Scottish League Cup 2017/18

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Scottish League Cup
ScotlandScotlandTemplate: Infobox football competition / maintenance / logo format
Full name Betfred Scottish League Cup
Association Scottish FA
First edition 1946/47
Teams 44
Game mode Knockout system , round-robin tournament
Title holder Celtic Glasgow (17th title)
Record winner Glasgow Rangers (27 wins)
Website spfl.co.uk

The Scottish League Cup was played for the 72nd time in 2017/18 . The Scottish Football League Cup, which was played among the participants of the Premiership , Championship , League One and League Two and the two champions of the Highland and Lowland Football League , began on July 15, 2017 and ended with the final on November 26 2017 in Hampden Park, Glasgow. The competition is officially held as the Betfred Scottish League Cup . The league cup began with 8 groups of five teams each. The eight group winners and the four second best teams in each group reached the second round. The teams that took part in the European Cup only started in the 2nd round. If no winner was found in a duel after 90 minutes, the game was decided on penalties . The winner got two points the loser one. As the defending champion, Celtic Glasgow started the competition that had won against FC Aberdeen in the previous year's final . Defending champions Celtic Glasgow and FC Motherwell met in this year's final . Celtic reached the final in the League Cup for the 32nd time since 1957 , of which 16 were won. For Well it was the fourth final in the League Cup after 1951 , 1955 and 2005 . Celtic won the final 2-0 with goals from James Forrest and Moussa Dembélé . It was the 17th title in the League Cup since their first win in 1957 . In the same season, Celtic won the Scottish Championship and the Cup, making them the second national triple in a row and the fifth overall.

Events

The game rounds are played on the following dates:

  • Group stage: July 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26 and 29, 2017
  • 2nd round: 8th and 9th August 2017
  • Quarter-finals: September 19, 20 and 21, 2017
  • Semi-finals: October 21 and 22, 2017
  • Final: November 26, 2017 (Sun.)

Participating teams

The following 44 teams take part in the competition:

Premiership
12 clubs of the 2017/18 season 		Championship
10 clubs of the 2017/18 season 		League One
10 clubs of the 2017/18 season 		League Two
10 clubs of the 2017/18 season 		Highland Football League
Champion of the 2016/17 season
Lowland Football League
Champion of the 2016/17 season
Celtic fc.svg  Celtic Glasgow
FC Aberdeen.svg  Aberdeen FC
Rangers fc.svg  Glasgow Rangers
Coats of arms of None.svg  St. Johnstone FC
Hearts fc.svg  Heart of Midlothian
Partick Thistle FC Logo.svg  Partick Thistle
Coats of arms of None.svg  Ross County
Coats of arms of None.svg  FC Kilmarnock
Motherwell FC crest.svg  Motherwell FC
Dundee FC.svg  Dundee FC
Hamilton.svg  Hamilton Academical
Hibernian fc.svg  Hibernian Edinburgh
  Inverness CT
Falkirk FC.svg  FC Falkirk
Dundee United.svg  Dundee United
Coats of arms of None.svg  Greenock Morton
Coats of arms of None.svg  Dunfermline Athletic
Queen of the South Logo.svg  Queen of the South
St mirren fc.svg  FC St. Mirren
Dumbarton.svg  Dumbarton FC
Coats of arms of None.svg  Livingston FC
Brechin.svg  Brechin City
Rrfc.jpg  Raith Rovers
Ayr United.svg  Ayr United
Coats of arms of None.svg  Alloa Athletic
Airdrieonians-logo.jpg  Airdrieonians FC
East Fife FC.svg  East Fife FC
Coats of arms of None.svg  FC Queen's Park
Stranraer.svg  FC Stranraer
Coats of arms of None.svg  Albion Rovers
Arbroath.svg  FC Arbroath
Forfar.svg  Forfar Athletic
Coats of arms of None.svg  Peterhead FC
Stenhousemuir.svg  FC Stenhousemuir
Coats of arms of None.svg  Annan Athletic
Montrose fc.GIF  Montrose FC
Elgincitybadge.jpg  Elgin City
Stirling albion fc.jpg  Stirling Albion
Coats of arms of None.svg  Edinburgh City
Berwick Rangers.svg  Berwick Rangers
Coats of arms of None.svg  Clyde FC
Cowdenbeath FC.svg  Cowdenbeath FC
Coats of arms of None.svg  Buckie Thistle
Coats of arms of None.svg  East Kilbride FC

Group stage

The group stage was drawn on June 2, 2017. The eight group winners and the four second best teams in each group reached the second round. The European Cup participants Celtic Glasgow , FC Aberdeen , Glasgow Rangers and FC St. Johnstone started in the 2nd round. The games were played between July 15 and 29, 2017.

