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| Event | 1964–65 Football League Cup | ||||||
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| First Leg | |||||||
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| Date | 15 March 1965 | ||||||
| Venue | Stamford Bridge, London | ||||||
| Referee | Jim Finney (Hereford) | ||||||
| Attendance | 20,690 | ||||||
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| Date | 5 April 1965 | ||||||
| Venue | Filbert Street, Leicester | ||||||
| Referee | Kevin Howley (Billingham) | ||||||
| Attendance | 26,957 | ||||||
The 1965 Football League Cup Final, the fifth to be staged since the competition's inception, was contested between Leicester City and Chelsea over two legs. Leicester, the holders, were aiming to become the first side to retain the trophy while Chelsea were seeking to become the first London side to win it. Chelsea won 3–2 on aggregate, with all the goals coming in the first leg.