The 2004 Football League Cup final was a football match that took place on 29 February 2004 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2003–04 Football League Cup, the 44th edit
The pre-match ceremony
Boudewijn Zenden (pictured playing for Liverpool in 2005) assisted Middlesbrough's first goal and scored their second. He received the Alan Hardaker Trophy for the final's man of the match.
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was praised by his manager for recovering from an error.
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The English Football League Cup, often referred to as the League Cup and officially known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition in men's domestic football in En
The League Cup
Rather than the traditional medal, each member of the League Cup-winning team used to receive a tankard. Today, winning players receive medals.
Pre-match presentation at the 2007 final between Chelsea and Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff