1988 Scottish League Cup final explained

1988 Scottish League Cup final
Event:1988–89 Scottish League Cup
Team1:Aberdeen
Team1score:2
Team2:Rangers
Team2score:3
Date:23 October 1988
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Referee:George Smith
Attendance:72,122
Previous:1987
Next:1989

The 1988 Scottish League Cup final was played on 23 October 1988 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 43rd Scottish League Cup (Skol Cup). The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers and was the second of three consecutive finals between the two clubs.

Rangers won the match 3–2 thanks to goals from Ally McCoist and Ian Ferguson.[1] [2]

Match details

ABERDEEN :
GK Theo Snelders
RB Stewart McKimmie
CB Alex McLeish
CB Willie Miller (c)
LB David Robertson
RM Bobby Connor
CM
CM Jim Bett
LM John Hewitt
CF Charlie Nicholas
CF Davie Dodds
Substitutes:
DF
Managers:
Alex Smith
Jocky Scott
RANGERS :
GK Chris Woods
RB Gary Stevens
CB Richard Gough
CB Terry Butcher (c)
LB John Brown
RM
CM Ian Ferguson
CM Ray Wilkins
LM Neale Cooper
CF Ally McCoist
CF Kevin Drinkell
Substitutes:
DF Stuart Munro
MF Derek Ferguson
Manager:
Graeme Souness

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NOW YOU KNOW: Ally McCoist double helped Rangers defeat Aberdeen 3-2 in 1998 League Cup Final. Evening Times. 10 May 2017 . 23 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Aberdeen 2-3 Rangers. AFC Heritage Trust. 23 October 2017.