1989 Scottish League Cup final

1989 Scottish League Cup final

Event	1989–90 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen Rangers 2 1
Date	22 October 1989
Venue	Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee	George Smith
Attendance	61,190
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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.

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

Match details

22 October 1989

Aberdeen	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Rangers
Mason 22', 103'	Report	Walters 35' (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  1' CM Jim Bett LM Brian Grant  2' CF Charlie Nicholas CF Paul Mason Substitutes: DF Brian Irvine  1' FW Willem van der Ark  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  1' CF Ally McCoist CF Mo Johnston Substitutes: MF Ian McCall  1' DF John Brown Manager: Graeme Souness

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.

See also

• Aberdeen F.C.–Rangers F.C. rivalry