details edit27 February 200015 00 GMTLeicester City2 1Tranmere RoversElliott nbsp 29 81 Report Kelly nbsp 77 Wembley Stadium LondonAttendance 74 313Referee Alan Wilkie Durham nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 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Man of the Match Matt Elliott Leicester City Assistant referees Paul Armstrong Berkshire Wendy Toms Fourth official Phil Richards Lancashire Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot out if scores still level Five named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions References edit Ross James M 29 April 2021 England Football League Cup Finals Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation Archived from the original on 29 June 2012 Retrieved 14 May 2021 Where are they now Leicester City s 2000 League Cup winners fourfourtwo Retrieved 27 April 2017 Leicester set sights on Europe BBC Sport 27 February 2000 Retrieved 27 April 2017 Johnston Neil 14 May 2021 Leicester City The inside story of La Manga and the Foxes last cup final BBC Sport Retrieved 14 May 2021 Leicester triumph at Wembley BBC Sport 27 February 2000 Retrieved 27 April 2017 Leicester 2 1 Tranmere Guardian 27 February 2000 Retrieved 27 April 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2000 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