ALDO'S TRANMERE WONDERS

Season 1999/00 - John Aldridge leads Rovers to their first major final as dream becomes reality

They may not be as fashionable as their Merseyside neighbours but under the guidance of former Kop hero John Aldridge, Tranmere caused a shock in 2000 by reaching the final.

Division One Rovers led 1-0 from the semi-final, first leg, and having accounted for four Premiership teams in cup competitions, cruised to a 3-0 win.

Nick Henry unleashed a 25-yard volley for the first goal after five minutes and a 20th minute penalty, converted by Alan Mahon, put Tranmere on their way, with David Kelly capping the finest moment in their history 20 minutes from time with a left-foot shot that went in off the post.

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ELLIOTT AT THE DOUBLE 

Season 1999/00 - Last League Cup final at the old Wembley sees Foxes triumph against 10-man Rovers

The 2000 League Cup Final saw Leicester in their third final appearance in four years, against First Division Tranmere, and the last League Cup final before the Twin Towers disappeared was one to remember for the Foxes skipper.

Matt Elliott headed home Leicester's first goal before referee Alan Wilkie was stretchered off and replaced by fourth official Phil Richards.

Clint Hill picked up his second booking and was sent off after a foul on Heskey but Tranmere equalised through David Kelly. Three minutes later Elliott scored another towering header to secure the Trophy for Martin O'Neill's side.

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SANDER SAVES REDS

Season 2000/01 - Liverpool goalkeeper ruins Blue's Cardiff adventure

This was a major turning point in the recent fortunes of Liverpool, but it so nearly didn't happen.

Then in the First Division, Birmingham, fell behind in the 2001 final - the first played at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium - when Robbie Fowler gave Liverpool the lead. But a dramatic last minute penalty, converted by Darren Purse, took the game to extra-time, followed by the first ever penalty shoot-out in a final.

Sander Westerveld saved from Andrew Johnson, whose introduction as a substitute had changed the course of the match, and Liverpool won 5-4 in the shoot-out to claim their first trophy in six years.

Westerveld' heroics were the foundation of a treble for Gerard Houllier's team which went on to claim the UEFA Cup and FA Cup later that season.

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MARINERS SHOCK POOL

Season 2001/02 - Red fan Phil leaves Liverpool all at sea

In a third round tie in the 2001-02 season, a goalless opening 90 minutes made for extra time and holders Liverpool took the lead with a Gary McAllister penalty - only for the Kop to be stunned by a Marlon Broomes equaliser for the Mariners.

And in the closing stages former Everton player Phil Jevons, who used to watch Liverpool from the Kop as a boy, settled the affair with a scorching 30-yard shot in injury time to stun Anfield and earn Grimsby Mariners their first win there in 24 visits.

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BLACKBURN JOY AS ROOF SHUTS OVER SPURS

Season 2001/02 - Rovers end 74-year wait for silverware under the Millennium roof

The Millennium Stadium roof was closed for the 2002 Final and Blackburn lifted the League Cup for the first time and booked themselves a UEFA Cup appearance with a deserved win.

Matt Jansen gave Rovers the lead before Christian Ziege restored parity for Spurs in the first half. But Andy Cole scored the winner with 22 minutes remaining, in the process completing his collection of domestic medals, to give Blackburn their first cup triumph for 74 years in what was a thrilling encounter.

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STEVIE G INSPIRES LIVERPOOL

Season 2002/03 - Steven Gerrard scores opener as Liverpool shock biggest rivals

In 2003 Liverpool lifted the clouds from their troubled season by beating Manchester United to win the League Cup in Cardiff.

Steven Gerrard's first half goal - deflected off David Beckham - proved the catalyst and Michael Owen's second, four minutes from time, confirmed the win.

The victory sparked scenes of jubilation in the Liverpool end and took the pressure off Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier who had goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, the man-of-the-match, to thanks for a string of fantastic saves.

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ROBBO THE GOAL KING

Season 2003/04 - Paul Robinson stars at both ends as Leeds avoid a giant killing against plucky Robins

Premier League Leeds United were heading out of the 2003-04 competition, its first as the Carling Cup, when Paul Robinson came to their aid.

Firstly, the future England goalkeeper, ventured forward with 15 seconds remaining of added time, to head a sensational last minute equaliser which took the game into extra time.

