1979 Scottish League Cup final (March)

September 2014 April 2026 1979 Scottish League Cup final 1978–79 Scottish League Cup Rangers 2 Aberdeen 1 31 March 1979 Hampden Park Glasgow Ian Foote (Glasgow) 54,000 1978 December 1979 The 1978–79 Scottish League Cup final was played on 31 March 1979 and was the final of the 33rd Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Rangers and Aberdeen. Rangers won the match 2–1 thanks to goals by Colin Jackson and Alex MacDonald. Match details 31 March 1979 Rangers 2–1 Aberdeen Jackson MacDonald Davidson Hampden Park, Glasgow 54,000 RANGERS: GK 1Peter McCloyDF 2Sandy JardineDF 3Ally DawsonDF 4Derek Johnstone (c) DF 5Colin JacksonMF 6Alex MacDonaldMF 7Tommy McLeanMF 8Bobby RussellFW 9Billy Urquhart FW 10Gordon Smith MF 11Davie CooperSubstitutes:DF12Alex Miller FW14Derek Parlane Manager:John GreigABERDEEN: GK 1Bobby ClarkDF 2Stuart KennedyDF 3Chic McLellandMF 4John McMasterDF 5Doug Rougvie DF 6Willie Miller (c) MF 7Gordon StrachanFW 8Steve ArchibaldFW 9Joe HarperFW 10Drew Jarvie MF 11Duncan DavidsonSubstitutes:DF12Alex McLeish ?14Manager:Alex Ferguson See also Aberdeen F.C.–Rangers F.C. rivalry External links Soccerbase https://web.archive.org/web/20120506212610/http://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd 6 May 2012 1979 03 Final Category:Aberdeen F.C. matches Category:Rangers F.C. matches Category:1970s in Glasgow Scottish League Cup Final