1976 Scottish Cup final

October 2017 October 2017 1976 Scottish Cup Final 1975–76 Scottish Cup Rangers 3 Heart of Midlothian 1 1 May 1976 Hampden Park Glasgow Bobby Davidson 83,354 Rain 1975 1977 The 1976 Scottish Cup Final was played on 1 May 1976 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 91st Scottish Cup. Rangers and Hearts contested the match, Rangers won the match 3–1 with Derek Johnstone (2) and Alex MacDonald scoring for Rangers, Graham Shaw getting the goal for Hearts. Rangers dominated the game from the whistle with Johnstone scoring after only 42 seconds, the quickest goal scored in the Cup final. The referee had kicked off the match a couple of minutes early so the goal was scored before the official kick-off time. MacDonald put them two up just before the break and Johnstone wrapped it up with a third in 81 minutes. Shaw scored a consolation for Hearts in the 83rd minute. The win sealed the third treble for Rangers and was their 21st Scottish Cup win. Match details 1 May 1976 Rangers 3 – 1 Heart of Midlothian Report (page 18) Derek Johnstone 1 81 Alex MacDonald 44 Graham Shaw 83 Hampden Park, Glasgow Bobby Davidson 85,354 GK SCO Peter McCloyDF SCO Alex Miller DF SCO Colin JacksonDF SCO John Greig (c) DF SCO Tom ForsythMF SCO Tommy McLean MF SCO Bobby McKean MF SCO Johnny Hamilton ?MF SCO Alex MacDonald FWSCO Derek JohnstoneFW SCO Martin HendersonSubstitutes:DF SCO Sandy Jardine ?Manager:SCO Jock Wallace GK SCO Jim CruickshankDF SCO Roy Kay DF SCO Jim JefferiesDF SCO John GallacherDF SCO Sandy Burrell ?MF SCO Jim Brown (c) MF SCO Graham ShawMF SCO Ralph CallachanMF SCO Bobby Prentice FWSCO Willie Gibson ?FW SCO Drew BusbySubstitutes:MF SCO Kenny Aird ?FW SCO Donald Park ?Manager:SCO John Hagart References External links SFA report Association football Scotland 1976 Final Category:Rangers F.C. matches Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches Category:1970s in Glasgow Category:May 1976 sports events in the United Kingdom