1987 Scottish League Cup final

1987 Scottish League Cup final
Event1987–88 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen Rangers
3 3
Date25 October 1987
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBob Valentine
Attendance71,961
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The 1987 Scottish League Cup final was played on 25 October 1987 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 42nd Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers defeated Aberdeen 5–3 on penalties after the sides drew 3–3.[1][2]

Match details

Aberdeen3 – 3 (a.e.t.)Rangers
 Report
Penalties
 3–5
Rangers went first
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 71,961
Referee: Bob Valentine
ABERDEEN :
GK 1 Scotland Jim Leighton
RB 2 Scotland Stewart McKimmie
CB 5 Scotland Alex McLeish
CB 6 Scotland Willie Miller (c)
LB 11 Scotland Willie Falconer
RM 8 Scotland Jim Bett
CM 4 Scotland Neil Simpson downward-facing red arrow
CM 3 Scotland Bobby Connor
LM 10 Wales Peter Nicholas
CF 9 Scotland Joe Miller
CF 7 Scotland John Hewitt
Substitutes:
MF 12 Scotland Peter Weir upward-facing green arrow
MF 14 Scotland Brian Grant
Manager:
Scotland Ian Porterfield
RANGERS :
GK 1 Scotland Nicky Walker
RB 2 Northern Ireland Jimmy Nicholl
CB 6 Scotland Richard Gough
CB 4 England Graham Roberts (c)
LB 3 Scotland Stuart Munro
RM 7 Scotland John McGregor downward-facing red arrow 1'
CM 5 Scotland Derek Ferguson downward-facing red arrow 2'
CM 10 Scotland Ian Durrant
LM 11 Scotland Davie Cooper
CF 9 Scotland Ally McCoist
CF 8 Scotland Robert Fleck
Substitutes:
DF 12 Israel Avi Cohen upward-facing green arrow 1'
FW 14 England Trevor Francis upward-facing green arrow 2'
Manager:
Scotland Graeme Souness

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aberdeen 3-3 Rangers". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Jim (26 October 1987). "Spot-on Rangers earn the cheers". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 11 November 2017.