Tennent Caledonian Cup

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The Tennent Caledonian Cup
Tennent Caledonian Cup.jpg
Founded1976
RegionFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Number of teams4
Current champions Kilmarnock (1979)

The Tennent Caledonian Cup (sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries) was a short-lived preseason football tournament held at Ibrox Park from 1976 to 1979 and contested by teams from England and Scotland.

Contents

Results

1976

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 1
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 1
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 2
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Partick Thistle 0
 
Third place
 
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 4
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Partick Thistle 1

Southampton beat Manchester City on the toss of a coin.

1977

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg St Mirren 3
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 4
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 0
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg St Mirren 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 2

1978

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 1
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 4
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg Southampton 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 3
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Hearts 1
 
Third place
 
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Hearts 2
 
 
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 0

Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion on penalties.

1979

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock 1
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 2
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg West Ham United 2
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg West Ham United 1

Kilmarnock beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers on penalties. [1]

Overall

TeamWinnerRunner-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers13
Flag of England.svg Southampton111
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion11
Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock1
Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion1
Flag of Scotland.svg Hearts1
Flag of England.svg Manchester City1
Flag of Scotland.svg Partick Thistle1
Flag of Scotland.svg St. Mirren1
Flag of England.svg West Ham United1

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