1989 Football League Cup Final


The 1989 Football League Cup Final was a football match played on 9 April 1989 between Nottingham Forest and the 1988 League Cup winners, Luton Town at Wembley Stadium. Nottingham Forest claimed victory in the 29th League Cup final with a 3–1 victory. Luton opened the scoring in the first half with a header from Mick Harford, while Forest's Lee Chapman had a goal disallowed at the other end. In the second half Forest took control and equalised with a penalty by Nigel Clough. Soon after, Tommy Gaynor provided a cross for Neil Webb to control and slot into the Luton net. Clough completed the scoring with a low drilled shot from just outside the penalty area. It was Forest's third victory in this competition.

Match details

Road to Wembley

Luton
Luton 1–1 Burnley 2nd Round 1st Leg
Burnley 0–1 Luton 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Leeds 0–2 Luton 3rd Round
Luton 3–1 Manchester City 4th Round
Luton 1–1 Southampton 5th Round
Southampton 1–2 Luton 5th Round Replay
West Ham United 0–3 Luton Semi-final 1st Leg
Luton 2–0 West Ham United Semi-final 2nd Leg