1989 Scottish League Cup final

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1989 Scottish League Cup final
Event 1989–90 Scottish League Cup
Date22 October 1989
Venue Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee George Smith
Attendance61,190
1988
1990

The 1989 Scottish League Cup final was played on 22 October 1989 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 44th Scottish League Cup competition (Skol Cup). The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers for the third season in succession, with Rangers winning the previous two.

Contents

Aberdeen won the match 2–1 thanks to a Paul Mason double. [1] [2]

Match details

Aberdeen 2–1 (a.e.t.) Rangers
Mason Soccerball shade.svg22', 103' Report Walters Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Hampden Park , Glasgow
Attendance: 61,190
Referee: George Smith
ABERDEEN :
GK Theo Snelders
RB Stewart McKimmie
CB Alex McLeish
CB Willie Miller (c)
LB David Robertson
RM Bobby Connor
CM Eoin Jess Sub off.svg 1'
CM Jim Bett
LM Brian Grant Sub off.svg 2'
CF Charlie Nicholas
CF Paul Mason
Substitutes:
DF Brian Irvine Sub on.svg 1'
FW Willem van der Ark Sub on.svg 2'
Managers:
Alex Smith
Jocky Scott
RANGERS :
GK Chris Woods
RB Gary Stevens
CB Richard Gough
CB Terry Butcher (c)
LB Stuart Munro
RM Trevor Steven
CM Ian Ferguson
CM Ray Wilkins
LM Mark Walters Sub off.svg 1'
CF Ally McCoist
CF Mo Johnston
Substitutes:
MF Ian McCall Sub on.svg 1'
DF John Brown
Manager:
Graeme Souness

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References

  1. "Aberdeen 2–1 Rangers". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. Traynor, James (23 October 1989). "Bett the light of bold Aberdeen". Glasgow Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

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