Scottish League Cup 1986/87
| Scottish League Cup | |
| Association | Scottish FA |
| First edition | 1946/47 |
| Game mode | Knockout system |
| Title holder | Glasgow Rangers (14th title) |
| Record winner | Glasgow Rangers (14 wins) |
| Website | scottishfootballleague.com |
The Scottish League Cup was played for the 41st time in 1986/87 . The Scottish League Cup began on August 12, 1986 and ended with the final on October 26, 1986. The clubs of the Scottish Football League took part in the competition. If a duel was not decided after 90 minutes plus extra time, there was a penalty shoot-out. The Rangers won the title for the 14th time in the Old Firm final against Celtic .
1 round
The matches took place on August 12 and 13, 1986.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 3: 1 | Berwick Rangers |
| FC Arbroath | 2: 1 | Raith Rovers |
| Cowdenbeath FC | 0: 1 | St. Johnstone FC |
| Livingston FC | 1: 4 | Stirling Albion |
| FC Stenhousemuir | 1-0 | FC Queen's Park |
| FC Stranraer | 0: 2 | East Stirlingshire |
2nd round
The matches took place on August 19 and 20, 1986.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | 0: 1 a.d. | Hamilton Academical |
| Clyde FC | 2: 1 | FC Falkirk |
| Heart of Midlothian | 0: 2 | Montrose FC |
| Aberdeen FC | 4-0 | Alloa Athletic |
| Albion Rovers | 2: 2 n.V. (?:? I. E.) |
Forfar Athletic |
| Celtic Glasgow | 2-0 | Airdrieonians FC |
| Clydebank FC | 3-0 | St. Johnstone FC |
| Dumbarton FC | 1-0 | Stirling Albion |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 0: 2 | FC St. Mirren |
| Hibernian Edinburgh | 1-0 | East Stirlingshire |
| FC Kilmarnock | 1: 2 | Ayr United |
| Greenock Morton | 2: 5 a.d. | Dundee FC |
| Motherwell FC | 4-0 | FC Arbroath |
| Partick Thistle | 0: 1 | East Fife FC |
| Queen of the South | 0: 1 | Dundee United |
| FC Stenhousemuir | 1: 4 | Glasgow Rangers |
3rd round
The matches took place on August 27, 1986.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 3: 1 | Clyde FC |
| Ayr United | 0: 3 | Dundee United |
| Celtic Glasgow | 3-0 | Dumbarton FC |
| Dundee FC | 4-0 | Montrose FC |
| East Fife FC | 0: 0 a.d. (?:? I. E.) |
Glasgow Rangers |
| Forfar Athletic | 5: 1 | FC St. Mirren |
| Hamilton Academical | 0: 1 | Hibernian Edinburgh |
| Motherwell FC | 2-0 | Clydebank FC |
Quarter finals
The matches took place on September 3, 1986.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Rangers | 3: 1 a.d. | Dundee FC |
| Hibernian Edinburgh | 1: 2 | Dundee United |
| Motherwell FC | 2: 1 a.d. | Forfar Athletic |
| Celtic Glasgow | 1: 1 n.V. (?:? I. E.) |
Aberdeen FC |
Semifinals
The matches were held on 23/24. September 1986.
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Rangers | 2: 1 | Dundee United |
| Motherwell FC | 2: 2 n.V. (?:? I. E.) |
Celtic Glasgow |
final
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