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1988–89 Football League Cup

1988–89 League Cup
Country England &  Wales
Teams 92
Champions Nottingham Forest
Runners-up Luton Town

The 1988–89 Football League Cup was the twenty-ninth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 29 August 1988 and ended with the final on 9 April 1989.

The final was contested by First Division teams Nottingham Forest and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium in London.

Nottingham Forest, flying high in the First Division, had a narrow victory over Third Division underdogs Bristol City in the semi-finals, while holders Luton Town enjoyed a comfortable triumph over West Ham United in both legs.


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