1976 Scottish League Cup Final
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The 1976 Scottish League Cup
Final was played on 6 November 1976 and was the final of the 31st Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Aberdeen
and Celtic
. Aberdeen won the match 2–1, thanks to goals by Drew Jarvie
and Davie Robb
.
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CELTIC:
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GK
1
Peter Latchford
DF
2
Danny McGrain
DF
3
Andy Lynch
MF
4
Johannes Edvaldsson
DF
5
Roddie MacDonald
DF
6
Roy Aitken
MF
7
Johnny Doyle
MF
8
Ronnie Glavin
FW
9
Kenny Dalglish
MF
10
Tommy Burns
MF
11
Paul Wilson
Substitutes:
MF
?
Bobby Lennox
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 6 November 1976 and was the final of the 31st Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
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...
. Aberdeen won the match 2–1, thanks to goals by Drew Jarvie
Drew Jarvie
Andrew "Drew" Jarvie is a former Scottish footballer known mostly for his time with club team Aberdeen...
and Davie Robb
Davie Robb
Davie Robb is a Scottish former football player best known for playing for Aberdeen.-Career:Davie Robb was born in Broughty Ferry, Dundee in 1947. Affectionately known to Aberdeen supporters as "The Brush", Robb scored 99 goals in 345 appearances with Aberdeen. He scored the winning goal for...
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Match details
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| GK | 1 | Bobby Clark Bobby Clark (footballer) Robert "Bobby" Clark is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. Clark graduated from Jordanhill College in Glasgow, Scotland in 1967 with a degree in Physical Education.- Playing career :... |
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| DF | 2 | Stuart Kennedy Stuart Kennedy Stuart Robert Kennedy is a former Scottish international football player, who also played as a right back for Falkirk and Aberdeen.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 3 | Billy Williamson Billy Williamson (footballer) William Davidson 'Billy' Williamson from is a Scottish ex-professional footballer who played for Kirkconnel F.C., Aberdeen F.C., Dundee United and Dundee. Williamson played in two Scottish League Cup Finals winning the trophy once.- Career :... |
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| MF | 4 | Joe Smith Joe Smith (footballer born 1953) Joe Smith is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Arbroath, Motherwell, Peterhead and Dunfermline.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
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| DF | 5 | Willie Garner Willie Garner Willie Garner is a Scottish former footballer known for playing for Aberdeen.-Career:Willie Garner was born in Stirling in 1955. He signed for Aberdeen from Campsie Black Watch in 1975. He was part of the team which won the Scottish League Cup in 1976. He left Aberdeen in 1981 to join Celtic,... |
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| DF | 6 | Willie Miller Willie Miller William Ferguson Miller, MBE is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league appearances for Aberdeen. He is currently the club's Director of Football... |
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| MF | 7 | Dom Sullivan Dom Sullivan Dom Sullivan , is a Scottish former football midfielder.-Playing career:Sullivan began his career with Clyde, making 176 league appearances in 6 years before moving to Aberdeen... |
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| FW | 8 | Jocky Scott Jocky Scott John Alexander Scott is a Scottish football coach and former player probably best known for his playing career, and three managerial spells with Dundee. Scott is currently the manager of Scottish Football League club Stirling Albion.- Club career :Scott played for Scotland, Dundee and Aberdeen... |
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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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| FW | 10 | Drew Jarvie Drew Jarvie Andrew "Drew" Jarvie is a former Scottish footballer known mostly for his time with club team Aberdeen... |
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| MF | 11 | Arthur Graham Arthur Graham Arthur Graham is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Leeds United, Manchester United, Bradford City and the Scotland national team. He played as a left winger... |
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| MF | 16 | George Campbell George Campbell (footballer) George Campbell is a former Scottish professional football player. He was born in the Highland town of Caol near Fort William in Scotland, and played for Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premier League... |
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| FW | 12 | Davie Robb Davie Robb Davie Robb is a Scottish former football player best known for playing for Aberdeen.-Career:Davie Robb was born in Broughty Ferry, Dundee in 1947. Affectionately known to Aberdeen supporters as "The Brush", Robb scored 99 goals in 345 appearances with Aberdeen. He scored the winning goal for... |
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| Manager: | |||
| Billy McNeill Billy 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.... |
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Peter LatchfordPeter Latchford
Peter William Latchford is an English former football goalkeeper.Latchford started his career at West Bromwich Albion and signed for Celtic F.C. for £25,000 on 15 July 1975 after a spell on loan. He made over 270 appearances for Celtic in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning 2 League...
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...
Andy LynchAndy Lynch (footballer)
Andy Lynch is a Scottish former football player and coach.Lynch moved to Queens Park from Renfrew Juniors in his teens, however he quickly returned to the Junior ranks with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. He earned a second chance in senior football when he joined Heart of Midlothian, signing for the...
Johannes Edvaldsson Roddie MacDonaldRoddie MacDonald
Roddie MacDonald is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Celtic, Hearts, Morton, Partick Thistle and Queen of the South.- External links :*, London Hearts Supporters' Club*, Neil Brown...
Roy AitkenRoy Aitken
Robert Sime "Roy" Aitken is a former footballer who went on to become a coach with clubs including Leeds United and Aston Villa. His position as a player was defence.Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, he grew up in Ardrossan...
Johnny DoyleJohnny Doyle
Johnny Doyle was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger. Born in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Doyle started his senior career with Ayr United, whom he joined from juvenile side Viewpark in 1970....
Ronnie GlavinRonnie Glavin
Ronnie Glavin is a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.-Club career:Glavin began his League career at Partick Thistle and spent six years at the club, making his name as a talented attacking midfielder before joining Celtic in 1974. During his five years at Parkhead, Glavin enjoyed...
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...
Tommy Burns Paul WilsonPaul Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Paul Wilson , is a former Scottish professional footballer of mixed Scottish and Portugese parentage.-Club career:...
Bobby LennoxBobby Lennox
Robert "Bobby" Lennox, MBE is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Celtic Football Club and was a member of their 1967 European Cup winning team known as the Lisbon Lions. He also earned ten international caps for his national team Scotland...
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...