1979_Scottish_League_Cup_final_(December)

1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)

1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)

Football match

The 1979–80 Scottish League Cup final was played on 8 December 1979 and replayed on 12 December 1979. It was the final of the 34th Scottish League Cup competition, and it was a New Firm derby contested by Dundee United and Aberdeen. The first match ended in a goalless draw, but Dundee United won the replay 3–0 thanks to goals by Willie Pettigrew (2) and Paul Sturrock.

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United's victory earned them a place in the 1980–81 UEFA Cup competition.[1]

Match details

More information Dundee United, 0–0 ...
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 27,173
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK1Hamish McAlpine
DF2Derek Stark
DF3Frank Kopel
MF4Iain Phillipdownward-facing red arrow
DF5Paul Hegarty
DF6David Narey
MF7Eamonn Bannon
FW8Paul Sturrock
FW9Willie Pettigrew
MF10John Holt
MF11Graeme Paynedownward-facing red arrow
Substitutes:
MF?George Flemingupward-facing green arrow
MF?Steve Murrayupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK1Bobby Clark
DF2Stuart Kennedy
DF3Doug Rougvie
DF4Alex McLeish
DF5Willie Garner
DF6Willie Miller
MF7Gordon Strachan
FW8Steve Archibald
FW9Mark McGheedownward-facing red arrow
MF10John McMasterdownward-facing red arrow
MF11Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF?Derek Hamiltonupward-facing green arrow
FW?Drew Jarvieupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

Dundee United were delayed arriving at Hampden due to heavy traffic and flooding, and reached the stadium just 30 minutes before kick-off.[2] Although both teams created chances, it was the two sides' defences that dominated the match. United's manager Jim McLean felt his side had not played at their best, but that Aberdeen had, and that gave him confidence for the replay.[2]

Replay

More information Dundee United, 3–0 ...
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 28,984
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK1Hamish McAlpine
DF2Derek Stark
DF3Frank Kopel
MF4George Fleming
DF5Paul Hegarty
DF6David Narey
MF7Eamonn Bannon
FW8Paul Sturrock
FW9Willie Pettigrew
MF10John Holt
MF11Billy Kirkwood
Substitutes:
??Iain Phillip
??Graeme Payne
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK1Bobby Clark
DF2Stuart Kennedy
DF3Doug Rougvie
DF4Alex McLeish
DF5Willie Garner
DF6Willie Miller
MF7Gordon Strachan
FW8Steve Archibald
FW9Mark McGheedownward-facing red arrow
MF10John McMasterdownward-facing red arrow
MF11Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF?Derek Hamiltonupward-facing green arrow
FW?Drew Jarvieupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

The replay in windy conditions at Dens Park saw a larger attendance than the original tie. This time Dundee United dominated the match to win 3-0 and secure their first ever major honour.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Spence, Jim (12 July 2011). "Dundee United prepare to meet old foes, Slask Wroclaw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. [2]
    Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 9781785316180.
  3. [3]
    Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 9781785316180.
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