1966 Football League Cup Final

The 1966 Football League Cup Final, the sixth Football League Cup final to be staged since the competition's inception, was contested between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United. It was the last to be played over two legs, with West Brom winning 5–3 on aggregate.

West Ham won the first leg 2–1 at the Boleyn Ground, with West Ham's goals coming from Bobby Moore and Johnny Byrne, with Jeff Astle scoring for West Brom. However, Albion won the second leg 4–1 at The Hawthorns. In the second leg West Brom's goals were scored by Graham Williams, Clive Clark, Tony Brown and John Kaye. Martin Peters with West Ham's consolation.

First leg

West Ham United	2–1 (final score after 90 minutes)	West Bromwich Albion
Manager: Ron Greenwood Team: Jim Standen (GK) Dennis Burnett Jack Burkett Martin Peters Ken Brown Bobby Moore (C) Peter Brabrook Ron Boyce Johnny Byrne Geoff Hurst Brian Dear Scorers: Johnny Byrne Bobby Moore	Half-time: 0–0 Competition: Football League Cup (Final First Leg) Date: 9 March 1966 Venue: Boleyn Ground, London Attendance: 28,341 Referee: D Smith	Manager: Jimmy Hagan Team: Ray Potter (GK) Robert Cram Ray Fairfax Doug Fraser Danny Campbell Graham Williams Tony Brown Jeff Astle John Kaye Graham Lovett Clive Clark Scorers: Jeff Astle

Second leg

West Bromwich Albion	4–1 (final score after 90 minutes) Agg: 5–3	West Ham United
Manager: Team: Ray Potter (GK) Robert Cram Ray Fairfax Doug Fraser Danny Campbell Graham Williams Tony Brown Jeff Astle John Kaye Bobby Hope Clive Clark Scorers: Tony Brown Clive Clark John Kaye Graham Williams	Half-time: 0–0 Competition: Football League Cup (Final Second Leg) Date: 23 March 1966 Venue: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Attendance: 31,925 Referee: J Mitchell	Manager: Team: Jim Standen (GK) Dennis Burnett Eddie Bovington Martin Peters Ken Brown Bobby Moore (C) Peter Brabrook Ron Boyce Johnny Byrne Geoff Hurst Johnny Sissons Scorers: Martin Peters

Road to the final

West Ham United

Round 2 Bristol Rovers 3–3 West Ham United Round 2 replay West Ham United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Round 3 West Ham United 4–0 Mansfield Town Round 4 Rotherham United 1–2 West Ham United Round 5 Grimsby Town 2–2 West Ham United Round 5 replay West Ham United 1–0 Grimsby Town Semi-final (1st leg) West Ham United 5–2 Cardiff City Semi-final (2nd leg) Cardiff City 1–5 West Ham United (West Ham United won 10–3 on aggregate)

West Bromwich Albion Round 2 West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Walsall Round 3 Leeds United 2–4 West Bromwich Albion Round 4 Coventry City 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Round 4 Replay West Bromwich Albion 6–1 Coventry City Round 5 West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Aston Villa Semi-final (1st leg) West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Peterborough United Semi-final (2nd leg) Peterborough United 2–4 West Bromwich Albion (West Bromwich Albion won 6–3 on aggregate)