The tournament was won by Manchester United, who beat surprise finalists Wigan 4–0 in the final, thanks to two goals from Wayne Rooney and one each from Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Saha.
1. RETRO
Joshua Peake, Olivia Howarth, Eric Jones and Callum Ward at the Carling Cup Final between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Sunday 26th of February 2006. Photo: Frank Orrell
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The Crawford family from Worsley Mesnes and friends at the Carling Cup Final between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Sunday 26th of February 2006. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Bill Gibbon, Kirsty Gibbon, Jordann Kennedy and Alison Kennedy at the Carling Cup Final between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Sunday 26th of February 2006. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Connor Robinson and John Banks get support from Sgt Paul Mahoney and PC Lee Webber at the Carling Cup Final between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Sunday 26th of February 2006. Photo: Frank Orrell