The 1969 Football League Cup Final took place on 15 March 1969 at Wembley Stadium. It was the ninth final and the third to be played at Wembley. It was contested between Arsenal and Swindon Town. The Football League Cup winners were given a place in the Fair's Cup, but only if they were in Division One. In Division Three at the time, Swindon did not qualify.
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