Downing aims for third time lucky

5th Feb 2012 - Latest News

Stewart Downing hopes to end his history of League Cup final disappointment when Liverpool take on Cardiff City on February 26.

Downing's Middlesbrough won the competition after beating Bolton in 2004 - but the wide man was an unused substitute.

Things got worse in 2010 when he played in the Aston Villa side that was unlucky to lose to Manchester United.

Downing told Liverpoolfc.tv: "The first one I was an unused sub for Middlesbrough. I would have liked to have played but I was still involved.

"The second one for Villa against United - a few things didn't go our way. Vidic could have been sent off early on, they had a penalty and took the lead. We were a little bit unlucky on the day. It would have been nice to finish with a medal but it wasn't to be.

"Hopefully this time around I'll get one.

"You work hard to get there with the trips away to Exeter and Brighton - they stick in your mind. They were hard games so it'd be nice to finish the job off at Wembley."

Author: Jimmy Rice
Tagged: carling cup , downing , final , league cup , stewart downing



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u deserve it stewie! YNWA
michaeljames
5th Feb 2012 9:28
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