Tennent Caledonian Cup

The Tennent Caledonian Cup (sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries) was a short-lived preseason football tournament held at Ibrox Park from 1976 to 1979 and contested by teams from England and Scotland.

The Tennent Caledonian Cup
Founded1976
Region United Kingdom
Number of teams4
Current championsKilmarnock (1979)

Results edit

1976 edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Manchester City 1
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  Southampton 1
 
  Rangers 1
 
2 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  Southampton 2
 
  Rangers 2
 
 
  Partick Thistle 0
 
Third place
 
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Manchester City 4
 
 
  Partick Thistle 1

Southampton beat Manchester City on the toss of a coin.

1977 edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  St Mirren 3
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  West Bromwich Albion 4
 
  Rangers 0
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  West Bromwich Albion 2
 
  Rangers 3
 
 
  Southampton 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  St Mirren 1
 
 
  Southampton 2

1978 edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Southampton 1
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  West Bromwich Albion 1
 
  Rangers 4
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  Southampton 1
 
  Rangers 3
 
 
  Hearts 1
 
Third place
 
 
6 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Hearts 2
 
 
  West Bromwich Albion 0

Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion on penalties.

1979 edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Kilmarnock 1
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  Brighton & Hove Albion 1
 
  Rangers 2
 
3 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
  Kilmarnock 2
 
  Rangers 3
 
 
  West Ham United 2
 
Third place
 
 
5 August – Glasgow (Ibrox Park)
 
 
  Brighton & Hove Albion 3
 
 
  West Ham United 1

Kilmarnock beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers on penalties.[1]

Overall edit

Team Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
  Rangers 1 3
  Southampton 1 1 1
  West Bromwich Albion 1 1
  Kilmarnock 1
  Brighton & Hove Albion 1
  Hearts 1
  Manchester City 1
  Partick Thistle 1
  St. Mirren 1
  West Ham United 1

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Killie: Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 2". Killiefc.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.