1959–60_Scottish_League_Cup
1959–60 Scottish League Cup
Football tournament season
The 1959–60 Scottish League Cup was the fourteenth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Heart of Midlothian for a second successive season, after they defeated Third Lanark 2–1 in the final. Hearts would later go on to become the only Scottish club outside the Old Firm to win a League and League Cup double.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Defending champions | Heart of Midlothian |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Heart of Midlothian |
| Runner-up | Third Lanark |
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Group 1
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2.600 | 10 |
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1.200 | 6 |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 | 5 |
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0.250 | 3 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 0–0 | Airdrieonians | 8 August 1959 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–1 | Celtic | 8 August 1959 |
| Airdrieonians | 2–3 | Raith Rovers | 12 August 1959 |
| Celtic | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | 12 August 1959 |
| Airdrieonians | 4–2 | Celtic | 15 August 1959 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | 15 August 1959 |
| Airdrieonians | 4–0 | Partick Thistle | 22 August 1959 |
| Celtic | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | 22 August 1959 |
| Partick Thistle | 0–2 | Celtic | 26 August 1959 |
| Raith Rovers | 3–0 | Airdrieonians | 26 August 1959 |
| Celtic | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | 29 August 1959 |
| Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Raith Rovers | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 2
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Lanark | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 2.375 | 11 |
| Clyde | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1.222 | 6 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0.643 | 5 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0.500 | 2 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 8 August 1959 |
| St Mirren | 2–3 | Third Lanark | 8 August 1959 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 3–0 | St Mirren | 12 August 1959 |
| Third Lanark | 2–0 | Clyde | 12 August 1959 |
| Clyde | 4–2 | St Mirren | 15 August 1959 |
| Third Lanark | 6–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 15 August 1959 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 1–4 | Clyde | 22 August 1959 |
| Third Lanark | 3–1 | St Mirren | 22 August 1959 |
| Clyde | 2–2 | Third Lanark | 26 August 1959 |
| St Mirren | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 26 August 1959 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2–3 | Third Lanark | 29 August 1959 |
| St Mirren | 2–1 | Clyde | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 3
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 2.667 | 10 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1.067 | 7 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1.000 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 0.421 | 2 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | 8 August 1959 |
| Kilmarnock | 0–4 | Heart of Midlothian | 8 August 1959 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Aberdeen | 12 August 1959 |
| Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | 12 August 1959 |
| Kilmarnock | 2–3 | Aberdeen | 15 August 1959 |
| Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | 15 August 1959 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | 22 August 1959 |
| Stirling Albion | 2–5 | Aberdeen | 22 August 1959 |
| Aberdeen | 1–4 | Heart of Midlothian | 26 August 1959 |
| Kilmarnock | 5–0 | Stirling Albion | 26 August 1959 |
| Aberdeen | 2–4 | Kilmarnock | 29 August 1959 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Stirling Albion | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 4
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 2.375 | 12 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 2.250 | 8 |
| Dundee | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0.706 | 4 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 0.360 | 0 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1–6 | Rangers | 8 August 1959 |
| Motherwell | 4–2 | Dundee | 8 August 1959 |
| Dundee | 4–3 | Hibernian | 12 August 1959 |
| Rangers | 1–2 | Motherwell | 12 August 1959 |
| Hibernian | 1–3 | Motherwell | 15 August 1959 |
| Rangers | 2–0 | Dundee | 15 August 1959 |
| Dundee | 1–4 | Motherwell | 22 August 1959 |
| Rangers | 5–1 | Hibernian | 22 August 1959 |
| Hibernian | 1–3 | Dundee | 26 August 1959 |
| Motherwell | 2–1 | Rangers | 26 August 1959 |
| Dundee | 2–3 | Rangers | 29 August 1959 |
| Motherwell | 4–2 | Hibernian | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 5
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | 9 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 8 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 0.750 | 4 |
| Berwick Rangers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0.571 | 3 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Ayr United | 8 August 1959 |
| Falkirk | 3–2 | Hamilton Academical | 8 August 1959 |
| Ayr United | 2–1 | Falkirk | 12 August 1959 |
| Hamilton Academical | 3–3 | Berwick Rangers | 12 August 1959 |
| Berwick Rangers | 0–2 | Falkirk | 15 August 1959 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Ayr United | 15 August 1959 |
| Ayr United | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | 22 August 1959 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2–3 | Falkirk | 22 August 1959 |
| Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Hamilton Academical | 26 August 1959 |
| Falkirk | 1–1 | Ayr United | 26 August 1959 |
| Ayr United | 5–2 | Hamilton Academical | 29 August 1959 |
| Falkirk | 3–0 | Berwick Rangers | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 6
