Scottish League Cup 1980/81

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Scottish League Cup
Association Scottish FA
First edition 1946/47
Game mode Knockout system
Title holder Dundee United (2nd title)
Record winner Glasgow Rangers (10 wins)
Website spfl.co.uk

The Scottish League Cup was played for the 35th time in 1980/81 . The Scottish League Cup, which was played among the participants of the Scottish Football League , began on August 13, 1980 and ended with the final on December 6, 1980 in Dens Park in Dundee . The cup competition was officially held as Bell’s Scottish League Cup . Dundee United was able to successfully defend its title from last year with a 3-0 final victory over city rivals FC Dundee in the Dundee Derby .

1 round

The first leg was played on August 13, the second leg on August 19 and 20, 1980.

total First leg Return leg
Ayr United 3: 2 Greenock Morton 1: 2 2-0
East Fife FC 2: 9 Dundee United 2: 5 0: 4
FC Kilmarnock 2-0 Airdrieonians FC 1-0 1-0
FC Queen's Park 5-0 East Stirlingshire FC 1-0 4-0
Raith Rovers 5: 2 FC Falkirk 3: 2 2-0
St. Johnstone FC 0: 2 Clydebank FC 0: 2 0-0

2nd round

The first legs were played on August 26th and 27th, the second leg on August 30th, 1980.

total First leg Return leg
Albion Rovers 1: 7 FC St. Mirren 1: 2 0: 5
Dundee FC 5-0 FC Arbroath 2-0 3-0
Aberdeen FC 12: 1 Berwick Rangers 8: 1 4-0
Alloa Athletic 1: 3 Hibernian Edinburgh 0: 2 1: 1
Brechin City 1: 2 Clyde FC 0-0 1: 2
Dumbarton FC 1: 2 Raith Rovers 0: 1 1: 1 a.d.
Dundee United 8: 1 Cowdenbeath FC 4-0 4: 1
Forfar Athletic 1: 5 Glasgow Rangers 0: 2 1: 3
Hamilton Academical 7: 1 FC Stranraer 5: 1 2-0
Heart of Midlothian 5: 2 Montrose FC 2: 1 3: 1
FC Kilmarnock 2: 1 Dunfermline Athletic 0-0 2: 1
Livingston FC 2: 4 Clydebank FC 1: 2 1: 2
Partick Thistle 4: 2 FC Queen's Park 3: 1 1: 1
Queen of the South 1: 3 Ayr United 1: 2 0: 1
FC Stenhousemuir 1: 6 Motherwell 0-0 1: 6
Stirling Albion 2: 6 Celtic Glasgow 1-0 1: 6 a.d.

Round of 16

The first legs were played on September 3 and 22, the second legs on September 24, 1980.

total First leg Return leg
Clyde FC 1: 4 Hibernian Edinburgh 0: 2 1: 2
Dundee FC 0: 0
(5: 3 on behalf) 		FC Kilmarnock 0-0 0: 0 a.d.
Heart of Midlothian 2: 7 Ayr United 2: 3 0: 4
Motherwell FC 4: 5 Dundee United 2: 1 2: 4
Partick Thistle 2-0 FC St. Mirren 2-0 0-0
Raith Rovers 0: 2 Clydebank FC 0: 1 0: 1
Glasgow Rangers 2: 3 Aberdeen FC 1-0 1: 3
Hamilton Academical 2: 7 Celtic Glasgow 1: 3 1: 4

Quarter finals

The first legs were played on October 8 and 20, the second legs on October 22 and 29, 1980.

total First leg Return leg
Ayr United 4: 2 Hibernian Edinburgh 2: 2 2: 0 a.d.
Clydebank FC 3: 5 Dundee United 2: 1 1: 4
Dundee FC 1-0 Aberdeen FC 0-0 1-0
Partick Thistle 1: 3 Celtic Glasgow 0: 1 1: 2 a.d.

Semifinals

The first legs were played on November 5 and 12, the second legs on November 19, 1980.

total First leg Return leg
Ayr United 2: 4 Dundee FC 1: 1 2: 3
Dundee United 4: 1 Celtic Glasgow 1: 1 3-0

final

Dundee United Dundee FC
Dundee United
December 6, 1980 in Dundee ( Dens Park )
Result: 3: 0 (1: 0)
Spectators: 24,466
Referee: Bob Valentine
Match report
Dundee FC


Hamish McAlpine - John Holt , Frank Kopel , Paul Hegarty , David Narey - Iain Phillip , Eamonn Bannon , Graeme Payne - Willie Pettigrew , Paul Sturrock , Davie Dodds
Trainer: Jim McLean 		Bobby Geddes - Les Barr , Erich Schaedler , Cammy Fraser , Bobby Glennie , George McGeachie - Peter Mackie , Ray Stephen , Billy Williamson (??. Jim Shirra ) - Andy Geddes (??. Brian Scrimgeour ), Eric Sinclair
Trainer: Don Mackay
goal1-0 Davie Dodds (45th)
goal2-0 Paul Sturrock (60th)
goal3-0 Paul Sturrock (82nd)

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