Carling end sponsorship of League Cup

Birmingham are the current holders of the Carling Cup (Getty)

The League Cup is expected to have a new name from next season after the Football League confirmed they had failed to agree a new deal with current sponsors Carling.

The exclusive negotiating period with Molson Coors, who own the Carling brand, has come to an end without an agreement being reached on extending the sponsorship.

Football League chairman Greg Clarke said: "This is the first time in 14 years that this sponsorship has been available in the marketplace and we look forward to offering potential sponsors the rare opportunity to put their brand on one of domestic football's major competitions."