Group A

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. FC Falkirk 4th 4th 0 0 13: 1 12
2. Inverness CT 4th 2 1 1 5: 3 8th
3. Stirling Albion 4th 2 1 1 6: 5 7th
4th Brechin City 4th 0 1 3 1: 9 2
5. Forfar Athletic 4th 0 1 3 3:10 1
15th July 2017
FC Falkirk 4: 1 Stirling Albion
Inverness CT 3-0 Brechin City
18th July 2017
Brechin City 1: 1 (4: 3 i.E.) Forfar Athletic
Stirling Albion 0: 0 (0: 2 in good condition) Inverness CT
July 22, 2017
Forfar Athletic 1: 3 Stirling Albion
Inverness CT 0: 2 FC Falkirk
July 25, 2017
FC Falkirk 4-0 Forfar Athletic
Stirling Athletic 2-0 Brechin City
29th July 2017
Brechin City 0: 3 FC Falkirk
Forfar Athletic 1: 2 Inverness CT

Group B

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Dunfermline Athletic 4th 2 2 0 13: 3 10
2. Peterhead FC 4th 3 0 1 7: 6 9
3. Heart of Midlothian 4th 2 1 1 7: 4 7th
4th East Fife FC 4th 1 1 2 3: 6 4th
5. Elgin City 4th 0 0 4th 2:13 0
15th July 2017
Dunfermline Athletic 6-0 Elgin City
Peterhead FC 1-0 East Fife
18th July 2017
East Fife 0: 0 (8: 9 on behalf) Dunfermline Athletic
Elgin City 0: 1 Heart of Midlothian
July 22, 2017
Dunfermline Athletic 5: 1 Peterhead FC
Heart of Midlothian 3-0 East Fife
July 25, 2017
East Fife 3: 2 Elgin City
Peterhead FC 2: 1 Heart of Midlothian
29th July 2017
Elgin City 0: 3 Peterhead FC
Heart of Midlothian 2: 2 (1: 3 i.E.) Dunfermline Athletic

Group C

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Dundee United 4th 3 1 0 10: 2 11
2. Dundee FC 4th 3 1 0 8: 2 10
3. Raith Rovers 4th 2 0 2 9: 5 6th
4th Cowdenbeath FC 4th 1 0 3 5:11 3
5. Buckie Thistle 4th 0 0 4th 3:15 0
15th July 2017
Cowdenbeath FC 4: 2 Buckie Thistle
Dundee United 2-0 Raith Rovers
18th July 2017
Raith Rovers 1: 2 Dundee FC
19th July 2017
Buckie Thistle 0: 3 Dundee United
July 22, 2017
Dundee FC 2-0 Buckie Thistle
23rd July 2017
Dundee United 4: 1 Cowdenbeath FC
July 25, 2017
Buckie Thistle 1: 6 Raith Rovers
July 26, 2017
Cowdenbeath FC 0: 3 Dundee FC
29th July 2017
Raith Rovers 2-0 Cowdenbeath FC
July 30, 2017
Dundee FC 1: 1 (3: 4 on account) Dundee United

Group D

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Hibernian Edinburgh 4th 3 1 0 13: 1 10
2. Ross County 4th 2 2 0 8-0 10
3. FC Arbroath 4th 1 2 1 6: 7 6th
4th Montrose FC 4th 1 0 3 2:15 3
5. Alloa Athletic 4th 0 1 3 2: 8 1
15th July 2017
Hibernian Edinburgh 4-0 Montrose FC
Ross County 2-0 Alloa Athletic
18th July 2017
Alloa Athletic 1: 1 (5: 6 i.E.) FC Arbroath
Montrose FC 0: 6 Ross County
July 21, 2017
Ross County 0: 0 (4: 3 on perk) Hibernian Edinburgh
July 22, 2017
FC Arbroath 4-0 Montrose FC
July 25, 2017
Hibernian Edinburgh 6: 1 FC Arbroath
Montrose FC 2: 1 Alloa Athletic
29th July 2017
Alloa Athletic 0: 3 Hibernian Edinburgh
FC Arbroath 0: 0 (4: 5 on behalf) Ross County

Group E

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Ayr United 4th 4th 0 0 15: 3 12
2. FC Kilmarnock 4th 3 0 1 9: 3 9
3. Clyde FC 4th 2 0 2 7:11 6th
4th Annan Athletic 4th 0 1 3 2:10 2
5. Dumbarton FC 4th 0 1 3 2: 8 1
July 14, 2017
Ayr United 1-0 FC Kilmarnock
15th July 2017
Clyde FC 2: 1 Annan Athletic
18th July 2017
Dumbarton FC 1: 3 Ayr United
FC Kilmarnock 4: 2 Clyde FC
July 22, 2017
Annan Athletic 0: 2 FC Kilmarnock
Clyde FC 2: 1 Dumbarton FC
July 25, 2017
Ayr United 5: 1 Clyde FC
Dumbarton FC 0: 0 (3: 4 on perk) Annan Athletic
29th July 2017
Annan Athletic 1: 6 Ayr United
FC Kilmarnock 3-0 Dumbarton FC

Group F.

