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.

Match details

First leg

West Ham United	2–1 (final score after 90 minutes)	West Bromwich Albion
Manager: Template:Flagicon Ron Greenwood Team:  Template:Flagicon Jim Standen (GK)  Template:Flagicon Dennis Burnett  Template:Flagicon Jack Burkett  Template:Flagicon Martin Peters  Template:Flagicon Ken Brown  Template:Flagicon Bobby Moore (c)  Template:Flagicon Peter Brabrook  Template:Flagicon Ron Boyce  Template:Flagicon Johnny Byrne  Template:Flagicon Geoff Hurst  Template:Flagicon Brian Dear Scorers: File:Soccerball shade.svgJohnny Byrne File:Soccerball shade.svgBobby 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: Template:Flagicon Jimmy Hagan Team:  Template:Flagicon Ray Potter (GK)  Template:Flagicon Bobby Cram  Template:Flagicon Ray Fairfax Template:Flagicon Doug Fraser  Template:Flagicon Danny Campbell  Template:Flagicon Graham Williams (c)  Template:Flagicon Tony Brown Template:Flagicon Jeff Astle  Template:Flagicon John Kaye  Template:Flagicon Graham Lovett  Template:Flagicon Clive Clark Scorers: File:Soccerball shade.svgJeff Astle

Second leg

West Bromwich Albion	4–1 (final score after 90 minutes) Agg: 5–3	West Ham United
Manager: Template:Flagicon Jimmy Hagan Team:  Template:Flagicon Ray Potter (GK)  Template:Flagicon Bobby Cram  Template:Flagicon Ray Fairfax  Template:Flagicon Doug Fraser  Template:Flagicon Danny Campbell  Template:Flagicon Graham Williams (c)  Template:Flagicon Tony Brown Template:Flagicon Jeff Astle  Template:Flagicon John Kaye  Template:Flagicon Bobby Hope  Template:Flagicon Clive Clark Scorers: File:Soccerball shade.svgTony Brown File:Soccerball shade.svgClive Clark File:Soccerball shade.svgJohn Kaye File:Soccerball shade.svgGraham 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: Template:Flagicon Ron Greenwood Team:  Template:Flagicon Jim Standen (GK)  Template:Flagicon Dennis Burnett  Template:Flagicon Eddie Bovington  Template:Flagicon Martin Peters  Template:Flagicon Ken Brown  Template:Flagicon Bobby Moore (c)  Template:Flagicon Peter Brabrook  Template:Flagicon Ron Boyce  Template:Flagicon Johnny Byrne  Template:Flagicon Geoff Hurst  Template:Flagicon Johnny Sissons Scorers: File:Soccerball shade.svgMartin Peters

Road to The Final

Home teams listed first.

West Ham United Round 2: Bristol Rovers 3-3 West Ham United Replay West Ham United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Round 3: West Ham United 4-0 Mansfield Town Round 4: Rotherham United 1-2 West Ham United Quarter final: Grimsby Town 2-2 West Ham United Replay West Ham United 1–0 Grimsby Town Semi final, 1st leg: West Ham United 5-2 Cardiff City Semi final, 2nd leg: Cardiff City 1-5 West Ham United West Ham United won 10–3 on aggregate

West Bromwich Albion Round 2: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Walsall Round 3: Leeds United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion Round 4: Coventry City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion Replay West Bromwich Albion 6–1 Coventry City Quarter final: West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Aston Villa Semi final, 1st leg: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Peterborough United Semi final, 2nd leg: Peterborough United 2-4 West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion won 6–3 on aggregate