[2][3] Birmingham City also won their first major trophy since 1963 (also a League Cup) and earned a place in European competition for the first time since 1961.
[1][4] Burnley and Hull City received a First Round bye as the highest ranked teams from the previous season's league placings.
[1] The seven Premier League teams involved in European competition entered at this stage, along with the winners from the second round.
1 Score after 90 minutes The Fourth Round draw took place on 25 September 2010, and the matches were played on the week commencing 25 October 2010.
[1] For the second consecutive round, Northampton Town was the lowest ranked remaining side, being the lone representative from League Two.
1 Score after 90 minutes Ipswich Town was the lowest ranked side left in the competition, and the sole remaining representative of the Championship in the fifth round draw, which took place on 30 October 2010.