[Val1]

Silly question from someone who should know better, but what is the Worthington Cup?

TIA

[erictheking]

Originally Posted by Val1

Silly question from someone who should know better, but what is the Worthington Cup?

TIA

The league cup sponsored by Frank Worthington

[Los Libero]

Former names include Littlewoods, Coca-Cola, Rumbelows and now Carling. Such a prestigious trophy.

[ValeTone]

It's a competition that Port Vale know little about, having only reached the third round a couple of times in 40 odd years. We always lose to Roman teams, Chester, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Manchester United......

[Arsenal_fanUK]

The worthington cup is now named the carling cup, sponsers get the right to the name.

its realy for sides in the bottem half of the premier league, who wont get to the F.A cup final. it dont mean a great deal to the top 10 or realy top 5 because they expect to win the F.A cup, and tend to play a younger team. i personaly look forward to it to see younger players play.

[Clan]

Thank you Alex - i'll take that for $1,000

Question - what will be Mourinhos first success at Stamford Bridge.

[Arsenal_fanUK]

erm? i hope he dont win anything this year but being realistic it will be either FA cup or champions league, he could even win the premier league. they are looking strong, but arsenal i believe will win it.

but ill say the Fa Cup

[Los Libero]

"I'm the champion of the FA Cup!!"

[AggressivelyOffsides]

A better question might be Why is the Worthington Cup?

Seriously, what's the technical difference between the FA Cup and the Worthington Cup? something about league vs. non-league (non-FA) sides? Help me out here, Brits.

[Peakite]

League Cup (or whatever it is called at the time) is open only to the clubs in the Football League and Premiership. Started originally during the sixties.

The FA Cup is potentially open to all member clubs of the FA (although restrictions do apply, hence no AFC Wimbledon last season - they needed an entry in the FA Vase first). Been going well over a century now.

The entry of the League Cup is 92 a season, the FA Cup has beaten its record entry this season with over 650 teams in it.