1989 Scottish Cup final

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The 1989 Scottish Cup final was played between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park on 20 May 1989.

1989 Scottish Cup final
Event1988–89 Scottish Cup
Date20 May 1989
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBob Valentine
Attendance72,069
1988
1990

Celtic won the match 1–0, denying Rangers a domestic treble. The only goal came when Joe Miller capitalised on a defensive error and slotted the ball past Rangers' goalkeeper.[1]

This was the last Old Firm Scottish Cup final for 10 years until 1999.

While less than 50% of the all-time record crowds at Hampden, the attendance of just over 72,000 has become a landmark figure as no match in Scotland has come close to matching it since, owing to subsequent stadium modernisation which left no venue with a greater capacity.[2]

Match details edit

Celtic1–0Rangers
Joe Miller   42' Report
Attendance: 72,069
Referee: Bob Valentine
CELTIC:
GK   Pat Bonner
DF   Chris Morris
DF   Mick McCarthy
DF   Derek Whyte
DF   Anton Rogan
MF   Peter Grant
MF   Roy Aitken
MF   Paul McStay
MF   Tommy Burns
FW   Joe Miller
FW   Mark McGhee
Substitutes:
MF   Billy Stark (unused)
MF   Steve Fulton (unused)
Manager:
  Billy McNeill
RANGERS:
GK   Chris Woods
DF   Gary Stevens
DF   Terry Butcher
DF   Richard Gough
DF   Stuart Munro   67'
MF   Mel Sterland   70'
MF   Ian Ferguson
MF   John Brown
MF   Mark Walters
FW   Kevin Drinkell
FW   Ally McCoist
Substitutes:
MF   Graeme Souness   70'
MF   Davie Cooper   67'
Manager:
  Graeme Souness

References edit

  1. ^ Traynor, James (22 May 1989). "Tension and fear spoil show-piece". The Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 19 January 2018 – via Google News.
  2. ^ Berry, Gavin (24 October 2018). "Hearts' clash with Celtic will boast Scottish football's biggest crowd in 29 years". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 October 2018.