1974–75 Texaco Cup Explained

1974–75 Texaco Cup should not be confused with 1974–75 Texaco (All-Ireland) Cup.

1974–75 Texaco Cup
Country:	&
Num Teams:	20
Winners:	Newcastle United
Second:	Southampton
Prev Season:	1973–74
Next Season:	1975–76

The 1974–75 Texaco Cup was the fifth and last edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Newcastle United, who beat Southampton in a two-legged final by 3–1 on aggregate.^[1]

Group stage

Group A

Home team Result Away team Date Norwich City 2–1 Peterborough United 3 August 1974 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Birmingham City 3 August 1974 West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Norwich City 6 August 1974 Peterborough United 1–1 Birmingham City 7 August 1974 Birmingham City 3–1 Norwich City 10 August 1974 Peterborough United 2–1 West Bromwich Albion 10 August 1974

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Group B

Home team Result Away team Date Luton Town 1–1 Southampton 3 August 1974 West Ham United 1–0 Orient 3 August 1974 Southampton 2–1 Orient 6 August 1974 West Ham United 1–2 Luton Town 7 August 1974 Orient 2–2 Luton Town 10 August 1974 Southampton 2–0 West Ham United 10 August 1974

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Group C

Home team Result Away team Date Blackpool 1–1 Manchester City 3 August 1974 Oldham Athletic 4–0 Sheffield United 3 August 1974 Blackpool 1–2 Oldham Athletic 6 August 1974 Sheffield United 4–2 Manchester City 6 August 1974 Manchester City 2–1 Oldham Athletic 10 August 1974 Sheffield United 1–2 Blackpool 10 August 1974

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Group D

Home team Result Away team Date Middlesbrough 0–1 Carlisle United 3 August 1974 Sunderland 2–1 Newcastle United 3 August 1974 Carlisle United 2–2 Newcastle United 6 August 1974 Sunderland 0–1 Middlesbrough 6 August 1974 Carlisle United 0–0 Sunderland 10 August 1974 Newcastle United 4–0 Middlesbrough 10 August 1974

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Quarter-finals

1st leg

Home team	Result	Away team	Date
Birmingham City	3–0	Ayr United	17 September 1974
Oldham Athletic	1–0	Hearts	17 September 1974
Aberdeen	1–1	Newcastle United	18 September 1974
Rangers	1–3	Southampton	18 September 1974

2nd leg

Home team	Result	Away team	Date
Hearts	1–1	Oldham Athletic	30 September 1974
Southampton	2–0	Rangers	1 October 1974
Ayr United	0–0	Birmingham City	2 October 1974
Newcastle United	3–2	Aberdeen	2 October 1974

Semi-finals

1st leg

Home team	Result	Away team	Date
Oldham Athletic	1–3	Southampton	22 October 1974
Newcastle United	1–1	Birmingham City	23 October 1974

2nd leg

Home team	Result	Away team	Date
Southampton	2–1	Oldham Athletic	5 November 1974
Birmingham City	1–4	Newcastle United	6 November 1974

Final

2nd leg

Notes and References

1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/texacohist.html Anglo-Scottish Cup & Texaco Cup - Full Results