1997–98 Football League Cup
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The 1997–98 Football League Cup (known as the Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 38th Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
Quick Facts League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup, Tournament details ...
League Cup, Coca-Cola Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Leicester City |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chelsea (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Middlesbrough |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | John Hartson Joey Beauchamp (6 goals) |
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The competition began on 11 August 1997, and ended with the final on 29 March 1998, held at Wembley Stadium. The tournament was won by Chelsea, who beat Middlesbrough 2–0 in the final.