Today (17 December) in 1969 a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford was enough to send Manchester City to their first League Cup final. Manchester’s two top flight clubs met in their first ever League Cup tie between them during the 1969-70 season. That was the first season when all 92 League clubs entered the competition.
Here, for subscribers, is the background to each of the 1969-70 semi-final legs and a report on each game with lineups, attendance details etc.
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