Swansea City's manager Michael Laudrup of Denmark celebrates with the trophy after his team won the English League Cup following the final soccer match against Bradford City, at Wembley Stadium in London —AP LONDON — Premier League Swansea City clinically crushed fourth tier Bradford City 5-0 to win the English League Cup final at Wembley Stadium Sunday and mark its centennial season with its first major honor. Two goals from Nathan Dyer, one from Michu and a penalty and a late strike from Jonathan de Guzman ended Bradford's fairytale cup adventure in which it became the first fourth-tier team to reach an English final for more than half a century. Bradford's goalkeeper Matt Duke was sent off early in the second half for a trip on De Guzman before the Dutchman netted the spot kick. Bradford, whose huge contingent of flag-waving fans made a memorable impression at Wembley, never seriously threatened to score in the one-sided final. FA regrets Moore treatment The English Football Association "could have done more" to help 1966 England World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore after he retired, FA chairman David Bernstein admitted Sunday. Bernstein, writing in the Sunday Times 20 years to the day since Moore died from cancer, said the FA should have utilized the former West Ham defender's expertise. "Bobby was the man who led England to our ultimate moment of football glory. He remains an eternal credit to his family, friends and everyone involved with West Ham United," Bernstein wrote. "I am aware the Football Association has been criticized over its treatment of Bobby once he retired from football. "It saddened me that this is the case and while I am not privy to exactly what happened at the time, it is clear to me the organization could have done more." Moore won 108 caps during his England career, the highlight being leading the national side to victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley. "If Bobby were alive today I am sure we would have asked him to be the chief ambassador for the Football Association in its 150th year," Bernstein said. "He was simply one of the nation's greatest-ever footballers." Moore was awarded an OBE but was never given a role within the FA, although he did stay in the game after he retired, taking up managerial roles at Eastern AA in Hong Kong, Oxford City and Southend. — Agencies
