1984 Scottish Cup final explained

1984 Scottish Cup Final
Event:1983–84 Scottish Cup
Team1:Aberdeen
Team1score:2
Team2:Celtic
Team2score:1
Details:(a.e.t.)
Date:19 May 1984
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Referee:Bob Valentine
Attendance:58,900
Previous:1983
Next:1985

The 1984 Scottish Cup Final was played on 19 May 1984 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 99th Scottish Cup. The previous year's winners and defending champions in the match were Aberdeen who had beaten Rangers in the 1983 final. Aberdeen had beaten Dundee 2–0 in their semi-final to reach the final whereas Celtic had beaten St Mirren 2–1. The holders, Aberdeen and Celtic, contested the match; Aberdeen won the match 2–1, their goals were scored by Eric Black and Mark McGhee. This marked three consecutive Scottish Cup wins for Aberdeen.

Match details

ABERDEEN:
GK Jim Leighton
DF Stewart McKimmie
DF Alex McLeish
DF Willie Miller
DF
MF Gordon Strachan
MF Neale Cooper
MF Neil Simpson
MF
FW Eric Black
FW Mark McGhee
Substitutes:
MF
MF
Manager:
Alex Ferguson
CELTIC:
GK Pat Bonner
DF Danny McGrain
DF Willie McStay
DF
DF
MF Davie Provan
MF
MF Murdo MacLeod
MF Tommy Burns
FW Brian McClair
FW Frank McGarvey
Substitutes:
DF
FW
Manager:
David Hay

Road to the final

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AberdeenRoundCeltic
Home team Score Away team Aberdeen scorer(s)Home team Score Away team Celtic scorer(s)
Aberdeen2 – 0DundeeSemi-finalsCeltic2 – 1St Mirren'