Scottish League Cup 1979/80
| Scottish League Cup | |
| Association | Scottish FA |
| First edition | 1946/47 |
| Game mode | Knockout system |
| Title holder | Dundee United (1st title) |
| Record winner | Glasgow Rangers (10 wins) |
| Website | spfl.co.uk |
The Scottish League Cup was played for the 34th time in 1979/80 . The Scottish League Cup, which was played among the participants of the Scottish Football League , began on August 15, 1979 and ended with the two finals on December 8 and 12, 1979. The first final was played in Hampden Park in Glasgow , the necessary replay final in Dens Park of Dundee . The cup competition was officially held as Bell’s Scottish League Cup . The defending champions Glasgow Rangers came to the 3rd round in which the team lost against FC Aberdeen . With a 3-0 final win in the replay, Dundee United was able to defeat the Dons from Aberdeen in the New Firm Derby .
1 round
The first legs were played on August 15, the second legs on August 22 and 27, 1979.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| Aberdeen FC | 5: 2 | FC Arbroath | 4-0 | 1: 2 |
| Dumbarton FC | 3: 4 | St. Johnstone FC | 1: 1 | 2: 3 |
| East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 5 | Albion Rovers | 1: 1 | 1: 4 |
| Forfar Athletic | 5: 4 | Berwick Rangers | 3: 2 | 2: 2 a.d. |
| FC Kilmarnock | 3: 2 | Alloa Athletic | 2: 1 | 1: 1 a.d. |
| FC Stranraer | 4: 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0-0 | 4: 2 a.d. |
2nd round
The first legs were played on August 28th and 29th, the second leg between September 1st and 3rd, 1979.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| FC Stenhousemuir | 3: 8 | FC St. Mirren | 1: 4 | 2: 4 |
| Airdrieonians FC | 2: 3 | Dundee United | 2: 1 | 0: 2 |
| Clyde FC | 1: 6 | Glasgow Rangers | 1: 2 | 0: 4 |
| Clydebank FC | 0: 1 | Hamilton Academical | 0-0 | 0: 1 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | 2: 7 | Dundee FC | 1: 4 | 1: 3 |
| FC Falkirk | 2: 6 | Celtic Glasgow | 1: 2 | 1: 4 |
| Hibernian Edinburgh | 3: 2 | Montrose FC | 2: 1 | 1: 1 a.d. |
| FC Kilmarnock | 3: 1 | Forfar Athletic | 2-0 | 1: 1 |
| Livingston FC | 2: 7 | Aberdeen FC | 0: 5 | 2: 2 |
| Motherwell FC | 3: 4 | FC Queen's Park | 1: 4 | 2-0 |
| Partick Thistle | 3: 2 | Albion Rovers | 2: 2 | 1-0 |
| Queen of the South | 0: 5 | Greenock Morton | 0: 1 | 0: 4 |
| Raith Rovers | 3-0 | East Fife FC | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 6: 4 | FC Stranraer | 3: 1 | 3: 3 |
| Stirling Albion | 4: 1 | Brechin City | 3: 1 | 1-0 |
| Ayr United | 3: 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 2: 2 | 1-0 |
Round of 16
The first leg was played on September 26, the second leg on October 10, 1979.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| Aberdeen FC | 5: 1 | Glasgow Rangers | 3: 1 | 2-0 |
| Dundee FC | 3: 1 | Ayr United | 2: 1 | 1-0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 3: 3 (4: 2 in good condition) |
FC St. Mirren | 1: 3 | 2: 0 a.d. |
| Hibernian Edinburgh | 2: 4 | FC Kilmarnock | 1: 2 | 1: 2 |
| Partick Thistle | 1: 5 | Greenock Morton | 0: 1 | 1: 4 |
| FC Queen's Park | 1: 5 | Dundee United | 0: 3 | 1: 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 4: 2 | St. Johnstone FC | 1: 1 | 3: 1 |
| Stirling Albion | 1: 4 | Celtic Glasgow | 1: 2 | 0: 2 |
Quarter finals
The first legs were played on October 31, the second legs on November 4 and 24, 1979.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| Aberdeen FC | 4: 2 | Celtic Glasgow | 3: 2 | 1-0 |
| Dundee United | 1-0 | Raith Rovers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 3: 2 | Dundee FC | 3: 1 | 0: 1 |
| Greenock Morton | 5: 5 (5: 4 on behalf) |
FC Kilmarnock | 3: 2 | 2: 3 a.d. |
Semifinals
The games were played on November 24th and December 1st, 1979.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 6: 2 | Hamilton Academical |
| Aberdeen FC | 2: 1 | Greenock Morton |
final
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Hamish McAlpine - Derek Stark , Frank Kopel , Paul Hegarty , David Narey - Eamonn Bannon , John Holt , Iain Phillip ( George Fleming ), Graeme Payne ( Steve Murray ) - Willie Pettigrew , Paul Sturrock Trainer: Jim McLean |
Bobby Clark - Stuart Kennedy , Doug Rougvie , Alex McLeish , Willie Miller , Willie Garner - Ian Scanlon , Gordon Strachan , John McMaster ( Derek Hamilton ) - Steve Archibald , Mark McGhee ( Drew Jarvie ) Trainers: Alex Ferguson |
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| Aberdeen FC | Dundee United | ||||||
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Bobby Clark - Stuart Kennedy , Doug Rougvie , Alex McLeish , Willie Miller , Willie Garner - Ian Scanlon ( Derek Hamilton ), Gordon Strachan , John McMaster - Steve Archibald , Mark McGhee ( Drew Jarvie ) Trainers: Alex Ferguson |
Hamish McAlpine - Derek Stark , Frank Kopel , Paul Hegarty , David Narey - Eamonn Bannon , John Holt , George Fleming , Billy Kirkwood - Willie Pettigrew , Paul Sturrock Trainer: Jim McLean |
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 Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew Paul Sturrock
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Web links
- official website
- Scottish League Cup 1979/80 at Statto.com