1989 Scottish League Cup final explained

1989 Scottish League Cup final
Event:1989–90 Scottish League Cup
Team1:Aberdeen
Team1score:2
Team2:Rangers
Team2score:1
Date:22 October 1989
Stadium:Hampden Park
City:Glasgow
Referee:George Smith
Attendance:61,190
Previous:1988
Next:1990

The 1989 Scottish League Cup final was played on 22 October 1989 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 44th Scottish League Cup competition (Skol Cup). The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers for the third season in succession, with Rangers winning the previous two.

Aberdeen won the match 2–1 thanks to a Paul Mason double.[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
CF Charlie Nicholas
CF Paul Mason
Substitutes:
DF
FW
Managers:
Alex Smith
Jocky Scott
RANGERS :
GK Chris Woods
RB Gary Stevens
CB Richard Gough
CB Terry Butcher (c)
LB Stuart Munro
RM Trevor Steven
CM Ian Ferguson
CM Ray Wilkins
LM Mark Walters
CF Ally McCoist
CF Mo Johnston
Substitutes:
MF Ian McCall
DF John Brown
Manager:
Graeme Souness

References

  1. Web site: Aberdeen 2–1 Rangers. AFC Heritage Trust. 24 October 2017.
  2. News: Bett the light of bold Aberdeen . James . Traynor . Glasgow Herald . 19 . 23 October 1989 . 10 January 2018.

See also