1996 Football League Cup Final vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa 3–0 Leeds United at Wembley, the beginning of the end for Wilkinson.
The 1996 Football League Cup final took place on 24 March 1996 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Aston Villa and Leeds United. This was the 36th final and the 30th to be played at Wembley. Aston Villa had won the trophy two years earlier, while Leeds' last victory was in their only final appearance in 1968.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 24 March 1996
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium
- Result
- Aston Villa 3–0 Leeds United
- Villa scorers
- Savo Milošević
- Ian Taylor
- Dwight Yorke
- Attendance
- 77,056
- Referee
- Robbie Hart
- Leeds manager
- Howard Wilkinson
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Background
In the first half the teams were separated by a goal from Savo Milošević. After half-time, Leeds United tired and Aston Villa took advantage to eventually win 3–0. Goals from Ian Taylor and Dwight Yorke completed the scoring. This was the beginning of the end for Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson, as he was heckled by the club's fans for his and the team's failure.
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