1961 Scottish League Cup final explained

1961 Scottish League Cup final
Event:	1961–62 Scottish League Cup
Firstleg:	First match
Secondleg:	Replay
Team1:	Rangers
Team1score1:	1
Team1score2:	3
Team2:	Heart of Midlothian
Team2score1:	1
Team2score2:	1
Date1:	28 October 1961
Date2:	18 December 1961
Stadium1:	Hampden Park
Stadium2:	Hampden Park
City1:	Glasgow
City2:	Glasgow
Attendance1:	88,000
Attendance2:	47,500
Previous:	1960
Next:	1962

The 1961 Scottish League Cup final was played on 28 October 1961 and replayed on 18 December 1961. Both matches were played at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 16th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. The first match ended in a 1–1 draw, necessitating the replay. Rangers won the replay match 3–1, thanks to goals by Ralph Brand, Ian McMillan and Jimmy Millar.

Match details

RANGERS: GK Billy Ritchie FB Bobby Shearer FB Eric Caldow RH Harold Davis CH Bill Paterson LH Jim Baxter RW Alex Scott IF Ian McMillan CF Jimmy Millar IF Ralph Brand LW Manager:

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN : GK Gordon Marshall FB Bobby Kirk FB David Holt RH John Cumming CH Willie Polland LH Billy Higgins RW Danny Ferguson IF Maurice Elliott CF Willie Wallace IF Alan Gordon LW Johnny Hamilton Manager: Tommy Walker

Replay

RANGERS: GK Billy Ritchie FB Bobby Shearer FB Eric Caldow RH Harold Davis CH Doug Baillie LH Jim Baxter RW Alex Scott IF Ian McMillan CF Jimmy Millar IF Ralph Brand LW Manager:

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN : GK Jim Cruickshank FB Bobby Kirk FB David Holt RH John Cumming CH Willie Polland LH Billy Higgins RW Danny Ferguson IF Norrie Davidson CF Willie Bauld IF Bobby Blackwood LW Johnny Hamilton Manager: Tommy Walker

External links

• Soccerbase – first match
• Soccerbase – replay
• London Hearts – first match
• London Hearts – replay