The Carling Cup has had many identities since the inception of the League Cup competition in 1960.
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Round 3 of the Carling Cup saw the final introduction of the Premiership teams who qualified for Europe via league placing and cup winning exploits from last season. The competition drama continued with some shock outcomes!
The second round fixtures of the Carling Cup concluded this evening with results going as expected with the higher league teams progressing to Round 3. The evening however was not without its drama!
As the first of the Premiership sides entered the competition, the big casualties were at Hartlepool and Swansea where newly promoted West Brom and Hull city both fell in extra time to their lower league opponents!
Following the drama of the First Round which saw the early exits of 7 Championship sides in Round One, the draw for Round two has been made to include 12 Premiership teams. Games to be played week commencing 25th August 2008
The remaining League Cup first Round ties were completed this evening with results going pretty much as expected, with no real shocks to add to the ones on the previous evening. Forest, Birmingham, Sheff Utd and Coventry all progressing to Round Two.
Results from the first League Cup fixtures of the 2008/09 season. 7 Championship sides Barnsley, Plymouth, Charlton, Doncaster, Blackpool, Sheff Wed and Norwich fall to lower league oponents! Derby and Wolves need extra time to dispose of their visitors, Sheffield Wednesday need penalties, whilst Leeds are top scorers of the night knocking 5 past Chester
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