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Motherwell FC 4th 4th 0 0 12: 2 12
2. Greenock Morton 4th 2 1 1 8: 6 8th
3. FC Queen's Park 4th 2 1 1 9: 9 7th
4th Edinburgh City 4th 0 1 3 3:12 2
5. Berwick Rangers 4th 0 1 3 4: 7 1
15th July 2017
Berwick Rangers 0: 1 Greenock Morton
FC Queen's Park 1: 5 Motherwell FC
18th July 2017
Edinburgh City 2: 2 (4: 2 i.E.) Berwick Rangers
Greenock Morton 2: 2 (4: 2 i.E.) FC Queen's Park
July 22, 2017
Motherwell FC 4-0 Greenock Morton
FC Queen's Park 3-0 Edinburgh City
July 25, 2017
Berwick Rangers 2: 3 FC Queen's Park
Edinburgh City 1: 2 Motherwell FC
29th July 2017
Greenock Morton 5-0 Edinburgh City
Motherwell FC 1-0 Berwick Rangers

Group G

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Hamilton Academical 4th 2 2 0 11: 6 9
2. Albion Rovers 4th 1 3 0 12: 9 7th
3. Queen of the South 4th 1 3 0 6: 4 7th
4th East Kilbride FC 4th 1 1 2 5: 9 5
5. FC Stenhousemuir 4th 0 1 3 3: 9 2
15th July 2017
East Kilbride FC 1: 3 Hamilton Academical
FC Stenhousemuir 1: 3 Queen of the South
18th July 2017
Albion Rovers 1: 1 (2: 3 i.E.) FC Stenhousemuir
Queen of the South 0: 0 (1: 4 p. E.) East Kilbride FC
July 22, 2017
East Kilbride FC 2: 5 Albion Rovers
Hamilton Academical 1: 1 (6: 5 i.E.) Queen of the South
July 25, 2017
FC Stenhousemuir 1: 2 East Kilbride FC
Albion Rovers 4: 4 (4: 2 i. E.) Hamilton Academical
29th July 2017
Hamilton Academical 3-0 FC Stenhousemuir
Queen of the South 2: 2 (4: 3 on account) Albion Rovers

Group H.

team Games S. U N Gates Points
1. Livingston FC 4th 3 1 0 8: 3 11
2. Partick Thistle 4th 3 1 0 9: 2 10
3. FC St. Mirren 4th 2 0 2 9: 7 6th
4th Airdrieonians FC 4th 1 0 3 4:10 3
5. FC Stranraer 4th 0 0 4th 4:12 0
15th July 2017
Livingston FC 1: 1 (3: 1 i.E.) Partick Thistle
FC Stranraer 1: 4 FC St. Mirren
18th July 2017
Airdrieonians FC 3: 1 FC Stranraer
FC St. Mirren 0: 1 Livingston FC
July 22, 2017
Livingston FC 2-0 Airdrieonians FC
Partick Thistle 5-0 FC St. Mirren
July 25, 2017
Airdrieonians FC 1: 2 Partick Thistle
FC Stranraer 2: 4 Livingston FC
29th July 2017
Partick Thistle 1-0 FC Stranraer
FC St. Mirren 5-0 Airdrieonians FC

Ranking of the runners-up

The best four runners-up reached the 2nd round.