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0.917 | 8 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1.333 | 7 |
| Stenhousemuir | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 6 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0.750 | 3 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Stenhousemuir | 8 August 1959 |
| Arbroath | 2–0 | Dumbarton | 8 August 1959 |
| Dumbarton | 3–3 | Albion Rovers | 12 August 1959 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | Arbroath | 12 August 1959 |
| Arbroath | 0–3 | Albion Rovers | 15 August 1959 |
| Stenhousemuir | 0–2 | Dumbarton | 15 August 1959 |
| Dumbarton | 3–4 | Arbroath | 22 August 1959 |
| Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | 22 August 1959 |
| Albion Rovers | 1–0 | Dumbarton | 26 August 1959 |
| Arbroath | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | 26 August 1959 |
| Albion Rovers | 4–1 | Arbroath | 29 August 1959 |
| Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stenhousemuir | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 7
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16.000 | 11 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 1.333 | 7 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0.533 | 3 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 0.450 | 3 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | 0–0 | East Fife | 8 August 1959 |
| Queen of the South | 1–1 | Forfar Athletic | 8 August 1959 |
| East Fife | 4–0 | Queen of the South | 12 August 1959 |
| Forfar Athletic | 2–2 | Brechin City | 12 August 1959 |
| Forfar Athletic | 0–3 | East Fife | 15 August 1959 |
| Queen of the South | 2–2 | Brechin City | 15 August 1959 |
| East Fife | 3–0 | Brechin City | 22 August 1959 |
| Forfar Athletic | 4–4 | Queen of the South | 22 August 1959 |
| Brechin City | 6–1 | Forfar Athletic | 26 August 1959 |
| Queen of the South | 0–2 | East Fife | 26 August 1959 |
| Brechin City | 2–1 | Queen of the South | 29 August 1959 |
| East Fife | 4–1 | Forfar Athletic | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 8
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1.778 | 10 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 1.538 | 9 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 0.813 | 5 |
| Morton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 0.353 | 0 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 4–2 | Morton | 8 August 1959 |
| Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | St Johnstone | 8 August 1959 |
| Morton | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | 12 August 1959 |
| St Johnstone | 6–3 | Alloa Athletic | 12 August 1959 |
| Cowdenbeath | 4–3 | Alloa Athletic | 15 August 1959 |
| Morton | 2–4 | St Johnstone | 15 August 1959 |
| Morton | 0–1 | Alloa Athletic | 22 August 1959 |
| St Johnstone | 3–3 | Cowdenbeath | 22 August 1959 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–3 | St Johnstone | 26 August 1959 |
| Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | Morton | 26 August 1959 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | 29 August 1959 |
| St Johnstone | 3–1 | Morton | 29 August 1959 |
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Group 9
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 7 |
| Queen's Park | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1.333 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | 4 |
| East Stirlingshire | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 2 |
| Montrose | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 1 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | 8 August 1959 |
| Queen's Park | 4–1 | Stranraer | 8 August 1959 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Queen's Park | 12 August 1959 |
| Montrose | 1–1 | Dundee United | 12 August 1959 |
| Dundee United | 2–0 | Stranraer | 15 August 1959 |
| East Stirlingshire | 5–1 | Montrose | 15 August 1959 |
| Montrose | 0–2 | Queen's Park | 22 August 1959 |
| Stranraer | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire | 22 August 1959 |
| Queen's Park | 0–4 | Dundee United | 29 August 1959 |
| Stranraer | 4–2 | Montrose | 29 August 1959 |
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First leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1–1 | Dundee United | 31 August 1959 |
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Second leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 0–3 | Falkirk | 2 September 1959 | 1–4 |
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First leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | East Fife | 9 September 1959 |
| Motherwell | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 9 September 1959 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–2 | Arbroath | 9 September 1959 |
| Third Lanark | 2–1 | Falkirk | 9 September 1959 |
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Second leg
More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 2–1[1] | Raith Rovers | 16 September 1959 | 4–3 |
| East Fife | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | 16 September 1959 | 2–5 |
| Falkirk | 0–3 | Third Lanark | 16 September 1959 | 1–5 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6–2 | Motherwell | 16 September 1959 | 7–3 |
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More information Home Team, Score ...
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 9–3 | Cowdenbeath | 7 October 1959 |
| Third Lanark | 3–0 | Arbroath | 7 October 1959 |
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Main article: 1959 Scottish League Cup Final
More information Heart of Midlothian, 2–1 ...
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Third Lanark |
|---|---|---|
Hamilton  57' Young 59' |
McInnes 2' |
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 57,994
General
- "Scottish League Cup 1959–1960 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
Specific
- After Extra Time
- Third's Defence Strive Nobly But In Vain, The Glasgow Herald, 26 October 1959