Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
West Ham face first League Cup first round tie in over a decade
West Ham's return to the Championship means an early Carabao Cup clash for the first time since 2011.
West Ham
team
Competition
Carabao Cup (then Carling Cup)
Year
2011
Opponent
Aldershot
Score
2-1 defeat
Venue
Upton Park
What happened. West Ham will play in the Carabao Cup first round for the first time in over a decade, following their relegation to the Championship. The last time they entered at this stage, in 2011, they lost 2-1 to Aldershot.
- West Ham face Portsmouth this weekend before starting their Championship campaign.
- The 2011 match was at Upton Park, which West Ham left in 2016.
- Sam Allardyce managed West Ham during that defeat.
West Ham's early cup exit in 2011 was a shock, and they'll aim to avoid a similar upset this time.
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