Carling Cup
The league cup (or Carling Cup as the sponsors would have it) is often derided by top sides as a competition for the reserve sides, but it still important for a host of reasons, not least of which is the fact that it is a source of revenue and exposure for most clubs outside the top tier of the Premiership, and perhaps their only real chance of silverware. You can also watch the Carling Cup live.
Also see: Carling Cup Fixtures | Carling Cup Statistics.
February 2008 Review: When Tottenham beat Chelsea and Manchester United burst Arsenal’s bubble
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