1974 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 1974 Scottish League Cup
Final was played on 26 October 1974 and was the final of the 29th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Hibernian
and Celtic
. Celtic won the match 6–3, with John "Dixie" Deans and Joe Harper
scoring hat-trick
s for each side. Jimmy Johnstone
, Steve Murray
and Paul Wilson
scored Celtic's other goals.
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CELTIC:
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GK
1
Ally Hunter
DF
2
Danny McGrain
DF
3
Jim Brogan
MF
4
Steve Murray
DF
5
Billy McNeill
DF
6
Pat McCluskey
MF
7
Jimmy Johnstone
FW
8
Kenny Dalglish
FW
9
John "Dixie" Deans
MF
10
Harry Hood
MF
11
Paul Wilson
Substitutes:
?
?
?
?
Manager:
Jock Stein
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
Final was played on 26 October 1974 and was the final of the 29th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Celtic won the match 6–3, with John "Dixie" Deans and Joe Harper
Joe Harper (footballer)
Joseph Montgomery Harper is a Scottish former footballer, mainly remembered for his two spells with Aberdeen, during which he became the club's record goalscorer.-Club career:...
scoring hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
s for each side. Jimmy Johnstone
Jimmy Johnstone
James Connolly "Jimmy" Johnstone was a Scottish football player. Johnstone was best known for his time with Celtic, and was voted their best ever player by the club's fans in 2002...
, Steve Murray
Steve Murray (footballer)
Steve Murray is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career in the north-east of Scotland, with Dundee and Aberdeen. Murray also enjoyed success with Glasgow club Celtic and represented Scotland once...
and Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Paul Wilson , is a former Scottish professional footballer of mixed Scottish and Portugese parentage.-Club career:...
scored Celtic's other goals.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | HIBERNIAN: | |||
| GK | 1 | Jim McArthur Jim McArthur Jim McArthur is a Scottish former association football goalkeeper, who played for Hibernian for the majority of his career, appearing in over 200 Scottish Football League games for the club... |
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| DF | 2 | John Brownlie John Brownlie John Brownlie is a Scottish former football player who played for Pumpherston Juniors, Hibernian, Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Berwick Rangers, Blyth Spartans and Scotland. He was a right back.... |
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| MF | 3 | Des Bremner Des Bremner Desmond George Bremner is a Scottish former professional football midfielder. He made more than 600 league appearances for clubs in both Scotland and England, was a member of Aston Villa's European Cup-winning team of 1982, and was capped for the Scotland national team.Born in Aberchirder,... |
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| DF | 4 | Pat Stanton Pat Stanton Patrick Gordon Stanton is a Scottish former football player and manager.He joined Hibs from Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in 1963 and made his debut for the club against Motherwell in October that year. He quickly established himself in the first team, playing in defence or midfield... |
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| DF | 5 | Derek Spalding Derek Spalding Derek Spalding is a former soccer player, who played as a defender. Spalding played for Hibernian in the Scottish Football League until he emigrated to the United States in 1977. He then played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least two in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He... |
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| DF | 6 | John Blackley John Blackley John Henderson Blackley is a Scottish football coach and former player.Blackley made 279 appearances at centre-half for Hibernian and also represented Newcastle United, Preston North End and Hamilton Academical... |
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| MF | 7 | Alex Edwards Alex Edwards (footballer) Alex Edwards is a Scottish former association football player, who played as a midfielder for Dunfermline, Hibernian and Arbroath.... |
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| MF | 8 | Alex Cropley Alex Cropley Alex Cropley is a retired footballer who won two caps for Scotland.Cropley began his career with Hibernian, where he featured in the Hibs side of the early 1970s known as "Turnbull's Tornadoes". While with Hibs he played in a Scottish Cup Final and won the Scottish League Cup... |
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| FW | 9 | Joe Harper Joe Harper (footballer) Joseph Montgomery Harper is a Scottish former footballer, mainly remembered for his two spells with Aberdeen, during which he became the club's record goalscorer.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 10 | Iain Munro Iain Munro Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro is a Scottish former professional footballer. Munro was also a manager.- Playing career :... |
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| MF | 11 | Arthur Duncan Arthur Duncan (footballer) Arthur Duncan is a retired Scottish football player, who was capped six times by Scotland and currently holds the record for the most number of league appearances for Hibernian.... |
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| DF | ? | Bobby Smith |
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| DF | ? | Willie Murray Willie Murray Willie Murray is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Hibernian, Cowdenbeath and Sydney City.- External links :*, www.ihibs.co.uk*, Neil Brown... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Eddie Turnbull Eddie Turnbull Edward Hunter Turnbull was a Scottish professional football player and manager.During the late 1940s and 1950s he was one of the Famous Five, the noted Hibernian forward line, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond... |
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Ally HunterAlly Hunter
Ally Hunter is a Scottish former football goalkeeper, who played for Kilmarnock, Celtic, Motherwell, St. Mirren and Scotland.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
Danny McGrainDanny McGrain
For the former Clyde F.C. footballer, see Danny McGrain Daniel Fergus "Danny" McGrain is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Celtic F.C. in defence. He made 657 appearances scoring 8 goals...
Jim BroganJim Brogan (footballer)
Jim Brogan is a Scottish former football player, who played in over 200 league games for Jock Stein's highly successful Celtic sides of the late 1960s and early 1970s...
Steve MurraySteve Murray (footballer)
Steve Murray is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career in the north-east of Scotland, with Dundee and Aberdeen. Murray also enjoyed success with Glasgow club Celtic and represented Scotland once...
Billy McNeillBilly McNeill
William "Billy" McNeill MBE is a former Scottish footballer and manager. He is best known for captaining Celtic to the European Cup triumph in 1967 and he later went on to manage the club. He is now the official Club Ambassador at Celtic....
Pat McCluskeyPat McCluskey
Pat McCluskey is a retired Scottish footballer. He spent most of his career in the Scottish League, except for part of one season in Ireland and one season in the United States....
Jimmy JohnstoneJimmy Johnstone
James Connolly "Jimmy" Johnstone was a Scottish football player. Johnstone was best known for his time with Celtic, and was voted their best ever player by the club's fans in 2002...
Kenny DalglishKenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
John "Dixie" Deans Harry HoodHarry Hood (footballer)
Henry Anthony "Harry" Hood was a Scottish footballer.-Celtic:Hood played for Celtic, for whom he scored the winning goal in the final of the 1971 Scottish Cup, a 2-1 replay win over Rangers. He also scored the first goal in the 1974 Scottish Cup Final in a 3-0 victory over Dundee Utd...
Paul WilsonPaul Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Paul Wilson , is a former Scottish professional footballer of mixed Scottish and Portugese parentage.-Club career:...
Jock SteinJock Stein
John 'Jock' Stein CBE was a Scottish association football player and manager. He became the first manager of a British side to win the European Cup, with Celtic in 1967...