It was the first time the League Cup had been won by a non-English club and the first time a major English cup had been won by a non-English club since Swansea 's rivals Cardiff City won the FA Cup in 1927 .

It was the first time the League Cup had been won by a non-English club and the first time a major English cup had been won by a non-English club since Swansea 's rivals Cardiff City won the FA Cup in 1927 .