  • Participation in the 2nd round
    • team Games S. U N Gates Points group
    Ross County 4th 2 2 0 8-0 10 D.
    Partick Thistle 4th 3 1 0 9: 2 10 H
    Dundee FC 4th 3 1 0 8: 2 10 C.
    FC Kilmarnock 4th 3 0 1 9: 3 9 E.
    Peterhead FC 4th 3 0 1 7: 6 9 B.
    Greenock Morton 4th 2 1 1 8: 6 8th F.
    Inverness CT 4th 2 1 1 5: 3 8th A.
    Albion Rovers 4th 1 3 0 12: 9 7th G

    2nd round

    The 2nd round was drawn on July 30, 2017. Participation from the 1st round were the eight group winners and the four second best teams in each group. In addition, the European Cup participants Celtic Glasgow , FC Aberdeen , Glasgow Rangers and FC St. Johnstone entered the competition. The games were played on August 8 and 9, 2017.

    date Result
    August 8, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Celtic Glasgow (I) 5-0 FC Kilmarnock (I)
    August 8, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST FC Falkirk (II) 1: 2 a.d. Livingston FC (II)
    August 8, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Hibernian Edinburgh (I) 5-0 Ayr United (III)
    August 8, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST FC St. Johnstone (I) 0: 3 Partick Thistle (I)
    August 9, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Dundee FC (I) 2: 1 Dundee United (II)
    August 9, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Hamilton Academical (I) 0: 1 Aberdeen FC (I)
    August 9, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Glasgow Rangers (I) 6-0 Dunfermline Athletic (II)
    August 9, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Ross County (I) 2: 3 a.d. Motherwell FC (I)

    Quarter finals

    The quarter-finals were drawn on August 9, 2017. The games were played between September 19 and 21, 2017.

    date Result
    September 19, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Hibernian Edinburgh (I) 3: 2 Livingston FC (II)
    September 19, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Partick Thistle (I) 1: 3 a.d. Glasgow Rangers (I)
    September 20, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Dundee FC (I) 0: 4 Celtic Glasgow (I)
    September 21, 2017, 7:45 pm WEST Motherwell FC (I) 3-0 Aberdeen FC (I)

    Semifinals

    The semi-finals were drawn on September 21, 2017. The games were played on October 21 and 22, 2017 in Hampden Park in Glasgow .

    date Result
    October 21, 2017, 12:15 pm WEST Hibernian Edinburgh (I) 2: 4 Celtic Glasgow (I)
    October 22, 2017, 2:30 pm WEST Glasgow Rangers (I) 0: 2 Motherwell FC (I)

    final

    Celtic Glasgow Motherwell FC
    Celtic Glasgow
    November 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. ( GMT ) in Glasgow ( Hampden Park )
    Result: 2: 0 (0: 0)
    Spectators: 49,483
    Referee: Craig Thomson
    Match report
    		Motherwell FC
    Craig Gordon - Mikael Lustig , Jozo Šimunović , Dedryck Boyata , Kieran Tierney - Scott Brown , Stuart Armstrong , James Forrest (78th Patrick Roberts ), Callum McGregor (89th Tom Rogic ), Scott Sinclair - Moussa Dembélé (64th Leigh Griffiths ) Coach: Brendan Rodgers ( Northern Ireland ) (C)Captain of the crew
    Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland     		 Trevor Carson - Richard Tait , Peter Hartley , Cédric Kipré , Charles Dunne - Liam Grimshaw (51st Craig Tanner ), Carl McHugh , Andy Rose (70th Elliott Frear ), Chris Cadden - Louis Moult , Ryan Bowman (64th Allan Campbell ) Coach: Steve Robinson ( Northern Ireland ) (C)Captain of the crew
    Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland 
    goal1-0 James Forrest (49th)
    goal2-0 Moussa Dembélé (60th, penalty kick)
    yellow cards Moussa Dembélé (16th), Scott Brown (90th + 2) yellow cards Carl McHugh (54th), Allan Campbell (74th)
    Red cards Cédric Kipré (58th)

    Web links

    Individual evidence

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    2. ↑ Betfred backs Scottish League Cup. spfl.co.uk, May 10, 2016, accessed June 3, 2017 .
    3. ↑ Betfred Cup group stage draw. spfl.co.uk, June 2, 2017, accessed June 3, 2017 .
    4. ↑ Betfred Cup last-16 draw. spfl.co.uk, July 30, 2017, accessed July 30, 2017 .
    5. ^ Betfred Cup second-round draw. spfl.co.uk, July 25, 2017, accessed July 30, 2017 .
    6. ↑ Betfred Cup last-16 ties confirmed. spfl.co.uk, July 31, 2017, accessed July 31, 2017 .
    7. ↑ Betfred Cup quarter-final draw. spfl.co.uk, August 9, 2017, accessed August 10, 2017 .
    8. ↑ Betfred Cup QF dates & TV selections. spfl.co.uk, August 10, 2017, accessed August 13, 2017 .
    9. ^ Betfred Cup semi-final draw. spfl.co.uk, September 21, 2017, accessed September 21, 2017 .
    10. ↑ Dates set for Betfred Cup semi-finals. spfl.co.uk, September 22, 2017, accessed September 23, 2017 .