Carling Cup News

The Football League Cup, known for its sponsor as the Carling Cup, is an annaul knockout tournament in England.  The tournament is open to all 20 Premier League clubs and the 72 clubs of The Football League. The winners qualify for the UEFA Europa League, unless they have qualified for the Champions League through their league position.  Follow Carling Cup soccer news with Soccer365.

  • Lawn: Semi is Bradford's final

    Lawn: Semi is Bradford's final

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Bradford chairman Mark Lawn is ready for unbearable tension at Aston Villa in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg.

  • Aston Villa v Bradford preview

    Aston Villa v Bradford preview

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Team news ahead of Tuesday night's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg between Aston Villa and Bradford at Villa Park.

  • Benitez: We can still reach final

    Benitez: We can still reach final

    Thursday, 10. January, 2013

    Rafael Benitez insists Chelsea's hopes of Capital One Cup glory are still alive despite the 2-0 home semi-final first-leg defeat to Swansea.

  • Swansea give Chelsea cup shock

    Swansea give Chelsea cup shock

    Wednesday, 9. January, 2013

    Two Branislav Ivanovic errors gave Swansea a huge advantage in their Capital One Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

  • McArdle: Villa still favourites

    McArdle: Villa still favourites

    Wednesday, 9. January, 2013

    Bradford's Rory McArdle feels Aston Villa are favourites in the two sides' Capital One Cup semi-final, despite the Bantams' 3-1 first-leg win.

  • Bantams were brilliant - Parkinson

    Bantams were brilliant - Parkinson

    Wednesday, 9. January, 2013

    Phil Parkinson admitted his Bradford players had far exceeded his expectations after seeing them beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Capital One Cup.

  • Pablo knows what Matas for Swans

    Pablo knows what Matas for Swans

    Wednesday, 9. January, 2013

    Pablo Hernandez has identified Juan Mata as the man Swansea must stop if they are to see off Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup.

  • Rafa: Ba arrival will help Torres

    Rafa: Ba arrival will help Torres

    Wednesday, 9. January, 2013

    Interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Demba Ba's arrival at Chelsea will help make Fernando Torres a better player.

  • Brilliant Bradford stun Villa

    Brilliant Bradford stun Villa

    Tuesday, 8. January, 2013

    Bradford's Wembley dream is alive after beating Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final.

  • Cup run has kept Given at Villa

    Cup run has kept Given at Villa

    Tuesday, 8. January, 2013

    Unhappy goalkeeper Shay Given has admitted Aston Villa's run to the Capital One Cup semi-finals has stopped him from leaving the club.

  • Parkinson: Bradford on the up

    Parkinson: Bradford on the up

    Monday, 7. January, 2013

    Bradford manager Phil Parkinson hopes Tuesday night's Capital One Cup semi-final clash with Aston Villa will help 'reawaken a sleeping giant'.

  • Lambert: Final would be huge

    Lambert: Final would be huge

    Monday, 7. January, 2013

    Paul Lambert says reaching the Capital One Cup final would be an "absolutely phenomenal" achievement for Aston Villa.