And then Robinson, back between the posts, made two penalty saves to earn Leeds a 4-3 spot-kick victory and overcome plucky Swindon.

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MCCLAREN LEADS BORO TO GLORY AT LAST

Season 2003/04 - Future England boss steers Middlesbrough to first trophy for more than century

Steve McClaren earned his reputation as a top class coach with Middlesbrough and, in 2004, he confirmed that standing when he finally brought success to Boro, with the club winning the first trophy in its 128 year history.

The match also saw Boro make made amends for two successive cups defeats in the 90s against Sam Allardyce's Bolton.

It was a thrilling affair from start to finish with Middlesbrough taking the lead within two minutes as Joseph Desire Job converted what was then the fastest goal in League Cup final history and five minutes later Bolo Zenden scored a second from the penalty spot. Kevin Davies replied for Bolton but Middlesbrough held on to take the cup back to Teeside.

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YEOVIL'S GIFT GOAL A CREDIT TO FOOTBALL

Season 2004/05 - Glovers' boss Gary Johnson gifts Plymouth equaliser after son accidentally scores bizarre opener

In a first round tie in 2004, shocked fans witnessed a bizarre opening goal followed by a "gift equaliser" that Gary Johnson, the Yeovil manager, later described as "a victory for sportsmanship".

In attempting to return the ball to the Plymouth goalkeeper after a stop in play, Yeovil midfielder Lee Johnson somehow managed to accidentally find the net despite the scrambling efforts of the Pilgrims' Luke McCormick.

Johnson Senior immediately allowed the opposition to score unopposed from the kick-off with Argyle's Steve Crawford the bemused recipient.

Yeovil went on to win 3-2 and the next day Plymouth manager Bobby Williamson rang Johnson to thank him for the gesture. The Yeovil boss was also nominated for that season's FIFA World Fair Play Award.

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FIRST BLOOD FOR JOSE

Season 2004/05 - Jose Mourinho gets his winning streak at Chelsea off to a fine start in Cardiff

A magnificent game full of incident and controversy saw the Special One secure his first trophy for Chelsea in the 2005 Carling Cup Final.

John Arne Riise volleyed Liverpool ahead after 45 seconds - to score the fastest ever goal in a League Cup Final, eclipsing the achievement of Middlesbrough's Joseph Desire Job twelve months earlier - but Steven Gerrard scored a 79th-minute own goal to level matters.

Didier Drogba and Mateja Kezman scored in extra-time to give Chelsea victory in a pulsating final but only after Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands after taunting Liverpool fans by putting his finger to his lips.

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DONNY DO VILLA

Season 2005/06 - Doncaster Rovers beat Aston Villa 3-0 to record another League Cup shock

League 1 Doncaster deservedly reached the Carling Cup quarter-finals after dumping Villa out of the competition on another famous night of giant-killing thrills in 2005.

The outstanding Michael McIndoe gave Doncaster a first-half lead with a calmly taken penalty following Liam Ridgewell's handball.

Early in the second-half Paul Heffernan added another, converting Lewis Guy's pass. Dave Penney's side confirmed their passage to the final eight when Sean Thornton completed the rout.

Donny met Arsenal in the quarter-finals and were leading 2-1 before Gilberto Silva broke Rovers hearts when he stole an equaliser in the last minute of extra time, before the Gunners won 3-1 on penalties.

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READY STEADY FREDDY

Season 2006/07 - United stunned by Shrimpers thanks to remarkable free-kick from Freddy Eastwood

Southend pulled off a massive shock by dumping holders Manchester United out of the Carling Cup at Roots Hall in the 2006-07 campaign.

The Championship strugglers progressed to the quarter-finals thanks to a stunning first-half 30-yard free-kick from top scorer Freddy Eastwood.

United tried to respond but winger Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by two magnificent saves from Darryl Flahavan. David Jones' drive then crashed against the post before John O'Shea saw Flahavan tip over his cross-shot.

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WENGER'S YOUNG GUNS COME OF AGE

Season 2006/07 - The Beast scores four goals as Arsenal's kids thrash Liverpool at Anfield

In a thrilling quarter-final in 2007 Brazilian international Julio Baptista scored four goals as Arsenal romped to a 3-6 victory at Anfield with a side packed with Manager Arsene Wenger's promising young stars. The victory over a strong Liverpool side set up a North London derby semi-final with Tottenham.

