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.

First leg

West Ham United 21
(final score after 90 minutes)
West Bromwich Albion
Manager:

Ron Greenwood

Team:
Jim Standen (GK)
Dennis Burnett
Jack Burkett
Martin Peters
Ken Brown
Bobby Moore (C)
Peter Brabrook
Ron Boyce
Johnny Byrne
Geoff Hurst
Brian Dear Scorers:
Johnny Byrne
Bobby Moore

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final First Leg)

Date:
9 March 1966

Venue:
Boleyn Ground, London

Attendance:
28,341

Referee:
D Smith

Manager: Jimmy Hagan

Team:
Ray Potter (GK)
Robert Cram
Ray Fairfax
Doug Fraser
Danny Campbell
Graham Williams
Tony Brown
Jeff Astle
John Kaye
Graham Lovett
Clive Clark Scorers:
Jeff Astle

Second leg

West Bromwich Albion 41
(final score after 90 minutes)
Agg: 5–3
West Ham United
Manager:

Team:
Ray Potter (GK)
Robert Cram
Ray Fairfax
Doug Fraser
Danny Campbell
Graham Williams
Tony Brown
Jeff Astle
John Kaye
Bobby Hope
Clive Clark Scorers:
Tony Brown
Clive Clark
John Kaye
Graham Williams

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final Second Leg)

Date:
23 March 1966

Venue:
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

Attendance:
31,925

Referee:
J Mitchell

Manager:

Team:
Jim Standen (GK)
Dennis Burnett
Eddie Bovington
Martin Peters
Ken Brown
Bobby Moore (C)
Peter Brabrook
Ron Boyce
Johnny Byrne
Geoff Hurst
Johnny Sissons Scorers:
Martin Peters

Road to the final

West Ham United

Round 2Bristol Rovers3–3West Ham United
Round 2 replayWest Ham United3–2Bristol Rovers
Round 3West Ham United4–0Mansfield Town
Round 4Rotherham United1–2West Ham United
Round 5Grimsby Town2–2West Ham United
Round 5 replayWest Ham United1–0Grimsby Town
Semi-final (1st leg)West Ham United5–2Cardiff City
Semi-final (2nd leg)Cardiff City1–5West Ham United
(West Ham United won 10–3 on aggregate)

West Bromwich Albion

Round 2West Bromwich Albion3–1Walsall
Round 3Leeds United2–4West Bromwich Albion
Round 4Coventry City1–1West Bromwich Albion
Round 4 ReplayWest Bromwich Albion6–1Coventry City
Round 5West Bromwich Albion3–1Aston Villa
Semi-final (1st leg)West Bromwich Albion2–1Peterborough United
Semi-final (2nd leg)Peterborough United2–4West Bromwich Albion
(West Bromwich Albion won 6–3 on aggregate)