1979 Scottish Cup final explained

1979 Scottish Cup Final
Event:	1978–79 Scottish Cup
Team1:	Rangers
Team2:	Hibernian
Team1score:	0
Team2score:	0
Date:	12 May 1979
Stadium:	Hampden Park
City:	Glasgow
Attendance:	50,610

Replay
Team1:	Rangers
Team1score:	0
Team2:	Hibernian
Team2score:	0
Date2:	16 May 1979
Stadium2:	Hampden Park
City2:	Glasgow
Attendance2:	33,504

Second Replay
Team1:	Rangers
Team1score:	3
Team2:	Hibernian
Team2score:	2
Date3:	28 May 1979
Stadium3:	Hampden Park
City3:	Glasgow
Referee3:	Ian Foote
Attendance3:	30,602
Previous:	1978
Next:	1980

The 1979 Scottish Cup Final was contested between Rangers and Hibernian. After goalless draws in the initial match and the replay, Rangers won the Cup by winning 3–2 after extra time in the second replay.^[1] The winning goal for Rangers was an own goal scored with his head by Arthur Duncan.^{[2] [3]}

Match details

Teams

RANGERS: GK Peter McCloy DF DF Colin Jackson DF Derek Johnstone DF Ally Dawson MF MF Bobby Russell MF MF FW Derek Parlane FW Gordon Smith Substitutes: MF Manager: John Greig

HIBERNIAN: GK Jim McArthur DF Ally Brazil DF George Stewart DF Jackie McNamara DF Arthur Duncan MF MF Des Bremner MF Ralph Callachan MF Tony Higgins FW Ally McLeod FW Colin Campbell Substitutes: MF Manager: Eddie Turnbull

Replay

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Teams

RANGERS: GK Peter McCloy DF DF Colin Jackson DF Derek Johnstone DF Ally Dawson MF MF Bobby Russell MF MF FW Derek Parlane FW Gordon Smith Substitutes: MF Manager: John Greig

HIBERNIAN: GK Jim McArthur DF Ally Brazil DF George Stewart DF Jackie McNamara DF Arthur Duncan MF MF MF Ralph Callachan MF FW Ally McLeod FW Colin Campbell Substitutes: FW Manager: Eddie Turnbull

Second Replay

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Teams

RANGERS: GK Peter McCloy DF DF Colin Jackson DF Derek Johnstone DF Ally Dawson MF MF Bobby Russell MF MF MF FW Derek Parlane Substitutes: MF FW Manager: John Greig

HIBERNIAN: GK Jim McArthur DF Ally Brazil DF George Stewart DF Jackie McNamara DF Arthur Duncan MF MF MF MF FW Ally McLeod FW Colin Campbell Substitutes: MF FW Manager: Eddie Turnbull

Notes and References

1. Web site: Duncan's own goal keeps cup at Ibrox. 29 May 1979. Glagow Herald (Page 27). 7 August 2013 .
2. Web site: Rampant Russell lifts blues. 28 May 1979. Evening Times. 30 September 2014.
3. Web site: Hibernian & Rangers: Memorable cup ties. BBC Sport. 20 May 2016. 10 November 2017.