Baptista could even afford to miss a penalty as Arsenal ran riot but was still able to boast a club record for the Gunners. The Beast became the first visiting player since 1946 to notch four times at Anfield and it was the first time in nearly 77 years that Liverpool had conceded six goals at home.

The extraordinary achievements of Wenger's youthful Carling Cup team have since become a major feature of each season's competition.

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JERMAINE'S WYCOMBE WONDERS

Season 2006/07 - Striker Jermaine Easter gives Jose Mourinho the blues as League 2 Wycombe hold Chelsea 

In the 2006/07 season League 2 side Wycombe Wanderers became the first side from the bottom division to reach the League Cup semi-finals for 32 years. Having already beaten Premier League clubs Charlton and Fulham, the Chairboys found Jose Mourinho's formidable Chelsea side blocking their route to the Final.

Not to be deterred, Wanderers held the Special One's star-studded side to a 1-1 draw at Adams Park with Jermaine Easter completing the achievement of scoring in every round to that point.

Collecting a flick on from veteran strike-partner Tommy Mooney, Easter held off £24m Chelsea star Michael Essien to coolly slot home and spark scenes of pandemonium in the Buckinghamshire town.

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JT BRAVERY INSPIRES BLUES IN SNARLING CUP FINAL

Season 2006/07 - England skipper puts his body on the line in bad tempered final

The last final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in 2007, was a controversial, yet compelling, affair.

Theo Walcott gave Arsenal a 12th minute lead but Chelsea soon levelled when Didier Drogba struck. Then came the fireworks.

Demonstrating his customary fearless approach to the game, John Terry flung himself amongst the flying boots in the Arsenal penalty area and received an accidental kick to the head from the Gunners' Abou Diaby. The quick thinking of Arsenal physio Gary Lewin, who was close at hand, helped save the day and Terry was rushed to hospital having been knocked unconscious.

This meant seven minutes of added time but an additional five minutes were needed as Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and John Obi Mikel were all sent off following a mass fracas, at a stroke doubling the sendings-off tally from previous finals.

Remarkably, Terry made it back from hospital to join in the celebrations in the Chelsea dressing room at the end of the match after Drogba's 84th minute winner won the Cup for the Blues.

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FIVE STAR SPURS RULE NORTH LONDON

Season 2007/08 - Tottenham stun neighbours Arsenal to earn place in first final at new Wembleysea

The second leg of the 2008 semi-final saw Spurs gain a massive 5-1 revenge over their greatest rivals for the semi-final defeat they had inflicted the previous season.

In front of a pulsating White Hart Lane crowd, Tottenham's slick passing football left the Gunners chasing shadows and earned Juande Ramos's side their first victory over Arsenal in nine years.

Goals from Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane, Aaron Lennon, steed Malbranque and a Nicklas Bendtner own-goal left the Gunners reeling and gave Tottenham a place in the first Carling Cup Final at the new Wembley Stadium, a game in which they would go on to defeat their other main London rivals, Chelsea thanks to an extra-time goal from man-of-the-match Jonathan Woodgate.

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VINTAGE CLARETS CLOSE TO SHOCK

Season 2008/09 - Burnley fight Spurs all the way and come close to biggest ever semi-final shock

Tottenham won 4-1 in the first leg, at White Hart Lane, but Burnley refused to surrender and, in a pulsating Turf Moor spectacle, the Championship side almost caused a shock.

Robbie Blake set the pulse racing with a first half goal and, when Chris McCann gave Burnley a 2-0 lead, thoughts turned to Wembley. With two minutes remaining Jay Rodriguez scored a superb third to take the tie into extra time.

But the dream of one of the greatest comebacks died when Spurs scored twice in the last three minutes of extra time, with goals from Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe.

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PENALTY JOY FOR FOSTER

Season 2008/09 - Manchester United win Carling Cup thanks to 'keeper Ben Foster

The Harry Redknapp revolution at White Hart Lane was on-course, only for Spurs to be outdone - by England goalkeeper Ben Foster and an iPod. Redknapp arrived with Spurs at the foot of the Premier League, in October 2008, but he managed to get them to Wembley at the first attempt.

After an exciting but goalless 120 minutes it all came down to the lottery of penalties. But one man used technology to aid his side: United goalkeeper Ben Foster was given an iPod by his goalkeeping coach showing footage of Spurs players taking penalties.

Foster used his research well, saving Jamie O'Hara's spot kick and United won the trophy.

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