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League Cup | Semi-Finals
Jan 22, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
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Reaction
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Bradford City team given Las Vegas holiday as reward
Bradford City co-chairman Mark Lawn says that he is taking the team to Las Vegas as a reward for reaching the League Cup final.Jan 23, 12:10
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Matt Duke relishing Wembley dream
Matt Duke says that he has fulfilled a childhood dream by reaching the Capital One Cup final at Wembley with Bradford City. Jan 23, 06:19
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Bradford City's Phil Parkinson wants Swansea City in final
Phil Parkinson believes that it would be "great for football" if Swansea City are Bradford City's League Cup final opponents.Jan 23, 05:40
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Aston Villa's Paul Lambert: "I will come out fighting"
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists that he will recover his spirit despite his side's defeat to League Two club Bradford City in the League Cup semi-finals.Jan 23, 05:22
Bradford chairman Mark Lawn coy on League Cup final
Bradford chairman Mark Lawn jokes that either Swansea or Chelsea will "batter" the Bantams in the League Cup final.Jan 22, 22:32
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson in "dreamland"
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson says he is in "dreamland" after his side reached the final of the Capital One Cup by beating Aston Villa 4-3 on aggregate.Jan 22, 22:15
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole dissects the action as Bradford City advance to the final of the League Cup courtesy of a 4-3 aggregate win over Aston Villa.
Match Report
Bradford City of League Two reach the final of the Capital One Cup by beating Premier League side Aston Villa 4-3 on aggregate.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the second leg of the League Cup quarter-final between Aston Villa and Bradford City at Villa Park.
HT Report
Christian Benteke gives Aston Villa the lead, but they still trail Bradford by one goal in the Capital One Cup semi-final.
Team News
Darren Bent only makes the bench as Christian Benteke starts as a lone striker against Bradford City.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Cup semi-final second leg between Aston Villa and Bradford City.
Build-up
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Aston Villa's Christian Benteke targets League Cup final
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke says that he is determined to play in the League Cup final at Wembley this year.Jan 22, 05:56
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Paul Lambert: 'Aston Villa ready for Bradford City clash'
Paul Lambert insists that his Aston Villa players are confident of defeating Bradford City and progressing to the final of the League Cup.Jan 21, 23:37
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