1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)

The 1979–80 Scottish League Cup final was played on 8 December 1979 and replayed on 12 December 1979. It was the final of the 34th Scottish League Cup competition, and it was a New Firm derby contested by Dundee United and Aberdeen. The first match ended in a goalless draw, but Dundee United won the replay 3–0 thanks to goals by Willie Pettigrew (2) and Paul Sturrock.

1979–80 Scottish League Cup final
Event1979–80 Scottish League Cup
First match
Date8 December 1979
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeBrian McGinlay (Balfron)
Attendance27,173
Replay
Date12 December 1979
VenueDens Park, Dundee
RefereeBrian McGinlay (Balfron)
Attendance28,933
1980

United's victory earned them a place in the 1980–81 UEFA Cup competition.[1]

Match details

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Dundee United0–0Aberdeen
Report (Page 19)
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 27,173
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK 1 Hamish McAlpine
DF 2 Derek Stark
DF 3 Frank Kopel
MF 4 Iain Phillip  
DF 5 Paul Hegarty
DF 6 David Narey
MF 7 Eamonn Bannon
FW 8 Paul Sturrock
FW 9 Willie Pettigrew
MF 10 John Holt
MF 11 Graeme Payne  
Substitutes:
MF ? George Fleming  
MF ? Steve Murray  
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK 1 Bobby Clark
DF 2 Stuart Kennedy
DF 3 Doug Rougvie
DF 4 Alex McLeish
DF 5 Willie Garner
DF 6 Willie Miller
MF 7 Gordon Strachan
FW 8 Steve Archibald
FW 9 Mark McGhee  
MF 10 John McMaster  
MF 11 Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF ? Derek Hamilton  
FW ? Drew Jarvie  
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

Dundee United were delayed arriving at Hampden due to heavy traffic and flooding, and reached the stadium just 30 minutes before kick-off.[2] Although both teams created chances, it was the two sides' defences that dominated the match. United's manager Jim McLean felt his side had not played at their best, but that Aberdeen had, and that gave him confidence for the replay.[2]

Replay

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Dundee United3–0Aberdeen
Pettigrew   15'   65'
Sturrock   79'
Report
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 28,984
DUNDEE UNITED:
GK 1 Hamish McAlpine
DF 2 Derek Stark
DF 3 Frank Kopel
MF 4 George Fleming
DF 5 Paul Hegarty
DF 6 David Narey
MF 7 Eamonn Bannon
FW 8 Paul Sturrock
FW 9 Willie Pettigrew
MF 10 John Holt
MF 11 Billy Kirkwood
Substitutes:
? ? Iain Phillip
? ? Graeme Payne
Manager:
Jim McLean
ABERDEEN:
GK 1 Bobby Clark
DF 2 Stuart Kennedy
DF 3 Doug Rougvie
DF 4 Alex McLeish
DF 5 Willie Garner
DF 6 Willie Miller
MF 7 Gordon Strachan
FW 8 Steve Archibald
FW 9 Mark McGhee  
MF 10 John McMaster  
MF 11 Ian Scanlon
Substitutes:
DF ? Derek Hamilton  
FW ? Drew Jarvie  
Manager:
Alex Ferguson

The replay in windy conditions at Dens Park saw a larger attendance than the original tie. This time Dundee United dominated the match to win 3-0 and secure their first ever major honour.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Spence, Jim (12 July 2011). "Dundee United prepare to meet old foes, Slask Wroclaw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 9781785316180.
  3. ^ Poole, Mark (2020). Dundee United On This Day. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 9781785316180.
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