Manchester City v Newcastle United, 28 February 1976

Score2-1 to Manchester City
CompetitionLeague Cup Final
VenueWembley Stadium
Attendance100,000
Kick Off: 15:30 BST The 1976 League Cup Final is best known for its winning goal, an overhead kick by Dennis Tueart o0f Manchester City

2 Manchester City

Manager: Tony Book

1 Newcastle United

Manager: Gordon Lee

Goals:

Peter Barnes 11 G
Dennis Tueart 46 G

Goals:

Alan Gowling 35 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Corrigan
Defender Tommy Booth
Defender Willie Donachie
Defender Mike Doyle (captain)
Defender Dave Watson
Midfielder Peter Barnes
Midfielder Asa Hartford
Midfielder Ged Keegan
Midfielder Alan Oakes
Forward Joe Royle
Forward Dennis Tueart

Starting lineup:

Mick Mahoney Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass Right back
Pat Howard Central defender
Glenn Keeley Central defender
Alan Kennedy Defender/Left back
Tommy Cassidy Midfielder
Tommy Craig Midfielder (captain)
Alan Gowling Midfielder/Forward
Micky Burns Forward

On the bench:

Central defender Kenny Clements

On the bench:

Forward Paul Cannell

2 Manchester City

Manager: Tony Book

Goals:

Peter Barnes 11 G
Dennis Tueart 46 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Corrigan
Defender Tommy Booth
Defender Willie Donachie
Defender Mike Doyle (captain)
Defender Dave Watson
Midfielder Peter Barnes
Midfielder Asa Hartford
Midfielder Ged Keegan
Midfielder Alan Oakes
Forward Joe Royle
Forward Dennis Tueart

On the bench:

Central defender Kenny Clements

1 Newcastle United

Manager: Gordon Lee

Goals:

Alan Gowling 35 G

Starting lineup:

Mick Mahoney Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass Right back
Pat Howard Central defender
Glenn Keeley Central defender
Alan Kennedy Defender/Left back
Tommy Cassidy Midfielder
Tommy Craig Midfielder (captain)
Alan Gowling Midfielder/Forward
Micky Burns Forward

On the bench:

Forward Paul Cannell