Frank Wignall fires home his second goal in the 3-1 victory over Accrington Stanley in October 1960, the Blues' first tie in the competition's history

Alan Ball is denied by a combination of goalkeeper Les Green and Dave Mackay in the goalless draw with Derby County in October 1968

(Left to right) Duncan McKenzie, Bryan Hamilton, and Ken McNaught 'serve up' some Scouse Power ahead of the 1977 final

Frustration for the players and manager Lee as the Wembley final ends in a disappointing goalless draw The Everton squad got into a spot of bother in March 1977, during pre-final training at Selsdon Park on Croydon Girls High School's hockey pitch where irate games mistress, Sheila Plant, walked over to remonstrate with manager and chairman John Moores, and asked them to replace the divots!

42 43 Martin Dobson shoots home his second, and Everton's fourth goal in the record 8-0 victory over Wimbledon in August 1978

The Everton and players share a lap of honour following the goalless draw in the 1984 League Cup final at Wembley

Derek Mountfield scores the third goal past Martin Hodge in a 4-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in October 1986

Ian Snodin opens the scoring in a September 1987 3-2 defeat of Rotherham United

Clockwise, from above left: First goalscorer Peter Eastoe beats Blackpool's Peter Noble during a 3-0 win in August 1980; Aston Villa goalkeeper Nigel Spink feels the force of 's challenge in the semi-final, second leg, February 1984; celebrates passage to the club's second final, with the Blues squeezing through 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-0 second-leg defeat at

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