1987 Scottish League Cup Final

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1987 Scottish League Cup Final
Event 1987–88 Scottish League Cup
Date25 October 1987
Venue Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee Bob Valentine
Attendance71,961
1986
1988

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]

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Match details

Aberdeen 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) Rangers
  • Bett Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
  • Hewitt Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Falconer Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report
Penalties
3–5
Rangers went first
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 71,961
Referee: Bob Valentine
ABERDEEN :
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Leighton
RB2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stewart McKimmie
CB5 Flag of Scotland.svg Alex McLeish
CB6 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Miller (c)
LB11 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Falconer
RM3 Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Connor
CM4 Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Simpson Sub off.svg
CM8 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Bett
LM10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Peter Nicholas
CF9 Flag of Scotland.svg Joe Miller
CF7 Flag of Scotland.svg John Hewitt
Substitutes:
MF12 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Weir Sub on.svg
MF14 Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Grant
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Porterfield
RANGERS :
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicky Walker
RB2 Ulster Banner.svg Jimmy Nicholl
CB6 Flag of Scotland.svg Richard Gough
CB4 Flag of England.svg Graham Roberts (c)
LB3 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Munro
RM7 Flag of Scotland.svg John McGregor Sub off.svg 1'
CM5 Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Ferguson Sub off.svg 2'
CM10 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Durrant
LM11 Flag of Scotland.svg Davie Cooper
CF9 Flag of Scotland.svg Ally McCoist
CF8 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Fleck
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of Israel.svg Avi Cohen Sub on.svg 1'
FW14 Flag of England.svg Trevor Francis Sub on.svg 2'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Souness

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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.