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Dennis Tueart's overhead kick gives City's 1976 League Cup final an instantly recognisable moment. Find the current Manchester City matches above, then put that goal into its cup-winning context below.

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Barnes and Tueart settle the 1976 final

Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2–1 at Wembley in the 1976 League Cup final. Peter Barnes gave City the lead, Newcastle equalised and Dennis Tueart restored the advantage with an overhead kick. The club's anniversary feature revisits both the match and the memories of the players involved.

The famous winning goal is often the first image associated with the game, but Barnes' opening contribution is also part of the scoreline. City had to score twice to win because Newcastle had drawn level. Reading the match in that order avoids turning a full final into a single isolated highlight, while still recognising why Tueart's finish has such a prominent place in the club's recollections.

Three League Cup finals across the 1970s

City's official history records a League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup double in 1970. It then records a League Cup final defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1974 before the 1976 win against Newcastle. Those entries show different outcomes within the same decade, rather than one uninterrupted series of victories.

The European trophy in the 1970 double was a separate competition. Likewise, the 1974 final was an appearance without a trophy, whereas the 1976 final produced a win. For supporters comparing old programmes, shirts or highlights, the opponent offers a useful first distinction: Wolves for the losing 1974 final and Newcastle for the Barnes–Tueart victory two years later.

Revisiting the goal and following the next tie

City's own 1976 feature combines the match story with player recollections. That makes it a useful next read if you arrived here after seeing a short clip of the overhead kick and want to know which final it decided. The dated source links below lead to that historical account rather than an undated compilation.

If your priority is the next City game, stay with the fixture tool above. Its featured card and completed-match view separate upcoming ties from results. A familiar opponent or a shared Wembley venue does not make an old final report a current match preview. Check the date and round on the individual card for the game you intend to watch, then use its confirmed UK channel information.

Manchester City League Cup questions

Who scored City's goals in the 1976 League Cup final?

Peter Barnes and Dennis Tueart scored in the 2–1 win against Newcastle. Tueart's winning goal was the overhead kick celebrated in the club's anniversary feature.

Was the 1970 cup double two domestic trophies?

No. The two trophies listed together in City's history are the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup, so the double combined a domestic cup with a European competition.

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