Scottish League Cup 1978/79
| Scottish League Cup | |
| Association | Scottish FA |
| First edition | 1946/47 |
| Game mode | Knockout system |
| Title holder | Glasgow Rangers (10th title) |
| Record winner | Glasgow Rangers (10 wins) |
| Website | spfl.co.uk |
The Scottish League Cup was played for the 33rd time in 1978/79 . The Scottish Football League Cup, which was played among the participants of the Scottish Football League , began on August 16, 1978 and ended with the final on March 31, 1979 in Hampden Park in Glasgow . The defending champions Glasgow Rangers were able to successfully defend the league cup. In the final, the Rangers defeated FC Aberdeen and were able to win their 10th title in the League Cup. Before the final, the Rangers were the record winners of the competition.
1 round
The first leg was played on August 16, the second leg on August 23, 1978.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| Alloa Athletic | 5: 1 | Stirling Albion | 4: 1 | 1-0 |
| Berwick Rangers | 2-0 | St. Johnstone FC | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Celtic Glasgow | 6: 1 | Dundee FC | 3: 1 | 3-0 |
| Dumbarton FC | 0: 2 | FC St. Mirren | 0-0 | 0: 2 |
| Montrose FC | 5-0 | Queen of the South | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Glasgow Rangers | 4-0 | Albion Rovers | 3-0 | 1-0 |
2nd round
The first legs were played on August 28 and 30, the second legs on September 2, 1978.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians FC | 8-0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Ayr United | 4: 1 | FC Stranraer | 1-0 | 3: 1 |
| Berwick Rangers | 2: 8 | FC St. Mirren | 1: 3 | 1: 5 |
| Brechin City | 1: 6 | Hibernian Edinburgh | 0: 3 | 1: 3 |
| Clyde FC | 3: 4 | Motherwell FC | 3: 1 | 0: 3 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | 3: 4 | Hamilton Academical | 3: 2 | 0: 2 |
| Dundee United | 2: 4 | Celtic Glasgow | 2: 3 | 0: 1 |
| East Fife FC | 0: 2 | FC Arbroath | 0: 1 | 0: 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2: 7 | Greenock Morton | 1: 3 | 1: 4 |
| FC Kilmarnock | 3: 1 | Alloa Athletic | 2-0 | 1: 1 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 0: 9 | Aberdeen FC | 0: 5 | 0: 4 |
| Partick Thistle | 3: 3 (3: 4 in good condition) |
FC Falkirk | 1: 1 | 2: 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 6: 6 (4: 3 in good condition) |
FC Queen's Park | 4: 2 | 2: 4 |
| Glasgow Rangers | 7: 1 | Forfar Athletic | 3-0 | 4: 1 |
| FC Stenhousemuir | 2: 4 | Clydebank FC | 1-0 | 1: 4 |
| Montrose FC | 4: 2 | East Stirlingshire FC | 1-0 | 3: 1 a.d. |
Round of 16
The first legs were played on October 4, the second legs on October 10 and 11, 1978.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Arbroath | 3: 2 | Airdrieonians FC | 1: 1 | 2: 1 |
| Celtic Glasgow | 4: 2 | Motherwell FC | 0: 1 | 4: 1 |
| FC Falkirk | 1: 3 | Ayr United | 0: 2 | 1: 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1: 8 | Aberdeen FC | 0: 1 | 1: 7 |
| Hibernian Edinburgh | 2: 1 | Clydebank FC | 1-0 | 1: 1 |
| FC Kilmarnock | 4: 5 | Greenock Morton | 2-0 | 2: 5 |
| Raith Rovers | 4: 5 | Montrose FC | 3-0 | 1: 5 |
| Glasgow Rangers | 3: 2 | FC St. Mirren | 3: 2 | 0-0 |
Quarter finals
The first leg was played on November 8, the second leg on November 15, 1978.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 4: 6 | Aberdeen FC | 3: 3 | 1: 3 |
| Montrose FC | 2: 4 | Celtic Glasgow | 1: 1 | 1: 3 |
| Greenock Morton | 1: 2 | Hibernian Edinburgh | 1-0 | 0: 2 |
| Glasgow Rangers | 3: 1 | FC Arbroath | 1-0 | 2: 1 |
Semifinals
The games were played on December 13, 1978.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 1: 0 a.d. | Hibernian Edinburgh |
| Glasgow Rangers | 3: 2 a.d. | Celtic Glasgow |
final
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Peter McCloy - Sandy Jardine , Ally Dawson , Derek Johnstone , Colin Jackson - Alex MacDonald , Tommy McLean , Bobby Russell , Davie Cooper - Billy Urquhart ( Alex Miller ), Gordon Smith ( Derek Parlane ) Trainers: John Greig |
Bobby Clark - Stuart Kennedy , Chic McLelland , Doug Rougvie , Willie Miller - John McMaster , Gordon Strachan , Duncan Davidson - Steve Archibald , Joe Harper , Drew Jarvie ( Alex McLeish ) Trainer: Alex Ferguson |
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 77 ′ ( own goal ) John McMaster 90 ′ Colin Jackson
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Web links
- official website
- Scottish League Cup 1978/79 at Statto.com