1961 Football League Cup Final
The League Cup in Villa colours, on display in 2010
The 1961 Football League Cup Final was the inaugural League Cup final. It was contested by Rotherham United and Aston Villa over two legs. Aston Villa won 3–2 on aggregate.
Due to fixture congestion, the second leg wasn't played until after the start of the 1961–2 season. As a result Villa began their defence of the trophy just eight days after winning it.
Players and officials
First leg
Second leg
Road to the final
Aston Villa
| Round 2 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Huddersfield Town |
| Round 3 | Preston North End | 3–3 | Aston Villa |
| Round 3 replay | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Preston North End |
| Round 4 | Aston Villa | 3–3 | Plymouth Argyle |
| Round 4 replay | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Aston Villa |
| Round 4 2nd replay | Plymouth Argyle | 3–5 | Aston Villa |
| Quarter-final | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Wrexham |
| Semi-final (1st leg) | Burnley | 2–2 | Aston Villa |
| Semi-final (2nd leg) | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Burnley |
| Semi-final replay | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Burnley |
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Rotherham United
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