Everton at home in League Cup tie

Michael Kenrick , 15 August, 6comments | Jump to most recent

Everton will play Leyton Orient at Goodison Park in the 2nd Round of the League Cup, renamed this season after new American sponsors, Capital One. The game will take place on Wednesday 29 August (kick off 7:45pm).

It's the 10th time in succession that the Blues have been drawn at home in a domestic cup competition (where the venue wasn't already pre-determined as neutral).

Quotes or other material sourced from Liverpool Echo

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John Crook
1 Posted 15/08/2012 at 15:56:22

Will we ever win this fucking competition?

John House
2 Posted 15/08/2012 at 18:12:10

Can't really ask for a better draw.

Kieran Fitzgerald
3 Posted 15/08/2012 at 20:08:30

Good start alright. Give some of the new signings a chance to get a proper competitive game under their belts.

Kev Johnson
4 Posted 15/08/2012 at 22:33:18

I think John Crook speaks for us all here!

I dropped in at the O/S and saw "Breaking News!" I thought: Great, we've signed someone. Then I looked more closely and it said "Home to Orient in the League Cup". Bit of a let down, to be honest.

I don't like the sound of the Capital One Cup. The sponsors have probably stipulated that teams outside the capital have to start games 1-0 down, to increase the likelihood of an all-London final.

Peter Mills
5 Posted 16/08/2012 at 08:47:32

Before buying a ticket I would like our manager to tell us whether he is going to field a weakened team by playing the reserve goalie.

Eric Myles
6 Posted 16/08/2012 at 09:02:51

The Capital One Cup, so instead of it being known as the Mickey Mouse Cup we can all call it the COCup or COC Cup if you prefer.

My mate from Leytonstone is pleased with this draw as he reckons we never get past the second round anyway.

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