CARABAO

The 58th 2017-18 Carabao Cup was drawn today from the home of the company's headquarter in Thailand. Carabao is an energy drink that is investing money in the English Football League Cup, which has had several sponsors over its history. Can you name them without looking below?

Last season after many shocks to some of our premier clubs,  Manchester United claimed their first Mourinho trophy beating Southampton at Wembley. They have won it 5 times before and been runners up 4 times.

The draw took place today and we were alerted by the Sky Sports internet page which named Barnsley as seeded number 1 in the north section and Aston Villa seeded 1 in the south? Not sure if the word "seed" meant in order of favourite or just a draw number! There were a few more problems.....see below

Hull and Middlesbrough have byes to the next round. European competition teams are exempt until round 3.
The competition begins from August 7th and the 2018 final is on February 25th.

The Alan Hardaker trophy is awarded the player of match.

The draw made today is recorded on this link.....I understand there were a few glitches:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/16/league-cup-first-round-draw-live-thailand-carabao-cup-ties/

Previous sponsors:
1960-81 No sponsor, 1981-6 Milk Marketing Board. 1987-90 Littlewoods. 1991-2 Rumbelows. 1993-8 Coca Cola. 1999-2003 Worthington. 2004-12 molson Coors-Carling. 2013-16 Capital One.
2016-17 None and now Carabao.

GOT TIME?
Here are memorable moments from the EFL Cup:
https://www.efl.com/news/2017/june/carabao-cup-ten-memorable-league-cup-moments/