The 1989 Football League Cup final was a football match played on 9 April 1989 between Nottingham Forest and the 1988 League Cup winners, Luton Town at Wembley Stadium. Nottingham Forest claimed victory in the 29th League Cup final with a 3âÂÂ1 victory. Luton opened the scoring in the first half with a header from Mick Harford, while Forest's Lee Chapman had a goal disallowed at the other end. In the second half Forest took control and equalised with a penalty by Nigel Clough. Soon after, Tommy Gaynor provided a cross for Neil Webb to control and slot into the Luton net. Clough completed the scoring with a low drilled shot from just outside the penalty area. It was Forest's third victory in this competition, and currently the last time Luton have appeared in either domestic cup final.
Luton
Luton 1âÂÂ1 Burnley (R Johnson) 2nd Round 1st Leg
Burnley 0âÂÂ1 Luton (R Hill) 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Leeds 0âÂÂ2 Luton (D Wilson, K Black) 3rd Round
Luton 3âÂÂ1 Manchester City (R Wegerle 2, Oldfield) 4th Round
Luton 1âÂÂ1 Southampton (M Harford) 5th Round
Southampton 1âÂÂ2 Luton (M Harford, R Hill) 5th Round Replay
West Ham United 0âÂÂ3 Luton (M Harford, R Wegerle, D Wilson) Semi-final 1st Leg
Luton 2âÂÂ0 West Ham United (M Harford, R Wegerle) Semi-final 2nd Leg