1965 Scottish League Cup final explained

1965 Scottish League Cup final
Event:1965–66 Scottish League Cup
Team1:Rangers
Team1score:1
Team2:Celtic
Team2score:2
Date:23 October 1965
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Attendance:107,609
Previous:1964
Next:1966

The 1965 Scottish League Cup final was played on 23 October 1965 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and it was the final of the 20th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by the Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic for a second consecutive year. Celtic gained revenge for their defeat in the previous final, as they won the match 2–1 thanks to two goals by John "Yogi" Hughes.[1]

The attendance of 107,609 is a record for any League Cup final in the United Kingdom.[2]

Match details

RANGERS:
GK Billy Ritchie
FB Kai Johansen
FB David Provan
RH Wilson Wood
CH Ron McKinnon
LH John Greig
RW Willie Henderson
IF Alex Willoughby
CF Jim Forrest
IF Davie Wilson
LW
Manager:
CELTIC:
GK Ronnie Simpson
FB Ian Young
FB Tommy Gemmell
RH Bobby Murdoch
CH Billy McNeill
LH John Clark
RW Jimmy Johnstone
IF Charlie Gallagher
CF Joe McBride
IF Bobby Lennox
LW John Hughes
Manager:
Jock Stein

References

  1. Web site: 1965 Scottish League Cup Final match reports. 23 October 1965. 19 January 2018. The Celtic Wiki.
  2. News: Scotland’s all-time record football attendances. David. McLean. The Scotsman . 18 May 2017. 26 November 2017.

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