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Carling Cup 2008

The English League Cup - the knockout competition open to the 92 clubs in the Premiership and Football League. Has had more sponsors than most of us have had hot dinners - Rumbelows, Worthingtons, even the Milk Marketing Board have had a go.

Carling Cup Final: United keep their cool to win on penalties

1 March 2009 | About maxliu

Quintuple still on as United show grace under pressure to win second tournament of the season after close fought final with Tottenham.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: The Betfair Contrarian on why Spurs will win the Carling Cup

27 February 2009 | About The Betfair Contrarian

On paper it looks a real case of David v Goliath with Man Utd expected to complete the first leg of a potential unprecedented quadruple. But the Betfair Contrarian doesn't believe in nailed-on wins for anyone. Here's why Spurs will... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Final Betting: Man Utd v Tottenham

26 February 2009 | About Nik Wardle

As Manchester United go looking for their first trophy of the season, Tottenham go looking for a UEFA Cup spot. The London side are after all the defending champions and will be giving it their all, says Nik Wardle. Best... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Man Utd v Derby County

20 January 2009 | About Mike Norman

They may have lost 1-0 in the first leg and will be resting a few key players, but that's not to say that Man Utd can't steamroll Championship opponents Derby County tonight in the second leg of their Carling Cup... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: With Spurs involved, Burnley have a chance

20 January 2009 | About Dan Fitch

Surely it's impossible for even Tottenham Hotspur to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on this occasion, isn't it? Not so, says Dan Fitch, who believes the first leg scoreline was not reflective of the match.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Derby v Man Utd

6 January 2009 | About Tareq Quiroz

In an age when the so-called Big Four appear to view this competition as an unwanted distraction, Man Utd find themselves at the semi-final stage and face Derby County away from home in the first leg. The stage may well... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Tottenham v Burnley

6 January 2009 | About Dan Fitch

With Luka Modric starting to finally exert his influence at the heart of Spurs' midfield and Pavlyuchenko back scoring, this may be a good time to be keep Spurs on-side as they host Burnley in the Carling Cup, says Dan... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting Preview: Watford v Spurs

3 December 2008 | About Alsy

Spurs may be in trouble but Watford are really struggling - the odds suggest mismatch but in a one-off cup game, who knows? Alister Morgan looks at Wednesday night's televised Carling Cup fixture.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Cool Pulis happy to keep Stoke's talent under his hat

2 December 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Tony Pulis has been very shrewd in allowing Rory Delap's throw-ins to disguise the fact that Stoke City are a talented footballing side, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting Preview: Burnley v Arsenal

2 December 2008 | About Mike Norman

The last two teams to defeat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge go head-to-head in tonight's live offering of Carling Cup football and Mike Norman is hoping for a home win. Meanwhile, can Stoke's impressive start to a season stretch to a... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup: Spurs to edge out under-strength Liverpool

12 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

The Carling Cup is a good chance for Spurs to collect some silverware whereas Rafael Benitez may feel he has bigger fish to fry and rest plenty of key players tonight. That could make Spurs the value to progress, says... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup: Young Gunners to gun down Wigan

11 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

They may be "kids" but the likes of Vela and Jack Wilshere already look the business in their teens for Arsenal. Wigan are likely to field a full-strength team including Premiership joint top-scorer Amr Zaki but once again youth is... Read more | Comment now