The 1976–77 Football League Cup was the 17th season of the Football League Cup , a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 14 August 1976 and ended with the final going to a second replay on 13 April 1977.
The final was contested by First Division teams Aston Villa and Everton at Wembley Stadium in London, followed by replays at Hillsborough and finally being decided at Old Trafford .
Football tournament season
1976–77 League Cup Country England Wales Teams 92 Defending champions Manchester City Champions Aston Villa Runner-up Everton
First round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
First leg
Second leg
Replays
Second round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
Ties
Replays
Third round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
Ties
Replays
2nd Replays
Fourth round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
Ties
Replays
Fifth Round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
Ties
Semi-finals
Number of teams per tier entering this round
First Division
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Total
First leg
Second leg
Replay
Final
First Replay
Second Replay
References
General
Specific
^ a b c d e f g h i j After Extra Time
^ Millwall won 5–4 on penalties
^ Doncaster Rovers won 4–2 on penalties
National teams
League competitions
Levels 1–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–9
Athenian League (One , Two )
Cheshire County League (level 7 only )
Eastern Counties League (level 7 only )
Essex Senior League (level 7 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 7 only )
Lancashire Combination (level 7 only )
London Spartan League (One , Two )
Midland Football Combination (level 7 only )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern League (level 7 only )
South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One , Two )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 7 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Yorkshire League (One , Two , Three )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions
Domestic leagues Domestic cups League cups Super cups UEFA competitions Non-UEFA competitions