10 games that made this such a memorable League Cup campaign – in pictures

Blackpool 1-2 Morecambe, first round, 12 August 2012: Two divisions below and playing away from home against a talented Championship side, most people and pundits would not have given the Shrimps a modicum of hope of winning. However, Morecambe did just that and caused one the biggest upsets of the first round Photograph: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Derby 5-5 Scunthorpe (Pens 6-7), first round, 14 August 2012: With eight minutes left, Nathan Tyson made it 5-3 to Derby, who had been 3-0 up. It looked like it was game over for Scunthorpe until four minutes into injury-time when Connor Jennings scored to make it 5-4. Then, in the 97th minute, Bobby Grant scored from the spot. 5-5. The Iron eventually won 7-6 on penalties Photograph: Paul Currie/Action Images

Stoke 3-4 Swindon (aet), second round, 28 August 2012: A night to forget for Stoke but a night that will forever be burned into the memory of James Collins and Swindon fans alike. The 22-year-old striker scored a hat-trick at the Britannia, including a last-minute-of-extra-time winner, as the League One side sent Stoke crashing out Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Bradford 3-2 Burton Albion (aet), third round, 25 September 2012: Two goals down with just seven minutes to play, Phil Parkinson’s men looked like they were heading for an early exit. But two late goals from Nahki Wells drew them level and gave them an ounce of hope. The winning goal came five minutes from the end of extra-time and from the unlikeliest of sources, Stephen Darby Photograph: Tom Smith/DIG

Manchester City 2-4 Aston Villa (aet), third round, 25 September 2012: With Aston Villa undergoing one of their most miserable seasons in living memory and Manchester City imperious at home, it looked like Roberto Mancini’s men would stroll into the fourth round. However, Villa dug deep and produced the type of performance that has been conspicuous by its absence this season Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images

Reading 5-7 Arsenal (aet), fourth round, 30 October 2012: Three goals to the good at half-time, Reading should have spent that night dreaming about the next round rather than having nightmares about what happened next. Arsenal fought their way back into the game, scored six goals and progressed at the expense of the Royals Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Chelsea 5-4 Man Utd (aet), fourth round, 31 October 2012: Nine goals, nine yellow cards, Manchester United throwing away the lead three times, a last-minute penalty to Chelsea that dragged the two sides into extra-time and various contentious decisions, this match at Stamford Bridge had everything football could throw at it. Except good defending Photograph: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images

Bradford 1-1 Arsenal (Pens 3-2), quarter-final, 11 December 2012: Arsène Wenger’s starting side to face Bradford contained 10 full internationals but they still could not find a route to victory. In fact, the Gunners needed a late goal from Thomas Vermaelen just to take the game to extra-time before the same defender missed the crucial penalty in the shoot-out Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Bradford 3-1 Aston Villa, semi-final first leg, 8 January 2013: Villa were ragged in defence and wasteful up front but that should not take away from Bradford’s impressive performance against the Premier League side. Nahki Wells gave them the lead after 15 minutes and from there they never looked back Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Chelsea 0-2 Swansea, semi-final first leg, 9 January 2013: It had been 32 years since Swansea had beaten Chelsea and 88 years since they had done it at Stamford Bridge. But goals from Michu and his replacement, Danny Graham, gave Swansea a deserved victory and set up Michael Laudrup’s side for their trip to Wembley Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images